European Commission President to pay visit to Moldova. Official to meet Moldovan President

15:42 | 08.10.2024 Category: Political

Chisinau, 8 October /MOLDPRES/ - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will pay a working visit to Chisinau on 10 October. The European official will have a meeting with President Maia Sandu.

According to the presidential press service, the visit highlights the ever close relation between Chisinau and Brussels. Following a meeting, the Ursula von der Leyen and Maia Sandu will give a news conference.

This is the first visit to Moldova by the European official after her reelection, in July 2024, to the office of European Commission President for a five-year mandate.

In the European Commission’s report from November 2023, Ursula von der Leyen appreciated the reforms undertaken in Moldova and recommended that the European Council starts the negotiations on accession to EU with Moldova. The European official stressed that she was getting involved in these negotiations ‘’in a strong spirit of openness.’’

„We stand at the threshold of a significant and transformative moment for these two countries and for our Union. And we celebrate the values and principles that bind us together. The European Union has always been more than a political and economic Union. It is a testament to our collective aspiration for peace, for security, for democracy and for prosperity. Accession negotiations are designed to prepare the candidates for the responsibilities of membership and this is why there are no shortcuts. We embark on these negotiations in a strong spirit of openness, engagement and commitment. The path ahead will be challenging, but it is also filled with immense opportunities for Moldova and Ukraine, as well as for our entire Union. Together, we can forge a larger, more dynamic and forward-looking Europe,’’ European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.

Moldova got the status of state candidate for EU in June 2022. Subsequently, in December 2023, the European Council ruled to start the negotiations on accession to EU with Moldova and Ukraine.

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