Moldova to open EU negotiations for clusters 2 – Internal Market, 3 – Competitiveness and Inclusive Growth

Moldova will officially open the accession negotiations with the European Union for Cluster 2 – Internal Market and Cluster 3 – Competitiveness and Inclusive Growth, during the fourth Moldova–EU Intergovernmental Conference, due to take place in Luxembourg on October 13. The 27 European Union member states have confirmed the convening of the meeting. Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Cristina Gherasimov has made statements to this effect.

"The 27 European Union member states today confirmed the convening of the fourth Moldova–EU Intergovernmental Conference, which will take place tomorrow, October 13, in Luxembourg. During the meeting, negotiations will officially open for two more groups of chapters: Cluster 2 – Internal Market and Cluster 3 – Competitiveness and Inclusive Growth. This decision confirms the unanimous support of the member states for Moldova’s accession to the EU and recognition of the progress achieved by our country," Cristina Gherasimov said.

According to the deputy prime minister, the meeting will start at 21:00, Moldova time and a joint news conference is scheduled for 22:00. Gherasimov will participate alongside European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos and Irish Minister of State for European Affairs Thomas Byrne.

The event can be watched live on the Privesc.eu platform and on the public television channel Moldova 1, the official said.

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Cluster 2 – Internal Market covers the free movement of goods, services, capital and people, as well as competition and consumers’ protection, facilitating Moldova’s integration into the European single market. Cluster 3 – Competitiveness and Inclusive Growth encompasses such areas as taxation, economic policy, employment, business development, education, research and culture, with the aim of aligning national policies with European Union standards.

To date, Moldova has officially opened accession negotiations with the European Union for two of the six topic-related clusters: Cluster 1 – Fundamentals, on June 15, 2026, and Cluster 6 – External Relations, on July 14, 2026.