CHISINAU — Brussels chief Ursula von der Leyen congratulated Moldova’s President Maia Sandu on Wednesday on making “big progress” within the reforms required to again a bid for European Union membership.
The President of the European Commission was making a joint press look in Moldova’s capital Chisinau, on the eve of a significant summit of European leaders.
“Moldova is at the heart of Europe. Moldova is Europe. And today and tomorrow, the whole of Europe is Moldova,” von der Leyen mentioned.
Moldova hopes that its internet hosting of dozens of leaders at Thursday’s European Political Community (EPC) summit will showcase the energy of its European ambition.
Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine, and alleged makes an attempt to destabilize Moldova itself, have targeted minds in Chisinau on its EU membership bid, as soon as seen as a long-term objective.
Von der Leyen, a supporter of EU growth, is because of report back to EU capitals in October on the state of Moldova’s progress in battling corruption and strengthening democratic constructions.
Ukraine needs formal negotiations on the phrases on which the nations be part of the union to start by the tip of the 12 months, and von der Leyen’s heat phrases can even give Moldova hope.
“My final point is about Moldova’s reforms to advance on the EU path. I can clearly see that you are making big progress,” von der Leyen instructed the joint news convention.
“This is good to see and it’s amazing and we will support you to advance even faster.
“And that is why we’ll now considerably improve the variety of employees of our EU delegation in Chisinau now,” she said.
“It’s mainly to help you within the growth of the reforms but in addition that can assist you to construct the executive capability that’s crucial.”
Sandu told AFP earlier this month that she wanted Moldova to start formal membership talks in the coming months and to join as “quickly as potential” to protect its fragile democracy.
Speaking with von der Leyen on Wednesday, she thanked her for the “belief” Brussels had put in her pro-Western government and for assistance in carrying out reforms.
“Our technology has the duty to deliver Moldova to the European household and to deliver the European Union house,” Sandu said. “And, expensive Ursula, I’ve full confidence we’ll succeed.”
Some 47 leaders from inside and out of doors the EU have been invited to the Moldova summit, to debate learn how to deal with frequent strategic and safety threats. — Agence France-Presse
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