Maia Sandu to discuss democracy defence at Venice commission 35th anniversary
Moldovan President Maia Sandu will deliver a speech on Saturday, 11 October, at the ceremony marking the 35th anniversary of the Venice Commission.
According to the Presidency, she will discuss the defence of democracies against new threats and the lessons the country has learned from its recent electoral processes.
The event will be opened by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, and the President of the Venice Commission, Claire Bazy-Malaurie, alongside the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella.
The ceremony will also feature the attendance of the President of the Republic of North Macedonia, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova; the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy, Antonio Tajani; and other high-ranking officials.
The European Commission for Democracy through Law, better known as the Venice Commission, is an advisory body of the Council of Europe that specialises in constitutional law. It was established in 1990 after the fall of communism in Central and Eastern Europe to support new democracies in drafting constitutions and legal frameworks that uphold the principles of the rule of law, democracy, and human rights.
The Commission's headquarters are in Venice, Italy, and its composition includes independent constitutional law experts from over 60 member states, including the Republic of Moldova.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
