Igor Grosu
According to the Speaker, the events of recent years have shown how vulnerable democratic processes are.
“These events demonstrate how quickly the situation can get out of control. Democracy is not an end point yet, but a process that needs to be protected every day. And perhaps most importantly, the European choice is not irreversible if it is not constantly supported through strong institutions and active participation of society,” Igor Grosu emphasized.
The participants of the meetings discussed the development of the Eastern Partnership, regional security, the consequences of Russia’s war against Ukraine and the prospects for EU enlargement.
The Parliament President noted that cooperation should not be limited to dialog and exchange of experience.
“These are parts of one common effort to build a more stable, coherent and able to defend its values Europe. This depends both on reforms within countries and on our ability to remain consistent and in solidarity,” he added.
Sergei Lagodinsky, co-chairman of the assembly from the European Parliament, said that it was necessary to revise the agenda of the Eastern Partnership. In his opinion, geopolitical stability and democracy should become the key areas.
The issues of energy independence, investments in renewable energy, economic security, as well as countering external interference and hybrid threats were discussed during the sessions.
The Euronest Parliamentary Assembly was established in 2011 in Brussels to strengthen political association and economic integration between the EU and the Eastern Partnership countries.
