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Moldova Starts EU Accession, Targets 2030, Secures First Convictions

4/29/2026

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Sandu Starts EU

Formal EU accession negotiations with Moldova began on 25 June 2024.
Bilateral screening finished in September 2025, followed by technical talks in December 2025.
President Maia Sandu says EU membership is a survival strategy and pledges readiness by 2030.
Sandu thanked France and President Emmanuel Macron for support and hopes Hungarian elections will open negotiation chapter clusters.
The government reported first convictions in corruption cases as justice reforms take effect.

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Zelensky Welcomes Sandu

President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed President Maia Sandu to Kyiv on the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.
The leaders pledged deeper energy, transport and trade cooperation and urged fast opening of all six EU accession clusters.
Zelensky promised continued Ukrainian security aid for Moldova, including assistance in the Transnistrian region.
Sandu cited the EU’s €90 billion loan for Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia as proof of EU unity.

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Sandu Starts EU

Formal EU accession negotiations with Moldova began on 25 June 2024.
Bilateral screening finished in September 2025, followed by technical talks in December 2025.
President Maia Sandu says EU membership is a survival strategy and pledges readiness by 2030.
Sandu thanked France and President Emmanuel Macron for support and hopes Hungarian elections will open negotiation chapter clusters.
The government reported first convictions in corruption cases as justice reforms take effect.

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