Vetting Commission


The Vetting Commission was created by Law No. 65 of March 30, 2023, concerning the external evaluation of judges and candidates for the position of judge of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ). It conducts three types of assessments: vetting of current and future judges of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ), pre-vetting of candidates for the position of member of the Superior Council of Magistracy (SCM) and the two boards under the jurisdiction of the SCM and vetting of certain categories of judges, as stipulated in Law No. 252/2023.

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Judicial Vetting at the Bălți, Cahul, and Comrat Courts of Appeal: 8 out of 23 judges decided to undergo evaluation
2024-11-28

Judicial Vetting at the Bălți, Cahul, and Comrat Courts of Appeal: 8 out of 23 judges decided to undergo evaluation

Evaluation completed for a prosecutor running for the Supreme Court of Justice judge
2024-11-28

Evaluation completed for a prosecutor running for the Supreme Court of Justice judge

Failed evaluation for a candidate to the Supreme Court of Justice
2024-11-21

Failed evaluation for a candidate to the Supreme Court of Justice

50 completed evaluations by the Vetting Commission: The most common reasons for failure
2024-11-20

50 completed evaluations by the Vetting Commission: The most common reasons for failure

A new candidate has been referred to the Vetting Commission for evaluation
2024-11-15

A new candidate has been referred to the Vetting Commission for evaluation

The Vetting Commission has completed the evaluation of all candidates received under law on pre-vetting
2024-11-13

The Vetting Commission has completed the evaluation of all candidates received under law on pre-vetting

Judicial candidate for SCM to represent the Courts of Appeal fails integrity evaluation
2024-11-08

Judicial candidate for SCM to represent the Courts of Appeal fails integrity evaluation

Vetting Commission initiates evaluation of the Courts of Appeal in Bălți, Cahul, and Comrat
2024-11-07

Vetting Commission initiates evaluation of the Courts of Appeal in Bălți, Cahul, and Comrat

SCJ Vetting: Report on evaluation failure for a sitting Supreme Court Judge
2024-11-06

SCJ Vetting: Report on evaluation failure for a sitting Supreme Court Judge

Judges from the Courts of Appeal in Cahul, Comrat and Bălți are the next to be evaluated by the Vetting Commission
2024-10-15

Judges from the Courts of Appeal in Cahul, Comrat and Bălți are the next to be evaluated by the Vetting Commission

Evaluation completed for all candidates in the two specialized judicial boards
2024-10-11

Evaluation completed for all candidates in the two specialized judicial boards

Two candidates for the Disciplinary Board of Judges received their evaluation results
2024-10-05

Two candidates for the Disciplinary Board of Judges received their evaluation results

Evaluation completed for one candidate to the Supreme Court of Justice and four candidates for membership in the specialized boards of judges
2024-10-03

Evaluation completed for one candidate to the Supreme Court of Justice and four candidates for membership in the specialized boards of judges

Details on the management of information gathered by the Commission in the evaluation process
2024-09-27

Details on the management of information gathered by the Commission in the evaluation process

They passed the evaluation and can access positions in the specialized Boards of the SCM
2024-09-20

They passed the evaluation and can access positions in the specialized Boards of the SCM

HEARINGS scheduled for 16 - 19 September 2024
2024-09-12

HEARINGS scheduled for 16 - 19 September 2024

A judge withdrew from the competition for the position of member of the Disciplinary Board of Judges
2024-09-11

A judge withdrew from the competition for the position of member of the Disciplinary Board of Judges

The chairman of the Vetting Commission participated at the Justice Reform and Anti-Corruption Forum
2024-09-11

The chairman of the Vetting Commission participated at the Justice Reform and Anti-Corruption Forum

Notifications of hearing participation – September 2024
2024-09-09

Notifications of hearing participation – September 2024

Key aspects regarding the operation of the panels in evaluating certain categories of judges
2024-08-16

Key aspects regarding the operation of the panels in evaluating certain categories of judges

Formation of Evaluation Panels in Accordance with Law 252/2023
2024-08-14

Formation of Evaluation Panels in Accordance with Law 252/2023

Judge Andrei Cazacicov has passed the external evaluation by the Vetting Commission
2024-07-31

