Moldovan deputies visit European Parliament ahead of negotiations
A delegation from the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova is visiting the European Parliament from June 1 to June 3. The agenda includes discussions on the country's progress in its European integration process and exploring ways to strengthen cooperation between the two legislative institutions.
The delegation includes the Vice Presidents of the Parliament, Doina Gherman and Vlad Batrîncea, as well as the leaders of the 12 permanent parliamentary committees. The Moldovan parliamentarians will meet with representatives from the Directorate-General for Enlargement and the Eastern Neighborhood of the European Commission, the European External Action Service, and the Council of the European Union.
During the visit, developments in the Republic of Moldova will be addressed in a meeting with the European Parliament rapporteurs assigned to our country.
The agenda for the visit also includes discussions on the institutional implications of the European Union enlargement negotiations. Marcel Spatari, the Chairman of the Committee on European Integration, and Radu Marian, the Chairman of the Committee on Economy, Budget, and Finance, will later participate in a panel dedicated to the EU Enlargement Strategy.
Moldovan deputies will also engage in conversations regarding the future of the Multiannual Financial Framework for 2028–2034, the Global Europe instrument, and the Reform and Growth Facility for the Republic of Moldova.
At the conclusion of the visit, an action plan will be presented to strengthen cooperation between the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova and the European Parliament in the area of democracy support.
This visit follows the recent signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova and the European Parliament. The document aims to enhance relationships between the two institutions in the context of the European Union accession process and to deepen collaboration in the field of democracy support.
On June 16, the European Commission will propose the opening of the first cluster of accession negotiations with the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine. This proposal will be presented at the General Affairs Council meeting, paving the way for the leaders of the 27 member states to formally approve the decision at the Brussels summit scheduled for June 18–19.
The EU accession negotiation process is structured around 33 chapters, grouped into six thematic clusters. By convention, the first cluster, which focuses on the rule of law, democratic institutions, and the functioning of the economy, is the first to open and the last to close in any accession negotiation.
