Key Tasks of the Moldova4EU Diaspora Task Force

1. Securing High-Level Political Support: Organizing high-level annual meetings in European Capitals to bring Moldovan experts from the diaspora and at home face-to-face with European stakeholders, including public, private, international, and civil society representatives, to advocate for Moldova's EU integration and share first hand experience from the efforts back home, challenges faced and identify the most feasible solutions in moving forward. 

2. Mapping Best Practices: Identifying existing practices relevant to the reform areas outlined in the EU Council Recommendations.

3. Addressing Challenges: Analyzing the Moldovan public sector to identify challenges within EU-related reform sectors.

4. Connecting Expertise:

   • Linking EU-based institutions (public, private, and non-profit) with Moldovan stakeholders.

   • Facilitating online interactions, study visits, bilateral meetings, and knowledge exchanges.

5. Knowledge Sharing:

   • Producing blogs, articles, papers, videos, and other communication materials.

   • Creating an open online repository of resources for Moldovan stakeholders involved in EU integration.

6. Supporting EU Accession Procedures:

   • Organizing workshops with diaspora members on technical aspects of EU integration, including the Copenhagen criteria.

7. Needs-Based Activities: Tailoring initiatives based on assessments conducted by diaspora members in collaboration with Moldovan institutions.

8. Others. 

Diaspora members can contribute expertise in the following areas but not limited to: 

• Public Administration Reform

• Local Government

• Digital Transformation

• Good Governance, Open Government, Citizen Engagement

• Open Data & Big Data, Artificial Intelligence

• Cybersecurity

• Human Rights & Justice

• Renewable Energy & Climate Change

• Gender Equality

• Human Capital Development & Education

• Community Development

• Business Environment

• Tourism

• Migration and Brain Drain

• Other Areas of Expertise and Interest