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title: "Moldova on Fast Track to EU: Negotiations Launched Today"
url: https://radiomoldova.md/p/36308/moldova-on-fast-track-to-eu-negotiations-launched-today
published: 2024-06-25T06:24:42Z
language: en
author: "Bogdan Nigai"
section: "EU accession"
source: radiomoldova.md
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# Moldova on Fast Track to EU: Negotiations Launched Today

> Regarding the establishment of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova:

Regarding the establishment of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova:

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        <span class="flag">1994</span>
        <span class="time-wrapper"><span class="time">Noiembrie</span></span>
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        Semnarea Acordului de Cooperare și Parteneriat
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        <span class="flag">2004</span>
        <span class="time-wrapper"><span class="time">Mai</span></span>
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        Republica Moldova este inclusă în Politica Europeană de Vecinătate a UE
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        <span class="flag">2005</span>
        <span class="time-wrapper"><span class="time">Februarie</span></span>
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        Semnarea Planului de Acțiuni Republica Moldova - Uniunea Europeană, iar Cesare de Montis devine primul ambasador al UE în Moldova
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        <span class="flag">2005</span>
        <span class="time-wrapper"><span class="time">Octombrie</span></span>
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        A fost instituită Delegația Uniunii Europene în Republica Moldova
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        <span class="flag">2006</span>
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        Republica Moldova devine membru în cadrul Procesului de Cooperare în Europa Sud Est
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        <span class="flag">2008</span>
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        A fost lansat Parteneriatul de Mobilitate Republica Moldova - Uniunea Europeană
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        <span class="flag">2009</span>
        <span class="time-wrapper"><span class="time">Mai</span></span>
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        Republica Moldova devine participantă la inițiativa Parteneriatului Estic
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        <span class="flag">2010</span>
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        Republica Moldova devine membru al Comunității Energetice Europene
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        <span class="flag">2010</span>
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        A fost lansat Grupul pentru Acțiunea Europeană a Republicii Moldova (GAERM), la inițiativa României și Franței, pentru promovarea intereselor și vizibilității Republicii Moldova pe agenda europeană
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        A fost lansat Dialogul Republica Moldova - Uniunea Europeană în domeniul liberalizării vizelor
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        <span class="flag">2011</span>
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        Republica Moldova a primit Planul de acțiuni privind liberalizarea vizelor
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        A fost definit protocolul privind principiile generale pentru participarea Republicii Moldova la programele UE
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        A fost semnat acordul privind aderarea Republicii Moldova la Spațiul Aerian Comun cu Uniunea Europeană
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        Republica Moldova a semnat Acordul de Asociere, inclusiv pentru o Zonă de liber schimb aprofundat și cuprinzător (ZLSAC) și de liberalizare a regimului de vize cu Uniunea Europeană
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        Intră în vigoare decizia de ridicare a vizelor și începând cu ziua respectivă cetățenii moldoveni, posesori ai unui pașaport biometric, pot călători liber, oriunde în spațiul Schengen, timp de 90 de zile într-o perioadă de 180 de zile
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        A fost semnat Acordul de comerț liber Republica Moldova - Uniunea Europeană cu privire la crearea Zonei de Comerț Liber Cuprinzator și aprofundat (ZLSAC)
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        Miniștrii de externe ai Uniunii Europene au consemnat intrarea în vigoare a Acordului de Asociere cu Uniunea Europeană
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        A intrat pe deplin în vigoare acordul de asociere Uniunea Europeană - Republica Moldova cu zona sa de liber schimb aprofundată și cuprinzătoare
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        Consiliul Uniunii Europene și-a reafirmat angajamentul de a consolida asocierea politică și integrarea economică dintre Uniunea Europeană și Republica Moldova
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        Republica Moldova depune cererea de aderare la Uniunea Europeană
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        Consiliul European oferă Republicii Moldova statutul de țară candidată la aderare
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        Comisia Europeană prezintă raportul de analiză privind alinierea țării la acquis-ul UE
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        Comisia Europeană informează Consiliul European cu privire la progresele înregistrate în cele 9 Capitole
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        Comisia Europeană recomandă deschiderea negocierilor de aderare
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        Consiliul European decide să deschidă negocierile de aderare
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* In September 2014, the Foreign Ministers of the European Union marked the entry into force of the Association Agreement with the EU.
* The Association Agreement, including the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova came into full effect in July 2016.
* The European Council reiterated its commitment to deepening political ties and economic integration between the EU and the Republic of Moldova in February 2018.

Moldova's Path to EU Membership:

* The Republic of Moldova submitted its application for membership of the European Union in March 2022.
* The European Council awarded the Republic of Moldova candidate status for EU membership in June 2022.
* The European Commission released its report on the country's alignment with the EU acquis in February 2023.
* The European Commission updated the European Council on the progress achieved in the 9 Chapters in June 2023.
* The European Commission recommended commencing accession negotiations in November 2023.
* The European Council decided to open accession negotiations in December 2023.

The Council's recent conclusions, adopted in December 2023, acknowledged the significant progress made by the Republic of Moldova in fulfilling the requirements of its candidate status, despite the challenges posed by Russia's war on Ukraine and the hybrid attacks targeting Moldova itself.

The Council adopts conclusions on enlargement and the stabilization and association process, evaluating the progress made by each candidate country and EU partner towards EU membership.

The General Affairs Council will convene today, June 25, to approve the negotiating framework at the ministerial level.  Following the afternoon Conference on Ukraine, the conference to launch negotiations with the Republic of Moldova is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. At the Conference, Prime Minister Dorin Recean will present Moldova's negotiating position, confirming the country's acceptance of the negotiating framework proposed by the European Union.

Translation by **Iurie Tataru**