EU Parliament supports Moldova’s move towards EU membership

In a A non-binding political text adopted by an institution (e.g. the Parliament) expressing a position on a topic or assessing an event, possibly demanding action. resolution adopted last Thursday (5 May), A Member of the European Parliament (MEP) is a person who has been elected to serve as a representative in the European Parliament. MEPs endorsed Moldova’s application for EU membership and acknowledged the enormous challenges the country is facing in light of the war in Ukraine.

Newest Member?

Moldova formally applied for EU membership on 3 March 2022; now, the The EU’s directly elected legislative body comprised of 705 members. It is involved in policymaking but it does not have the power to propose new legislation. European Parliament demands that the country be given candidate status, bringing it one step closer to being an EU member. The assessment of the application lies in the hands of the The EU’s politically independent executive arm. It is responsible for drawing up proposals for new European legislation, and it implements the decisions of the European Parliament and the Council. European Commission but A Member of the European Parliament (MEP) is a person who has been elected to serve as a representative in the European Parliament. MEPs suggested they think Moldova is on the right track regarding the reforms to improve democracy, rule of law, and human rights standards. Parliamentarians stressed that even before the application process might be completed, the EU should further integrate Moldova into the EU’s single market.

The Impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine

The A non-binding political text adopted by an institution (e.g. the Parliament) expressing a position on a topic or assessing an event, possibly demanding action. resolution also demands increased EU support to Moldova in terms of macro-financial assistance, further liberalization of trade and transport, and refugee management and humanitarian support. This comes in light of Moldova’s proximity to Ukraine, which has led to about 450,000 Ukrainian refugees arriving, and almost 100,000 refugees staying in Moldova, caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine.

A Member of the European Parliament (MEP) is a person who has been elected to serve as a representative in the European Parliament. MEPs condemned Russia’s threat to stop supplying gas to Moldova in an effort to exert political pressure on Moldova. The country was long fully dependent on the Russian Gazprom up until October last year when it made its first gas purchase from the Polish company PGNiG. The Commission and The 27 countries that are part of the EU. See the list of all members here. Member States should now further support Moldova in increasing its energy independence, the A non-binding political text adopted by an institution (e.g. the Parliament) expressing a position on a topic or assessing an event, possibly demanding action. resolution states.

Lastly, A Member of the European Parliament (MEP) is a person who has been elected to serve as a representative in the European Parliament. MEPs raised concerns over the situation in Transnistria, a region in Moldova controlled by pro-Russian separatists and backed by about 1,500 Russian troops. In April, a series of explosions was reported in the region which could be seen as a measure to destabilise the country. They expressed support for a “comprehensive, peaceful and lasting political settlement of the Transnistrian conflict,” which would mean the withdrawal of Russian forces and recognition of the territorial borders of Moldova, which include Transnistria.