Moldova’s parliamentary elections on September 28 are a pivotal moment for the country’s democratic trajectory. This Moldova Country Election Risk Assessment (CERA) provides an in-depth analysis of the threats posed by Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) to the integrity of the electoral process in Moldova.
The assessment identifies key risks, including the use of illicit funding to influence political outcomes, the weaponization of disinformation, and the increasing sophistication of cyber-enabled influence operations. Drawing on extensive analysis, this report highlights the importance of a comprehensive and coordinated effort among all stakeholders to mitigate these risks and safeguard democratic resilience. Proactive measures and continued vigilance are essential to ensuring a fair, secure, and transparent electoral process.
About the project:
This report evaluates Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) threats to the 2025 Moldovan presidential elections. It was developed through the project “FIMI Defenders for Election Integrity.” The project consortium brings together 10 member organizations of the Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference Information Sharing and Analysis Centre (FIMI-ISAC), who offer unparalleled expertise in developing a multi-stakeholder FIMI framework before and during elections, which also serves to strengthen FIMI defender communities and democratic institutions.
About the FIMI-ISAC:
The FIMI-ISAC (Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference Information Sharing and Analysis Center) is the first ISAC worldwide dedicated to fighting FIMI and creating common standards in this field. It unites a group of like-minded organizations that protect democratic societies, institutions, and the critical information infrastructures of democracy from external manipulation and harm. Through collaboration, the FIMI-ISAC enables its members to detect, analyze, and counter FIMI more rapidly and effectively while upholding the fundamental value of freedom of expression. The FIMI-ISAC does not act independently to counter FIMI. Instead, enhancing collaboration empowers its members to do so more effectively.
