MEP, before the decisive vote in the European Parliament on support for the Republic of Moldova: "Everyone sees Russia's blackmail and wants to help"
The European Parliament is scheduled to vote today on a support package for the Republic of Moldova, totalling 1.9 billion euros. MEP Siegfried Mureșan expects the adoption of this package to receive overwhelming approval, estimating that between 75% and 80% of MEPs will vote in favor of this crucial assistance for our country, according to an interview for Teleradio-Moldova.
Pro-European groups have come together to support the Republic of Moldova. The European People's Party, the largest parliamentary group in the European Parliament, along with the pro-European centre-right political family, the European Social Democrats, the center-liberal group, the Greens, and the Conservatives, all recognize the significance of the Republic of Moldova. They appreciate the progress the country has made while also acknowledging the threats, interference, and blackmail coming from the Russian Federation. Their collective goal is to assist Moldova.
According to the Member of the European Parliament (MEP), the only opposition comes from "communist, anti-European extremists," who represent about 10% of the European Parliament.
"Sometimes they are loud, but they are marginalized and isolated, and they cannot hinder our efforts to assist the Republic of Moldova," the MEP stated.
On March 10, during a debate in Strasbourg ahead of the vote on the Reform and Growth Mechanism, the European Parliament reaffirmed its support for the Republic of Moldova. The support package for Moldova's economic growth plan is the community's response to the challenges the country faces, MEPs argue, emphasizing that this initiative reaffirms the bloc's commitment to Moldova.
The mechanism will be implemented between 2025 and 2027 and will focus on three essential pillars. It primarily involves investments in infrastructure, including road construction, the building of bridges over the Prut, and the development of two major hospitals in Cahul and Balti.
Equally important is the financial assistance allocated for the energy sector, specifically aimed at connecting Moldova's electricity lines with those in the European Union.
Funds will also be directed towards measures that support the integration of the Republic of Moldova into the European single market, as well as judicial reform and efforts to combat corruption.
The document will establish the country's access to pre-accession funds, which include approximately 350 million euros available starting next month.
