News about European integration

Prescriptions for medicines issued in the European Union countries can be used on the territory of Moldova. Such a provision is contained in the draft law on amending a number of normative acts in the health sector, registered in the Parliament.

European Affairs Ministers from the 27 Member States and candidate countries discussed the importance of EU enlargement in a complex geopolitical context and the role of rule of law reforms in strengthening European security, sustainability and unity.

The Ministry of Education and Research has amended the Regulation on Admission to Vocational Education and Training Institutions for the 2026-2027 academic year. One of the key changes is the expansion of the categories of applicants who can apply for budgetary places.

If Moldova joins the European Union, it will not be included in the Schengen zone because free movement is impossible without control over Transnistria. This is stated in an analytical article by European affairs and international relations expert Martin de La Garanderie, published by the Friedrich Numann Foundation.

The EU may start direct membership talks with Ukraine by the end of June. This was announced by European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos today, 11 May. Commissioner Kos urged member states to officially open all negotiating clusters on Ukraine’s membership as soon as possible.

Russia expects clarifications from Armenia in connection with the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to that country, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.

President Maia Sandu held talks with a mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a new cooperation program under the Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI). The meeting took place on Sunday, May 10, during the visit of the IMF mission to Chisinau between May 7 and 20.

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.