A bilateral screening meeting on Chapter 17, “Economic and Monetary Policy,” was held in Brussels – the Ministry of Finance
As noted by the Ministry, the purpose of this stage is to present the level of compliance of national legislation with European legislation, the current situation, and progress in the field of economic and monetary policy. Moldova was represented at the screening meeting by Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Cristina Gherasimov, State Secretary of the Ministry of Finance Maia Savva along with a team from the Ministry, Vice-Governor of the National Bank of Moldova Petru Rotaru and a team from the NBM, as well as representatives of other institutions participating in the working group. During the session, issues related to economic and fiscal policy coordination, fiscal surveillance and economic governance, national budget frameworks, as well as the independence of the National Bank, monetary policy, and efforts to combat corruption in the financial and economic sectors were presented and discussed. During the session, European Commission experts asked the Moldovan delegation questions about the content of the presentations and the specific features of the national institutional and legislative framework. The interactive dialogue clarified some technical aspects and provided the European Commission with a more detailed picture of Moldova's level of preparedness for this chapter. These results will form the basis for the development of specific recommendations that will guide the authorities in continuing the process of harmonization with European legislation. According to the Ministry of Finance, the implementation of measures in this area will ensure: a balanced, transparent, and well-managed national budget; a sustainable economy; a stronger national economy and a stable fiscal regime; a predictable business environment; and a sustainable banking system capable of coping with economic shocks. // 22.05.2025 — InfoMarket.
