MIDR launches "Europe is Close" for villages and "European Courtyard" for Chisinau
Citizens from 100 localities in the Republic of Moldova will benefit from investments aimed at repairing and building roads and sidewalks through the new program "Europe is Close", launched by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development (MIDR). Additionally, the courtyards of apartment buildings in Chișinău and its suburbs will be renovated under the program "European Courtyard". This was announced by Vladimir Bolea, the Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development.
For rural localities, the ministry has allocated a first installment of 500 million lei, money that will reach about 100 villages, where approximately 130 kilometers of roads and sidewalks will be rehabilitated or built from scratch. According to Minister Vladimir Bolea, over 50% of local roads are in very poor condition, and the situation is “extremely alarming”.
Villages with up to 1,500 inhabitants will receive up to 2 million lei, and those in the process of amalgamation—up to 5 million. For larger localities, the amount can reach 9 million lei, with a 10% own contribution. The projects will be established by the mayors together with the inhabitants, depending on the urgent needs of the community.
The call for projects will be open between April 8 and May 12, and the measure is part of the “European Village” program.
In parallel, the Ministry of Infrastructure is also launching the "European Courtyard" program, intended for the city of Chisinau and the suburban localities. It provides for the allocation of a first tranche of 100 million lei, and each project can get up to 5 million lei for the rehabilitation of apartment building courtyards.
"Associations of owners registered in condominiums or groups of at least five owners will be able to apply, starting with April 9, on the curteaeuropeana.md platform," said the minister.
We remind you that on Monday, April 7, the Parliament approved, in an emergency procedure, the draft law amending the State Budget for 2025. The document, voted on in the first reading, was presented by Prime Minister Dorin Recean, who requested legislative support to use additional European funds intended to support the population and the business environment, affected by the increase in energy prices. The government said that the money would also be used for economic development projects and infrastructure investments.
