Visit of the representatives of the European Commission to Europe Café

On the occasion of the announcement of the Economic Recovery Plan for the Republic of Moldova, Mrs. Katarína Mathernova – Deputy Director-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations and Lawrence Meredith – Director for Neighbourhood East and Institution Building undertook a visit to Chisinau on 3-4 June. They met with the President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu, to present the Economic Recovery Plan, which is EU’s response to the needs of the country and its people, as discussed during the visit of President Sandu to Brussels earlier this January. The EU officials also met the acting Prime minister of the country. The European Commission announced the Economic Recovery Plan for the Republic of Moldova valuing 600 million EUR over the next three years to promote investments and to support recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic for the citizens. The assistance package is conditional to implementation of key reforms, especially in the justice and anti-corruption sector. The EU reiterates the need for an accountable Parliament and Government in the Republic of Moldova, which would address the pro-reform will of the citizens.