MEPs praise Moldova’s EU membership efforts
In a new report, Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs highlight Moldova’s steady progress on EU accession-related reforms despite significant internal and…
ECDC signs Memoranda of Understanding with Albania, Kosovo*, Montenegro, and Moldova
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has formalised its cooperation with countries under EU Enlargement policy. After…
EU prolongs restrictive measures against individuals and entities destabilising Moldova
The EU Council has decided to prolong EU restrictive measures against those responsible for actions aimed at destabilising, undermining or…
European Peace Facility: EU Council adopts further support to Moldovan Armed Forces
The EU Council adopted a seventh assistance measure under the European Peace Facility (EPF) in support of the Armed Forces…
Main results of the EU General Affairs Council, 18 March 2025
The EU Council discussed draft conclusions for the upcoming European Council. Ministers then held an exchange of views on EU-UK…
Moldova: EU Council approves €1.9bn to support reforms and economic growth
The EU Council gave its final green light to setting up the Reform and Growth Facility for Moldova, a new instrument…
Moldova EU Parliament approves new reform and growth plan
The new €1.9bn facility shall accelerate Moldova’s socio-economic reforms, strengthen resilience, and advance EU integration. The plan is designed to…
EU Parliament to establish Eastern Partnership office in Moldova
The European Parliament will open an office in Moldova to further strengthen Parliament’s engagement with the Eastern Partnership region.
Moldova approves NECP to accelerate decarbonisation and EU integration
The Government of Moldova has approved its National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) for 2025-2030. Based on Energy Community Secretariat…
Moldova: Press remarks by President Costa following his meeting with President Sandu
"Moldova is living a defining moment on its path to the European Union. One that will profoundly shape its future…
European Council President Costa to travel to London, Chișinău, and Cairo
The President of the European Council, António Costa, will travel to the United Kingdom, Moldova and Egypt from 2 to…
EU Commission welcomes political agreement on the €1.9bn facility for Moldova
The EU Commission welcomes the political agreement reached last night between the European Parliament and the Council of the European…
Moldova: EU lawmakers agree to support reforms and growth with almost €2 billion
The EU Council presidency and European Parliament negotiators have reached a provisional agreement on setting up the Reform and Growth Facility for…
Police raid in Moldova arrests three mercenaries linked to the Russian “Wagner Group”
An operation by the Moldavan and Ukrainian national authorities, supported by Europol’s Core International Crimes team, targeted individuals suspected of having taken…
EU Commission and Moldova agree on a two-year Comprehensive Strategy for Energy
The EU Commission and Moldova have agreed on a 2-year Comprehensive Strategy for Energy Independence and Resilience of Moldova. It…
Moldova: The EU offers emergency support to tackle the energy crisis
Today, the European Union (EU) has proposed a €30 million emergency assistance package in a first step to support Moldova…
Main results of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, 27 January 2025
The EU Foreign Affairs Council exchanged views on the Russian aggression against Ukraine, relations with the United States, and the…
Ukraine and Moldova: EU endorses new €148 million EU humanitarian aid package
As Russia's war of aggression continues to devastate Ukraine, approximately 12.7 million people are in need of urgent assistance. New…
Nordic and Baltic Foreign Ministers on Moldova’s energy situation
The Nordic and Baltic Foreign Ministers issued a warning that "Gazprom’s decision to cease gas supplies to Moldova as of…
European Council: Remarks by President António Costa at the press conference
"We also discussed our relations with the United States of America – they remain one of our closest partners. And…
Main results of the European Council on 19 December 2024
EU leaders discussed Ukraine, the Middle East, the EU in the world, resilience and preparedness, migration and foreign policy issues.…
Moldova: IMF Executive Board concludes reviews of two financing facilities
The IMF Executive Board completed on December 17, 2024, the sixth review under the Extended Credit Facility/Extended Fund Facility (ECF/EFF),…
Moldova: EU Council agrees its negotiating position on Reform and Growth Facility
The EU Council today agreed its negotiating position on the Reform and Growth Facility for the Republic of Moldova. The…
EU General Council approves enlargement conclusions
The EU Council today approved conclusions on enlargement covering the six Western Balkans partners, Türkiye, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova,…
EU Commission provides €50 million in financial support to Moldova
The EU Commission today adopted a decision to disburse €50 million (€45 million in loans and €5 million in grants)…
NATO Secretary General meets the President of Moldova
On Tuesday, 10 December, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will receive the President of the...
