News about European integration

Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Valeriu Chiveri paid a visit to Brussels on 12 March and met there with European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos. The official report of the Reintegration Bureau says that the sides discussed the current situation in the settlement process, the Moldovan authorities’ efforts to solve the problems, etc. In other words, there was a routine exchange of opinions. And there were no sensations.

The purpose of this open letter is to highlight the potential economic, fiscal and financial consequences of changing the tax regime for investment gold in the Republic of Moldova, in particular, in view of the possibility of applying a 0% VAT rate to investment gold transactions.

As part of the European integration process, the Ministry of Justice has planned for 2026 the implementation (transposition) of 97 European acts into the national legislation. The declared goal is “for Moldovan citizens to enjoy the same rights, opportunities and protection mechanisms as citizens of EU countries”.

The Republic of Moldova initiated the procedure for withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT).

The Moldovan government has voted in favor of approving bills on the denunciation of the Agreement on the Establishment of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

“We have a strong mandate from our citizens both for European integration and for deepening cooperation with the North Atlantic Alliance,” Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mihai Popşoi said at a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

In 2025, the Moldovan Ministry of Defense relied on modernizing military facilities and increasing the social protection of personnel. 346.1 million lei was spent on infrastructure. 18 facilities were overhauled, construction was carried out at 46 other facilities, and a total of 63 military facilities were modernized and built within the framework of the project “Military Camp 136 Băcioi”.

UPDATED. The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a draft decree on the denunciation of the agreement on the creation of the CIS and its protocol, as well as a draft decree on the denunciation of the CIS charter. According to the government’s estimates, the economic consequences of the withdrawal from the CIS bodies will be minimal – the country will remain a party to a number of agreements in the trade, economic and social spheres.

In 2025, the number of tests with the use of behavior simulation detector (polygraph) in public institutions of Moldova has significantly increased. This became known following the presentation of the annual report of the State Commission for Polygraph Testing in Parliament.

Lithuania will provide Moldova with 6 million euros of military assistance in 2026-2028. This was announced by Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda after a meeting with Moldovan President Maia Sandu, who is in Lithuania on an official visit.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that it is “extremely important” for the EU to bring the Western Balkan countries, Moldova and Ukraine closer to the EU because it is about common European security.

According to Politico, last week EU ambassadors actually “buried” the idea of accelerated accession, stressing that membership should be based solely on merit and full fulfillment of the criteria. Earlier, the publication also wrote that Ukraine’s hopes for quick accession to the EU had been dashed.

The authorities intend to strengthen the protection of high-ranking officials and establish cooperation with the competent EU authorities.

UPDATED. In Moldova, the MD-ALERT emergency notification system will be created, which will allow the authorities to quickly warn people about emergency situations via cell phones. The cost of implementing the system is estimated at about 5 million euros.

Romania is ready to unite with Moldova if and when citizens living across the Prut River want it. This was stated by President Nicusor Dan on the air of the Polish TV channel TVP World.

This subsidy appears in the draft Strategic Program of Agrarian Policies (PSPA), which has been submitted to public hearings and is certain to be adopted.

Women in Moldova are building careers, creating businesses, and participating in politics, but “gender” barriers still remain. They still receive, on average, less than men. To “catch up” with the average man, a woman would have to work until February 27 next year.

Hungary intends to bring the Moldovan-Hungarian cooperation in the defense sector to a new level. This was stated by Hungarian Defense Minister Kristof Szalay-Bobrovnicki after a meeting with Moldovan Defense Minister Anatolie Nosatii, who paid a visit to Budapest.

Transfers through the European system SEPA, which Moldova joined in March last year, currently account for over 80% of all transferred funds from and to Europe. The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) reports this as its main achievement on the way to the EU, publishing relevant data.

Romanian President Nicusor Dan reported on social media a productive meeting with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, during which they discussed Romania’s and Poland’s shared responsibility to strengthen the security of the eastern flank and the entire continent.