CU SENS | Interview with Andrei Bivol, Chair of the Judicial Vetting Commission

In this interview, Andrei Bivol, Chair of the Judicial Vetting Commission, discusses the external evaluation of judges, the key challenges encountered throughout the process, and its impact on justice reform in the Republic of Moldova.

Marking three years since the Commission began its work, the interview provides an overview of the Commission's activities, explains how the evaluation process is conducted, and addresses some of the most frequently asked questions about this important reform.

Topics covered include:

• justice reform and the role of the vetting process;
• how judges are evaluated;
• access to information required for the evaluation process;
• verification of assets, income, and donations;
• the duration of the evaluation process;
• the objectivity and quality of the Commission's decisions;
• the pass rate and the re-evaluation of certain cases;
• the case for full vetting;
• the Commission's mandate and available resources;
• the security of Commission members and the work of the Secretariat;
• the role of investigative journalism in the evaluation process;
• the professional background of the Commission's Chair;
• prospects for completing the external evaluation process.

📺 Watch the full interview to learn more about the external evaluation of judges and its contribution to strengthening the integrity of the judicial system in the Republic of Moldova.

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