The publication of the joint report of the European External Action Service and the European Commission ahead of the EU-Moldova Association Council on March 31, 2017 is an important moment, Prime Minister Pavel Filip stated in the opening of the March 15 meeting of the Cabinet, IPN reports.

The Premier noted the report confirms that Moldova adopted a number of reforms, which aim to restore the independence of the judiciary and tackle corruption, make the public administration more efficient, restore macro-economic stability, and approximate legislation on electricity and natural gas with EU laws.

“The publication of the report is an important and positive moment for the Republic of Moldova. We should retain from this assessment not only critical aspects, but also the conclusions saying that 2016 was a year of new starts, when significant legislative work was done,” stated Pavel Filip.