
In Brussels, they discussed steps to begin negotiations on Moldova’s accession to the EU, including the launch of screening of the national legislation.
This was announced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Nicu Popescu, noting that these issues were discussed during a meeting in Brussels with the Director General of the Directorate General for Negotiations for Neighborhood and Enlargement of the EU Gert Jan Koopman and his team. The parties discussed the necessary steps to begin negotiations, including the start of the verification process, which consists of assessing national legislation for compliance with EU standards. During the visit, Nicu Popescu discussed with the Secretary General of the European External Action Service Stefano Sannino the further deepening of the dialogue with the European Union on political and security issues. He also met with Simon Mordue and Magdalena Grono, foreign policy advisers to European Council President Charles Michel. “We have taken enormous steps to firmly anchor our country in the European space of democracy, peace and security, and in the future it is necessary to act at the same pace,” said Nicu Popescu. // 18.01.2024 — InfoMarket.