News about European integration
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that at this stage there are no grounds for holding a referendum in Armenia on the choice between the European Union and the Eurasian Economic Union.
As of June 1, 2026, Moldova is the 40th Member State of the European Patent Organization. This follows its deposit of its instrument of accession to the European Patent Convention (EPC) on March 25, 2026.
There is a big difference between the need to attract foreign labor and fears about the influx of migrants. This was stated by Moldovan President Maia Sandu in the Jurnal Politic podcast.
The Moldovan Ministry of Education and Research and the Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation (CMI) signed a memorandum of cooperation in the field of multilingual education, social cohesion and increased participation of national minorities and youth in public life.
The Congress of Azerbaijanis of Moldova (CAM) congratulated its vice-chairman Ramiz Ansarov on winning the second round of local elections of Orhei mayor held on May 31, 2026.
The investment conference “EU-Moldova Investment Conference: Invest in Europe’s Next Success Story” will be the largest platform for business dialog between Moldova and the European Union. The event will bring together representatives of international business, politicians, the leadership of the European Commission and major financial institutions.
The State Agency for Intellectual Property (AGEPI) represented Moldova at the 18th European Exhibition of Creativity and Innovation “EUROINVENT”, which took place from May 28 to 30, 2026, at the Palace of Culture in Iasi.
Moldova is not going to expel Russian Ambassador Oleg Ozerov, as such a gesture would entail retaliation and complicate the regional situation.
The Republic of Moldova takes another step towards European economic integration. The Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization and the Swedish National Board of Trade (NBT) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation for the period 2026-2028.
Moldova will synchronize its diplomatic efforts with strategic partners in order to guarantee the full observance of its national interests when discussing the new regional security architecture. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mihai Popşoi in an interview with the Eurosecuritate project.
Moldova’s integration into the European value chains in the security and defense industry was one of the main topics of the working visit to Brussels by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization Eugeniu Osmochescu and State Secretary Cristina Ceban.
Germany is discussing a possible surge in citizenship applications from Ukrainian refugees in 2027, when some of them reach the minimum period of residence in the country.
The presidential adviser for relations with citizens in the country and the diaspora, Larisa Miculec, has been dismissed from her post on the basis of her resignation. The corresponding decree was signed by Moldovan President Maia Sandu on Friday, May 29.
The program will be structured around several priority areas: developing financial services and digital payments, protecting financial consumers, and strengthening financial education.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will improve its response to cyber threats by creating a specialized unit and expanding its staff.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu compared the reform of the local public administration to a long-standing popular tradition of mutual assistance – “claca”. The head of state said that historically, in our villages, big things were done together, through mutual assistance, and this reform is, in fact, a “claka” between villages.
The Moldovan legislation was supplemented with norms concerning the provision of state support. It is specified that the support is provided only to enterprises – entities that carry out economic activity.
The Investment Agency will organize Moldova Business Week 2026. It is scheduled for September 28 – October 2, 2026. Pre-registration is available at mbw.md.
The Parliament finally voted in favor of denouncing the Agreement on the establishment of the Interstate Fund for Humanitarian Cooperation of the CIS member states.
The government has approved the Regulations on Combating Violence and Harassment in State Agencies to better protect workers and bring the rules in line with international standards.
