The Republic of Moldova opened 4 of the 6 clusters of chapters for accession to the European Union during 2026, according to the Presidency, which presents the findings of the European Commission’s enlargement report. The assessment records progress across all 33 chapters, but calls for laws to be implemented and concrete results in corruption cases.
What does the assessment of the negotiations show?
The 2026 enlargement report records both progress in the negotiation chapters and the opening of chapter clusters, according to the presentation made by the Presidency. The 4 clusters opened during the year are part of a total of 6.
The progress assessment covers the past 12 months and all 33 chapters. The European Commission presents the Enlargement Package annually for candidate and potential candidate countries seeking to join the European Union.
What does the 2028 goal mean?
The Republic of Moldova’s goal is to conclude accession negotiations by 2028. According to the Presidency, the European Commission considers the deadline ambitious but attainable, provided the pace of reforms is maintained.
The year 2028 therefore refers to the conclusion of negotiations. The information presented by the Presidency does not indicate a date for the Republic of Moldova’s accession to the European Union.
Where are further results needed?
Implementation of adopted laws is one of the areas where the report calls for further efforts, according to the Presidency. The assessment also calls for concrete results in corruption cases, including those involving high-level corruption.
Sources
- Președinția Republicii Moldova — Președinta Maia Sandu a salutat raportul de extindere al Comisiei Europene, care reflectă progresele Republicii Moldova pe calea aderării la Uniunea Europeană
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- Raportul face parte din Pachetul de extindere 2026 al Comisiei Europene. — Președinția Republicii Moldova
- 4 dintre cele 6 grupuri de capitole de negociere au fost deschise în cursul anului 2026. — Președinția Republicii Moldova
- Raportul constată progrese în toate cele 33 de capitole de negociere în ultimele 12 luni. — Președinția Republicii Moldova
- Republica Moldova are obiectivul de a încheia negocierile de aderare către anul 2028. — Președinția Republicii Moldova
- Comisia Europeană consideră obiectivul pentru 2028 ambițios, dar realizabil cu condiția menținerii ritmului reformelor. — Președinția Republicii Moldova
- Pachetul de extindere este prezentat anual de Comisia Europeană pentru țările candidate și potențial candidate. — Președinția Republicii Moldova
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