ECHR defends LGBT rights in Moldova
Judges of the European Court of Human Rights have ruled in favour of a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights group banned from holding a street demonstration in Moldova. On 12 June, the...
View ArticleEU-Moldova relations progress welcomed
The EU-Moldova Cooperation Council highlighted on 26 June the very positive dynamics in their relations since the last meeting of the Cooperation Council a year ago, and welcomed progress achieved by...
View ArticleEIB to finance Moldovan electric grid rehab
The Prime Minister of Moldova, Vladimir Filat, signed with the European Investment Bank (EIB) Vice-President, Wilhelm Molterer, a loan contract of €17 million to finance the rehabilitation of the...
View ArticleEastern Partnership meeting discusses progress
The third meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Eastern Partnership, chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton, and attended by representatives...
View ArticleEU to contribute €152 million to Moldova reform
by Elena Ralli The European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood, Stefan Füle, spoke about the solid relationship and beneficial partnership between the European Union and Moldova...
View ArticleMoldova's visa liberalisation process
by Eleni Stamatoukou The Council, at its 3199th foreign affairs meeting yesterday in Brussels, adopted the following conclusions on the Republic of Moldova – Action Plan on Visa Liberation. Concretely...
View ArticleMoldova’s visa liberalisation action plan entered the second stage
by Karafillis Giannoulis On 30 November, the President of the European Commission Manuel Barroso announced during his speech at the National Palace Nicolae Sulac in Moldova, that Moldova’s visa...
View ArticlePeace is the only next step
by Cillan Donnelly The European Union should take the reins for peacekeeping in its immediate vicinity, a senior diplomat has said. Andrii Deshchytsia, Special Representative of the upcoming Ukrainian...
View ArticleEU should take ‘bigger role’ in peacekeeping
by Cillian Donnelly The European Union should anticipate having a bigger role in foreign policy issues such as peacekeeping, conflict resolution and post-conflict resolution, the Irish foreign minister...
View ArticleMoldovan government loses confidence vote
by Karafillis Giannoulis On 5 March, the Moldovan government lost its parliamentary support as Moldova’s legislators passed a vote of no confidence in the current government. The Moldovan government...
View ArticleHuman rights protection in Moldova needs continuous efforts
by Stanislava Gaydazhieva In order to achieve progress on human rightsprotection, the Republic of Moldova needs to continue its efforts to strengthen the independence, integrity and impartiality of the...
View ArticleReforms in Moldova raise CoE’s concern
by Stanislava Gaydazhieva After last week the European Union (EU) warned Moldova over move to sack judges and urged the authorities in Kishinev not to lose sight of the long-term impact of their...
View ArticleEU to completely liberalise its market to Moldovan wines
The European Commission said it will ask EU member states and the European Parliament to amend Autonomous Trade Preferences so that the EU imports of Moldovan wines becomes completely liberalised...
View ArticleFüle: Political stability in Moldova necessary
by Karafillis GiannoulisEuropean Commissioner for Enlargement Štefan Füle called for political stability in Moldova as it will help the country to grow and provide concrete deliverables for the...
View Article€20 million by EIB to Moldovan bank for SMEs
by NEOnline EIB continues to support projects of SMEs and mid-caps in MoldovaThe European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced it is lending €20 million to CB Mobiasbanca - Groupe Société Générale SA to...
View ArticleCommission propose visa-free regime for Moldova
by Karafillis GiannoulisThe European Commission proposed the establishment of a visa-free regime for Moldova, allowing all Moldovan citizens to freely travel to the Schengen area by only holding their...
View ArticleEU signs Association Agreements with Georgia and Moldova
by Elena RalliThe EU has today signed two Association Agreements and the related Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreements (DCFTAs) with Georgia and Moldova at the Eastern Partnership Summit taking...
View ArticleCommission grants additional funding to Eastern Partnership countries
by Karafillis GiannoulisThe European Commission has announced additional funding for the Eastern partnership countries of Armenia, Georgia and Moldova.Launched in 2012, the 'Eastern Partnership...
View ArticleEIB deepens economic engagement in Moldova
by Karafillis GiannoulisEuropean Investment Bank (EIB) is deepening its economic engagement in Moldova as it is going to increase support for agricultural investments in the country.Besides the...
View ArticleLeading European power exchanges involved in cartel
by Elena RalliThe European Commission has imposed fines totalling € 5,979,000 on the two leading European spot power exchanges, EPEX Spot ("EPEX") of France and Nord Pool Spot (NPS) of Norway for...
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