Representatives of the EU in April will perform an audit in the Republic of Moldova to assess the situation in the animal products sector and consider the possibility of authorizing the export of poultry and Class B eggs to the European Union. Acting Prime Minister Aureliu Ciocoi welcomed the EU’s decision in a video conference with Executive Vice President of the European Commission Valdis Dombrovskis, EU Commissioner for Trade, IPN reports.

According to Aureliu Ciocoi, a decision in favor of the exports of these products has been awaited by Moldovan entrepreneurs.

In a press release, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration says the two officials discussed the progress made and challenges faced in the implementation of the Association Agreement, including the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement, and the actions taken under the EU’s emergency macro-financial assistance program called OMNIBUS.

Aureliu Ciocoi underlined Moldova’s interest in joining the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), mentioning the benefits that this can bring to the citizens and the new development possibilities for the SMEs. The interlocutors also exchanged opinions on the prospects of ensuring more consolidated cooperation of Moldova within the Eastern Partnership, alongside Georgia and Ukraine, this approach being promoted with the aim of accelerating the European integration process in the associated countries.

For his part, Valdis Dombrovskis called on the Moldovan authorities to continue implementing the necessary reforms, this being a condition of the dialogue and for disbursing EU assistance to Moldova.