The European Union and Moldova agreed to launch a High-Level Political and Security Dialogue. The dialogue will aim to discuss global challenges, regional security and cooperation, joint initiatives on countering hybrid threats and enhancing cyber security, protection of critical infrastructure and strengthening of strategic communication, and exchange of views on Transnistrian conflict settlement, IPN reports, with reference to Telegram EUinMoldova.
The dialogue will also promote further increase in Moldova's alignment with the EU Common Foreign and Security Policy declarations and decisions in line with the commitment to promote the principles enshrined in the Association Agreement, including the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity.
In the recent meeting of the EU-Moldova Association Council, the European Union and the Republic of Moldova agreed to further strengthen and enhance cooperation in a number of key areas in line with Moldova’s commitments under the EU-Moldova Association Agreement. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said the European Union stands side-by-side with Moldova in overcoming the challenges it faces notably in the areas of health, energy and economy.
“With our exceptional €60 million grant support we will help Moldova through this crisis by mitigating the impact of the rise in gas prices on the most vulnerable people. We also strongly support the ambitious reforms agenda of the Moldovan government, in particular to regain public trust in the judiciary and in the public administration system, and improving the country’s business and investment climate,” said the official, being quoted in a press release.
The sixth EU-Moldova Association Council reaffirmed the strong partnership and commitment to enhancing the political association and deepening economic integration of Moldova with the EU in the framework of the Association Agreement and its Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA). This was confirmed in the Joint Statement published after the meeting. The Association Council was chaired by the High Representative Josep Borrell. The Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, Natalia Gavriliţa led the Moldovan delegation. The Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, also participated.
