Chișinău: Parliament hosts Conference on commitment to European Integration
The commitment to European integration will be reaffirmed on November 25 at a conference organized by the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, through the Commission for European Integration and the Office for European Integration.
The President of the Commission, Marcel Spătari, stated that organizing the event highlights the significant transformations required for accession to the European Union. These changes extend beyond legislation to include institutional, economic, and social reforms. Therefore, it is essential for Parliament to ensure a predictable legislative process and foster the necessary consensus for the reform agenda.
“The mission of Parliament is to help accelerate the transposition of European legislation and implement the mechanisms and standards recommended by the European Commission during the negotiation process. As we progress toward European Union membership, we must ensure that reforms are implemented to improve the lives of citizens and guarantee the well-being and peace of future generations,” noted the parliamentarian.
The conference will gather representatives from Parliament, the Government, the European Parliament Office in Chisinau, the EU Delegation, and development partners. Additionally, local authorities, academia, and civil society organizations will also participate in the event.
“The event aims to promote the exchange of experiences with European partners and other candidate countries, significantly contributing to the development of a European institutional culture based on partnership and shared responsibility,” states a press release from the Legislative.
This conference takes place in the context of the European Commission’s Enlargement Report published on November 4, which indicates that the Republic of Moldova has made the most progress among candidate states in the past year. However, the report also emphasizes the need to accelerate the alignment of legislation with European standards.
The European Commission has found that while the Republic of Moldova shows the most significant results among candidate countries, it still exhibits a poor level of preparation in 23 chapters, with three chapters classified as being at an "early stage".
In the energy sector, Moldova has made "advanced progress," though its overall level of preparation for EU accession in this sector is rated as "moderate" to "good."*
Moldova demonstrates a "good" level of preparation in several other areas, including foreign policy, defense and security, and fisheries.
Overall, during 2024 to 2025, Moldova has made "good" progress in 14 areas. These include foreign policy, defense and security, fisheries, taxation, social policy and employment, science and research, free movement of capital, customs union, as well as education and culture.
