European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius said at a meeting of the European Parliament’s Committee on Security and Defense that the first tranche of military aid to Ukraine, which will be transferred within the framework of the EU’s 90bn-euro loan, will be used to purchase Ukrainian-made drones.
When providing public services, institutions will be authorized to officially use artificial intelligence, but with clear rules and restrictions enshrined at the level of law.
The Moldovan government on Wednesday decided to create within the Foreign Ministry a “Service for Relations with Romania” aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation, as well as a “Cyber Diplomacy Service” adapted to new challenges in the digital sphere.
Moldova will be not only a recipient country, but also a donor of official assistance in the European Union within the Official Development Assistance (ODA) program. The relevant decision and regulation were approved by the government.
A mission of TAIEX experts from the European Commission is in Chisinau on April 14-16 to strengthen Moldova’s capacity to apply international restrictive measures (sanctions).
European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde has publicly backed Hungary’s possible switch to the euro, a signal that could mark a sharp reversal in the country’s economic policy after a change of government.
Estonia has been providing Moldova with continuous support on its path to the EU, including through financial assistance – including a recent package of 748,000 euros. The money will be used for strategic communication, digitalization and resilience building.
A levy of 0.5% of the investment volume to finance the development of technical standards in construction has caused concern in the business community. Representatives of the business community warn of risks to investment activity. The authorities say that it is possible to discuss the introduction of the mechanism, but not its expediency.
Moldova is waiting for the acceleration of partnership with Hungary. Moldovan President Maia Sandu said this in a message posted on social network X (Twitter) after the announcement of the results of the parliamentary election in Hungary.
Moldova plans to introduce European safety standards for road tunnels over 500 meters long. There are no such facilities in the country yet, but the bill has been drafted as part of the requirements of European Union integration and applies to tunnels in operation, under construction or in design.