Judge Andrei Cazacicov has passed the external evaluation by the Vetting Commission

Evaluation decisions regarding three candidates for the SCM and one candidate for the Disciplinary Board
2024-07-22

Evaluation decisions regarding three candidates for the SCM and one candidate for the Disciplinary Board

Willem Brouwer has been appointed as the new international member of the Vetting Commission
2024-07-18

Willem Brouwer has been appointed as the new international member of the Vetting Commission

Activity of the Vetting Commission in FIGURES
2024-06-21

Activity of the Vetting Commission in FIGURES

Two SCJ candidates and three candidates for the Evaluation and Selection Board of Judges passed the external evaluation
2024-06-21

Two SCJ candidates and three candidates for the Evaluation and Selection Board of Judges passed the external evaluation

Notice regarding the conduct of a hearing after a previous postponement
2024-06-17

Notice regarding the conduct of a hearing after a previous postponement

Two candidates for the Disciplinary Board of Judges heard by the Vetting Commission
2024-06-12

Two candidates for the Disciplinary Board of Judges heard by the Vetting Commission

Information pertaining to the hearings conducted by the Vetting Commission on June 11th
2024-06-11

Information pertaining to the hearings conducted by the Vetting Commission on June 11th

Notice concerning the rescheduling of a hearing
2024-06-11

Notice concerning the rescheduling of a hearing

The Vetting Commission will conduct hearings from 11 to 13 June 2024
2024-06-07

The Vetting Commission will conduct hearings from 11 to 13 June 2024

Evaluation Report of the SCJ candidate, Alexandru Rotari, sent to the SCM for examination
2024-06-07

Evaluation Report of the SCJ candidate, Alexandru Rotari, sent to the SCM for examination

Several judges and lawyers, subjects of external evaluation, have been invited to hearings by the Vetting Commission
2024-05-31

Several judges and lawyers, subjects of external evaluation, have been invited to hearings by the Vetting Commission

Judge Ion Talpa passed the evaluation of the Vetting Commission
2024-05-30

Judge Ion Talpa passed the evaluation of the Vetting Commission

One more candidate for membership in the Evaluation and Selection Board of Judges passed the external evaluation
2024-05-23

One more candidate for membership in the Evaluation and Selection Board of Judges passed the external evaluation

Evaluation completed for three candidates to the SCJ and one sitting SCJ judge
2024-05-18

Evaluation completed for three candidates to the SCJ and one sitting SCJ judge

SCM candidate, Sergiu Băieșu, passed the external evaluation
2024-05-17

SCM candidate, Sergiu Băieșu, passed the external evaluation

Half of the judges of the Chișinău Court of Appeal have chosen to be evaluated by the Vetting Commission
2024-05-03

Half of the judges of the Chișinău Court of Appeal have chosen to be evaluated by the Vetting Commission

Commission decision on simultaneous recusal requests for four members in an SCJ judge evaluation
2024-04-27

Commission decision on simultaneous recusal requests for four members in an SCJ judge evaluation

Changes to the Vetting Commission's hearing schedule on April 29th
2024-04-27

Changes to the Vetting Commission's hearing schedule on April 29th

Vetting of the judicial self-governing bodies: Hearings in candidate evaluation process
2024-04-26

Vetting of the judicial self-governing bodies: Hearings in candidate evaluation process

HEARINGS on 25 to 29 of April 2024
2024-04-24

HEARINGS on 25 to 29 of April 2024

Two candidates for Evaluation and Selection Board of Judges, passed by the Vetting Commission
2024-04-19

Two candidates for Evaluation and Selection Board of Judges, passed by the Vetting Commission

Vetting of Courts of Appeal starts with the evaluation of the Chisinau Court of Appeal
2024-04-12

Vetting of Courts of Appeal starts with the evaluation of the Chisinau Court of Appeal

Vetting Commission completed the integrity evaluation of subjects Vladislav Gribincea and Mihaela Pascal
2024-04-11

Vetting Commission completed the integrity evaluation of subjects Vladislav Gribincea and Mihaela Pascal

