From 8 to 10 November, Marta Kos, the European Commissioner for Enlargement, will visit Moldova to discuss with the country’s leadership issues relating to EU accession and the development of regional cooperation in the field of digital connectivity.
MP Olga Cebotari, former deputy director and head of section at the Department of Economic Cooperation of the CIS Executive Committee, questions the wisdom of abandoning the liberalised visa regime with certain states of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), in the context of aligning the Republic of Moldova’s policy with European Union rules. According to her, such a decision could have direct consequences for Moldovan citizens.
Moldova is prepared to introduce entry visas for citizens of the Russian Federation, the Republic of Belarus and the People’s Republic of China if required by European Union regulations. This was stated by the country’s Prime Minister, Vasile Tofan, whilst commenting on the country’s progress towards European integration.
The Government has published the draft law on the reform of the unified pay system in the public sector for public consultation. Prepared by the Ministry of Finance, the document provides for the restructuring of the pay scale, a reduction in the number of reference values, a review of allowances and bonuses, and the introduction of additional remuneration mechanisms for hard-to-fill posts.
Moldova’s legal authorities are strengthening their cooperation with a view to ensuring the more prompt implementation of the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).
An expert mission by the European Commission, focusing on the legislative framework for the digitalisation of healthcare and Moldova’s integration into the European Health Data Space, has concluded in Chișinău. The main focus was on the protection of medical information, electronic prescriptions and the use of data for scientific research.
“For me, these 100 days – and for the Government which I have the honour to represent – are not so much about how many meetings we have held or how many decisions we have adopted. They are, first and foremost, about direction, about taking responsibility and changing the pace. But, ultimately, and above all, they are about results.” The statement was made by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan during the presentation of the activity report.
Moldova’s Ministry of Energy expects to complete more than 80 per cent of the 30 regulatory measures planned for 2026 as part of its preparations for EU accession. The ministry has also set out its priorities for legislative harmonisation for 2027.
In the European Commission’s (EC) published progress report on the Republic of Moldova, the national financial system received an overall positive assessment for its alignment with European standards. However, Brussels highlighted a number of vulnerabilities in fiscal policy. EC experts warned that the tax changes planned by the Moldovan authorities may not generate the expected revenue to cover rising expenditure on public investment and public sector wages.
Columnist Vitalie Călugăreanu, writing for Deutsche Welle, has attempted to answer the question of what will happen for Moldova and Ukraine following a Democratic victory in the US elections.
