Von der Leyen pledges EU roadmap for Moldova and Canada link

The European Union will draft accession roadmaps for candidate countries, including Moldova, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Wednesday in her annual State of the European Union address.

EU Parliament calls for tough action against hybrid threats

The European Parliament adopted on Tuesday a comprehensive report warning that foreign interference and disinformation represent “an attack on the very core of the European project,” demanding urgent counter-measures.

Sandu resists EU pressure to rush appointments in judicial vetting

Divergences emerged between Brussels and Chisinau over the pace of judicial reforms on Wednesday, as Moldova's leadership resisted European Union calls to quickly fill over 160 vacant posts ahead of an upcoming enlargement report.

Speaker Grosu cites Slovenia as growth model for EU bid

Slovenia serves as an inspiring economic and institutional model for Moldova's European integration, Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu stated during high-level talks with Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar in Ljubljana.

European envoys urge Moldova to accelerate court vetting

European diplomats reaffirmed in Chisinau on Wednesday that Moldova’s European Union accession hinges on sweeping judicial reforms, urging authorities to sustain integrity vetting despite severe court staffing shortages and procedural delays.

Joint Consultative Committee launched in Moldova to prepare local administration for accession

Local communities in the Republic of Moldova will receive direct support in their journey towards European integration through a new bilateral structure. The Joint Consultative Committee, established between the European Committee of the Regions and the Republic of Moldova, was officially launched on Tuesday, September 15, in Chișinău. This initiative aims to speed up the implementation of EU policies and improve the ability to absorb external funds.

Moldova, Romania, Ukraine, and Bulgaria establish Europe's largest EGTC

A new cross-border cooperation structure is being established in the region. On Friday, September 11, in Constanta, Romania, the Republic of Moldova, Romania, Ukraine, and Bulgaria signed the founding documents for "EAST GATE," which will become the largest European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC). This new entity will unite approximately 300 public authorities, universities, and research institutions, covering a territory of 150,000 square kilometers and serving a population of over 10 million residents.

Moldova prepares for participation in EGTC for local European integration

Local authorities in the Republic of Moldova can collaborate directly with partners from European Union states through European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC). The Government is expected to soon approve a draft decision to implement the Law on EGTC.

Kos: Moldova delivers 93% of reforms required for next EU payout

The European Union is finalizing a fresh Growth Plan disbursement for Moldova after Chisinau met 93% of reform milestones, European Commissioner Marta Kos said following talks with Prime Minister Vasile Tofan.

Moldova must align EU path with Dniester reintegration

Moldovan policymakers must coordinate European Union integration with the reintegration of the country's eastern districts or risk strategic failure on both fronts, a policy study released Monday in Chișinău warned.

Vilnius pushes to accelerate Moldova's EU accession talks

Lithuania supports accelerating Moldova's European Union accession and believes Chișinău is ready to open all remaining negotiation clusters, Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said on Friday in Vilnius.

EU enlargement challenges discussed in Brussels: Ukraine and Moldova begin exiting Moscow's influence

The enlargement of the European Union is approaching a critical point in the coming months. Montenegro and Albania are getting closer to membership, while Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova are making progress. Meanwhile, Brussels is evaluating the necessary reforms required to accommodate a larger and more complex Union.