Moldova marks 36 years of sovereignty amid EU integration push
Moldova marked the 36th anniversary of its Declaration of Sovereignty on 23 June. State leaders utilized the historic milestone to reinforce the nation's pro-European trajectory amid ongoing regional security challenges.
The 23 June 1990 decree asserted the supremacy of national laws over Soviet legislation. This pivotal legal shift laid the groundwork for Moldova's full independence from the USSR in 1991.
Security and integration
President Maia Sandu emphasized that the generation of 1990 fought specifically for the right to self-determination. She explicitly linked this historical legacy to the current European integration process.
Sandu also addressed the geopolitical climate, warning that the Kremlin continues to threaten regional stability. She stated that securing EU membership remains the definitive guarantee for preserving Moldovan sovereignty and democracy.
Institutional consensus
Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu noted that the courageous decisions made over three decades ago enabled the country's current development. He reaffirmed that Moldova's future belongs within the European family.
Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu echoed these sentiments, defining the European path as an absolute sovereign choice. He emphasized that EU membership strengthens, rather than diminishes, national independence.
The 1990 Declaration served as the constitutional foundation for the country. It directly preceded the 1991 Declaration of Independence and the adoption of the formal Constitution in 1994.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
