PM says Moldova to enjoy financing, as EU clearly separates politicizing from institutional cooperation

Chisinau, 17 May /MOLDPRES/ - Prime Minister Pavel Filip, in the beginning of a today’s cabinet meeting, tackled the importance of the macro-financial assistance worth 100 million euros on behalf of the European Union for Moldova. The PM also referred to an attempt by Moldovan politicians to block this financing, the government’s communication and protocol department has reported.

The prime minister said that the procedures were complex, or the agreement must be coordinated and approved by three institutions: European Commission, EU Council and European Parliament. At the same time, Pavel Filip noted that, during the discussions, held in the European Parliament on 16 May, different opinions had been expressed; yet, there is one conclusion: they insist that the macro-financial assistance be provided to Moldova.    

The PM stressed that this subject is one that should unite the political establishment, not trigger speculations, and he urged the opposition not to exert pressures, just as in the case of the Agreement with International Monetary Fund. In the context, the PM said that the Agreement does not provide only for financing, but also for a string of conditions, and by applying them, the government had managed to make progress in more fields, especially in the financial and banking sector.   

In this respect, the prime minister stressed that the assistance on behalf of EU would be provided in three installments, each of them preceded by ten conditions referring to diverse fields.

“These politicians give a double hit through the pressures they make, first of all, against citizens, and at the same time, against the reforms that will be hindered. I am confident that Moldova will enjoy this financing, as EU clearly separates politicizing from institutional cooperation. They will judge us by the reforms, actions and results. We continue implementing the Association Agreement and all commitments taken with the World Bank and IMF,” Pavel Filip added.