On 27 June 2014, the EU and Moldova signed an Association Agreement, including a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA), which entered into force in July 2016. In April 2014, Moldova became the first country in the Eastern Partnership to benefit from a visa-free regime. Moldova is the country which is very much affected by the influx of refugees from Ukraine, after the Russian aggression against the country.

In a speech to the European Parliament on 18 May 2022, Moldovan President Maia Sandu called on EU countries to rally behind her country’s European aspirations. In her address to MEPs in Brussels, President Sandu outlined how Russia’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine had echoes of Europe’s troubled past, with its ‘unabashed land grabs, geopolitical conquests and spheres of influence’.&nbsp;

Against the backdrop of the war, Moldova formally applied for EU membership in March 2022 and President Sandu stated her firm conviction that the country is part of the European community.

EU - Moldova

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, receives the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia SANDU

MEPs wengage in a debate with EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell regarding Russian attempts to interfere in Moldova's upcoming presidential elections. Following this discussion, a resolution addressing these concerns will be put to a vote on Thursday.

Moldova is set to hold its presidential election on 20 October 2024, coinciding with a referendum on EU membership. Senior Moldovan officials have raised alarms about Moscow's use of hybrid tactics aimed at undermining the country's pro-European government, led by President Maia Sandu, as it seeks to advance its EU integration following the granting of EU candidate status in June 2022.

Strengthening Moldova's resilience against Russian interference

Press conference on the Reform and Growth Facility for Moldova

EP Plenary session - Establishing the Reform and Growth Facility for the Republic of Moldova

Trilogue on the Reform and Growth Facility for the Republic of Moldova

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Maia SANDU, President of the Republic of Moldova

Press conference on the outcome of the 15th EU-Moldova Parliamentary Association Committee meeting

EU-Moldova Parliamentary Association Committee meeting

EP Plenary session - Strengthening Moldova's resilience against Russian interference and a constitutional referendum on EU integration

Delegation to the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Association Committee Constitutive meeting

EMPL - Exchange of views with Alexei Buzu, Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Republic of Moldova and Marina Morozova, Member of Parliament of the Republic of Moldova

Modova Study visit on Support in Tackling and Fighting Disinformation

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Igor GROSU, President of the Moldovan Parliament

Delegation to the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Association Committee

EP's Democracy Support and Elections Coordination Group - Moldova, Study visit on EU Accession Process

2nd European Political Community Summit in Chisinau, Moldova - Meeting with Andrej PLENKOVIC, prime Minister of Croatia

2nd European Political Community Summit in Chisinau, Moldova - Meeting with Dimitar KOVACHEVSKI, Prime Minister of North Macedonia

2nd European Political Community Summit in Chisinau, Moldova - interview

2nd European Political Community Summit in Chisinau, Moldova - Meeting with with Kaja KALLAS, Estonian Prime Minister

Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO) and Sven MIKSER (S&D, EE), rapporteurs, hold a press conference on the Reform and Growth Facility for Moldova.

Press conference by Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO) and Sven MIKSER (S&D, EE), rapporteurs on the Reform and Growth Facility for Moldova

President Metsola receives the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Maia SANDU, President of the Moldovan Republic: arrival, family photo and meeting

Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO), Chair of the EU-Moldova Delegation, speaks to the press on the outcome of the 15th EU-Moldova Parliamentary Association Committee meeting. In June 2023 Moldova and Ukraine were granted EU candidate country status, followed by the decision of the European Council on 14 December 2023 to open accession negotiations with both countries once the last outstanding legislative steps are implemented satisfactorily. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO), Chair of the EU-Moldova Delegation, and by Doina GHERMAN, Vice-President of the Moldovan Parliament, on the outcome of the 15th EU-Moldova Parliamentary Association Committee meeting

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, opens the plenary session in Strasbourg by addressing a statement on the results of the Moldova's EU membership referendum. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on the results of the Moldova's EU membership referendum

MEPs vote on strengthening Moldova's resilience against Russian interference ahead of the upcoming presidential elections and a constitutional referendum on EU integration; and on the democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia.

Votes incl. Moldova's resilience against Russian interference and democratic backsliding in Georgia

Opening statements. MEPs engage in a debate with EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell regarding Russian attempts to interfere in Moldova's upcoming presidential elections. Following this discussion, a resolution addressing these concerns will be put to a vote on Thursday. Moldova is set to hold its presidential election on 20 October 2024, coinciding with a referendum on EU membership. Senior Moldovan officials have raised alarms about Moscow's use of hybrid tactics aimed at undermining the country's pro-European government, led by President Maia Sandu, as it seeks to advance its EU integration following the granting of EU candidate status in June 2022.

Strengthening Moldova's resilience against Russian interference and a constitutional referendum on EU integration: Opening statements

MEPs debate. MEPs engage in a debate with European Commission Vice-President for Values and Transparency, Věra Jourová, regarding Russian attempts to interfere in Moldova's upcoming presidential elections. Following this discussion, a resolution addressing these concerns will be put to a vote on Thursday. Moldova is set to hold its presidential election on 20 October 2024, coinciding with a referendum on EU membership. Senior Moldovan officials have raised alarms about Moscow's use of hybrid tactics aimed at undermining the country's pro-European government, led by President Maia Sandu, as it seeks to advance its EU integration following the granting of EU candidate status in June 2022.

