Advancing Prison Reform through EU Accession

The EU accession process, marked by the granting of candidate status to Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova in 2022, created a unique opportunity to elevate prison reform to the level of a genuine political priority capable of addressing the structural causes of prison problems. EPLN has contributed to ensure that prison issues are included among the topics monitored by the European Commission in the accession process, as reflected in the Commission’s annual enlargement reports.