News about European integration
The Republic of Moldova is participating in an informal meeting of European Union (EPSCO) ministers of labor and social affairs, taking place in Ireland. The meeting is addressing issues related to employment, social protection, and the integration of people with disabilities, and the Moldovan delegation presented the results of the labor market reforms it has implemented.
The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) has launched public consultations on a draft EU regulation for payment systems. These consultations concern data exchange between competent authorities and the freedom to provide services in the financial sector. This initiative is directly linked to the large-scale modernization of Moldova’s payments market.
The resignation of Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu will not affect the support provided to the Republic of Moldova by the European Union.
What steps should the future government take to revive the economy? The independent think tank Expert Grup has prepared an interactive infographic titled “Seven Economic Priorities That Should Guide the Cabinet of Ministers in Its Work.”
The first Conference of Speakers of Parliament from European Union candidate countries has opened in Belgrade, with Moldovan Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu in attendance.
Business associations in Moldova are asking that the introduction of a global minimum tax be postponed for six years following the country’s accession to the European Union. This position is outlined in a document prepared by AmCham, EBA, FIA, and ATIC.
The EU agreed to open the sixth negotiation cluster, “External Relations,” with Moldova and Ukraine on July 14. All 27 EU member states supported this decision.
Former Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta compared the political scandal that led to the resignation of Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu to the situation in Romania, stating that, unlike in Chisinau, in Bucharest, politicians implicated in scandals do not take any responsibility.
On Friday, Ukraine and Moldova cleared another hurdle on their path to joining the European Union. EU member states unanimously agreed to open another cluster of accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova—on external relations. An official ceremony is expected on July 14.
The Republic of Moldova presented its achievements, current environmental challenges, and ways to improve regional cooperation on environmental protection at the second EU4Green Recovery East regional meeting in Paris.
The parliamentary faction of the ruling “Action and Solidarity” (PAS) party will review its priorities for the near future in light of Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu’s resignation.
This week, the heads of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Industry (MAIA) and the ANSA agency made a working visit to Brussels (Kingdom of Belgium). The visit’s itinerary included a series of high-level meetings with representatives of the European Commission.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced in Yerevan that the European Union will provide Armenia with 18 million euros to strengthen and diversify its trade. According to her, the EU intends to help its partners in the face of external pressure and is ready to take practical steps to support them.
In Moldova, arbitration institutions will be established on a permanent basis within chambers of commerce, stock exchanges, unions, associations, or other organizations. They will operate in accordance with the regulations approved by them. However, arbitration institutions may not be established within government agencies.
The Moldovan government has approved a draft law on the regulation and supervision of the road vehicle market, which harmonizes the national regulatory framework with EU legislation in this area.
The Moldovan government has approved a bill that expands protections for whistleblowers reporting violations, establishes clearer rules for submitting reports, and introduces additional requirements for internal reporting channels in public and private organizations.
On July 1, Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu met with Sanna Marin, a strategic advisor at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and former Prime Minister of Finland.
President Maia Sandu presented a detailed response to the corruption scandal and abuse of power at the state-owned enterprise Moldatsa. The head of state openly acknowledged that public trust in the government had been deeply undermined by preferential treatment, undeserved benefits, and the misappropriation of public funds.
Moldova ranks among the world’s leaders in terms of women’s political representation, placing 7th in the global gender equality ranking. This was reported by UN Women Moldova. The data was released to mark International Parliamentary Day.
The World Bank can provide the Moldovan government with specialized technical assistance in assessing the impact of reforms, phasing in tax changes, and analyzing compensatory measures.
