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

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

B-10-2025-0361

on behalf of the ECR Group · Rapporteur: Adam Bielan, Cristian Terheş, Arkadiusz Mularczyk, Aurelijus Veryga, Reinis Pozņaks, Rihards Kols, Maciej Wąsik, Mariusz Kamiński, Alberico Gambino, Michał Dworczyk, Bogdan Rzońca, Alexandr Vondra, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Marlena Maląg, Ondřej Krutílek, Veronika Vrecionová, Sebastian Tynkkynen

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This resolution supports Moldova's EU path and condemns Russian hybrid threats, calling for sanctions, military support, and election safeguards. It urges the EU to back Moldova's reforms, trade, and energy diversification, and to counter disinformation and foreign interference. It welcomes Moldova's integration into the EU roaming area and defence cooperation, and calls for continued assistance.

Key points

  1. Reiterates solidarity with Moldova's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and stresses its role in EU border stability.
  2. Commends Moldova's progress in EU accession talks and urges opening negotiations on all clusters by end of 2025.
  3. Supports establishing an Eastern Partnership office in Moldova as a contact point.
  4. Condemns Russia's destabilisation attempts and calls for withdrawal of its forces from Moldova, Georgia, and Ukraine.
  5. Calls on NATO to enhance military presence in the Black Sea region.
  6. Calls for EU financial and technical assistance for Moldova's economic stabilisation and energy diversification of Transnistria.
  7. Recognises the Russian Orthodox Church as a propaganda channel and the Metropolis of Bessarabia as a victim of Soviet oppression.
  8. Emphasises strategic communication to counter foreign interference, including outreach to Russian-speaking population.
  9. Welcomes Moldova's integration into the 'roam like at home' area as of 1 January 2026.
  10. Calls for a long-term trade framework with Moldova, extending the DCFTA with binding commitments for at least 10 years.
  11. Welcomes defence support under the European Peace Facility and EUPM Moldova, and calls for Moldova's inclusion in EDIP.
  12. Calls for continued sanctions against those undermining democratic processes and urges Moldova to ensure free and fair elections.

Who is affected

  • Moldovan citizens and authorities, who receive EU support and are urged to counter election interference.
  • Russian authorities and military forces, who are called to withdraw from Moldova and cease destabilisation.
  • EU institutions and member states, who are asked to provide financial, technical, and defence support to Moldova.
  • NATO and its members, who are called to enhance military presence in the Black Sea.
  • International partners like the US, Canada, and UK, who are urged to apply sanctions.

Figures and deadlines

  • EUR 60 million in 2025 and nearly EUR 200 million since 2021 under the European Peace Facility.
  • EUR 20 million April 2025 package for short-range air defence systems.
  • EUPM Moldova extended until 31 May 2027 with a EUR 19.8 million budget.