Prime Minister Pavel Filip encouraged the state institutions to devote maximum attention to the fulfillment of the commitments related to the implementation of the Moldova-EU Association Agreement. In the meeting of the governmental commission for European integration held on October 10, the Premier said the implementation of the Association Agreement with the EU is a priority and every effort should be made to avoid delays, this being an essential governmental obligation, IPN report, quoting the Government’s press service.

In the meeting, the participants summed up the results of the first ministerial meeting on trade. Moldova in the last nine months of this year exported by 33% more compared with Ukraine, whose exports rose by 10%, and with Georgia, whose exports grew by 5%. Pavel Filip encouraged continuing realizing the potential of this format by identifying the key areas and areas of interest for extending the cooperation relations.

The commission also discussed the preparations for the fifth meeting of the EU – Moldova Association Committee in Trade Configuration. This will center on foreign trade, evolution of commercial exchanges with the European partners, harmonization of the national legislation, government procurement, quality infrastructure and competition.

Another subject for discussion was the obtaining of the right to export hen eggs and poultry under the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement. In this connection, it was noted that the accreditation of laboratories, strengthening of institutional capacities and improvement of the legal framework for  ensuring appropriate waste processing are the key priorities for the immediate period.