More than 50 nongovernmental organizations, civic platforms and foundations signed a public declaration in support of the European path of Moldova and launched the Civil Society Platform “Pro Europe”, which is open to all those who share the European values and ideals. The representatives of civil society call on Parliament to immediately ratify the Associating Agreement with the EU and to make all the necessary efforts to obtain the status of accession candidate of the EU.
President of East-Europe Foundation Sorin Mereacre, in a news conference at IPN, said the achievement of this goal is the confluence of all endeavors of political, social, economic and cultural forces representing the entire society of the Republic of Moldova. “We consider that speeding-up the reforms is of primary importance in order to strengthen the rule of law, ensure law supremacy, fighting corruption, promoting political pluralism and free elections, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, enhance the individual and family safety, promoting a tolerant society and ensuring stability and a sustainable economic development,” he stated.
He added that the “Pro Europe” Platform was created to consolidate the European integration choice and to boost the democratic development of the Moldovan society. The platform will contribute to the promotion of European values, to the understanding of economic, social, democratic and political benefits that brings the European integration.
The signatories of the declaration will engage to support the efforts of state authorities, nongovernmental organizations and of any other actors of society, aimed at achieving the European goal of Moldova. The Platform’s members will closely monitor how the Government is implementing the commitments provided by the Association Agreement between the EU and Moldova. They called on the representatives of media outlets, civil society and public authorities to actively promote the European integration of Moldova and to inform all the citizens about the benefits and challenges regarding the country’s European course.
In the same news conference, executive director of the Foreign Policy Association Victor Chirila said the declaration launched by civil society does not support a particular party. It supports the European course that will lead to the improvement of the quality of life in Moldova.
Eugen Roscovanu, president of the Small Business Association, said the declaration is very important for the business community of Moldova as the businesses expect the bureaucracy, corruption and nepotism to diminish following the implementation of reforms and European regulations deriving from the Association Agreement with the EU.
