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.
