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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2025/2811(RSP))

On strengthening Moldova’s resilience against Russian hybrid threats and malign interference

B-10-2025-0359

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group · Rapporteur: Villy Søvndal, Markéta Gregorová, Sergey Lagodinsky, Mārtiņš Staķis, Nicolae Ștefănuță, Virginijus Sinkevičius

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This resolution condemns Russia's hybrid aggression against Moldova and demands it respect Moldova's sovereignty and election outcomes. It welcomes EU support measures, urges continued assistance in defence, cybersecurity and strategic communication, and calls for reports on EU support packages. It calls on online platforms to cooperate with a new EDMO hub, on the Commission to find alternative funding for Moldovan media, and on Moldova to align with EU digital laws. It urges acceleration of Moldova's EU accession and condemns Russia's use of homophobia as a disinformation tool.

Key points

  1. Stands in solidarity with Moldova and condemns Russia's hybrid aggression, including cyberattacks, disinformation, sponsoring pro-Russian entities, weaponising energy and violating airspace.
  2. Demands Russia abandon efforts to undermine Moldova's democracy and respect free elections.
  3. Welcomes EU sanctions against those destabilising Moldova and stresses cooperation among like-minded states.
  4. Urges the Commission and member states to help Moldova improve resilience in defence, cybersecurity and strategic communication.
  5. Urges major online platforms to engage with the new EDMO hub and cooperate with Moldovan civil society.
  6. Requests reports on the June 2023 EU support package and on the Reform and Growth Facility's objective to fight disinformation and hybrid threats.
  7. Calls for continued EU support to Moldova for challenges from Russia's war, including inflation, energy threats and hybrid actions.
  8. Welcomes multilateral efforts, including UNDP programmes, to strengthen electoral institutions and civic engagement.
  9. Calls on the Commission to cooperate with like-minded partners to replace US funds for Moldova's independent media.
  10. Condemns Russia's homophobic narratives and calls for support to LGBTIQ+ organisations and equality.
  11. Calls on Moldova to align with EU digital acts and on the Commission to provide support.
  12. Urges acceleration of Moldova's EU accession and demands Hungary cease opposition to start of accession negotiations with Ukraine.

Who is affected

  • Moldova: receives support and is urged to align with EU digital laws and continue EU accession.
  • Russia: condemned and demanded to stop hybrid attacks and respect sovereignty.
  • Online platforms like Meta, Google, TikTok, Microsoft and Rakuten: urged to cooperate with EDMO hub.
  • Moldovan civil society and LGBTIQ+ organisations: supported and advocated for.
  • Hungary: demanded to cease opposition to EU accession negotiations with Ukraine.