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Today, Moldova and North Macedonia advanced on their European integration path by joining the geographical scope of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) following the positive decision by the European Payments Council (EPC). This is a practical example of the impact of the Growth Plan for Moldova and the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, two EU initiative to accelerate the socio-economic integration of Moldova and the Western Balkans into the EU, including through progressive access to certain areas of the EU single market based on alignment with the EU acquis Communautaire. As a result of the European Payments Council decision, the payment service providers of the two countries will have the possibility to adhere to the various SEPA schemes which are managed by the EPC. This step paves the way for Moldova and North Macedonia to facilitate financial transfers in euro and reduce the cost and processing time of these transactions between their citizens, businesses and other SEPA members. It is therefore contributing to a sustained economic growth. The European Commission will continue to support the preparation of Moldova’s and North Macedonia’s service providers and the countries’ further alignment with the EU acquis in the area of financial services. Background The European Payments Council (EPC) is an independent, international not-for-profit association formed of 83 members who are payment service providers (PSPs) or associations of PSPs. The EPC was created in 2002 by the European banking industry to develop European instruments for electronic euro payments. Today, close to 4,000 banks and other payment service providers participate in SEPA schemes. In close dialogue with the stakeholder community, the EPC has developed, among other things, “schemes”, such as the SEPA Credit Transfer, the SEPA Instant Credit Transfer and the SEPA Direct Debit scheme. These schemes, which facilitated over 50 billion transactions in 36 countries last year, are regularly updated and enhanced by the EPC to help realise easy cross-border euro payments. More Information: Fact sheet on the Growth Plan for Moldova Factsheet on the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans

European Commission welcomes inclusion of Moldova and North Macedonia in the Single Euro Payments Area

Today, Moldova and North Macedonia advanced on their European integration path by joining the geographical scope of the Single Euro...

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„I am very pleased to be here in Chișinău today, on this very symbolic day. Three years ago, you, Madam President, signed Moldova’s formal application to join the European Union. Since then, Moldova has undergone a transformative journey, moving steadily closer to the European Union. I am impressed by how much your country has achieved in these three challenging years. I pay tribute to all of those who have been working hard to make that path a success - local and national authorities, economic actors, civil society, young generations.

Remarks by the President of the European Council António Costa during his visit in Chișinău

„I am very pleased to be here in Chișinău today, on this very symbolic day. Three years ago, you, Madam President, signed Moldova’s...

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EU supports cooperation of specialists from both banks of the Nistru River

On February 20-21, 2025, a meeting of the Sectoral Platforms supported by the EU Programme “Confidence Building Measures,”...

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90 mayors and deputy mayors from the Republic of Moldova attended a forum on regional development

90 mayors and deputy mayors from the Republic of Moldova attended a forum on regional development

90 mayors and deputy mayors from 26 districts are participating in the Mayors’ Forum in Ungheni on 12-14 November. The local...

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12 comunități de pe ambele maluri ale Nistrului vor beneficia de susținere din partea UE și PNUD pentru inițiative de dezvoltare locală

12 communities on both banks of the Nistru will benefit from EU and UNDP support for local development initiatives

12 communities on both banks of the Nistru river have been selected to benefit from support for local development. They are:...

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Lansarea Centrului European al Consumatorului din Republica Moldova – un pas important în consolidarea cadrului de protecție a consumatorilor

Lansarea Centrului European al Consumatorului din Republica Moldova – un pas important în consolidarea cadrului de protecție a consumatorilor

Astăzi, a avut loc evenimentul de lansarea a Centrului European al Consumatorului din Republica Moldova (ECCM). Acest moment marchează o...

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The Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova organised on Thursday, 5 September, the 5th edition of the European Civil Society Awards Gala, an event aimed at promoting and supporting the activities of the associative sector.

Civil society from the Republic of Moldova honoured at the 5th European Civil Society Awards Gala

The Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova organised on Thursday, 5 September, the 5th edition of the European...

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Better living conditions for residents in 5 residential neighborhoods, beneficiaries of an EU grant competition, as well as new public security services and other modernized, digitized, and environmentally friendly public services, were inaugurated today in Edineț.

Modernized residential neighborhoods, expanded local public services – new benefits offered to residents of Edineț, with financial support of the European Union

Better living conditions for residents in 5 residential neighborhoods, beneficiaries of an EU grant competition, as well as new public...

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SOCIETATEA CIVILĂ, O FORŢĂ MOTRICE ÎN DEZVOLTAREA ECONOMIEI INCLUZIVE ŞI DURABILE

Civil society, a driving force in the development of the inclusive and sustainable economy

In May, when the entire European continent celebrates peace, unity and the unique model of social market economy, the closing event of...

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The European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launch a new flagship project of 10 million euros aiming to support the authorities of the Republic of Moldova in advancing its green transformation agenda.

European Union and UNDP support the Republic of Moldova to advance its green transition agenda

The European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launch a new flagship project of 10 million euros aiming to...

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Почти 80% задач Целей Устойчивого Развития (ЦУР) связаны с отдельными разделами переговоров о присоединении к ЕС.

UN and EU agendas are strongly interconnected and support the European future of Moldova

Almost 80% of the Sustainable Development Goals’ (SDGs) targets are connected to individual EU accession negotiation chapters.

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On April 28, the Republic of Moldova marks ten years since the liberalization of the visa regime with the European Union.

More than 2 million citizens of the Republic of Moldova traveled without visas to the European Union

On April 28, the Republic of Moldova marks ten years since the liberalization of the visa regime with the European Union.

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