Ireland Pledges Support for Moldova’s EU Accession Path

The Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU has pledged to support the Republic of Moldova’s accession to the European Union

Ireland, as President of the Council of the EU, will support the Republic of Moldova’s path towards accession to the European Union. The statement was made by Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin following his meeting in Dublin with President Maia Sandu on the eve of the European Political Community (EPC) meeting.

Micheál Martin

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“I am delighted to welcome President Maia Sandu back to Dublin on the eve of tomorrow’s meeting of the European Political Community (EPC). We share your ambition to join the European Union and commend the enormous progress you have made. As the country holding the Presidency of the Council of the EU, Ireland is committed to supporting the Republic of Moldova’s path towards accession to the European Union,” said Micheál Martin.

For her part, Maia Sandu said she had discussed with the Irish Prime Minister ways to accelerate the Republic of Moldova’s accession process to the EU.

“Ireland currently holds the Presidency of the Council of the EU, where decisions on our accession negotiations are taken. We are working together to ensure these decisions are taken as soon as possible,” the Head of State noted.

During the visit to Dublin, the Republic of Moldova and Ireland also signed the Social Security Agreement, which will allow Moldovans who have worked legally in Ireland to count periods of employment in both countries towards their pension. The document is important for the approximately 30,000 Moldovans living in Ireland.

On Thursday, 12 November, the European Political Community summit will take place in Dublin. The meeting will bring together heads of state and government from nearly 50 European countries. Discussions are set to focus on European security, stability and cooperation. The European Political Community was established in 2022; summits are held twice a year. The Republic of Moldova hosted this meeting on 1 June 2023 in Bulboaca.

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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