The EU presents a Support Package for the Republic of Moldova

14/08/2023

Announced by Ursula Von Der Leyen on 31st May in Chișinău, The European Union's package of support for the Republic of Moldova  has five priorities :

• Facilitating economic development and connectivity (support to SMEs, trade, energy efficiency, human capital development as well as connectivity),
• Supporting Moldova's reforms (strengthening administrative capacity, advisory services, dedicated training and support programme, increasing the participation of Moldova in EU programme),
• Ensuring Moldova's energy security (increasing domestic electricity production, participating in the EU common gas purchasing mechanism, boosting renewables),
• Enhancing Moldova's security (expanding cooperation with EU security organisations, strengthening Moldova's defence sector), 
• Countering foreign information manipulation and interference (enhancing strategic communication).

Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) could be redeployed for 2024-2027 programmes to increase support for other neighbourhood countries, including Moldova.

More information on the EU's website .