"Another year of progress on the path to the European Union! The Republic of Moldova is taking determined steps towards European integration", the European Union Delegation to the Republic of Moldova stated in its year-end summary.
In just two years, Moldova has achieved candidate country status and officially launched accession negotiations. "In 2024, Moldova initiated bilateral screening, a crucial step towards aligning national legislation with the EU acquis", reads a post by the EU Delegation, IPN reports.
The European Commission's report from November 2024 highlights remarkable progress, including legislative alignment, reforms implementation, and the recovery of tens of millions of euros embezzled from the banking system, the source noted.
Chapter-specific negotiations are set to begin in the spring of 2025.
