2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Moldova

Amendments tabled for the plenary sitting on this text, in their own numbering series. This is a different set from the committee amendments tracked elsewhere on AmendEU, and is not counted in any of the site’s amendment totals.

1. Amendment 1The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 4
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   4. Notes that the outcomes of both the constitutional referendum on EU accession, held on 20 October 2024, and the presidential election, held on 20 October 2024 and 3 November 2024, confirmed the support of a majority of the people of Moldova for the country’s goal of EU membership and the required pro-EU reforms; underlines that this referendum and election were held professionally and with an extraordinary sense of duty and dedication, despite a massive hybrid campaign by Russia and its proxies which used various tools, such as the strategic exploitation of social media, AI-generated content, ‘leaks’ of fake documents, intimidation, which entailed various forms of manipulative interferenc…

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   4. Notes that the outcomes of both the constitutional referendum on EU accession, held on 20 October 2024, and the presidential election, held on 20 October 2024 and 3 November 2024, confirmed the support of a majority of the people of Moldova for the country’s goal of EU membership and the required pro-EU reforms; underlines that this referendum and election were held professionally and with an extraordinary sense of duty and dedication, despite a massive hybrid campaign by third countries and their proxies;

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2. Amendment 2The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 16
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   16. Notes that the recent decision of the US administration to suspend support for civil society, independent media, key reforms and infrastructure projects has created additional urgent needs in Moldova, regarding which the EU should step in; calls on the Commission, in this regard, to increase its funding for EU instruments supporting democracy, such as the European Endowment for Democracy, and for other key projects that had until recently been funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and other US agencies;

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   16. Notes that the recent decision of the US administration to suspend support for civil society, independent media, key reforms and infrastructure projects has created additional urgent conditions; calls on the Commission, considering the public denunciations made by the US administration concerning the role of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in activities aimed at destabilising sovereign states to pre-empt governmental changes potentially adverse to the Washington Consensus, to evaluate the allocation and use of this international aid fund with regard to its respect for national sovereignty, non-intervention in the internal affairs of sovereign states, and tr…

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3. Amendment 3ESNMotion for a resolution · Recital B
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   B. whereas in June 2024 negotiations on Moldova’s EU accession started;

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   B. whereas in June 2024 negotiations on Moldova’s EU accession started, despite questions regarding the tangible added value of its potential membership for the EU and its taxpayers;

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4. Amendment 4ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 1
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   1. Commends Moldova’s exemplary commitment and steady progress with EU accession-related reforms despite significant internal and external challenges – such as Russia’s full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine – which made it possible for accession negotiations to start in June 2024, half a year after the relevant decision by the European Council on 14 December 2023 and less than two years after the country’s application for EU membership on 3 March 2022;

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   1. Acknowledges Moldova’s stated commitment and the progress made on EU accession-related reforms despite internal and external challenges, which made it possible for accession negotiations to start in June 2024; takes note of the reform efforts undertaken, but stresses that alternative forms of structured cooperation should be explored which do not necessarily lead to full EU membership;

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5. Amendment 5ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 1 a (new)
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   1a. Opposes the accession of Moldova to the European Union;

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6. Amendment 6ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 2 a (new)
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   2a. Calls on the Commission to cease all pre-accession funding;

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7. Amendment 7ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 7
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   7. Welcomes the Commission’s Moldova Growth Plan, which is aimed at supporting Moldova’s socio-economic and fundamental reforms and enhancing access to the EU’s single market; welcomes the Reform and Growth Facility for Moldova, which underpins the Growth Plan and is worth EUR 2.02 billion, making it the largest EU financial support package for Moldova since its independence; underlines that this facility provides Moldova with EUR 520 million in non-repayable support and a maximum amount of EUR 1.5 billion in loans, with an 18 % pre-financing rate, demonstrating the EU’s recognition of the urgency of supporting Moldova’s reforms and resilience; calls on the Commission to support the Moldovan…

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   7. Regrets, at a time when European citizens are facing economic hardship, the creation of the Reform and Growth Facility for Moldova, worth EUR 2.02 billion; calls for strict conditionality, full transparency, and independent audit mechanisms to ensure that funds are effectively spent and not misused or diverted to politically motivated structures;

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8. Amendment 8ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 9
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   9. Reiterates that the support of the people of Moldova for European integration can be strengthened with a tangible improvement in their livelihoods, by strengthening state institutions and public administration in order to use project funding effectively and to implement and enforce the EU acquis, ensuring a robust welfare system and fighting corruption and oligarchic influence and ensuring accountability; calls on the Moldovan authorities to continue to ensure the meaningful involvement of civil society organisations, diaspora, vulnerable groups and social partners, including trade unions, in order to strengthen trust in democratic institutions and processes and boost public support for E…

