Strong community of investigators against organized crime and corruption

Romania (RO)

Bilateral initiative facts

Promoter:
Expert Forum Association(RO)
Bilateral initiative number:
RO-BI009
Status:
Completed
Initial cost:
€180,937
Actual cost:
€172,702
Initiative Types:
Data collection
Partners:
CONTEXT Investigative Reporting Project(RO)
The Norwegian Institute of Journalism(NO)
Programme:
Bilateral Fund
Programme areas:
Judicial Cooperation

More information

Description

The project seeks to enhance and develop the community of investigators in Romania to decrease the expansion of organized crime, corruption and financial crime groups.

The project concentrates on the Romanian community of investigators and helps them become active users of the modern and comprehensive tools. 

The project objectives:


  1. to provide support to law enforcement, investigative media and civil society through skill-sharing sessions

  2. to develop support tools in order to diminish the gap between the different investigatory communities

  3. to exchange experiences with counterparts from Republic

Summary of the results

 

In line with the first objective, EFOR, together with the project partners – CONTEXT Investigative Reporting Project and the Norwegian Institute of Journalism (INJ) – organized a series of eight workshops for investigators and journalists.

The second objective was also achieved through workshops, but also by publishing a guide that incorporates some of the resources presented within the activities.

 

Regarding the third objective, it was achieved by inviting participants from several institutions in the Republic of Moldova to the final event of the project.

 

Information on the projects funded by the EEA and Norway Grants is provided by the Programme and Fund Operators in the Beneficiary States, who are responsible for the completeness and accuracy of this information.