European funds will help Moldovans cover energy bills: Marta Kos announces €30 million in additional aid

The Republic of Moldova could receive an additional 30 million euros in EU support to help vulnerable families pay their energy bills. European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos made the announcement on November 9 during an address to Parliament in Chișinău. The funds are expected to be distributed through the government’s energy compensation program.

EU accession: Justice reform remains key to concluding negotiations despite progres

The Republic of Moldova has made progress in several areas of the European Union accession process; however, judicial reform remains an essential condition for concluding negotiations. The pace of advancement depends largely on the concrete results achieved in this sector, states Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Cristina Gherasimov.

Maia Sandu: Moldova may finish EU accession talks by 2028. Marta Kos: "The goal is achievable"

The Republic of Moldova could conclude its EU accession negotiations by early 2028, provided it maintains the current pace of reforms and delivers tangible results. Although ambitious, this goal is achievable, President Maia Sandu and European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said. The country’s progress is also confirmed by the European Commission’s 2026 Enlargement Report, the two officials noted at the opening of the Annual Conference on EU Enlargement, held in Chișinău on November 9.

Popșoi: EU bid must not hinge on left-bank settlement

Moldova could join the European Union by 2030 without first resolving the conflict on the Dniester’s left bank, Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi said in a TVR Info interview on Friday.

Three costly sectors could slow Moldova’s EU accession

Moldova faces major legislative and financial hurdles in aligning with EU rules, particularly in environmental protection, transport and trans-European networks, Deputy Prime Minister Cristina Gherasimov said on Friday.

Seven EU-mandated reforms at risk of missing year-end deadline

Seven of the 40 reforms Moldova has pledged to implement by the end of 2026 risk missing the deadline. If so, the European Union could delay disbursing funds allocated to these measures, but the money would not be permanently lost.

REPORT | Justice, corruption, and budget deficit remain key challenges for Moldova on its EU path

Low conviction rates in corruption cases, ongoing judicial shortcomings, a large budget deficit, and inefficient management of state-owned enterprises are among the key concerns raised by the European Commission. Despite progress in EU accession, Moldova still faces challenges in completing and implementing essential reforms, the Commission’s assessment shows.

Igor Grosu promises to continue reforms for Moldova's EU accession

The Republic of Moldova's progress across all 33 EU accession negotiating chapters reflects the efforts of state institutions over the past year, says Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu. He welcomed the European Commission’s enlargement report and reaffirmed Chișinău’s goal of completing accession negotiations by early 2028.

EU roadmap sets out Moldova’s 2027 accession targets

The European Commission is due to present its 2026 Enlargement Package on Wednesday, November 4, setting out indicative milestones that could allow Moldova to provisionally close 25 accession chapters in 2027.

Moldova aims to provisionally close two EU accession chapters under Clusters II and III by March 2027

Moldova is making rapid progress in aligning its social and labor legislation with EU standards. Thanks to these advances, the country could provisionally close two chapters under Clusters II and III by March 2027, said Felicia Bechtold, State Secretary at the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection.

Moldovans abroad could use documents across the EU digitally

Moldova is working to align its digital rules with EU standards so electronically signed documents could eventually be accepted by European institutions, reducing the need for citizens abroad to travel home for paperwork.

Moldova seeks to retain 7% IT tax after EU accession

The Republic of Moldova aims to maintain the preferential tax regime for companies within the Moldova IT Park even after joining the European Union. The authorities have requested a transition period of five to six years, during which the park’s residents would continue to benefit from the existing incentives. Currently, approximately 3,000 companies pay a single 7% tax rate, guaranteed by law until 2035. A framework for the future of this tax regime is expected to be agreed upon with the European Commission by the end of 2027.