The cabinet approved on Wednesday the signing of a document on the implementation of an agreement between Moldova and France in the social security field.
Its main provisions envisage the recognition of the insurance experience and contributions of citizens from both states, as well as the direct payment of pensions and contributions to their accounts without unnecessary costs and efforts. Soon after the finalization of the technical agreement, including by the French side, our citizens will be able to receive pensions and disability contributions, regardless of their place of residence.
In the near future, the authorities promise to speed up the signing of similar agreements with EU member states where Moldovan citizens work.
To date, Moldova has signed social security agreements with 19 states. Of these, 18 have already entered into force and are being applied. These are social security agreements signed by Moldova with Romania, Bulgaria, Portugal, Luxembourg, Austria, Estonia, Czech Republic, Belgium, Poland, Hungary, Lithuania, Germany, Turkey, Belarus, Italy, Greece, Spain and Latvia.
It should be noted that in March this year, an agreement was signed between the governments of Moldova and France in the field of social security. Similar procedures for reaching similar agreements with Canada, Switzerland, Ukraine and Slovakia are currently under negotiation.
In addition, the first round of negotiations with Albania has taken place, and negotiations with Slovenia and Croatia are scheduled to start.
