EU starts to set priorities with regard to assistance for Moldova

02.02.2021 06:18
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A European Union mission consisting of representatives of the European External Action Service and the European Commission started work to identify the priory areas that will be included in the new 2021-2027 Multiannual Indicative Program of the EU for the Republic of Moldova, IPN reports.

In a video news coherence, acting Prime Minister Aureliu Ciocoi, outgoing Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, confirmed that the Republic of Moldova agrees with the five areas presented by the European Commission in the EU communication: “Eastern Partnership policy beyond 2020”. These are: economic resilience; the rule of law and security; the environment; digital transformation, and inclusive society. These will be adopted officially at the next EaP Summit that is to take place this year.

Aureliu Ciocoi noted that the future framework will have to combine urgent needs related to the economic recovery and the long-term development priorities. Among the discussed implementation directions were also energy efficiency and security, agriculture, education, health, waste management and other priority areas.

In the course of this week, the mission will have consultations with a number of national institutions, including the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Economy and Road Infrastructure, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education, the Court of Auditors and others.

The new Multiannual Indicative Program is a programming document that will stipulate the financial assistance intended for the Republic of Moldova and the sector priorities that will be supported during the next seven years.

In a press release, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration says the European Union is one of the main donors of the Republic of Moldova, the bilateral financial assistance designed for the country being offered in the form of budget support, financial and technical assistance through such projects as TAIEX, TWINNING, SIGMA, the EU High Level Policy Advisory Mission, consultancy and experience exchange programs, etc.