Igor Grosu: Republic of Moldova has a chance to open EU accession negotiations by this yearend
The Republic of Moldova has every chance to obtain a positive result and to open the accession negotiations to the European Union by the end of this year, said the Parliament Speaker, Igor Grosu on TVR Moldova.
According to the official, among the nine conditionalities of the European Commission, some have been achieved, others are being implemented.
"I believe in our chance because we prooved that we are European, not only through words, but also through deeds, we have demonstrated that we are sincere in what we do, which we hear from our partners. There are no reasons to relax, we must keep up the pace, continue, implement what we set out to do. This fall will have two meanings, the opening of negotiations and the electoral exercise that has a connection with the nine recommendations, that we voted for a new Electoral Code", mentioned Igor Grosu.
Currently, the Republic of Moldova is waiting for the assessment by the European Commission of the fulfillment of the nine conditions provided for in the Notice of granting the status of a candidate country for accession to the EU bloc. The European Commission meeting will meet in October, and the European Council - in December. Then the final decision will be announced, which could mean the launch of negotiations for the accession of the Republic of Moldova to the European Union.
