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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2024/2821(RSP))

On strengthening Moldova’s resilience against Russian interference ahead of the upcoming presidential elections and a constitutional referendum on EU integration

B-10-2024-0080

on behalf of the PPE Group · Rapporteur: Siegfried Mureşan, Andrzej Halicki, Michael Gahler, Sebastião Bugalho, David McAllister, Željana Zovko, Nicolás Pascual De La Parte, Isabel WiselerLima, Antonio LópezIstúriz White, Wouter Beke, Krzysztof Brejza, Daniel Caspary, Rasa Juknevičienė, Sandra Kalniete, Ondřej Kolář, Andrey Kovatchev, Andrius Kubilius, Miriam Lexmann, Vangelis Meimarakis, Ana Miguel Pedro, Davor Ivo Stier, Michał Szczerba, Ingeborg Ter Laak, Matej Tonin, Milan Zver, IoanRareş Bogdan, Daniel Buda, Gheorghe Falcă, MirceaGheorghe Hava, DanŞtefan Motreanu, VirgilDaniel Popescu, Adina Vălean, Loránt Vincze, Iuliu Winkler

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This resolution reaffirms support for Moldova's EU membership and condemns Russian interference ahead of its October 2024 elections and referendum. It calls for accelerated accession talks, increased assistance, and measures to counter hybrid threats.

Key points

  1. Reaffirms commitment to Moldova's EU membership and calls for swift opening of negotiations under Cluster I on Fundamentals.
  2. Condemns Russian malicious activities and hybrid warfare aimed at undermining Moldova's democratic process and stability.
  3. Calls on Russia to respect Moldova's sovereignty and territorial integrity and cease destabilisation attempts.
  4. Calls for EU assistance to strengthen Moldova's resilience against hybrid threats, including extending the EU Partnership Mission's mandate.
  5. Urges support for countering disinformation and cyberattacks, including enhancing Moldova's capacity and supporting its strategic communication center.
  6. Calls for monitoring Russian electoral interference and using sanctions against those involved.
  7. Underlines the importance of reforms to improve living standards and welcomes public support for EU integration.
  8. Calls for increased financial and technical assistance, including a new growth plan and inclusion in the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance.
  9. Advocates gradual integration into the EU single market and increased European Peace Facility funding for defence capabilities.
  10. Welcomes Moldova's reform progress, encourages continued justice and anti-corruption reforms, and stresses rule of law as a priority.
  11. Calls for support in energy security, including new interconnections and emergency assistance, and commends Moldova's participation in EU programmes.
  12. Calls for improved strategic communication about the EU and support for media literacy and digital infrastructure hardening.

Who is affected

  • The Republic of Moldova, including its government and citizens, will receive support and assistance for EU integration and resilience.
  • The Russian Federation is called on to cease interference and respect Moldova's sovereignty.
  • The EU and its member states are called on to provide assistance and monitor interference.

Figures and deadlines

  • Presidential elections and constitutional referendum on EU integration on 20 October 2024.
  • Moldova applied for EU membership on 3 March 2022 and was granted candidate status on 23 June 2022.
  • First intergovernmental conference on accession held in June 2024.

Legal basis: Articles 2 and 49 of the Treaty on European Union