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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-10-2024-0081

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group · Rapporteur: Reinier Van Lanschot, Mārtiņš Staķis, Sergey Lagodinsky, Nicolae Ştefănuță, Markéta Gregorová, Ville Niinistö

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This resolution condemns Russian hybrid aggression against Moldova and demands Russia respect Moldova's sovereignty and election outcomes. It calls for EU sanctions on those interfering in Moldova's elections and for continued EU support to strengthen Moldova's resilience. It stresses the need for anti-corruption and justice reforms, and for EU funding for capacity building in Moldova's public administration. It welcomes multilateral efforts, warns against destabilisation in Transnistria, and calls for Russia to withdraw its forces from the region. It calls for continued EU support to Moldova in addressing challenges from Russia's war against Ukraine.

Key points

  1. Condemns Russia's hybrid aggression against Moldova, including cyberattacks, disinformation, and support for pro-Russian entities.
  2. Demands Russia abandon efforts to undermine Moldova's democracy and respect its sovereignty and election outcomes.
  3. Calls for EU and member states to sanction individuals and entities attempting to destabilise Moldova's democratic institutions.
  4. Urges the Commission and member states to help Moldova improve resilience to hybrid attacks, and to report on the EU Support Package results.
  5. Stresses the need for anti-corruption and justice reforms, and recommends EU accession-support funding for capacity building and public administration reform.
  6. Welcomes multilateral efforts like the UN project 'Strengthening democratic resilience in Moldova' and encourages international cooperation on political financing oversight.
  7. Calls for preventing destabilisation in Transnistria and for Russia to withdraw its military forces from the region.
  8. Calls for continued EU support to Moldova in addressing challenges from Russia's war against Ukraine, including refugees and energy threats.

Who is affected

  • Russia: must abandon interference and withdraw forces from Transnistria.
  • EU and member states: to impose sanctions and provide support to Moldova.
  • Moldovan government: to implement reforms and benefit from capacity building.
  • International partners: encouraged to cooperate on election oversight.

Figures and deadlines

  • EUR 100 million worth of support provided to pro-Russian groups, as accused by Moldova's security services.