The Election Code of Moldova states in Article 47.6 that “[c]andidates may not use public means and goods (administrative resources) during the electoral campaigns, and public authorities/institutions and other related institutions may not send/grant to the electoral competitors public goods or other benefits unless on a contract basis, providing equal terms to all electoral competitors.” The 2010 joint opinion underlines that “this new paragraph is welcomed and addresses previous recommendations.” The risk of misuse of administrative resources is higher among the candidates who hold a public position at the time of registration on the electoral candidate list. The Election Code therefore imposes their suspension from function for the entire duration of the electoral campaign.