Commissioner Marta Kos confirms Moldova ready for EU cluster talks

The European Union is prepared to launch official accession negotiations with the Republic of Moldova on the first cluster of chapters, with talks expected to begin in mid-June. European Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, confirmed the timeline during an interview with Radio Moldova.

Moldova takes energy leadership role as Taran wins ECRB chair

Moldova will chair the Energy Community Regulatory Board (ECRB) for the first time in history.

Moldova MPs visit Brussels to advance EU membership talks after pact

A high-level Moldovan parliamentary delegation converged on Brussels from June 1–3 to accelerate European Union accession talks and strengthen inter-institutional cooperation.

Budapest drops veto on Ukraine and Moldova EU accession talks

The European Commission will formally propose opening the first cluster of accession negotiations with Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova on June 16. The proposal will be debated during the General Affairs Council meeting, clearing the way for the 27 EU heads of state to officially approve the decision at the Brussels summit scheduled for June 18–19.

MEPs back Moldova and Ukraine EU bids amid Russian interference

The European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs adopted a crucial report on Wednesday, June 3, backing Moldova's steady progress on its EU path. Approved with 58 votes in favor, the document urges EU member states to open accession negotiation clusters "without further delay" ahead of the upcoming European summit on June 18-19.

EU expansion chief targets Moldova reforms before June summit

European Expansion Commissioner Marta Kos arrived in Chisinau today, June 4, for a pivotal three-day visit as Moldova prepares to open its first cluster of European Union accession negotiations.

Hungary-Ukraine dialogue unblocks Moldova's EU path

On June 3, 2026, Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister Cristina Gherasimov announced that EU institutions and Chișinău are working to officially open accession negotiations as soon as possible. However, the exact timeline for the intergovernmental conference now depends entirely on a bilateral agreement between Budapest and Kyiv.

Marta Kos returns to Chișinău ahead of a possible breakthrough in EU accession talks

European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos will pay an official visit to Chișinău on 4 and 5 June. She will open the EU–Moldova Investment Conference and the Moldova Digital Summit. Her agenda also includes meetings with President Maia Sandu, parliamentary leaders, and opposition representatives.

Moldova’s education and social protection reforms reviewed in Brussels

Moldova reviewed its progress in education, social protection, and employment during the second EU–Moldova High-Level Dialogue, held on Tuesday, 2 June, in Brussels. It marks the first meeting hosted by the European Commission since the format was launched in Chișinău in June 2025.

Moldova’s “Plan B” if EU accession stalls: reunification with Romania, says Osmochescu

The Republic of Moldova could consider reunification with Romania if its path toward EU membership stalls after 2028, Deputy Prime Minister Eugen Osmochescu, Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization, said in an interview with Euractiv. The official described the scenario as “Plan B”, a proposal put forward as Chișinău pushes to open its first EU accession negotiation cluster while facing growing Russian hybrid pressure.

Lithuania, Denmark, and Bulgaria reaffirm strong support for Moldova’s EU accession

Lithuania, Denmark, and Bulgaria have reaffirmed their strong support for Moldova’s accession to the European Union. Maia Sandu, President of Moldova, discussed the steps needed to advance the process during several phone calls with the leaders of these countries.

Civil society involved in monitoring Moldova’s EU alignment process

Parliament and civil society must move beyond formal, bureaucratic methods to accelerate the Republic of Moldova's alignment with European Union (EU) standards. In the process of European integration, as Parliament works to harmonise national legislation with EU laws, civil society plays a crucial role in monitoring the entire decision-making process. This was a key point discussed by participants at the annual conference titled "Cooperation between Parliament and civil society," held on May 22 in Chisinau.