CALM

On February 12, 2013 in CALM’s office took place the meeting between the Ambassador of Hungary in Republic of Moldova, H.E. Dr. Varga György and CALM leadership. The objective of the meeting was to get acquainted and to establish constructive long term relationships. During the meeting was discussed the actual situation in local public administration both in Republic of Moldova and Hungary, as well were found common grounds that can be useful for future collaboration. CALM found out about similar Associations in Hungary and possibility for establishing contacts with them. Also mayors that were present at the meeting expressed their great interest for twinning opportunities with municipalities from Hungary. In this respect CALM will collect a database on interested municipalities. A separate subject was facilitation of Schengen visa issuance procedures for CALM members by the consulate of Hungary that hosts the Common Application Centre for 16 countries most of them members of Schengen Zone.

On February 12, 2013 CALM representatives had a productive and fruitful meeting with representatives of the Ministry of Finance over the amendment of the Law on Local Public Finance. The major subject was introduction in Republic of Moldova of the Personal Income Tax (PIT) collected and shared at the place of residence instead of actual PIT collected at the employer’s registration address. At the same time CALM is working closely for amending the Law on Local Public Finance with the Parliament Committee on Public Administration and Regional Development. Besides PIT lots of amendments are envisaged the main the main accent being on changes in the transfers system from Central level directly to LPA of level 1 instead of transfers Center - Level 2 (districts) – Level 1 (municipalities) and considerable financial resources were not reaching their final destination. For years we talk about these changes and the political will was not there. Now the situation changed both in Government’s mind and will so CALM is acting urgently and decisively in order not to lose the momentum.

On February 12, 2013 CALM representatives had a productive and fruitful meeting with representatives of the Ministry of Finance over the amendment of the Law on Local Public Finance. The major subject was introduction in Republic of Moldova of the Personal Income Tax (PIT) collected and shared at the place of residence instead of actual PIT collected at the employer’s registration address. At the same time CALM is working closely for amending the Law on Local Public Finance with the Parliament Committee on Public Administration and Regional Development. Besides PIT lots of amendments are envisaged the main the main accent being on changes in the transfers system from Central level directly to LPA of level 1 instead of transfers Center - Level 2 (districts) – Level 1 (municipalities) and considerable financial resources were not reaching their final destination. For years we talk about these changes and the political will was not there. Now the situation changed both in Government’s mind and will so CALM is acting urgently and decisively in order not to lose the momentum.

(Română) În adresa CALM a pavernit solicitarea din partea Ministerului Muncii, Protecției Sociale și Familiei de a examina și de a veni cu un aviz asupra proiectului Hotărîrii Guvernului ”Cu privire la plata premiului anual personalului din unitățile bugetare”. Proiectul în cauză a fost elaborat în scopul reglementării modului de stabilire și plată a premiului anual, prevăzut de art. 32 (3) al Legii nr. 355-XVI din 23 decembrie 2005 cu privire la sistemul de salarizate în sectorul bugetar.

(Română) În adresa CALM a pavernit solicitarea din partea Ministerului Educației de a examina și de a veni cu un aviz asupra proiectului Hotărîrii Guvernului ”Cu privire la aprobarea proiectului de lege pentru modificarea şi completarea articolului 62 din Legea învăţămîntului nr.547- XIII din 21 iulie 1995”.

(Română) În adresa CALM a pavernit solicitarea din partea Ministerului Educației de a examina și de a veni cu un aviz asupra proiectului Hotărîrii Guvernului ”Cu privire la inventarierea și înregistrarea bunurilor imobile aflate în gestiunea instituţiilor publice de invățămînt și proprietate a unităţilor administrativ-teritoriale”. Ca urmare a aprobării Legii nr.91 din 26.04.2012 pentru modificarea și completarea unor acte legislative, întreținerea și finanțarea instituțiilor de învățămînt primar și secundar-general a fost transferată de la administrația publică locală de nivelul I la administrația publică locală de nivelul II.

(Română) În adresa CALM a parvenit o solicitare din partea Agenției pentru Achiziții Publice de a examina și de a veni cu o opinie în privința proiectului de lege pentru modificarea și completarea Legii privind achizițiile publice nr. 96-XVI din 13 aprilie 2007. 

(Română) În adresa CALM a parvenit o solicitare din partea comisiei pentru administrație publică și dezvoltare regională a Parlamentului Republicii Moldova de a examina și de a veni cu o opinie în privința proiectului de lege pentru modificarea și completarea Legii nr. 330-XIV din 25 martie 1999 cu privire la cultura fizică și sport, înregistrat în Parlament cu nr. de intrare 2848 din 28.11.2012. 

(Română) În adresa CALM a parvenit o solicitare din partea comisiei pentru administrație publică și dezvoltare regională a Parlamentului Republicii Moldova de a examina și de a veni cu o opinie în privința proiectului de lege înregistrat în Parlament cu nr. 3118 din 20.12.2012. 

During February 7-8, 2013 the representatives of the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities visited CALM within the project „Capacity building for local democracy in Moldova” implemented by Congress of Local Authorities from Moldova (CALM) together with the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS) and with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway aiming at capacities consolidation with local authorities in view of the Moldovan Government Decentralization reform. The objective of the visit was to review and acknowledge CALM’s consolidation activities and the dialog with the Central Government. The Agenda of the study visit comprised meetings with CALM leadership and members, with Parliament and Government representatives and several visits to Moldovan municipalities. Within the framework of the visit the major event was the meeting of CALM and KS representatives with IMF representative in Moldova Mr. Tokhir Mirzoev. The Meeting was organized on suggestion of the President of Parliament – Mr. Marian Lupu. The main target of the meeting being establishing relations with IMF and discussing IMF position/mandate in decentralization, local autonomy and remuneration in LPA, IMF monitoring of fiscal and financial indicators in Moldova on revenue and on expenditures side. At the end it was agreed on a permanent and continuous dialogue including with future IMF missions in Moldova.

During February 7-8, 2013 the representatives of the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities visited CALM within the project „Capacity building for local democracy in Moldova” implemented by Congress of Local Authorities from Moldova (CALM) together with the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS) and with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway aiming at capacities consolidation with local authorities in view of the Moldovan Government Decentralization reform. The objective of the visit was to review and acknowledge CALM’s consolidation activities and the dialog with the Central Government. The Agenda of the study visit comprised meetings with CALM leadership and members, with Parliament and Government representatives and several visits to Moldovan municipalities. Within the framework of the visit the major event was the meeting of CALM and KS representatives with IMF representative in Moldova Mr. Tokhir Mirzoev. The Meeting was organized on suggestion of the President of Parliament – Mr. Marian Lupu. The main target of the meeting being establishing relations with IMF and discussing IMF position/mandate in decentralization, local autonomy and remuneration in LPA, IMF monitoring of fiscal and financial indicators in Moldova on revenue and on expenditures side. At the end it was agreed on a permanent and continuous dialogue including with future IMF missions in Moldova.

(Română) Vocea Administratiei Publice Locale - 9 februarie 2013, MP3