EU Leaders Attend First Moldova-EU Summit in Chisinau

The first-ever EU-Moldova Summit took place in Chișinău, with European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen meeting Moldova’s President Maia Sandu, Prime Minister Dorin Recean, and other officials to affirm EU support for Moldova's accession path. The summit emphasized economic integration, connectivity, and resilience, particularly in the face of ongoing hybrid attacks and disinformation campaigns by Russia. The EU pledged up to €1.9 billion through the Moldova Growth Plan, the largest financial aid since Moldova's independence, aiming to support reforms, security, and the modernization of Moldova's armed forces. Discussions also covered trade relations, energy transition, digital transformation, and people-to-people contacts. The EU reaffirmed its commitment amid regional challenges linked to Russia’s war against Ukraine and interference in Moldova’s upcoming parliamentary elections. The event reflected a clear political endorsement of Moldova's EU accession process, which began with candidacy status in 2022 and accession negotiations starting in 2024.