The Venice Commission and the OSCE/ODIHR make the following key recommendations:

A. Permit private contributions, within clearly defined limits, by citizens of Moldova from their revenues obtained outside of the country, subject to adequate requirements of transparency and close supervision [paragraph 55];

B. In light of the current context, further reduce annual ceilings for private donations to political parties and to electoral contestants [paragraphs 43 and 45];

C. Significantly enhance the supervision and enforcement of the rules on party and campaign financing. The Central Electoral Commission (CEC), or other assigned body, should be given sufficient resources, including an appropriate number of staff specialised in financial auditing, as well as a clear mandate and obligation to audit financial reports of political parties and electoral contestants, to verify the accuracy of the information submitted, initiate investigations of possible irregularities, and to make use of enhanced powers for coordination with law enforcement and other relevant bodies [paragraph 74]; and

D. Strengthen the regime of sanctions available for infringements of party and campaign funding rules, including by expanding parties’ deprivation of public funds to violations other than the failure to execute summons by the CEC and by increasing the levels of administrative fines [paragraphs 77 to 79].