Marta Kos is scheduled to appear before deputies in Chișinău, and Parliament will hold a special session
European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos will address Parliament in Chișinău during a plenary session on Monday, November 9. She is expected to outline the next steps in the Republic of Moldova’s EU accession process, including the commitments the authorities must fulfill along the way.
Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu announced it.
"A parliamentary session will be convened on Monday at 2:00 PM, which will be attended by the European Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos. The official will deliver a speech before the Members of Parliament, and we will learn more about the roadmap and the commitments we must undertake to adhere to the timeline of the European integration process," stated Igor Grosu.
The visit comes a few days after the European Commission presented its report on EU enlargement on November 4, which assessed candidate countries' progress over the past year. Regarding the Republic of Moldova, the Commission noted progress across all 33 negotiating chapters, while also emphasizing the need to continue reforms—particularly in the areas of justice, anti-corruption efforts, and the strengthening of democratic institutions.
The Republic of Moldova, along with three other states considered frontrunners in the accession process—Montenegro, Ukraine, and Albania—has received a roadmap for advancing to the next stages of negotiations. By the end of 2026, Chișinău could receive the European Commission’s assessment on the fulfillment of intermediate milestones concerning the rule of law; furthermore, by 2027, it could provisionally close 25 negotiating chapters for accession to the European Union. A distinct chapter of the Roadmap for the Republic of Moldova is dedicated to the concept of "gradual integration," whereby the country would become increasingly connected to the European Union’s policies, programs, and working structures—even before attaining formal member state status. The document outlines expanding access to specific segments of the Single Market, strengthening energy, transport, and digital connectivity, and deepening cooperation in the fields of security and defense.
To date, the Republic of Moldova has secured the opening of four out of the six negotiating clusters for European Union accession, covering 24 of the total 33 chapters. The authorities aim to open the remaining two clusters by the end of 2026. Chisinau’s objective is to conclude accession negotiations by the first quarter of 2028.
