The Moldovan parliament today hosted the inauguration of the spring session, which was attended by guests from the Baltic states – the presidents of the parliaments of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. The speakers emphasized that the integration into the European Union changes the countries, their economies and the lives of citizens.
Successes of the Baltic States in the EU
Daiga Mierinja, Speaker of the Latvian Parliament, spoke about the achievements of her country: “The EU funds have been used to build almost 2,000 kilometers of roads, and we have gained access to a market with a population of 450 million people. We could go on and on, but we have a lot to learn from you,” the Latvian speaker said. She noted that parliamentary elections will be held in the country this year and that Moldova’s experience in preventing disinformation and attempts of foreign interference will be studied.
Lauri Husar, chairman of the Estonian parliament, said that his country had gone through difficult reforms after joining the EU, strengthened its institutions and achieved stable economic growth.
“Estonia is ready to help Moldova strengthen state resilience, information security, cyber defense and resist economic pressures. These challenges are not unique to Moldova – they concern us all. Solidarity between democracies is a strategic necessity,” the Estonian speaker said.
In this context, he said that Estonia will soon open an embassy in Chisinau, becoming the 18th EU member state represented here.
Juozas Olekas, Speaker of the Lithuanian Parliament, said that when Lithuania joined the EU, they had one of the lowest GDP per capita in the region – only about 3,000 euros.
“In 2025, GDP per capita reached 28,000 euros and the country has almost reached the 90 percent EU level, and the capital Vilnius has already overtaken the European average,” the speaker said, noting that this is the result of long work, reforms and integration.
The participants in the meeting said that Moldova may finalize the EU accession talks by 2028, if it continues to work consistently on reforms. The Baltic guests expressed willingness to share their experience and help the country at every stage of integration.
