Moldova and Georgia have received EU accession questionnaires from the EC
The Republic of Moldova and Georgia received on Monday from European Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi the questionnaire on the application for membership of the European Union, an important moment at the beginning of a long accession process.
The document is “your first step on the European path,” European Commissioner for Foreign Minister Ilia Darcashvili told a meeting in Luxembourg with European foreign ministers, DPA officials said. Agerpres. This questionnaire serves as a basis for accession negotiations. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the latter, as well as the Republic of Moldova and Georgia, have asked to become members of the EU, to join, which involves a laborious and long process.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sent the questionnaire to Ukraine last week during a visit to Kyiv. On Monday, Environment and Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi handed over to the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Nicu Popescu the European Commission’s questionnaire on Moldova’s application for EU membership, MOLDPRES reports.
The answers to the questions in this questionnaire will be an x-ray of the current situation in the Republic of Moldova, showing the level of preparation for accession to the European Union and, at the same time, will highlight areas where further efforts are needed, says the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration. . .
“Our country is accelerating our European future. I reiterated that we are part of Europe not only geographically, but also through the identity we carry, the values we share, the Romanian language, the official language of the EU we speak and the common history we have “, said. Deputy Prime Minister Nicu Popescu.
The head of the diplomacy of the Republic of Moldova emphasized that from the moment of receiving the questionnaire the intense work continues, mentioning that the state institutions are ready for the necessary supply as soon as possible, but that the civil society will be involved in the process of completing the questionnaire. accession to the European Union which has a country project aimed at the future citizen.
“Once again we want to prove that we are a country where democracy works, reforms are possible, transformation processes are working and our European future is irreversible,” added Minister Nicu Popescu.