News about European integration
The Ministry of Defense and the Estonian Defense Investment Center today signed a framework agreement and a contract to purchase more than 100 units of modern military equipment for the National Army from the Canadian company Roshel.
The Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) stated that standards of integrity in government agencies must be strengthened and emphasized the responsibility of government leaders to foster a culture of zero tolerance for corruption.
Last week, the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) organized two training programs for phytosanitary inspectors with support from the GIZ (German Agency for International Cooperation) project and in partnership with EU4Trade/CEFTA.
The Moldova Green Finance and Investment Forum brought together officials, experts, and international partners in Chisinau. The event’s goal is to accelerate the country’s transition to a green, efficient economy that meets European Union standards.
Jarosław Kaczyński, leader of the Polish opposition party Law and Justice (PiS), called on the Polish government to block negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union. He made this statement amid a sharp deterioration in relations between Warsaw and Kyiv, according to the Financial Times.
Transparency in decision-making was compromised during the consideration of 80% of the bills at the parliamentary session on Friday, June 26. This was the conclusion reached by the Promo-LEX association.
Moldova and Austria are preparing to host a joint economic forum. The event will focus on strengthening economic cooperation and identifying new opportunities for the business communities of both countries.
Moldova has trained a group of specialists who will teach teachers how to work in a multilingual educational environment. The trainer training program brought together teachers from schools and universities, representatives of educational organizations, and experts, with the goal of expanding teaching practices in schools where the language of instruction is different, according to a press release from the Ministry of Education and Research (MEC).
Art from the Republic of Moldova has made its way to the heart of Vienna: Pavel Braila’s work adorns the facade of the Ringturm tower.
The total value of public procurement procedures reviewed by the National Dispute Resolution Authority (ANSC) in 2025 exceeded 8.8 billion lei (approximately 450 million euros). This amount accounts for more than half of all public procurement in the country.
The European Commission wants to offer candidate countries, such as Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova, economic benefits prior to their accession to the EU.
The Audit Chamber can achieve full financial independence only by establishing competitive and fair salaries for state external auditors. The draft law on the compensation system creates an increased risk of a brain drain of qualified personnel. This opinion was expressed by Tatiana Șevciuc, Chair of the Accounting Chamber (AC).
The implementation of the Public Finance Management Development Strategy for 2023–2030 and Moldova’s progress in the context of the EU accession process were discussed at the Ministry of Finance on June 25 during the third meeting of the Public Finance Management Dialogue.
Moldova has established a legal procedure for traffic violations. If a violation is committed in a vehicle registered in another EU country, the driver receives a notice outlining a series of next steps.
As part of his working visit to Austria, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization Eugen Osmochescu met with Gerd Müller, Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Gerd Müller, during which the Country Partnership Program for the Republic of Moldova for 2026–2032 was officially signed.
The European Union was forced to revise its expansion plans following renewed resistance from Hungary. Instead of opening five negotiation chapters with Ukraine and Moldova before the summer break, Brussels now expects to unblock only two.
Prime Minister Alexander Munteanu will pay a working visit to Gdańsk, Poland, from June 24 to 26, 2026, where he will take part in the Conference on the Reconstruction of Ukraine—URC2026.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is currently financing 75 major projects in Moldova. Since it began operations in the country in 1992, the bank has invested more than 3.1 billion euros in approximately 200 projects.
Local authorities and the National Technical Inspection Inspectorate will stop using stamps on construction documents. Since specialists already use electronic signatures, paper stamps are simply being phased out as unnecessary. The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the corresponding resolution.
The “Visegrad Four” is alive and well and full of new ideas. This was confirmed by a meeting of the alliance’s members held in Budapest, after the group had been virtually inactive for the past two years.
