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The accession of Moldova to the European Union (EU) is on the current agenda for future enlargement of the EU. Following an application by Moldova in March 2022, Moldova was officially granted candidate status by the EU on 22 June 2022. Moldova set a target date of 2030 for EU Accession. [6]
In March 2022, following Russia's invasion of neighboring Ukraine, Moldova submitted an application for EU membership. [7] That June Moldova was granted the status of a candidate country by the European Council. [8] In December 2023, the European Council announced its decision to open accession negotiations with Moldova. [9]
The level of poverty in Moldova (the country is the poorest among the potential EU members) is a stumbling block to accession. The Transnistria conflict , concerning a self-proclaimed breakaway republic supported by Russia , is also an obstacle.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a post on X: “Congratulations to Moldova and Ukraine on opening accession negotiations. This is very good news for the people of ...
Moldova, a former Soviet republic of 2.6 million led by a pro-European government, applied for EU membership in 2022 and received a draft framework for accession negotiations in March, along with ...
The tight referendum result puts Sandu in a weaker position going into the second round since she has championed EU integration. Moldova began the long process of formal accession talks in June ...
Provides up to €285 million in grants and €1.5 billion in loans with long repayment time and advantageous interest rates, during the period from 2025 to 2027. The facility is the financial pillar of the Moldova Growth Plan, but will also assist in the Accession of Moldova to the European Union and in undertaking EU-related reforms. Payments ...
As the war in Ukraine turns the political and diplomatic spotlight on Moldova, the former Soviet republic has sought to escape Moscow's orbit and embarked on the long process of EU accession talks ...