IPN on November 27 published an OP-ED article entitled “Future of EaP and Moldova following Brussels Declaration – between pragmatism and local realities”, signed by political pundit Dionis Cenusa. According to the author, the main advantage for Moldova results from the EU’s commitment to extend reforms. At the same time, the Declaration reiterates the fact that the access to financial assistance will depend on concrete reforms done. Read more…
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Reality shows that Europe does not need the Republic of Moldova. A prosperous state means a prosperous economy and Moldova can now produce and sell only three types of strategic goods – wines, vegetables and fruit. It can sell these products on the CIS market as the European market is saturated. All the discussions about the European integration are sterile because the EU needs the Republic of Moldova only for geopolitical purposes, deputy chairman of the Party “Moldova’s Patriots” Sergey Perciune stated in the public debate “Starting position of political parties and potential independent candidates on pro-Eurasian platform before an electoral year”, which was the 83rd installment organized by IPN News Age. Read more…
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The promises and programs of the current government look nice, but it is the result and how this is perceived by the population that count. In such conditions, the PDM and PPEM face a difficult task that can produce very good results if new mechanisms are implemented, given the new electoral rules, Gheorghe Costandache, head of the European Social-Politic Center, said in the public debate “Starting position of political parties and eventual independent candidates on official pro-European platform before an electoral year”, which was the 84th installment of the series “Developing political culture by public debates” organized by IPN News Agency. Read more…
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Vitalie Gamurari, spokesman for the Democratic Party of Moldova, said the PDM does not want to divide society by messages related to the geopolitical course. On the contrary, it wants to come with a message based on real data about the implementation of the good European practices, openness of the EU market to Moldova. Moldova’s European integration should not be regarded as something that runs counter to Russia’s interest. Read more…
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Ecaterina Mardarovici, executive director of the Gender Equality Platform, said that no matter how harsh the political struggle is, the ruling parties should take into account particular things promoted by the pro-European opposition. The task of the government is to take consolidated and respectful steps as to persuade the others to have confidence in these electoral offers. Read more…
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According to the chairman of the European People’s Party Group Valeriu Ghiletski, the European People’s Party of Moldova (PPEM) will continue to support Moldova’s European course as particular progress was made by this path for the benefit of the country and the people and this path should be thus continued. The coming closer to the European system of values offers increased security, safety, certitude and prospects for better living conditions. Read more…
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“The Eastern Partnership Summit confirmed that the case of the Republic of Moldova is in the lowest drawer of Europe’s preoccupations,” stated President Igor Dodon. In a statement, he noted that the EaP also confirmed the illusory character of the European integration. According to President Dodon, the Europeans’ disappointment in Chisinau is constant and Moldova’s chances to integrate into the EU are almost equal to zero for the next decades. It is confirmed that the pro-European governments until now pursued illusion-based geopolitics. Read more…
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The Premier responded to President Igor Dodon’s assertion that the Eastern Partnership Summit confirmed that the case of the Republic of Moldova is in the lowest drawer of Europe’s preoccupations. Pavel Filip noted that if President Dodon really wants to do something good for the Republic of Moldova, he should first stop denigrating his own country. His political career is grounded strictly on geopolitics, but Moldova’s future is based on our European modernization project that is supported by most of the citizens. Read more…
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Prime Minister Pavel Filip, in the Tbilisi Belt and Road Forum 2017, encouraged the promotion of partnerships that enable the states from the region to obtain benefits from economic globalization. The Premier invited the businessmen to invest in the Republic of Moldova because it offers a series of advantages, including the possibility of exporting both to the West and to the East. Moldova signed Free Trade Agreements with the European Union, the Commonwealth of Independent States, Turkey and within GUAM and CEFTA and these offer access to a market with about 880 million consumers. Read more…
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By the end of this year, the Republic of Moldova will receive €21.5 million in budget support from the European Union. The money will be allocated following the measures taken to liberalize visas, trade, public finances and within the police reform, Minister of Finance Octavian Armasu announced in the weekly briefing of the PDM. Read more…
