Adrienn Kiraly: Moldovan score in EU Enlargement Report reflects not only adoption of European legislation but also effective implementation of reforms

The European Commission's enlargement report not only assesses the current situation of the Republic of Moldova but also offers a guide for future priorities, highlighting areas where technical, legislative, or financial support from the European Union is needed. Adrienn Kiraly, Neighbourhood East and Institution Building Director at the European Commission made the statements.


"It is very important to see the pace of progress from year to year. The scores obtained reflect not only the adoption of European legislation but also the effective implementation of reforms. In some areas, progress can be rapid, while in others slower, but every step counts," said the Commission's representative.


The process of drafting the report is complex and demanding, involving the efforts of authorities in candidate countries, as well as those of the European Commission teams in Brussels and in local delegations.


"It is a joint process, which requires a lot of work from both the candidate country and our colleagues in European institutions," the official noted.


Adrienn Kiraly added that the Republic of Moldova has shown remarkable progress in the last three consecutive reports, managing to advance significantly in the ranking of candidate countries.


"You have shown that you have the ambition to move quickly and reach a level comparable to the member states. This is impressive. (...) The Republic of Moldova has demonstrated that its progress is real and measurable, and this report confirms the correct direction of its European path."


The annual report on the enlargement of the European Union, presented by the European Commission in November 2025, confirms the highest pace of progress for the Republic of Moldova since obtaining candidate status. According to the evaluation, Chișinău has made progress in all 33 negotiation chapters, with 19 advancing to a higher level of preparedness compared to the previous year.

The Republic of Moldova has surpassed Ukraine and North Macedonia in the overall ranking of readiness levels, achieving the highest percentage growth in compliance score with the EU acquis among all candidate states.

The Commission emphasized that the accelerated pace of reforms, especially in the areas of justice, energy, and public administration, reflects the political and institutional commitment of the authorities in Chișinău to the goal of joining the European Union.