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EU accession talks to conclude by early 2028, Maia Sandu announces

President says Moldova has opened 4 of the 6 negotiation clusters and is ready to open the other 2.

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In brief

  • President Maia Sandu said on 9 November 2026 that the Republic of Moldova had made progress in all 33 chapters of negotiations with the European Union.
  • According to President Maia Sandu, the Republic of Moldova has opened 4 of the 6 negotiation clusters and is ready to open the other 2.
  • President Maia Sandu called for 2027 to bring concrete results in implementing reforms for the Republic of Moldova’s accession to the European Union.

The Republic of Moldova aims to conclude its accession negotiations with the European Union by early 2028, President Maia Sandu said on 9 November 2026. In a message delivered at the annual Conference on EU Enlargement, published by MOLDPRES, the head of state identified implementing reforms as a priority for 2027.

What stage are the negotiations at?

The Republic of Moldova is ready to open the final 2 negotiation clusters, according to the assessment presented by Maia Sandu. The president referred to the European Commission report presented the previous week, which, she said, reflects progress in all 33 chapters.

The areas in which Sandu noted progress include justice, the fight against corruption, public administration, education, the economy and energy security. The European Commission also considers the goal of concluding negotiations by early 2028 achievable, although it views it as ambitious, according to the president.

What are the priorities for the next stage?

Implementing reforms must be the priority in 2027, Maia Sandu said. The president called for the Republic of Moldova’s progress to be followed by concrete decisions and asked member states to support the advancement of negotiations.

Maia Sandu also argued that a European mechanism is needed to protect the rule of law and ensure reforms continue after accession. She noted that not all decisions on enlargement depend on the Republic of Moldova; the timeline presented in the message is a target for negotiations, not an announced date for EU accession.

Sources

  1. MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat — Mesajul președintei Maia Sandu în cadrul Conferinței anuale privind extinderea Uniunii Europene – „Pachetul de extindere 2026”

Written with AI assistance from the official sources above and checked by the editors.

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  1. Maia Sandu este președinta Republicii Moldova și a prezentat mesajul în cadrul Conferinței anuale privind extinderea Uniunii Europene. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
  2. Mesajul este datat 9 noiembrie 2026. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
  3. Maia Sandu a indicat obiectivul încheierii negocierilor de aderare până la începutul anului 2028. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
  4. Potrivit Maiei Sandu, Republica Moldova a avansat în toate cele 33 de capitole de negocieri. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
  5. Potrivit Maiei Sandu, Republica Moldova a deschis 4 dintre cele 6 clustere și este pregătită să deschidă ultimele 2. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
  6. Maia Sandu a afirmat că raportul Comisiei Europene a fost prezentat în săptămâna precedentă. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
  7. Potrivit Maiei Sandu, Comisia Europeană apreciază drept ambițios, dar realizabil, obiectivul încheierii negocierilor până la începutul anului 2028. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
  8. Maia Sandu a cerut rezultate concrete în anul 2027, în special în implementarea reformelor. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
  9. Maia Sandu a susținut un mecanism care să garanteze menținerea statului de drept și continuarea reformelor după aderare. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
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