A prosperous Moldova in the EU family – aim of a new EU-funded project

An ambitious three-year project ‘Moldova is Europe – Support for EU Integration’, was officially launched today, aiming at accelerating the country’s way towards the big European family. The project is part of the overall EU assistance for countries aspiring to join the Union and is set to enhance the economic, political, and social frameworks of candidate nations, facilitating their journey towards full-fledged EU membership.
‘Moldova is Europe – Support for EU Integration’, fully funded by the European Union and implemented by a consortium of international partners, will focus on several strategic areas including governance, rule of law, economic development, safe and resilient infrastructure, education focused on the needs of the society, environmental sustainability. By providing technical assistance, training programmes and financial resources, the project aims to speed up the candidate country’s alignment with EU standards and regulations.
The project features an important initiative of attracting young, motivated and skilled professionals in the public administration, by offering them the opportunity of paid internships in state institutions. This initiative will build on the results of the previous EU-funded projects in the area, which already brought a number of graduates of the Internship programmes into the country’s state institutions.
Moreover, the project will strengthen the public administration’s capacity to implement reforms, enhancing strategic planning and sectoral policy-making. It will also increase stakeholders’ understanding of EU policies, legislation, and regulations. Additionally, it will strengthen the administrative and institutional capacity to meet EU accession requirements and accomplish the priorities set out in Moldova’s Growth Plan to develop a competitive market economy. To achieve these goals, thirteen EU High Level Advisers, as well as mid- and short-term international and local experts are deployed within the project, to provide long-term support to key public administrations.
This initiative represents a significant milestone in Moldova’s ongoing commitment to aligning with European standards and best practices, ensuring the successful implementation of governance reforms essential for the country’s socio-economic development and EU integration.
The launch event brought together EU and Moldovan top level officials, representatives of the state institutions, civil society, media and other key stakeholders.
“The launch of the project is a clear proof of our shared commitment to a modernized, prosperous, and resilient country. Together with our citizens and partners, we will build a European Moldova – a stronger state that actively contributes to the peaceful future of Europe,” said Prime Minister Dorin Recean in the beginning of the event.
Jānis MAŽEIKS, EU Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova spoke about the importance of the project, highlighting: “At its core, this initiative is about helping Moldovan institutions do what society expects them to do: deliver for Moldovan citizens — transparently, effectively, and in full alignment with the values and standards of the European Union. And Moldovan citizens have spoken. They see their future within the European family.”