2025 Commission report 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 1S&DMotion for a resolution · Citation 7
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   – having regard to the Joint Declaration following the first Republic of Moldova-EU Summit of 4 July 2025,

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   – having regard to the Joint Declaration following the second Republic of Moldova-EU Summit of 22 June 2026,

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2. Amendment 2S&DMotion for a resolution · Recital A
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   A. whereas on 22 September 2025, Moldova concluded the bilateral screening that began on 10 July 2024; whereas Moldova is ready to formally open negotiations on all six clusters for EU accession negotiations;

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   A. whereas on 22 September 2025, Moldova concluded the bilateral screening that began on 10 July 2024; whereas Moldova is ready to formally open negotiations on all six clusters for EU accession negotiations; whereas negotiations on cluster 1 (Fundamentals) were formally opened on 15 June 2026;

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3. Amendment 3S&DMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 2
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   2. Welcomes the successful completion of the bilateral screening process and the start of technical talks on the negotiation clusters; welcomes the Commission’s assessment that all six negotiation clusters are ready to be opened; urges the Council to take a merit-based approach and formally open the clusters without any further delay, starting with the fundamentals cluster; reminds the Member States of the principle of sincere cooperation under Article 4(3) of the Treaty on European Union, which requires them to refrain from any measure which could jeopardise the attainment of the Union’s objectives, and therefore urges them to avoid blocking or delaying accession negotiations based on bilat…

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   2. Welcomes the opening of accession negotiations on cluster 1 (Fundamentals) on 15 June 2026 following the successful completion of the bilateral screening process in September 2025 and the subsequent start of technical talks on the negotiation clusters; welcomes the Commission’s assessment that all six negotiation clusters are ready to be opened; urges the Council to take a merit-based approach and formally open all clusters without any further delay; reminds the Member States of the principle of sincere cooperation under Article 4(3) of the Treaty on European Union, which requires them to refrain from any measure which could jeopardise the attainment of the Union’s objectives, and therefo…

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4. Amendment 4S&DMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 17
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   17. Welcomes the organisation of the first-ever EU–Moldova Summit in July 2025 as a major political milestone in EU–Moldova relations and a strong political signal of support for Moldova’s sovereignty, democratic stability and European path;

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   17. Welcomes the organisation of the first-ever EU–Moldova Summit in July 2025 as a major political milestone in EU–Moldova relations and a strong political signal of support for Moldova’s sovereignty, democratic stability and European path; notes the Joint Declaration following the second EU-Moldova Summit on 22 June 2026, which highlights both Moldova’s commitment to continuing to strengthen the rule of law and the EU’s encouragement to further step up efforts in the areas of judiciary reform and the fight against corruption;

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5. Amendment 5ESNMotion for a resolution · Citation 1 a (new)
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   – having regard to the EU’s Negotiating Framework for the accession negotiations with Moldova, approved by the Council on 21 June 2024 and presented at the first Intergovernmental Conference on the accession of Moldova to the EU on 25 June 2024,

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6. Amendment 6ESNMotion for a resolution · Recital A a (new)
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   Aa. whereas Moldova continues to face high levels of corruption, as reflected in Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, where it ranks 80th out of 182 countries; whereas Moldova’s economic fragility and persistent deficiencies in the rule of law, judicial independence and governance standards demonstrate that it does not fulfil the Copenhagen criteria for membership of the EU;

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7. Amendment 7ESNMotion for a resolution · Recital B a (new)
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   Ba. whereas approximately 1 500 Russian military personnel remain stationed in the Transnistrian region, together with large ammunition depots; whereas the unresolved territorial conflict in the Transnistrian region represents a serious security risk that the EU should not make its own through premature membership;

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8. Amendment 8ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 1 a (new)
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   1a. Expresses serious concern at the persistently high level of corruption in Moldova, as reflected in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index; calls on the Commission and the Council to end all further financial commitments and any advancement of Moldova’s accession process; stresses that EU taxpayers’ money must not be used to subsidise systemic corruption;

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9. Amendment 9ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 42 a (new)
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   42a. Notes that cross-border connectivity with the EU, including maritime, should be properly planned to facilitate business and investment promotion that will benefit European companies and taxpayers; highlights that linking Moldova to core European corridors, for example the Rhine-Danube corridor, to connect East with West would also contribute to the creation of resilient supply chains;

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10. Amendment 10ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 48 a (new)
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    48a. Calls for an immediate end to Moldova’s accession process, as such an accession would effectively bring an unresolved frozen conflict and a continuing Russian military presence within the borders of the EU, creating serious security risks for the Member States and their citizens;

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11. Amendment 11ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 51 a (new)
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    51a. Stresses that the EU should strengthen its cooperation with Moldova through alternative partnership frameworks that deliver mutual benefits, with a focus on economic cooperation, trade, security cooperation, the management of illegal migration and targeted support measures, rather than pursuing Moldova’s full EU membership;

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12. Amendment 12ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 52 a (new)
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    52a. Expresses strong opposition to the continued transfer of substantial EU funds to Moldova under the Reform and Growth Facility while many EU citizens face serious economic hardship; calls for an immediate halt to all further EU financial transfers to Moldova under the Reform and Growth Facility; calls for such resources to be reallocated to the EU’s internal priorities; insists that any future financial support should only be considered if it clearly serves the interests of EU Member States and taxpayers;

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