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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that it is “extremely important” for the EU to bring the Western Balkan countries, Moldova and Ukraine closer to the EU because it is about common European security.
Since the EUR became the base currency of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) for determining the exchange rate of the MDL and conducting currency interventions (January 2, 2025), the country’s national currency has depreciated by 5.58%.
According to Politico, last week EU ambassadors actually “buried” the idea of accelerated accession, stressing that membership should be based solely on merit and full fulfillment of the criteria. Earlier, the publication also wrote that Ukraine’s hopes for quick accession to the EU had been dashed.
The authorities intend to strengthen the protection of high-ranking officials and establish cooperation with the competent EU authorities.
Hungary intends to bring the Moldovan-Hungarian cooperation in the defense sector to a new level. This was stated by Hungarian Defense Minister Kristof Szalay-Bobrovnicki after a meeting with Moldovan Defense Minister Anatolie Nosatii, who paid a visit to Budapest.
Moldova takes another step towards freedom of capital movement. The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) has drafted a law amending the Law on Foreign Exchange Regulation – the so-called draft law on partial liberalization. The draft is currently at the stage of public consultations and will soon be submitted by the Ministry of Finance to the government for consideration.
Starting from March 2, 2026, Moldovan citizens entering the EU will undergo a special identification procedure at five more Moldovan-Romanian border crossing points, Logos Press reports.
Thanks to the large-scale renovation works carried out in one of the largest pre-school institutions in ATU Gagauzia, almost 300 children and 36 teachers can now enjoy a modern, safe and energy-efficient educational environment, Logos Press reports.
The average share of the agricultural sector in EU countries reaches 1.2 percent of GDP in 2024, up 0.1 percentage points from 2009, according to Logos Press.
Moldova is suspending the drafting of a law on artificial intelligence on the recommendation of the European Commission, Logos Press reports.
The European Parliament’s IT security service has concluded that cybersecurity and data protection cannot be fully guaranteed on devices with integrated artificial intelligence features, Logos Press reports.
The political focus of accession of the candidate countries (Ukraine, Moldova, Western Balkan countries) is shifting from formal admission to the “club” to the actual ingrowth of economies and institutions into the EU structure even before the official membership status, Logos Press reports.
Moldova is launching a reform of the state border management system to bring it closer to the standards in force in the Schengen zone, Logos Press reported.
Excise rates on alcohol, tobacco and energy products will be brought in Moldova to the EU minimum, except for diesel fuel, the excise tax on which will be lower than the European minimum, Logos Press reports.
Government support and procurement for sectors such as chips, automobiles, chemicals and quantum technologies will be limited to products made in the European Union, Logos Press reported.
Moldova is gradually moving away from funding from the International Monetary Fund, and full independence will symbolize its macroeconomic maturity, Logos Press reported.
Without adequate state support and EU subsidies in the context of European integration, Ukrainian farms, which cultivate 80% of all land in the country, may lose competitiveness in the markets of third countries, according to Logos Press.
European Union leaders at an informal summit in Belgium agreed to move to the “Europe of Different Speeds” model, which proposes that member states reform their economies separately, Logos Press reported.
REI Grup, one of the largest groups of companies specialized in attracting European funds and state aid in Romania, will open its first specialized office in the Republic of Moldova, reports Logos Press.
The main feature of Czech households is their excessive dependence on real estate as their main asset. In the Czech Republic and in Eastern European countries in general, for the vast majority of households, the main dwelling – the house or apartment in which they live – is the defining asset, according to Logos Press.