Media notice regarding examination of a recusal
2024-04-10

Media notice regarding examination of a recusal

Dumitru Racoviță, the first judge positively assessed for Evaluation and Selection Board for Judges
2024-04-08

Dumitru Racoviță, the first judge positively assessed for Evaluation and Selection Board for Judges

Reports on the evaluation of the candidates to the SCJ, Irina Iacub and Svetlana Balmuș, sent to the SCM for examination
2024-04-08

Reports on the evaluation of the candidates to the SCJ, Irina Iacub and Svetlana Balmuș, sent to the SCM for examination

Candidate to the SCM, Tatiana Tabuncic, passed the external evaluation
2024-04-03

Candidate to the SCM, Tatiana Tabuncic, passed the external evaluation

Vetting Commission presents its first progress report to Parliament
2024-04-01

Vetting Commission presents its first progress report to Parliament

Details on the intention to resign of an international member of the Vetting Commission
2024-03-29

Details on the intention to resign of an international member of the Vetting Commission

One more judge, candidate to the Disciplinary Board, will be assessed for integrity by the Vetting Commission
2024-03-29

One more judge, candidate to the Disciplinary Board, will be assessed for integrity by the Vetting Commission

The rules according to which judges of courts of appeal, presidents and vice-presidents of courts and other subjects will be evaluated have been approved,Law 252/2023
2024-03-29

The rules according to which judges of courts of appeal, presidents and vice-presidents of courts and other subjects will be evaluated have been approved,Law 252/2023

Reports on the evaluation of the candidates to the SCJ, Ion Munteanu and Stella Bleșceaga, sent to the SCM
2024-03-22

Reports on the evaluation of the candidates to the SCJ, Ion Munteanu and Stella Bleșceaga, sent to the SCM

They have been notified that the external evaluation of their financial and ethical integrity begins
2024-03-22

They have been notified that the external evaluation of their financial and ethical integrity begins

Announcement regarding the rearrangement of the hearing of SCM Board candidate, Ghenadie Mîra
2024-03-21

Announcement regarding the rearrangement of the hearing of SCM Board candidate, Ghenadie Mîra

The reports on the evaluation of the SCJ candidates, Adrian Cerbu and Diana Stănilă, were sent to the SCM for examination
2024-03-20

The reports on the evaluation of the SCJ candidates, Adrian Cerbu and Diana Stănilă, were sent to the SCM for examination

One more candidate for SCJ, accepted by the SCM based on the report of the Vetting Commission
2024-03-19

One more candidate for SCJ, accepted by the SCM based on the report of the Vetting Commission

Vetting Commission hearing schedule for 20 and 22 March
2024-03-18

Vetting Commission hearing schedule for 20 and 22 March

The Vetting Commission proposes to the SCM that judge Stela Procopciuc passes the evaluation
2024-03-15

The Vetting Commission proposes to the SCM that judge Stela Procopciuc passes the evaluation

One more candidate for evaluation to represent courts of appeal in the SCM
2024-03-14

One more candidate for evaluation to represent courts of appeal in the SCM

Announcement on the refusal of a candidate for the SCJ to attend the hearing
2024-03-13

Announcement on the refusal of a candidate for the SCJ to attend the hearing

Notice concerning the rescheduling of a hearing
2024-03-12

Notice concerning the rescheduling of a hearing

The acting president of the Court of Appeal Chișinău, Ghenadie Mîra, was invited by the Vetting Commission to the hearing
2024-03-12

The acting president of the Court of Appeal Chișinău, Ghenadie Mîra, was invited by the Vetting Commission to the hearing

Notice issued: Attendance expected for the hearings
2024-03-11

Notice issued: Attendance expected for the hearings

The Vetting Commission completed the evaluation of Ion Buruiană for the SCJ and submitted its report to the SCM
2024-03-11

The Vetting Commission completed the evaluation of Ion Buruiană for the SCJ and submitted its report to the SCM

Vetting Commission hearing schedule for 12 - 14 March
2024-03-07

Vetting Commission hearing schedule for 12 - 14 March

The Superior Council of Magistracy approved two more Vetting Commission reports
2024-03-07

