Skip to content
Adopted text

Strengthening Moldova's resilience against Russian interference ahead of the upcoming presidential elections and a constitutional referendum on EU integration

TA-10-2024-0016 · P10_TA(2024)0016 · PE764.090

Official HTML ↗ PDF DOCX
✦ In shortFull text
✦ In short · AI summary of this text, generated 4 Sept 2026

Written by a language model from the full text only; every figure comes from the text. The paragraph links open the paragraph a statement rests on — check the text itself before relying on it.

Parliament condemns Russian interference in Moldova's upcoming presidential election and EU referendum, and calls for support to strengthen Moldova's resilience. It urges further sanctions, increased EU assistance, and accelerated EU integration for Moldova. It also calls for enhanced security cooperation, including more European Peace Facility funding and support for energy independence.

Key points

  1. Condemns Russian hybrid operations and interference aimed at undermining Moldova's electoral processes and pro-European path.
  2. Calls on Russia to respect Moldova's sovereignty, withdraw forces, destroy Cobasna ammunition, and resolve Transnistrian conflict peacefully.
  3. Calls for EU and member states to provide assistance to strengthen Moldova's institutions against hybrid threats, including disinformation and cyberattacks.
  4. Calls for additional targeted sanctions against those undermining Moldova's sovereignty, and for extradition of Ilan Shor and others.
  5. Supports EUPM Moldova, calls for extending its mandate beyond May 2025, and for increased support to Moldova's strategic communication center.
  6. Commends Moldova's support for Ukraine and calls for continued EU support to address refugee, inflation, energy, and airspace challenges.
  7. Reaffirms commitment to Moldova's EU membership and calls for acceleration of accession negotiations and gradual integration into the single market.
  8. Calls for a new growth plan for Moldova, including investments in infrastructure, human capital, digital and green transitions, and full integration into 'Roam Like at Home' by end of 2025.
  9. Calls on the Commission to include Moldova in the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance and prioritize funding in the next multiannual financial framework.
  10. Calls for continued support for rule of law and anti-corruption reforms, and for improving living standards and prospects for young people.
  11. Calls for increased European Peace Facility funding for Moldova and support for energy security, including new electricity interconnections and renewable projects.
  12. Calls for stronger cooperation to counter disinformation, including support for independent media, media literacy, and replacement of Russian-origin ICT systems.

Who is affected

  • The Republic of Moldova: receives support and assistance to counter hybrid threats and advance EU integration.
  • Russian authorities: called to cease interference and withdraw forces from Moldova.
  • Individuals like Ilan Shor and Vladimir Plahotniuc: subject to calls for extradition and sanctions.
  • EU and member states: called to provide financial and technical support, and to adopt sanctions.
  • Social media platforms: called to address disinformation effectively.

Figures and deadlines

  • Over USD 15 million transferred in September 2024 to over 130,000 Moldovan citizens in voter bribery scheme.
  • Around EUR 100 million for pro-Russian political groups funding the 'no' campaign.
  • EUR 137 million in assistance measures for Moldova's Armed Forces under the European Peace Facility since 2021.
  • 1.5 million Ukrainian refugees welcomed, with an estimated 125,000 remaining.
  • Mandate of EUPM Moldova proposed to extend beyond May 2025.
  • Full integration into 'Roam Like at Home' by end of 2025.

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