Development Partner: European Commission
Development/Implementing Agency
Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova, in cooperation with national authorities and beneficiary public institutions.
Contact Details
Office of the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova
Address: 10 Mitropolit Petru Movilă St., Chișinău
Phone: (+373 22) 505210
E-mail: Delegation-Moldova@eeas.europa.eu
Legal Framework for Cooperation
Since 2014, bilateral relations have been based on the EU-Moldova Association Agreement, including the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA), which lays the foundation for a stronger political association and economic integration between the EU and Moldova. The EU-Moldova Association Agreement continues to be a driver for reforms and alignment with the EU acquis. An updated EU-Moldova Association Agenda for the period 2021-2027 was adopted on August 22, 2022, comprising mutually agreed priorities for the continued implementation of the Agreement and establishing an ambitious reform program.
EU-Moldova relations entered a new strategic phase when the European Council recognized Moldova's European perspective and granted it EU candidate country status on June 23, 2022.
Strategic Programming Documents
EU-Moldova Association Agenda 2021-2027: Core document establishing cooperation priorities and reforms required for the implementation of the Association Agreement.
National Program for Accession to the European Union 2025-2029 (NPA): The strategic plan guiding the complex process of transposing the EU acquis and preparing for EU membership.
Growth Plan for the Republic of Moldova: A key initiative focused on accelerating economic convergence, boosting investments, and supporting structural reforms.
Priority Sectors / Areas of Cooperation
Good governance and public administration reform; rule of law and justice reform; fight against corruption; economic development and SME competitiveness; infrastructure and connectivity; energy and energy security; digital transformation; agriculture and rural development; environmental protection and climate action; education, research, and innovation; health; social cohesion; institutional capacity building and preparation for EU accession.
Type of Funds / Financial Instruments and Assistance Modalities
Grants
Technical Assistance / Twinning
Budget Support
Procurement Contracts (Goods and Works)
Macro-financial Assistance
Programming, Approval, and Implementation Procedures
The programming of European Union financial assistance is carried out based on the ongoing dialogue between the European Commission, the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova, and national authorities, aligned with the priorities of the Association Agreement, the EU accession process, and national strategic documents. Assistance is programmed through EU financial instruments and multi-annual programs or specific initiatives, including the Growth Plan for Moldova 2025-2027, thematic and regional programs, as well as institutional building instruments.
Other Information
The European Commission is the primary development partner of the Republic of Moldova and one of the most important providers of financial and technical assistance. The support provided aims at implementing reforms, driving socio-economic development, and supporting the Republic of Moldova's accession process to the European Union.
Regulatory Framework
- Law No. 112/2014 for the ratification of the Association Agreement between the Republic of Moldova, of the one part, and the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the other part.
- Regulation (EU) 2025/535 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 March 2025 establishing the Reform and Growth Facility for the Republic of Moldova.
- Government Decision No. 260/2025 on the approval of the Reform Agenda related to the Growth Plan of the Republic of Moldova for the years 2025-2027.
- Government Decision No. 306/2025 on the approval of the National Program for the Accession of the Republic of Moldova to the European Union for the years 2025-2029.
- Law No. 98/2025 on the ratification of the Facility Agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the European Union for the Growth Plan of the Republic of Moldova.
- Government Decision No. 200/2026 on the approval of the National Mechanism for the Implementation and Monitoring of the Reform Agenda related to the Growth Plan of the Republic of Moldova for the years 2025-2027.
