The accession of Moldova to the European Union (EU) is on the current agenda for future enlargement of the EU. Following an application by Moldova in March 2022, Moldova was officially granted candidate status by the EU on 22 June 2022.

On 10 October 2024, the European Commission adopted a Growth Plan for the Republic of Moldova worth €1.8 billion and underpinned by a Reform and Growth Facility for the period 2025-2027.The Plan, which is the largest EU financial support package since Moldova's independence, will boost Moldova's economy, bring the country closer to EU membership by accelerating reforms, and provide ...

Jun 25, 2024 · The EU today held the first Intergovernmental Conference at ministerial level to open accession negotiations with the Republic of Moldova. This follows a decision by the European Council on 14-15 December 2023 to open accession negotiations with Moldova, and the approval by the Council of the Negotiating Framework for the negotiations with ...

The Council has agreed its negotiating position on the Reform and Growth Facility for Moldova, a new instrument to support EU-related reforms and economic growth in the country.

Mar 3, 2022 · The Republic of Moldova applied for EU membership in March 2022 and was granted candidate status in June 2022. Accession negotiations were formally opened in June 2024. The EU and Moldova also cooperate in the context of the Eastern Partnership.

On 20 May 2024, Moldova becomes the first non-European Union (EU) signatory country to sign a security and defense pact with the EU in order to receive assistance to strengthen and manage its borders, facilitate cooperation in terms of cybersecurity and fight against disinformation.

Jun 23, 2022 · Relations between the European Union (EU) and the Republic of Moldova (hereafter “Moldova”) are deep and multifaceted. Building on the ambitious EU-Moldova Association Agreement, in 2022, the European Council recognised Moldova’s European perspective and granted it EU candidate country status

The EU is Moldova's biggest trade partner, accounting for 53.7% of its total trade in 2023, followed by Ukraine (13.1%) and China (8.1%). Moldova's proportion of trade with Russia has fallen significantly and now represents only 3.7% of Moldova’s total trade.

The Moldova–European Union Association Agreement is a treaty between the European Union (EU), Euratom, their 27 Member States and Moldova that establishes a political and economic association between the two parties.

The Government of Moldova has made its commitment to ensure the cooperation with the EU, which became Moldova’s largest donor and one of the most reliable development partners.