Moldova to receive €12.9m German grant for EU accession reforms

The Moldovan Parliament’s foreign policy committee has approved negotiations for €12.9 million (approx. 250.9 million MDL) grant from Germany. The funding is earmarked for four priority projects designed to accelerate the country's alignment with European Union standards.

Ukrainian railway worker killed during emergency drone evacuation in Odessa

A Ukrainian railway conductor was killed and a passenger injured on Sunday, March 22, during a high-stakes emergency evacuation triggered by Russian drone threats near Odessa.

Brussels affirms Moldova’s EU path independent of Transnistrian settlement

The Transnistrian conflict will not stall Moldova's European trajectory. MEP Siegfried Mureșan confirmed that accession negotiations can advance independently of a final political solution for the breakaway region.

“Moldova one step closer to EU”: toughest negotiation clusters listed by experts

The Republic of Moldova and the European Union will face challenging negotiations in key areas, including agriculture, transport, competition, and justice. Experts suggest that our country will need an effective communication strategy to inform citizens about certain reforms that may initially cause dissatisfaction. However, these reforms have the potential to bring significant benefits in the future.

European Parliament will support Moldova’s acquis alignment; new memorandum signed in Brussels

The European Parliament is set to assist the Moldovan Legislature in enhancing its capabilities. A new Memorandum of Understanding was signed on Wednesday, March 18, in Brussels by Igor Grosu, the Parliament Speaker, and Roberta Metsola, the President of the European Legislative Forum.

Ireland shows EU accession success for the Republic of Moldova

Ireland serves as a strong example of how EU membership can significantly change a country. The Republic of Moldova could follow a similar trajectory with the help of member states, including Ireland. According to Thomas Byrne, Ireland's Minister for European Affairs and Defence, EU membership has greatly influenced the country's economic, social, and cultural development. His experience demonstrates how transformative this process can be for a candidate state.

IN CONTEXT | Expert: Gradual integration benefits Moldova before EU accession

The Republic of Moldova could benefit from European investment and economic support prior to becoming a member state of the European Union (EU) through a gradual integration mechanism. This model would strengthen the country's candidate status, and according to Watchdog expert Andrei Curăraru on the Moldova 1 show, "the situation must be leveraged to the country's advantage."

Costa: EU prioritizes enlargement to Balkans, Ukraine, Moldova

The European Union (EU) considers the enlargement to include the Western Balkans, Ukraine, and the Republic of Moldova to be a top priority. However, numerous reforms must be implemented to meet all the Copenhagen criteria, as enlargement is merit-based. This was stated by the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, according to Tanjug's report on March 17, as quoted by Agerpres.

Bălți Hospital and water projects: PM Munteanu details new EU funds

The new €189 million tranche from the Growth Plan, disbursed by the European Commission on March 17, will fund the construction of the Bălți Regional Hospital, expand access to drinking water in several localities, and develop childcare services, announced Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu.

Cristina Gherasimov: Near-unanimous EU support for Moldova’s accession talks

The Republic of Moldova has made significant progress in its accession process to the European Union (EU), and all 27 EU member states have expressed their support for the country’s European path, as well as for the official opening of negotiations by chapter clusters, said Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Cristina Gherasimov following the meeting of EU Ministers for European Affairs held on March 17 in Brussels.

Moldova praised for reforms; €200 million Growth Plan tranche announced

The European Union is releasing a new tranche of the Growth Plan, totalling approximately 200 million euros. Marta Kos, the European Commissioner for Enlargement, made this announcement during a press conference in Brussels on March 17. At the event, she also announced the initiation of technical negotiations with the Republic of Moldova regarding the final three clusters.

Moldova opens final EU accession talks

Technical negotiations concerning the final three chapters required for the Republic of Moldova's accession to the European Union are set to begin on Tuesday, March 17, in Brussels. This announcement was made by Nicu Popescu, the special envoy for European affairs and strategic partnerships for President Maia Sandu.