EU-Republic of Moldova Association Council, 7 February 2023

Summary:

The seventh Association Council bringing together the European Union (EU) and Moldova was held on 7 February 2023. This was the first bilateral summit since Moldova was granted the candidate country status by the EU.

Further information:

The two sides discussed bilateral relations in the framework of Moldova's candidate country status, with a focus on political dialogue and reforms; economic and sectoral cooperation, in particular in the energy sector; trade and trade-related matters; as well as cooperation and convergence in the field of foreign and security policy.

The Association Council also exchanged views on global and regional challenges, including the negative impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the Transnistrian conflict settlement. It was also the occasion to reiterate the EU’s support for Moldova’s resilience.

News

Euronews, 07/02/2023: Russia conducting 'hybrid war' in Moldova with protests and cyber attacks: Prime Minister https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/02/07/russia-conducting-hybrid-war-in-moldova-with-protests-and-cyber-attacks-prime-minister

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Official

EU EEAS: Relations between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova https://www.eeas.europa.eu/moldova/european-union-and-republic-moldova_en?s=223

General Secretariat of the Council: Policies: EU relations with the Republic of Moldova https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/eastern-partnership/moldova/

European Commission: International Economic Relations: Neighbouring Countries: Moldova https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/international-economic-relations/candidate-and-neighbouring-countries/neighbouring-countries-eu/neighbourhood-countries/moldova_en

General Secretariat of the Council: EU-Republic of Moldova Association Council, 7 February 2023 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/international-ministerial-meetings/2023/02/07/

Council of the European Union: Press Release, 07/02/2023: Joint press statement following the seventh Association Council meeting between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2023/02/07/joint-press-statement-following-the-seventh-association-council-meeting-between-the-european-union-and-the-republic-of-moldova/

European Commission: Press Release, 07/02/2023: The EU and the Republic of Moldova strengthen engagement and cooperation on reforms https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_641

EU EEAS: EU-Moldova Association Council: Press remarks by High Representative/Vice President Josep Borrell at the joint press conference with Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilița (7 February 2023) https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/eu-moldova-association-council-press-remarks-high-representativevice-president-josep-borrell_en

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