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Strengthening Moldova’s resilience against Russian hybrid threats and malign interference
TA-10-2025-0191 · P10_TA(2025)0191 · PE776.179
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Parliament's resolution on strengthening Moldova's resilience against Russian hybrid threats and malign interference, adopted on 10 September 2025, condemns Russian interference and supports Moldova's EU path.¶¶¶ It calls for increased EU financial, technical and political support, including sanctions, and urges Moldova to continue reforms and counter disinformation.¶¶¶ It welcomes the Growth Plan and integration measures, and stresses energy independence and security cooperation.¶¶¶
Key points
- Stands in solidarity with Moldova and calls on Russia to respect its sovereignty and territorial integrity.¶
- Condemns Russian hybrid attacks, including disinformation, illicit financing, and energy manipulation, ahead of the 28 September 2025 elections.¶¶
- Commends Moldova's reform progress and urges the Council to open accession negotiations on Cluster 1 swiftly.¶
- Calls for continued EU support for free and fair elections and for international observers to monitor foreign interference.¶
- Urges increased financial and technical support, including sanctions, EUPM, and information sharing, and calls for support to independent media and civil society.¶
- Encourages use of EUPM and other EU instruments to counter hybrid threats, and calls for lessons learned to protect EU elections.¶
- Calls on member states to increase funding for Moldova via the European Peace Facility and include it in joint defence procurement.¶
- Calls on Russia to withdraw forces from Transnistria and support peaceful conflict resolution.¶
- Urges enhanced strategic communication, including in Gagauzia and rural areas, and expresses concern over Russia's instrumentalisation of traditional values and homophobia.¶¶
- Recognises the Orthodox Metropolis of Bessarabia as a victim of Soviet oppression and condemns intimidation of its clergy.¶
- Underlines the importance of justice reform and anti-corruption, and calls on the future government to complete rule of law reforms.¶
- Welcomes the EUR 1.9 billion Growth Plan and calls for swift implementation, including the first tranche and integration into the EU single market.¶
Who is affected
- Moldovan authorities and civil society: called to counter disinformation, complete reforms, and enhance resilience.¶¶¶
- Russian Federation: called to respect Moldova's sovereignty and withdraw forces from Transnistria.¶¶
- EU institutions and member states: urged to provide financial, technical and political support, including sanctions and defence cooperation.¶¶
- Online platforms (Meta, Google, Telegram, TikTok, Microsoft, Rakuten): urged to cooperate with Moldovan authorities and the new EDMO hub.