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In the European Union, there are no illusions about the current government of Moldova and the last Eastern Partnership Summit held last week in Brussels proved this, deputy chairman of the Party “Platform Dignity and Truth” Alexandru Slusari stated in a TV program. He said that if things had changed in the Republic of Moldova, the situation would have been different and the country would have had more chances of integration. Read more…
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The Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Tax Evasion between Moldova and Georgia was signed during Prime Minister Pavel Filip’s visit to Tbilisi on November 29. While in Tbilisi, Pavel Filip had a meeting with his Georgian counterpart Giorgi Kvirikashvili. The Premiers discussed possibilities of developing cooperation in the commercial-economic, cultural-humanitarian and tourism sectors, noting that Moldova and Georgia have common priorities in their relations with the EU and should share their experience and good practices. Read more…
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Prime Minister Pavel Filip, in the November 30 meeting of the Cabinet, spoke about the results achieved by Moldova in the foreign policy sector during the last few weeks. He referred to the signing in Brussels of the package of documents on the €100 million in macro-financial assistance from the EU and the announcement of the allocation by this yearend of €21.5 million in direct budget support for four reform programs, namely: liberalization of the visa regime; public finances reform; liberalization of trade, and police reform. Read more…
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The Association Agreement that Moldova signed with the European Union is now an obstacle to becoming a full-fledged member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), stated Tatiana Valovaya, Member of the Board (Minister) for Eurasian Economic Commission Principal Areas of Integration and Macroeconomics. According to her, Moldova is a party to the Free Trade Area and cannot adopt by itself decisions to modify the customs duties. Read more…
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The Republic of Moldova will benefit from EU support in the amount of €79 million for 2017. The money will not reach the authorities directly, but will be allocated for different projects, acquisitions, technical assistance, equipment and others and will be managed by the EU through the EBRD, EIB and other organizations. The Single Support Framework for 2017-2020 envisions €284 to €348 million in assistance. The final sum will depend on Moldova’s absorption capacity. Read more…
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The Moldovan authorities are determined to cover all the stages of the European course by political will and intelligent differentiation combined with common responsibility so as to achieve the aspirations to have a European future. The European integration is Moldova’s internal agenda and the relationship with the EU should be based on confidence, pragmatism and concrete results. Read more…
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The Official Gazette (No. 421-427) contains other regulations awaited by our diaspora – Law to ratify the agreement on social security between Moldova and Turkey (No. 220, October 27, 2017). The given agreement, signed on May 5, 2017, is based on the European principles defined in the regulation (EC) No. 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems. The agreement benefits the Moldovan citizens who live and/or work in Turkey, including employees, freelancers, personnel of the diplomatic service, and also their relatives in Moldova. Read more…
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The European Union Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine (EUBAM) entered a new phase with a new mandate under the management of a new chief on December 1. This is Slawomir Pichor from Poland. The EU Delegation to Moldova said the EUBAM will continue to concentrate its efforts on monitoring, assessing and offering consultancy in the fields of control measures and customs and border procedures to the competent Moldovan and Ukrainian authorities. Read more...
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The Cabinet approved the bills to ratify the grant and loan agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the European Union on macro-financial assistance for Moldova and the related Memorandum of Understanding that was signed in Brussels on November 23, 2017. Of the €100 million in macro-financial assistance intended for Moldova, €60 million will be provided in loans, while €40 million in the form of grants. Read more…
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The Eastern Partnership Summit that took place in Brussels last week gave a new impetus to Moldova’s European aspirations and this was the most important thing. At the same time, the Summit’s Declaration contains only positive theses referring to Moldova, Prime Minister Pavel Filip stated in a TV program. The Premier said the EaP Declaration contains a positive vocabulary in many aspects, such as the integration into the European transport corridors and the TEN-T networks, reduction in roaming charges with the EU and energy security. Read more...
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“Romania has a clear agenda in the Republic of Moldova and remains a firm supporter of the Republic of Moldova on its European path. By our actions, we aim to multiply and cement the progress made to far, to encourage the implementation of structural reforms that I hope will generate better living standards and stability for the citizens of the Republic of Moldova,” Romania’s Ambassador in Chisinau Daniel Ionita stated in the official reception held by the Embassy on the occasion of the National Day of Romania on December 1. Read more…
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