Maia Sandu emphasised that the European Commission’s assessment should instil confidence that the proposed objective will be achieved, but drew attention to the need to implement the laws that have been adopted and to achieve concrete results in corruption cases.
Maia Sandu: “We are pressing ahead”
“We have set ourselves the goal of concluding accession negotiations by 2028. The European Commission considers this objective ambitious but achievable, provided we maintain the pace of reforms. This assessment should give us confidence that, by continuing our work, we can achieve the objectives we have set ourselves as a country. The report also highlights where we still have work to do: enforcing the laws that have been passed and achieving concrete results in corruption cases. We know what we have to do. I would like to thank everyone who carries out this work day in, day out – in government institutions, in civil society and in the private sector. We’re carrying on,” wrote the Head of State.
Vasile Tofan: “We are pleased with the result, but we are not slowing down”
Prime Minister Vasile Tofan noted that the assessment is a recognition of the efforts made by institutions and society, but emphasised that the authorities must not slow down the reforms.
“The Commission states clearly that our target of provisionally concluding negotiations in early 2028 is ambitious, but achievable, if we maintain the pace of reforms. This is an important recognition for Moldova and for everyone who has worked towards this result – within institutions and across society, including during a very difficult period. We are pleased with the result, but we are not slowing down. European integration is our national project and depends, first and foremost, on how well we do our work at home,” the Prime Minister said.
Grosu: “We have results, we have a clear plan”
Igor Grosu highlighted the contribution of state institution staff to the progress made and emphasised that reforms must bring about visible changes in people’s lives.
“We have results, we have a clear plan and we still have a lot of work ahead of us. The reforms must be felt in people’s everyday lives: institutions that work, better public services, a stronger economy and more opportunities here at home. As we promised during the last elections – we will work to maintain the current pace of reforms and conclude negotiations on accession to the European Union by the start of 2028,” said the Speaker of Parliament.
It should be noted that the European Commission, in its annual report on the enlargement of the European Union (Enlargement Package 2026), notes Moldova’s steady progress towards EU accession and considers that the country has met the conditions for the opening of all remaining negotiation chapters. If the current pace of reforms is maintained, Chișinău can achieve its ambitious but achievable goal of finalising EU accession negotiations by early 2028.
This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.
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