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   9. Reiterates that the support of the people of Moldova for European integration can be strengthened with a tangible improvement in their livelihoods, by strengthening state institutions and public administration in order to use project funding effectively and to implement and enforce the EU acquis, ensuring a robust welfare system and fighting corruption and oligarchic influence and ensuring accountability; calls on the Moldovan authorities to continue to ensure the meaningful involvement of civil society organisations, diaspora, vulnerable groups and social partners, including trade unions, in order to strengthen trust in democratic institutions and processes and boost public support for E…

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9. Amendment 9ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 10 a (new)
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   10a. Opposes Moldova’s accelerated integration into the EU, supporting instead the development of a close and mutually beneficial economic partnership with Moldova that promotes regulatory alignment and market access without implying political union or automatic progression towards full membership;

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10. Amendment 10ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 16
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    16. Notes that the recent decision of the US administration to suspend support for civil society, independent media, key reforms and infrastructure projects has created additional urgent needs in Moldova, regarding which the EU should step in; calls on the Commission, in this regard, to increase its funding for EU instruments supporting democracy, such as the European Endowment for Democracy, and for other key projects that had until recently been funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and other US agencies;

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    16. Notes that the recent decision of the US administration to suspend support for civil society, independent media, key reforms and infrastructure projects may create additional needs in Moldova; recalls that the EU should not compensate for gaps left by other countries’ strategic decisions;

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11. Amendment 11ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 37 a (new)
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    37a. Stresses that Moldova’s EU accession is not inevitable, and calls on the EU to prioritise a model of pragmatic cooperation over further enlargement, which risks overstretching the Union and undermining its cohesion;

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12. Amendment 12ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 4 a (new)
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    4a. Expresses deep concern regarding the recent detailed information disclosed to the media by the Chief of the General Police Inspectorate, Viorel Cernăuțeanu, who revealed that groups of priests and parishioners from the Metropolis of Chisinau and All Moldova participated in politically motivated ‘pilgrimages’ organised by Kremlin-affiliated actors in several countries where participants were reportedly trained in methods of disseminating propaganda and manipulating religious believers and community members in the context of the upcoming parliamentary elections1a; _________________ 1a Cotidianul, 2025, https://cotidianul.md/4730/seful-igp-ofera-detalii-despre-preotii-si-enoriasii-dusi-la-c…

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13. Amendment 13ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 6 a (new)
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    6a. Encourages the Government of Moldova, as the country advances on its path to EU accession, to repair the injustices perpetrated by the oppressive Soviet occupation against all religious denominations; recognises the Orthodox Metropolis of Bessarabia as a victim of Soviet oppression; notes, in this regard, that the Orthodox Metropolis of Bessarabia, after it was abusively abolished by the Soviet authorities, was only officially recognised in 2002, after a decision of the European Court of Human Rights;

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14. Amendment 14ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 14
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    14. Strongly calls for the acceleration of Moldova’s gradual integration into the EU and the single market by continuing to align its legal and regulatory framework with the EU acquis and associating the country to more EU programmes and initiatives, including through the granting of observer status to Moldovan officials and experts in relevant EU bodies, which would deliver tangible socio-economic benefits even before the country formally joins the EU; congratulates Moldova on its inclusion in the geographical scope of the Single Euro Payments Area payment schemes, facilitating transfers in euro and reducing costs for Moldova’s citizens and businesses; welcomes Moldova’s recent progress in…

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    14. Strongly calls for the acceleration of Moldova’s gradual integration into the EU and the single market by continuing to align its legal and regulatory framework with the EU acquis and associating the country to more EU programmes and initiatives, including through the granting of observer status to Moldovan officials and experts in relevant EU bodies, which would deliver tangible socio-economic benefits even before the country formally joins the EU; congratulates Moldova on its inclusion in the geographical scope of the Single Euro Payments Area payment schemes, facilitating transfers in euro and reducing costs for Moldova’s citizens and businesses; commends the inclusion of roaming libe…

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15. Amendment 15ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 36
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    36. Welcomes Moldova’s keen interest in contributing to the EU’s common security and defence policy (CSDP) and the fact that Moldova is the first country to sign a security and defence partnership with the EU; welcomes Moldova’s continued active participation in EU missions and operations under the CSDP, its interest in participation in PESCO projects and the ongoing negotiations on a framework agreement with the European Defence Agency; calls on the EU to include Moldova in the EU security and defence programmes and related budget allocations, including the European Defence Industry Programme and Readiness 2030, allowing the country to participate in joint procurement alongside the Member S…

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    36. Welcomes Moldova’s keen interest in contributing to the EU’s common security and defence policy (CSDP) and the fact that Moldova is the first country to sign a security and defence partnership with the EU; welcomes Moldova’s continued active participation in EU missions and operations under the CSDP, namely the EU Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Operation Althea) and the EU Training Mission in Somalia, its interest in participation in PESCO projects and the ongoing negotiations on a framework agreement with the European Defence Agency; calls on the EU to include Moldova in the EU security and defence programmes and related budget allocations, including the European Defence Industry Prog…

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