News about European integration

Romanian President Nicusor Dan made a video message on the occasion of Europe Day and Romania’s Independence Day, in which he spoke about what his country has achieved during almost 20 years in the EU (Romania officially joined the Community on January 1, 2007).

For Moldova, joining the European Union is the most important national project since independence. This was stated by President Maia Sandu at a joint press conference with Nicos Christodoulidis, President of Cyprus, who is on his first official visit to Chisinau.

Moldova has become part of the European Ceramics Route by joining the Association of the European Ceramics Route. This was announced by the National Tourism Office.

Europe Day in Chisinau is celebrated with a diverse program of official, scientific and cultural events with the participation of the country’s leadership and international partners.

Currently, there is a restriction on electricity supply between the EU on one side and Moldova and Ukraine on the other, which was initially 1.8 GW, then increased to 2 and then to 2.4 GW.

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Moldova celebrates two official holidays on May 9: Victory Day and the memory of the heroes who fell for the independence of the Motherland, and Europe Day. This year the holidays fell on a Saturday. In normal years, both holidays are listed in the Labor Code as non-working days.

The EU has started preparations for possible talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in case conditions for a political settlement of the conflict over Ukraine emerge.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu will receive in Chisinau on May 9 Cypriot President Nicos Christodoulidis, who will pay an official visit to the country at the invitation of the head of state.

European experts will assist Moldova in drafting by-laws for a new law on geographical indications, guaranteed traditional specifications and optional quality conditions. They will also assess the existing institutional framework and make the necessary recommendations to ensure an effective system for the protection, management and valorization of products with geographical indications.

“Accession is not only a technical process, it is also a political commitment. As we move forward in this process, I want to assure you that Transnistria will not be an obstacle to Moldova’s European future,” European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said in Chisinau at a joint press conference with President Maia Sandu.

The problem of translating official responses to citizens’ appeals submitted in languages other than Romanian can be solved with the help of digital technologies and artificial intelligence. This opinion was expressed by the head of the Equality Council, Ian Feldman, who said that the introduction of AI would simplify the communication of public institutions with representatives of national minorities.

Turkey will play a key role in gas supplies to Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans this summer, strengthening its position as a regional logistics center. The country is increasingly importing gas and LNG amid ambitions to become a gas hub. And it seems to be succeeding against the backdrop of anti-Russian sanctions and the energy crisis.

The Ministry of Economy has drafted a bill harmonizing the national legal framework with the provisions of the European directive applicable to independent trade agents. It will be considered at the next government meeting.

Cluster 1 “Fundamental Values” in negotiations with the European Union is considered to be the most important and at the same time the most difficult block: it opens first and closes last.

The denunciation of interstate agreements within the CIS affects Moldova’s bilateral relations with Turkmenistan, says MP Petru Burduja (PSRM), member of the commission for economy, budget and finance. The statement was made during a meeting that examined the draft of denunciation of the next agreement with the CIS presented by the government.

EU Defense and Space Commissioner Andrius Kubilius, on the sidelines of a defense exhibition in Athens, did not hide his concern that Russia is ahead of the euro bloc in the production of some weapons.

Anca Dragu, Governor of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM), has outlined Moldova’s prospects for capital market and mortgage development. Dragu made a speech entitled “Mortgage lending in Moldova: market perspectives and development directions” in Stavanger, Norway, where she is participating in the 38th plenary meeting of the European Council for Secured Bonds (ECSB).

The decision to start talks between Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina on the conclusion of an agreement on air services was approved today by the government.

Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu urged the ministers and all the involved institutions to ensure a close and productive cooperation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, which will visit Chisinau between May 7 and 20, and to take the visit “with the utmost seriousness”.