Moldova parliament chief marks election year citing EU progress
Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu warned that populist falsehoods pose a greater danger to Moldova than regional spillover, as the country marked one year since its pivotal September 28, 2025 legislative elections.
Speaking in an address assessing national security and economic resilience, Grosu emphasized that Moldova remains firmly anchored on its European integration path despite mounting pressures from the war in neighboring Ukraine.
Countering hybrid risks and airspace violations
Grosu highlighted a surge in external security pressures over the past year, noting that unauthorized drone incursions into Moldovan airspace have doubled compared to the previous period. He stressed that while energy price volatility and airspace violations test national stability, domestic disinformation remains the most insidious threat.
“A year ago, citizens chose not to let Moldova fall into Russia's hands and decided to continue our European path,” Grosu said. “Our objectives remain unchanged: building strong institutions, restarting the economy, and reinforcing the rule of law.”
To shield vulnerable populations from international energy price shocks, the authorities plan targeted heating subsidies for 620,000 households during the cold season, financed through state revenues from value-added tax and excises.
Accelerating energy diversification and reforms
Addressing structural modernization, the Parliament Speaker outlined strategic progress toward energy independence. Moldova added 305 MW of renewable energy generation capacity over the past twelve months—a 30 percent increase bringing total clean energy capacity to 1 GW—supported by more than 200 MW in battery energy storage systems.
In local development, crews completed 305 community infrastructure projects valued at €48.96 million (approx. 990 million MDL) alongside 160 municipal roads worth €27.94 million (approx. 565 million MDL). Social programs also introduced a 3,000 MDL (approx. €148) annual benefit for children with disabilities and secured employment placements for 18,000 job seekers.
“We hold the highest reform implementation rate among all candidate states, enabling us to open technical negotiations across all chapters and unlock tranches from the €1.9 billion growth plan,” Grosu stated. He also pointed to concrete economic integration dividends, including fee-free cross-border banking through the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) and the implementation of the EU "Roam like at home" regime since January 1, 2026.
Grosu added that the newly sworn-in cabinet led by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan is executing a targeted program focused on accelerating capital investment, streamlining central administrative structures, and speeding up national infrastructure delivery.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
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