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REPORT (2025/2258(INI))

On the 2025 Commission report on Moldova

A-10-2026-0164

Committee on Foreign Affairs · Rapporteur: Sven Mikser

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The report welcomes Moldova's progress in EU accession reforms and urges the Council to open negotiations on all six clusters without delay. It calls for continued support in areas like anti-corruption, energy independence, and countering Russian interference, and stresses the need for tangible benefits for citizens.

Committee position. The Committee on Foreign Affairs proposes a resolution welcoming Moldova's progress and urging the Council to open accession negotiations, while calling for continued reforms and support.

Key points

  1. Commends Moldova's progress and urges the Council to formally open accession negotiations on all six clusters, starting with fundamentals.
  2. Calls for accelerating reforms, including justice sector vetting and anti-corruption efforts, with a focus on quality and due process.
  3. Condemns Russian interference and calls for strengthening Moldova's resilience, including through support for strategic communication and cybersecurity.
  4. Welcomes the implementation of the Moldova Growth Plan and calls for continued financial support, with funds conditional on reform milestones.
  5. Supports deepening EU single market integration, including trade liberalisation and Moldova's participation in EU programmes like SEPA and 'roam like at home'.
  6. Calls for public administration reform and involvement of local governments in EU funding decisions.
  7. Welcomes progress on gender equality and human rights, but calls for further alignment with EU standards, including for persons with disabilities and LGBTI people.
  8. Encourages Moldova's integration into EU energy markets and welcomes infrastructure projects like the Vulcănești-Chișinău power line.
  9. Calls for support to mitigate the impact of external shocks and environmental challenges, and for continued solidarity with Moldova.
  10. Commends Moldova's alignment with EU foreign policy and supports its defence capacity building, including through the European Peace Facility.
  11. Reiterates commitment to Moldova's territorial integrity and supports peaceful reintegration of Transnistria, including through the Convergence Fund.
  12. Welcomes Moldova's withdrawal from the Commonwealth of Independent States and calls for addressing Soviet legacy.

Who is affected

  • Moldovan authorities and government, who are urged to accelerate reforms and ensure transparent use of EU funds.
  • EU institutions and member states, called on to open accession negotiations and provide financial and technical support.
  • Civil society organisations and local governments in Moldova, who should be involved in reforms and funding decisions.
  • Citizens of Moldova, who are expected to benefit from tangible improvements and EU integration.

Figures and deadlines

  • EUR 350 million, equivalent to 2 % of GDP, spent by Russia on interference in elections.
  • EUR 270 million in pre-financing and EUR 207.9 million in additional support from the Reform and Growth Facility.
  • 24 out of 26 reform steps with a deadline of December 2025 fully achieved.
  • 67.5 % of exports and 54.1 % of imports in 2025, and 86 % of FDI in 2024, from the EU.
  • Around 25 % of renewable energy consumption and 1 GW of installed capacity in 2025.
  • 88 % alignment rate with EU foreign, security and defence policy.
  • EU financial contribution rate for defence products raised from 15 % to 25 %.