The accession of Moldova to the European Union (EU) is on the current agenda for future enlargement of the EU. Following an application by Moldova in March 2022, Moldova was officially granted candidate status by the EU on 22 June 2022.

On 20 May 2024, Moldova becomes the first non-European Union (EU) signatory country to sign a security and defense pact with the EU in order to receive assistance to strengthen and manage its borders, facilitate cooperation in terms of cybersecurity and fight against disinformation.

Feb 3, 2025 · The EU cooperates with the Republic of Moldova in the framework of the European Neighbourhood Policy and its eastern regional dimension, the Eastern Partnership, with the objective to bring Moldova closer to the EU.

The Moldova–European Union Association Agreement is a treaty between the European Union (EU), Euratom, their 27 Member States and Moldova that establishes a political and economic association between the two parties.

Jun 25, 2024 · The EU today held the first Intergovernmental Conference at ministerial level to open accession negotiations with the Republic of Moldova. This follows a decision by the European Council on 14-15 December 2023 to open accession negotiations with Moldova, and the approval by the Council of the Negotiating Framework for the negotiations with ...

Jun 23, 2022 · Relations between the European Union (EU) and the Republic of Moldova (hereafter “Moldova”) are deep and multifaceted. Building on the ambitious EU-Moldova Association Agreement, in 2022, the European Council recognised Moldova’s European perspective and granted it EU candidate country status

Mar 3, 2022 · The Republic of Moldova applied for EU membership in March 2022 and was granted candidate status in June 2022. Accession negotiations were formally opened in June 2024. The EU and Moldova also cooperate in the context of the Eastern Partnership.

Mar 3, 2025 · Following a meeting with the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, European Council President António Costa praised Moldova's progress towards EU membership, highlighting the country's transformative journey since its formal application three years ago. Costa emphasized the EU's unwavering support for Moldova amidst external challenges, including energy weaponisation, FIMI and ...

The EU and Moldova. EU-Moldova relations entered a new strategic phase when EU member states in the European Council granted Moldova the status of EU candidate country on 23 June 2022. On 14 December 2023, the Council decided to open accession negotiations with Moldova.

On 25 June 2024, the EU held the first Intergovernmental Conference at ministerial level to open accession negotiations with the Republic of Moldova.