Joint Action Day: Frontex teams up with 12 countries to crack down on smugglers
Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, led 12 European countries and international partners in a coordinated effort to…
Moldova: Maia Sandu wins final round of presidential elections (updated)
Several European leaders have sent their congratulations to Maia Sandu, who was re-elected president of Moldova. They said "democracy has…
EU Commission adopts 2024 Enlargement Package: Main points and reactions
Today, the EU Commission has adopted its annual Enlargement Package, providing a detailed assessment of the state of play and…
EU Commission welcomes higher electricity export capacity to Ukraine and Moldova
The EU Commission welcomes today’s confirmation by the Transmission System Operators (TSOs) of Continental Europe that the electricity export capacity to…
Presidential elections and EU referendum in Moldova: EU reactions and next steps
EU representatives welcome the results of the constitutional referendum, in which the Moldovan people have expressed their desire to anchor…
Moldova: Maia Sandu leads clearly, Alexandr Stoianoglo second, close majority pro EU
According to preliminary data, current pro-European President Maia Sandu leads in the Presidential elections in Moldova, but faces a run-off…
CER Insight: Are Georgia and Moldova Putin’s next dominoes?
Georgia and Moldova are EU candidate countries facing elections this month. Both risk coming under increased Russian influence, but for…
Nordic-Baltic foreign ministers to visit Moldova
On 15 October 2024, the Nordic-Baltic countries’ foreign ministers will travel to Moldova. The visit comes ahead of the concurrent…
Main results of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, 14 October 2024
The EU Foreign Affairs Council exchanged views on the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.…
Moldova: EU Council lists five more individuals and one entity for destabilising actions
The new listings include Evghenia Guţul, who is the Governor (‘Bashkan’) of the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia, and is responsible for promoting…
The EU Parliament condemns Russia’s interference in Moldova
MEPs adopted a resolution issuing a strong warning against continued Russian attempts to derail Moldova’s pro-European trajectory. The text, approved…
EP Think Tank: Outlook for the European Council meeting on 17-18 October 2024
The provisional agenda for the 17-18 October European Council meeting has three main topics. Read the analysis by the EU…
EU Court on asylum: The designation as a “safe country of origin” must cover its entire territory
Asylum policy: The designation of a third country as a safe country of origin must cover its entire territory. The…
CEF Transport: €2.5bn to improve resilience and safety across the EU transport network
Today, the European Commission opened the 2024 Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Transport call for proposals, making available €2.5 billion for projects to modernise the…
EU and Moldova conduct a threat assessment ahead of upcoming elections
During a technical workshop, EU Commission staff and Moldovan authorities conducted a threat assessment and election readiness exercise with online…
NATO and Moldova further boost defence education cooperation
Representatives from the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Moldova visited NATO Headquarters on 10 September 2024, where they…
Moldova: 1st renewable energy auction pivotal for investments and energy security
The Energy Community Secretariat welcomes the recent launch of the Republic of Moldova's first renewable energy capacity auctions, encouraging investors…
Interreg Danube Region Programme: Solidarity with Ukraine and Moldova
Supporting Ukraine and Moldova to work towards their EU membership has been one of the priorities of the Interreg Danube…
Financial scammers detained in actions coordinated by Eurojust
Romanian and Moldovan authorities worked together to uncover an organised crime group (OCG) that has subjected more than 150 victims…
Health cooperation: Moldova signs EU Joint Procurement Agreement
The EU Joint Procurement Agreement is a legal and operational mechanism which enables participating countries to join forces in the face…
EU Commission provides €72.5 million in financial support to Moldova
Today, the Commission is making a €50 million loan on favourable terms available to Moldova. A further payment of €22.5 million in grants will…