News about European integration

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.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu received in Chisinau Salome Zurabishvili, who led Georgia from 2018 to 2024.

The authorities propose to expand the scope of regulation of particle gas pedals and sources of ionizing radiation. In this regard, Adrian Bely, chairman of the parliamentary commission for social protection, health care and family, proposed amendments to the Law on the Safe Execution of Nuclear and Radiological Activities.

Renewable energy producers in Moldova are facing a supply crisis: the domestic market cannot absorb the entire volume, exports to Ukraine are almost blocked, and Romania requires guarantees of origin recognized in the EU.

The process of adjusting international economic agreements will entail the modification, revision or even denunciation of certain trade agreements as the country moves towards European integration.

The State Tax Service (STS), as the body responsible for the implementation of the EU’s Fiscalis tax cooperation program, has been highlighted by the European Commission as the most active candidate country.

The Education Week ended with a festive event within the framework of the “Study in Moldova” campaign, aimed at promoting higher education and the teaching profession. The event gathered about 4,000 high school graduates from all over the country. Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu urged them to opt for domestic education.

The documents of graduation obtained abroad will be automatically recognized in Moldova. This measure is stipulated in the regulation prepared by the Ministry of Education and Research, which aims to simplify access to study and employment for those who studied in other countries.