IPN on April 2 published an OP-ED article entitled “Role and implications of (Euro)unionism in Moldova” that was written by expert in political sciences Dionis Cenusa. Even if the political forces associated with the EU flirt with the unionist idea, they refuse to assume it fully for electoral reasons. Maia Sandu is practically the only popular political leader who, even if she regularly pleads for unionism, prefers to keep this separately on the political agenda of her party. Read me…
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Students of the International Relations Faculties of a number of universities on April 3 attended a public lecture on the benefits of the Moldova – EU Association Agreement that was staged by the Pro-European Services and Communication Center of the National Library. Elena Pintilei, director general of the National Library, said the implementation of the Association Agreement is a topical subject given that Moldova is on the way of enshrining the European course in the Constitution. Read more…
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Romania is near the Republic of Moldova. At the start of 2016, when the Republic of Moldova witnessed the blocking of foreign financing owing to the economic crisis through which it went, and until it reached an agreement with the IMF to be able to unblock the other funds, Romania was the only country that lent a hand to it, with a loan of €60 million, on no conditions at that moment and, later, two more tranches of the loan that came to €150 million, Prime Minister Pavel Filip stated in an interview for Libertatea.ro. The Premier said his key objective is to make sure that the European course becomes irreversible in the Republic of Moldova. Read more…
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The public money is spent with considerable prudence and maximum efficiency, Prime Minister Pavel Filip assured the MEPs of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Budgets who came to Moldova on a visit to assess the utilization of the financial support provided by the EU. President Igor Dodon also had a meeting with the members of the European Parliament. He underlined the necessity of keeping a balance in Moldova’s foreign policy. Read more…
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If a referendum on Moldova’s entry into the European Union was held, 52% of the Moldovans would vote for, 38% would vote against, while 10% have no option, shows an opinion poll carried out by the Center for Sociological Research of Moldova during March 10-27. Read more…
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The Republic of Moldova is implementing the European Union’s quality requirements for fresh fruit and vegetables. The national norms are adjusted to the EU’s by a bill that was approved by the Cabinet. For the products that meet the quality requirements, a quality compliance certificate will be issued to the business entity at request. Before the products are put into circulation, the imported consignments will be subject to a mandatory check. Read more…
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The first installment of the EU macro-financial assistance of €100 million hasn’t yet reached Chisinau because the authorities haven’t met a number of conditions. The modification of the electoral legislation is one of the reasons for which the disbursement of the first installment was put off during the past year, chair of the delegation of the European Parliament’s Committee on Budgets Siegfried Muresan stated in a news conference in Chisinau. Read more…
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The Republic of Moldova has managed to stabilize its economic situation and, with constant but conditional support from the European Union and other international partners, has progressed with the implementation of some reforms. Further efforts, however, are still needed in particular in order to address high level corruption, recover the misappropriated funds from the one billion dollar banking fraud and bring to justice those responsible for the fraud. A thorough reform of the judicial system is also to be addressed. The details are highlighted in a joint report released by the European External Action Service and the European Commission. Read more…
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The loans provided by microfinance organizations in five years will amount to 7.6 billion lei. This is stipulated in the strategy for developing the non-banking financial market for 2018-2022 that was approved by the Cabinet. The bill also envisions the adjustment of the framework for regulating the activity of the non-banking lending market to the European standards. The surveillance of microfinance organizations will be improved based on risk prevention and management. Read more…
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The Republic of Moldova fulfills the commitments assumed at foreign level in the field of agriculture, especially through the Association Agreement with the EU, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment Iurie Usurelu stated in the program “Red Button” on the public TV channel Moldova 1. The Secretary of State referred to the harmonization of the legal framework with the international standards, the commitments concerning financing for the agricultural sector and the training of agricultural producers. Read more…
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The implementation by the Republic of Moldova of the Association Agreement with the European Union presents a mixed picture, with results and with shortcomings. In Chisinau, the Europeans see dialogue partners that wish to do reforms. But it is important for the Moldovan authorities to make a priority of the more difficult processes, such as the justice sector reform, MEP Andi Cristea, co-chairman of the EU – Moldova Parliamentary Association Committee, stated in a news conference after the sixth meeting of the Committee that was held in Chisinau on April 5. Read more…
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The EU funds invested in projects in the Republic of Moldova can really lead to improvements in the quality of life here. That’s why the European side will continue to offer investment support to the country so as to show that the European Union cares about the citizens of the Republic of Moldova, MEP Siegfried Muresan said in a conference held to sum up the results of the visit paid by the European Parliament’s delegation to Moldova during April 3-6. Read more...
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Government of Moldova fulfilled the technical conditions imposed by the European Union for providing the first installment of the macro-financial assistance. The continuation of the European reforms and correctness of elections are two key elements, said MEP Andi Cristea, co-chairman of the Moldova – EU Parliamentary Association Committee. He assured that the first installment will reach Moldova before the local elections set for May 20. Read more...
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It is not possible to disburse the first installment of the EU macro-financial assistance if the Republic of Moldova does not meet the conditions. Ten conditions were imposed for disbursing the first installment. Three-four of these haven’t been disbursed, said the chairman of the delegation of the European Parliament’s Committee on Budgets Siegfried Muresan, who is in Chisinau on a visit. According to him, the money will come only when all the conditions are met. The same mechanism will be applied for the next installments of the macro-financial assistance. Read more...
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