The Superior Council of Magistracy approved two more Vetting Commission reports

Seven subjects of the external evaluation were invited to hearings
2024-03-04

Seven subjects of the external evaluation were invited to hearings

The candidates for the SCJ and SCM Boards with no integrity doubt have successfully completed the stage of public hearings
2024-03-04

The candidates for the SCJ and SCM Boards with no integrity doubt have successfully completed the stage of public hearings

The Vetting Commission completed the evaluation of Mihail Lvovschi for the SCJ. The decision of the SCM follows
2024-03-01

The Vetting Commission completed the evaluation of Mihail Lvovschi for the SCJ. The decision of the SCM follows

Details of the Vetting Commission hearings on 4 March
2024-02-29

Details of the Vetting Commission hearings on 4 March

SCM has accepted the Vetting Commission's report regarding the evaluation of prosecutor Sergiu Brigai, a candidate for the SCJ
2024-02-27

SCM has accepted the Vetting Commission's report regarding the evaluation of prosecutor Sergiu Brigai, a candidate for the SCJ

Hearing notices sent to seven subjects under evaluation, with no integrity doubts
2024-02-23

Hearing notices sent to seven subjects under evaluation, with no integrity doubts

Vetting of SCJ: Two reports with proposals for promotion of the evaluation sent to the SCM for consideration
2024-02-22

Vetting of SCJ: Two reports with proposals for promotion of the evaluation sent to the SCM for consideration

Vetting Commission publishes report on the evaluation of candidate Viorica Puica for the position of judge at the Supreme Court of Justice
2024-02-21

Vetting Commission publishes report on the evaluation of candidate Viorica Puica for the position of judge at the Supreme Court of Justice

Eleven candidates to the SCJ and to the SCM Boards have been notified regarding the initiation of the evaluation procedure
2024-02-16

Eleven candidates to the SCJ and to the SCM Boards have been notified regarding the initiation of the evaluation procedure

The evaluation report on Supreme Court Judge Aliona Miron is now public
2024-02-15

The evaluation report on Supreme Court Judge Aliona Miron is now public

The Vetting Commission's report regarding the evaluation of the acting SCJ judge Aliona Miron has been accepted by the SCM
2024-02-14

The Vetting Commission's report regarding the evaluation of the acting SCJ judge Aliona Miron has been accepted by the SCM

New candidates for the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) and the specialized boards of the SCM, submitted to be evaluated by the Vetting Commission
2024-02-01

New candidates for the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) and the specialized boards of the SCM, submitted to be evaluated by the Vetting Commission

Statement from the Vetting Commission on its Role and Independence
2024-01-25

Statement from the Vetting Commission on its Role and Independence

Announcement regarding the rearrangement of a scheduled hearing
2024-01-19

Announcement regarding the rearrangement of a scheduled hearing

8 out of 20 candidates for the position of SCJ judge were heard by the Vetting Commission
2024-01-19

8 out of 20 candidates for the position of SCJ judge were heard by the Vetting Commission

The Vetting Commission is resuming the hearings of the judges of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) and the candidates for the position of SCJ judge
2024-01-10

The Vetting Commission is resuming the hearings of the judges of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) and the candidates for the position of SCJ judge

Differences between vetting and pre-vetting in the context of judicial reform
2024-01-04

Differences between vetting and pre-vetting in the context of judicial reform

SCJ Vetting: The first evaluation reports have been transmitted by the Vetting Commission to the SCM
2023-12-27

SCJ Vetting: The first evaluation reports have been transmitted by the Vetting Commission to the SCM

A candidate for membership in the Board for the selection and evaluation of judges withdrew from the competition
2023-12-26

A candidate for membership in the Board for the selection and evaluation of judges withdrew from the competition

Start of evaluation for candidates for positions in the two SCM boards and of non-judge candidates for vacancies in the SCM
2023-12-07

Start of evaluation for candidates for positions in the two SCM boards and of non-judge candidates for vacancies in the SCM

The Vetting Commission amended its Rules of Organization and Functioning to regulate the evaluation of candidates for positions in the SCM and in the SCM Boards
2023-12-01

