European Parliament calls for opening all negotiation clusters with Moldova: report backed by large majority

The European Parliament today voted on the annual report on the Republic of Moldova, which calls for the immediate opening of accession negotiations on the remaining negotiation clusters that have not yet been opened. The document was approved with 505 votes in favour, 115 against and 45 abstentions.

MEP Siegfried Mureșan said that the vote in the European Parliament demonstrates the full support granted to the European path of the Republic of Moldova.

"We, the European Parliament, consider that the Republic of Moldova is a frontrunner in the accession process and that we must reward this progress by accelerating the negotiation process," the official underlined.

At the same time, the report "condemns the repeated attempts by the Russian Federation to destabilise the Republic of Moldova, including through attempts to influence the outcome of democratic elections," Mureșan said.

In this context, the European Parliament called for an increase in the financial and technical assistance that the European Union provides to the Republic of Moldova so that the country "can be safer, counter external threats and continue on its European path," Siegfried Mureșan added.

"The European future of the Republic of Moldova is one of the European Parliament’s major priorities, as a safe, stable Moldova that is integrated into the European Union is in the interest of the security of the whole of Europe," the MEP concluded.

During Tuesday’s debates in the European Parliament, European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos called for the opening of all negotiation chapters with the Republic of Moldova "as soon as possible," stressing that the Republic of Moldova has carried out reforms at an impressive pace and that the support granted to the country on its European path represents an investment in a stronger, safer and more united Europe.

The Republic of Moldova opened its first accession negotiation cluster with the European Union – Cluster 1 Fundamental Values – on 15 June 2026, during the second EU–Republic of Moldova Intergovernmental Conference held in Luxembourg.

Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Cristina Gherasimov announced today that the Republic of Moldova has been invited to present its negotiating position on Cluster 6 – External Relations – within the process of accession to the European Union, under the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU. According to the Deputy Prime Minister, the authorities in Chișinău have been ready for this step for more than a year.