Abstract:
Under the national law, the Intelligence and Security Service (SIS) of the Republic of Moldova has one of the most important place in the system of state security. The law on Combating Terrorism designates SIS as a national authority to combat terrorism. Its text shapes contact institution with security structures of the European Community with which it established relationships. Talks were also held with representatives of the management Security Directorate of the European Commission and the Security Office of the General Secretariat of the EU Council. Policy makers operating to fight terrorism are geared towards constantly identifying, monitoring and evaluating risks and trends, as well as terrorist threats to the national security of the Republic of Moldova, protecting national territory, citizens and foreigners who visit our country, preventing the involvement of Moldovan citizens and foreign residents in activities related to international terrorism, prohibiting the creation and functioningof the bases for training and rehabilitation of terrorists, participating in international efforts to prevent and counter terrorism. In combating international terrorism, Moldova has a priority to ensure close cooperation with similar bodies in other countries and, in particular, organizing collaboration and information exchange with Europol, Interpol and other relevant institutions responsible for the preventing and neutralizing actions committed by international terrorist organizations that could penetrate into the territory of Moldova.
