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Moldova Pushes to Join the EU with or without Ukraine
- Moldova hosted its first bilateral EU summit on 4 July 2025 in Chișinău, attended by top EU leaders including von der Leyen and Costa.
- The event followed Moldova's EU candidate status granted in June 2022 and ongoing efforts, amid hesitancy due to Hungary's veto and geopolitical concerns.
- Since 2022, Moldova has modernized its energy system with support from the EU, is linked to the continent's electricity network, and directs more than half of its exports to the European Union.
- Romanian MEP Mureșan highlighted that Russia exerted pressure on Moldova by manipulating energy costs and cautioned that Moscow is likely to persist with efforts to destabilize the country.
- The summit reinforced the EU's political and economic support, including a €1.9 billion growth plan, aiming to strengthen Moldova's resilience and advance EU accession talks.
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Moldova pushes to join the EU with or without Ukraine
The EU and Moldova will discuss economic growth and security at their first bilateral summit in Chisinau this Friday. The Moldovan president Maia Sandu will meet EU Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, and the president of the EU Council, António Costa.
The Republic of Moldova is regarded as Putin's next war goal. Now the EU is holding a summit in the capital Chisinau for the first time - a signal to tie the country closer. Will Romania's neighbour soon become a member of the Union?
Moldova hopes to use its first ever bilateral summit with the European Union in Chisinau on Friday to solidify its path to joining the bloc, even as a growing dispute over Ukraine's membership threatens to slow its progress, Politico and Euronews reported. President Maia Sandu will officially welcome European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa to the capital at 5 p.m. The summit is intended to …
Mediafax The summit between the EU and the Republic of Moldova is taking place in Chisinau on Friday. “The EU is closer to the Republic of Moldova than ever. Today, in Chisinau, the first-ever summit between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova will take place – a symbolic moment at the highest political level, marking the EU’s firm support for Moldova’s European path. On this occasion, European leaders will reaffirm their committee to…
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