President Maia Sandu has stated that the Republic of Moldova does not want a “shortcut” to the EU.
The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, declared on Friday that her country does not aim to join the European Union on a “shortcut”, Reuters and Agerpres.
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At the GLOBSEC 2022 forum in Bratislava, Maia Sandu showed that she simply does not want to accept the status of candidate status for the Republic of Moldova in the EU. “We are not looking for a shortcut, we realize we have a long way to go,” she added.
Moldova has stepped up its efforts to join the EU because of fears that it could be drawn into the conflict in Ukraine, according to Reuters, noting that Georgia and Ukraine have taken similar steps. Transnistrian separatists have accused Kiev of allegedly carrying out armed attacks, explosions and raids across the border.
The head of the Chisinau government, Natalia Gavriliţa, said last week that there was a “historic” chance of joining the European Union, and no project that would bring Moldova closer to the EU should take the road to full membership.
President Maia Sandu informed participants in the Slovak conference on Friday that a reform of the judiciary and the fight against corruption are taking place in the Republic of Moldova, and the first countries in the EU could contribute to the consolidation of democracy.
“Staying in this buffer region, in this gray area, is very bad news for us. That is why we are trying to get a positive signal from the EU “, she added.
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