European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos announced a visit to Moldova and urged the authorities to continue reforms as EU accession negotiations move forward. Brussels also made it clear that further progress could open up new opportunities for the country to receive European funding and accelerate the launch of the next stages of the negotiation process.
"Moldova needs to establish strong local governments capable of attracting and managing European funds," said Vasile Tofan
Moldova, Ukraine, Montenegro, and Albania will receive "roadmaps" for EU accession on October 28
The European Commission is allocating a new tranche of 157 million euros to Moldova in recognition of its progress in implementing reforms under the Economic Growth Plan; the total funding under this Plan has reached 661 million euros
The European Union is preparing another financial tranche for Moldova as part of the Growth Plan, after the country has already received a significant portion of the planned support. Discussions were also held in Chisinau on the progress of reforms, which will determine further disbursements and the pace of the republic's economic integration into the European market.
The European Commission is wrapping up its evaluation of applications for the Moldova investment competition: interest in the program turned out to be significantly higher than expected, and some of the projects have already received preliminary support. The focus is on initiatives in key economic sectors, and selection is based on several criteria, making the results of the call for proposals particularly important for the market.
Moldova plans to accelerate the implementation of its Growth Plan and the advancement of 20 priority projects for which European funding has been requested
In Moldova, there is a proposal to launch an export credit guarantee mechanism designed to reduce risks for companies doing business with foreign buyers and help them expand more actively into new markets. According to experts, this initiative could become a key element in supporting exports amid a shortage of accessible tools for insurance, financing, and vetting foreign counterparties.
In the first half of 2026, Moldova recorded the highest growth rate in Europe for the number of tourists visiting the country
In Moldova, hundreds of projects are already being implemented under European programs, addressing local government reform, the digitization of services, and community development. At the first meeting of the joint platform with European institutions, participants discussed how to strengthen mayors and prepare them for the new opportunities offered by European integration.
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