News about European integration

France and Germany have proposed a new plan aimed at bringing the Western Balkan states and the Republic of Moldova closer to the European Union in an attempt to give a “new dynamic” to the enlargement process of the European Community bloc.

At the EU-Moldova Investment Conference in Chisinau, four concrete investment projects were presented, totaling 364 million euros out of the announced one million euros.

The EU-Moldova Investment Conference, held today in Chisinau, announced the attraction of investments totaling more than 1 billion euros to boost the country’s strategic development and strengthen its European course.

The Cypriot Chairmanship started preparations for the official opening of the 1st cluster of negotiations on the accession of Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova to the EU.

Ukrainian parliamentarians have expressed “categorical opposition to the separation of the European integration paths” of Moldova and Ukraine. This was said at a meeting between the deputy chairman of the Commission for European Affairs of the Romanian Chamber of Deputies, Ovidiu-Vasile Cimpian, and a delegation of the Commission for Foreign Affairs and Interparliamentary Cooperation of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, headed by its chairman, Oleksandr Merezhko.

Patients in several European countries are facing unprecedented waiting times for medical care, according to a major Euronews Health analysis based on fresh OECD data. In some categories of planned treatment, they reach almost two years. Unlike many European countries, the Moldovan legislation does not have a clear regulation strictly limiting the maximum waiting time for planned services. And they are still deliberately shorter.

The new Hungarian government has signaled it may lift its long-standing veto of Ukraine’s European Union bid, paving the way for the first phase of formal EU membership talks with Kiev and Chisinau.

The Government today approved amendments to the regulatory framework on the eco-design requirements for energy-saving products, in line with the latest European Union standards. The amendments affect several categories of products frequently used by citizens and businesses: household dryers, fans, heating appliances and standby electrical equipment.

European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos will visit Moldova on June 4-6. During her visit, she will participate in two major events and will discuss with the authorities and society the country’s progress in the European integration process.

The European Commission said that it was not ready to transfer the first tranche of the €90bn loan approved for 2026-2027 to Ukraine. According to the official version, the delay in the disbursement of the first €9.1bn, which should have been received by Kiev by the end of June, was caused by its failure to fulfill “all the technical requirements” of Brussels.

Moldova reaffirms its commitment to deepen cooperation with NATO as Agne Glevetskaite begins her mandate as head of the Alliance’s Liaison Office in Chisinau. The new Head has already held a series of meetings with government representatives to discuss priorities for the period 2025-2028, with a focus on modernizing the defence sector, strengthening national resilience and implementing assistance packages.

Norway may return to the issue of joining the EU. The country’s authorities recognize that the changed global environment and the EU’s growing trade influence are forcing Oslo to reconsider its previous approaches to relations with Brussels.

A Moldovan parliamentary delegation is on a study visit to the European Parliament. The program of the visit, organized by the Democracy Support and Electoral Coordination Unit, includes discussions on the country’s progress in the European integration process, as well as on the strengthening of cooperation between the two legislative bodies.

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.