The Vetting Commission amended its Rules of Organization and Functioning to regulate the evaluation of candidates for positions in the SCM and in the SCM Boards

First public hearings in the evaluation process of SCJ judges and candidates for SCJ judge position
2023-11-27

First public hearings in the evaluation process of SCJ judges and candidates for SCJ judge position

November 27 - Invitation to public hearings as part of the vetting process for the Supreme Court of Justice
2023-11-23

November 27 - Invitation to public hearings as part of the vetting process for the Supreme Court of Justice

Withdrawal and admission of candidates in the vetting process of Supreme Court of Justice judge
2023-11-21

Withdrawal and admission of candidates in the vetting process of Supreme Court of Justice judge

The Vetting Commission will evaluate the new group of candidates proposed by the Parliament for the position of member of the Superior Council of Magistracy (SCM).
2023-11-17

The Vetting Commission will evaluate the new group of candidates proposed by the Parliament for the position of member of the Superior Council of Magistracy (SCM).

Lawyers Ion Crețu and Artur Macovei have withdrawn from the competition for the position of judge at the Supreme Court of Justice
2023-10-20

Lawyers Ion Crețu and Artur Macovei have withdrawn from the competition for the position of judge at the Supreme Court of Justice

Vetting Commission adopted amendments to its Rules of Organization and Functioning to streamline fairness and transparency in the vetting process
2023-10-09

Vetting Commission adopted amendments to its Rules of Organization and Functioning to streamline fairness and transparency in the vetting process

Vetting Commission Chairperson, Scott Bales, took part in the 5th edition of the "Justice and Anticorruption Reforms Forum"
2023-09-20

Vetting Commission Chairperson, Scott Bales, took part in the 5th edition of the "Justice and Anticorruption Reforms Forum"

Evaluation of candidates for the position of judge of the Supreme Court of Justice - LAUNCHED
2023-08-25

Evaluation of candidates for the position of judge of the Supreme Court of Justice - LAUNCHED

START vetting for the five acting judges of the Supreme Court of Justice
2023-07-27

START vetting for the five acting judges of the Supreme Court of Justice

The Vetting Commission has adopted its rules of organization and functioning
2023-07-13

The Vetting Commission has adopted its rules of organization and functioning

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Vetting – the most debated reform in the justice system
2024-11-13

Vetting – the most debated reform in the justice system

"If a person earns €10,000 a year and spends €20,000 a year, then they have to explain themselves": Willem Brouwer, on the ZdCe Podcast
2024-09-22

"If a person earns €10,000 a year and spends €20,000 a year, then they have to explain themselves": Willem Brouwer, on the ZdCe Podcast

One year since the establishment of the Vetting Commission // An interview about the evaluation process and allegations regarding the Commission's lack of impartiality
2024-06-27

One year since the establishment of the Vetting Commission // An interview about the evaluation process and allegations regarding the Commission's lack of impartiality

Vetting Interview: International members of the Vetting Commission about evaluation, corruption, and local specificity
2024-02-12

Vetting Interview: International members of the Vetting Commission about evaluation, corruption, and local specificity

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Scott Bales

Scott Bales

Chairperson | International member
Willem Brouwer

Willem Brouwer

International Member
Lavly Perling

Lavly Perling

International member
Andrei Bivol

Andrei Bivol

Vice Chairperson | National member
Iurie Gațcan

Iurie Gațcan

National member
Lilian Enciu

Lilian Enciu

National member

About the Vetting Commission

The Commission for the Evaluation of Candidates for the position of Judge of the Supreme Court of Justice was created by Law No. 65 of 30.03.2023 on the external evaluation of judges and candidates for the position of judge of the Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ). The six members of the CSJ Evaluation Commission were appointed by Parliament on 15 June 2023 with the vote of 3/5 of the elected MPs.

The Commission shall be headed by a President, elected from among the members, by secret ballot, with the vote of a majority of the members of the Commission. In the exercise of its functions, the Evaluation Commission shall be assisted by a Secretariat, which is a structure without legal personality, formed ad hoc, independent of any public authority. The work of the Secretariat shall be coordinated by the Head of the Secretariat.

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