News about European integration
Moldova appoints three new ambassadors. The Parliamentary Commission for Foreign Policy approved the respective conclusions on Wednesday, April 8. Sergiu Mihov is appointed Moldova’s ambassador to Japan; Igor Moldovan – to Kazakhstan; Victor Lapusneanu – Moldova’s permanent representative to the Council of Europe.
The financial thresholds that determine the size of a company will increase as of January 1, 2027. They may be adjusted by 25% and rounded up for inflation.
The constraints faced by businesses in the process of bringing the country in line with European standards were at the center of discussions at the meeting of the working group No. 2 on the platform of the Economic Council under the Prime Minister “Promoting green transition and cross-border trade”.
Moldova is at the final stage of implementing the European Directive PSD2 into the national legislation. The document envisages modernization of the payment services system, implementation of Open Banking and strengthening the security of online payments.
Moldova plans to launch a system that will enable the collection, collation and utilization of data on external assistance recipients. It will bring together information on public institutions, private organizations and NGOs that receive or participate in the implementation of external funding.
The upgrading of the country’s rating to B2 with a stable outlook is not a political opinion, but an independent technical assessment of the way the state manages its economy and finances. This is how Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu commented on the decision of the international rating agency Moody’s Ratings.
More than 800 teams from all over the country registered for the question and answer contest about the European Union “EuroQuiz Moldova 2026”. Each team consists of 6 students and has a coordinating teacher.
International rating agency Moody’s Ratings has upgraded Moldova’s long-term credit rating in foreign and local currency from B3 to B2. At the same time, the agency points to the persistence of “systemic” risks associated with geopolitical tensions, vulnerability of the economy and possible internal political fluctuations.
From March 23 to April 3, the Joint Combined Exercise JCET-2026 took place at the National Army’s training centers. Soldiers from the Fulger Special Forces Battalion and their counterparts from Romania, Italy and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland participated.
The system of geographical indications, appellations of origin and traditional products will undergo a major reform. The authorities explain its necessity by the growing interest of manufacturers in the registration of protected names, as well as by the existing problems – from complicated procedures to insufficient control and weak protection of rights on the market.
The Ministry of Finance’s budget forecasts will be compared with the estimates of the European Commission (EC). The authorities will have to justify serious discrepancies.
Starting and running a medium-sized business in the EU can be costly for employers. At the same time, the gap between the top and bottom of the union’s labor cost rankings is clear.
Moldova paid a total of 373.3 thousand euros (about 7.97 million lei) in compensation to applicants under the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in 2025.
Moldova actively attracted external financing in 2025, with a significant portion of funds coming from the European Union. The EU even allocated additional funds (€18.9 million) in September to complement the aid package under the reform mechanism. One of the key objectives of these agreements is to support the country’s modernization and fulfill its EU accession commitments.
The Moldovan government is preparing the implementation of a taxonomy for financing sustainable development. This is a mechanism for classifying economic activities by the degree of their environmental impact. It is planned that it will become the basis for directing investments in environmentally sustainable projects and modernization of the economy.
A group of Moldovan MPs paid a visit to Georgia at the invitation of the Georgian side. The delegation consisted of Igor Dodon, Bogdan Tsirdia, Petru Burduja (PSRM), Vasile Costiuc, chairman of the parliamentary faction “Democrația Acasă” and Olga Ursu, deputy chairman of the parliamentary faction “Alternativa”.
A flurry of publications in the European press followed the denunciation of the CIS Agreement by the Moldovan parliament. Western media regarded it as another step in the process of distancing Chisinau from Moscow and strengthening the country’s European course. In some publications there are also alternative assessments.
Moldova denounced the CIS Agreement, the relevant Protocol and the organization’s Charter. Thus, the country has finally completed its withdrawal from the CIS statutory bodies. The relevant bill was passed on Thursday, April 2, with 54 votes of the ruling PAS party, 5 votes of Vasile Costiuc’s Democrația Acasă faction and one vote of the Alternativa bloc.
“Democracy is a path that requires constant attention and consistent action,” said Alexei Buzu, secretary general of the government, at the 50th session of the CoE Congress. He addressed the forum on April 1 on behalf of Moldova’s chairmanship of the CoE Committee of Ministers.
Moldova is becoming increasingly involved in the European security architecture, including practical support to its partners. According to President Maia Sandu, Moldova is not only a recipient of European assistance, but also an active participant in cooperation.
