IPRE was established in March 2015 as an independent, non-partisan, and non-profit action center for research and analysis, founded by a team of national and international experts, former governmental officials, civil servants and career diplomats.

Affiliations

Since 2016, IPRE is a member of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (www.eap-csf.eu) and contributes with expertise to the EU-Moldova Civil Society Platform. In 2017 IPRE joined the Southeast European Leadership for Development and Integrity (www.seldi.net) as Associate Partner and became member of www.WeBuildEurope.eu THINK Network.

Mission:

To accelerate the European integration of the Republic of Moldova by promoting the implementation of systemic reforms, increasing participatory democracy and strengthening the role of citizens in decision-making processes on the national and local levels.

Core Activity objectives:

- Conduct research, public policy development and monitoring of the key areas of transformation as provided by the EU-Moldova Association Agreement;
- Promote research and public policy products on the local, national and European levels, including through advocacy actions, building and participating in thematic non-governmental coalitions;
- Empower youth and local media aiming to promote civic engagement and participatory democracy.

Thematic Areas of intervention:  

- European Integration and Eastern Partnership;
- Foreign and Security Policies;
- Justice Sector and Anti-Corruption;
- Public Administration Reform;
- Trade, Economic development and sustainable energy;
- Social inclusion and minorities integration;
- Youth development.