Several judges being found to have no integrity issues following external evaluation

Several judges and representatives of legal professions undergoing external evaluation have been found by the Judicial Vetting Commission to have no integrity issues. After analyzing the information gathered during the verification process, the Commission did not identify any financial or ethical integrity concerns that would require further clarification through a public hearing.

However, in accordance with the provisions of the Rules on the Organization and Functioning of the Commission, the individuals concerned have been invited to attend the hearings. Among those notified are sitting judges of the North and South Courts of Appeal, as well as candidates for the vacant judicial positions at the Central and North Courts of Appeal and at the Supreme Court of Justice, as follows:

Sitting judges at the North and South Courts of Appeal:

1. Ghenadie Liulca

2. Andrei Mironov

3. Elena Grumeza

4. Vitalie Movilă

5. Grigore Colev

Candidates for the position of judge at the Central and Northen Courts of Appeal:

6. Eleonora Badan-Melnic

7. Andrei Cașcaval

8. Diana Corlăteanu

9. Serghei Dimitriu

10. Ivan Parii

11. Elena Bolocan

12. Violeta Gîrleanu

Candidates for the position of judge at the Supreme Court of Justice:

13. Dumitru Calendari

14. Iurie Chirica

4. 15. Alexandru Negru
5. 16. Gheorghe Stratulat

In accordance with the law, the individuals invited to the hearings may decide whether or not to participate. Should they choose not to attend, they are requested to submit an official statement confirming the accuracy and truthfulness of the information presented during the evaluation process, including that contained in the completed declarations, ethics questionnaires, and responses provided to the Commission. Additional information regarding the organization of the hearings will be communicated as the individuals concerned express their intention to participate.

General statistics

Since the beginning of its mandate, the Judicial Vetting Commission has received 183 individuals for evaluation, based on the three laws governing the external evaluation process. Of these, 60 individuals have either resigned or withdrawn from competitions, and 4 have previously passed the pre-vetting process. To date, the Commission has completed 70 evaluations, while another 49 are currently ongoing.

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