Strengthening Moldova's resilience against Russian interference and a constitutional referendum on EU integration: MEPs debate

Roberta METSOLA, EP President participates to the third Meeting of the European Political Community, in Granada (Spain). In parallel she meets with Evika SILIŅA, Latvian Prime Minister, Maia SANDU, President of Moldova and Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, participates to the Meeting of the European Political Community, in Granada (Spain): meeting with Evika SILIŅA, Latvian Prime Minister, Maia SANDU, President of Moldova and Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine

MEPs vote on several texts: opening of negotiations on the Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders - Guillaume, Human rights situation in Afghanistan, in particular the persecution of former government officials - Motion for resolution, the case of Zarema Musaeva in Chechnya - Motion for resolution, Egypt, in particular the sentencing of Hisham Kassem - Motion for resolution, European green bonds - Tang, Scheme of generalised tariff preferences - Hautala, Financial services contracts concluded at a distance - Kokalari, Urban wastewater treatment. Recast - Torvalds, Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan’s attack - Motion for resolution, Taking stock of Moldova’s path to the EU - Motion for resolution, The new European strategy for a better internet for kids (BIK+) - Motion for resolution.

Voting session: Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders, the new European strategy for a better internet for kids (BIK+), taking stock of Moldova’s path to the EU

Moldova, one of Europe’s poorest countries, has suffered severe political and economic collateral damage due to Russia’s war against neighbouring Ukraine, with soaring inflation, food costs, and energy prices, street protests in the capital Chișinău, electricity blackouts and disinformation campaigns. MEPs debate on a resolution taking stock of Moldova’s path to the European Union. Closing statements by ing statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union and Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management

Taking stock of Moldova's path to the EU: closing statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union and Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management

Moldova, one of Europe’s poorest countries, has suffered severe political and economic collateral damage due to Russia’s war against neighbouring Ukraine, with soaring inflation, food costs, and energy prices, street protests in the capital Chișinău, electricity blackouts and disinformation campaigns. MEPs debate on a resolution taking stock of Moldova’s path to the European Union. Second part of the debate.

Taking stock of Moldova's path to the EU: MEPs debate (part 2)

Moldova, one of Europe’s poorest countries, has suffered severe political and economic collateral damage due to Russia’s war against neighbouring Ukraine, with soaring inflation, food costs, and energy prices, street protests in the capital Chișinău, electricity blackouts and disinformation campaigns. MEPs debate on a resolution taking stock of Moldova’s path to the European Union. First part of the debate.

Taking stock of Moldova's path to the EU: MEPs debate (part 1)

Moldova, one of Europe’s poorest countries, has suffered severe political and economic collateral damage due to Russia’s war against neighbouring Ukraine, with soaring inflation, food costs, and energy prices, street protests in the capital Chișinău, electricity blackouts and disinformation campaigns. MEPs debate on a resolution taking stock of Moldova’s path to the European Union. Opening statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union and Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management.

Taking stock of Moldova's path to the EU: opening statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union and Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Igor GROSU, President of the Moldovan Parliament, in Brussels. Extracts from the welcome, the roundtable and from the press point. On 23 June 2022, the European Council granted candidate status to Moldova. It invited the European Commission to report to the Council on the fulfilment of the conditions specified in the Commission's opinion on the membership application.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Igor GROSU, President of the Moldovan Parliament: welcome, roundtable and extracts from the press point

After their meeting in the European Parliament in Brussels, Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Igor GROSU, President of the Moldovan Parliament, give a joint press point. On 23 June 2022, the European Council granted candidate status to Moldova. It invited the European Commission to report to the Council on the fulfilment of the conditions specified in the Commission's opinion on the membership application. The Council will decide on further steps once all these conditions are fully met.The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

Joint press point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Igor GROSU, President of the Moldovan Parliament

Signature of Five COD LEX texts by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Jessika ROSWALL, Minister for EU Affairs, on behalf of the Swedish Presidency of the Council: Machinery Products / MFA Moldova / Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures / Tarrif Rate Quotas / Medicinal Products for Human Use

Lex signing ceremony: signature of Five COD LEX texts by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Jessika ROSWALL, Minister for EU Affairs, on behalf of the Swedish Presidency of the Council

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, is in Chișinău, Moldova, following the call Maia SANDU, President of the Republic of Moldova, for Molodvans to gather in the capital city in support of the country's EU future. She meets with Dorin RECEAN, Moldovan Prime Minister and Igor GROSU, Speaker of the Moldovan Parliament. She also encounters Maia SANDU, President of Moldova.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Chișinău (Moldova): Meeting with Dorin RECEAN, Moldovan Prime Minister and with Maia SANDU, President of Moldova

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, is in Chișinău, Moldova, following the call Maia SANDU, President of the Republic of Moldova, for Molodvans to gather in the capital city in support of the country's EU future. EP President gives an address at the "European Moldova Assembly".

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