News about European integration
Moldova has made significant progress in the European integration of its energy sector, both in implementing legislative reforms and in developing strategic infrastructure.
During the second EU–Moldova summit, held today in Brussels, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the allocation of new tranches of financial support for Moldova. The funds will be directed toward infrastructure development and strengthening the country’s security.
Maya Sandu, President of the Republic of Moldova, expressed her support for the United Kingdom’s possible return to the European Union.
The proposed changes to the 2027 tax policy are raising more and more questions and comments. Ion Sturza, former Prime Minister of Moldova (1998–1999), has also shared his views on social media. Here are his main points.
The Federation of Public Service Workers’ Unions (SINDASP), which represents the interests of more than 16,000 union members, expresses its concern and disagreement with the bills concerning the reform of tax, customs policy, and the wage system. The organization notes that, in addition to reducing pay scales and cutting a number of wage supplements, the government is blocking collective bargaining and restricting workers’ labor rights.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s statements that Ukraine cannot become an EU member while it remains at war, and that it could be granted interim status, send an important signal to Moldova.
Tomorrow, June 22, the European Union–Republic of Moldova Summit will take place in Brussels.
FIEZOLE—In a short essay published nearly 40 years ago, French writer Emmanuel Carrère noted that alternative history (imaginary chronicles of what might have been) is driven by a strong sense of intolerance toward the inevitable.
Parliament will consider a proposal to significantly expand the staff of the National Anti-Corruption Center. Deputies Andrian Keptonar and Veronika Roshka have introduced a bill to increase the agency’s staff by 150 employees at once.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk acknowledged that at the European Council summit he supported the position of his Hungarian counterpart, Péter Magyar, who insisted that the EU summit’s final document contain no mention of Ukraine’s accelerated accession to the European Union.
Logos Press continues Alexandru Bejenari’s series of articles on transition communication in Moldova. The first article discussed why good news about the country’s future doesn’t always become a common thread.
A new mechanism for airlines to report their greenhouse gas emissions will be implemented in the Republic of Moldova. The data will be collected and verified by the country’s authorities. The goal is to assess and, if necessary, mitigate the environmental impact of aviation.
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar stated that Budapest had succeeded in having the wording regarding the accelerated accession of Ukraine and Moldova to the European Union removed from the European Council’s final declaration. According to Magyar in X, all member states of the bloc have agreed on the revised version of the document.
Poverty is a state of being. Depression is a mechanism—one that operates over a long period of time. It is no longer merely stagnation or a recession. Depression reflects the absence of any possibility for change. Poverty shows how much a region has today. Depression shows whether it is capable of shaping its own future. These are fundamentally different questions that require fundamentally different answers.
The Committee on Economy, Budget, and Finance of the Moldovan Parliament approved a report on a draft law regarding the comparability of fees for payment accounts, switching payment accounts, and access to payment accounts with basic services.
Experts from the Council of Europe acknowledged the need to strengthen the integrity of the judicial system, but called for a clear distinction between the routine evaluation of judges and the vetting process
Moldova is bringing its labor laws into line with European standards by revising the rights of foreign nationals and their access to employment services.
A depressed region has another dangerous characteristic. Over time, it ceases to be merely an economic problem and becomes a model of governance.
The European Union will monitor Moldova’s efforts to align its legislation and practices with EU standards throughout all stages of the accession negotiations. This is stated in the EU Council’s statement following the opening of negotiations on the first cluster, “Fundamentals.”
The Romanian National Road Infrastructure Investment Company (CNIR) will sign a contract with Itinera Spa (Italy), funded under the SAFE program, for the construction of Section 4 of the A8 motorway between Târgu Neamț (Moța) – Iași – Ungheni.
