Two more agreements with the CIS will be terminated without financial, economic or other consequences

These are the Agreement on Consumer Protection Cooperation and the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Free Trade. According to the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitisation, these Agreements are no longer relevant in promoting common policies, visions and actions in the context of Moldova's status as a candidate country for EU membership.

Roberta Metsola: "Next autumn will be crucial for Moldova and for Europe"

The European Parliament supports the opening of accession negotiations with the Republic of Moldova. The President of the Parliament in Brussels, Roberta Metsola, said after her meeting with Igor Grosu that next autumn is crucial for the Republic of Moldova and for Europe. Parliament President Igor Grosu is on an official visit to Brussels, where he met MEPs, Belgian and NATO officials.

Igor Grosu: The integration of the Transnistrian region into the Republic of Moldova will last and is not an impediment to the EU accession process

Maintaining peace and social tranquillity is an achievement, explained Igor Grosu in the European Union Parliament. He hinted that the integration of the Transnistrian region into the Republic of Moldova will last and is not an impediment to the EU accession process. Even the head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, when he was in our country for the European Political Community Summit, referred to the case of Cyprus which was accepted into the European Union with territorial problems. The President of the Parliament, Igor Grosu, argues that the integration of the population and the territory on the left bank of the Dniester also entails costs.

The Kingdom of Belgium will open an embassy in Moldova. Igor Grosu discussed in Brussels with the heads of the Belgian legislature

The Kingdom of Belgium will open an embassy in Moldova by the end of this year. Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu discussed this in Brussels at a meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives Eliane Tillieux and the President of the Senate Stephanie D'Hose. Igor Grosu thanked the Belgian authorities for their help in the context of the war in Ukraine. According to a press release from the legislature, the officials also discussed opportunities to strengthen Moldovan-Belgian relations.

The CEC has set the date of the local general elections

The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) set the date for the general local elections at its meeting on Tuesday, 4 July. They will be held on 5 November 2023.

Vlad Filat was re-elected as president of the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova

The former prime minister of the Republic of Moldova, Vlad Filat, was re-elected as president of the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova for the next 4 years. The decision was taken today, during the Extraordinary Congress of the formation. In his speech, Vlad Filat stated that he will act promptly for the rehabilitation of the state, and the ultimate goal - the reunification of the Republic of Moldova with Romania - will be the basis of all PLDM actions.

The draft budgetary and fiscal policy for 2024 was approved by the Parliament in the first reading

The draft law amending several legislative acts forming part of the budgetary-fiscal policy for the year 2024 was voted in first reading at today's plenary session. The objectives of the budgetary-fiscal policy are to create a harmonised, fair, efficient and simple tax system that ensures the mobilisation of the budgetary resources needed to finance sustainable development objectives, the authors note.

Romania unlocks €100 million grant to Moldova

Romania is today releasing the first tranche of a €100 million grant to Moldova. The announcement was made by the Prime Minister in Bucharest, Marcel Ciolacu.

Ukraine aligns itself with the EU's decision to impose sanctions on people who try to destabilise the Republic of Moldova

Ukraine, along with several EU candidate countries, is aligning itself with the European Union's decision to introduce sanctions against those who want to destabilise the situation in Moldova. The European Union takes note of this commitment and welcomes it.

The Memorandum of Understanding between the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova and the French Legislature was signed in Chisinau. What are the provisions of the document

The Republic of Moldova and France signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the parliaments of the two states. During a press conference, the president of the Legislature from Chisinau, Igor Grosu, stated that the signing of this document aims to deepen and strengthen bilateral relations at the parliamentary level.

The President of the National Assembly of France gave a speech in the plenary session of the Parliament in Chisinau: "Yes, the Republic of Moldova is modernizing"

The Republic of Moldova is modernising, transforming, preparing to enter the European Union, and France welcomes the efforts, declared from the central tribune of the Parliament in Chisinau, the president of the National Assembly of the French Republic, Yaël Braun-Pivet. The official welcomed our country's European integration efforts and emphasised the fact that France remains a solid supporter on the way to the EU.

The EU has prepared a support package for the Republic of Moldova: What are the five priorities

The European Commission and the European External Action Service have prepared a new support package for the Republic of Moldova. It will contribute to minimizing the consequences of the war started by Russia in Ukraine on the Republic of Moldova. Also, it will help our country in the process of European integration, reads a press release from the European Commission.