Sabina Fati: Romania can help the Republic of Moldova shorten the path to the European Union
Romania and the Republic of Moldova have a significant opportunity to enhance their strategic partnership and work together toward European integration. Foreign policy analyst Sabina Fati believes that Romania can provide not only political support but also a legislative and administrative model aligned with European standards, which will help accelerate the Republic of Moldova's path toward European integration.
Bucharest is Chisinau's most significant strategic partner, providing crucial technical, institutional, and energy support in the process of European integration, according to Sabina Fati.
"I believe Romania can offer substantial help because, sharing the same language, the Republic of Moldova can easily adopt the legislation from Romania. This includes the entire body of laws that align with the community acquis and the European standards that the European Union requires for accession. Therefore, I see this as a great advantage, as it took Romania nearly ten years to navigate this process," Sabina Fati stated on the show IN CONTEXT on Moldova 1 TV, in the edition of November 13.
Fati emphasized the importance of transferring institutional expertise, positioning Romania as an intermediary between Chisinau and Brussels. She also noted that while external support, including from Romania, is beneficial, it cannot replace local efforts. Chisinau's credibility regarding European integration depends on tangible progress in reforms.
Romania – A model for utilizing European funds
Fati pointed out that EU membership offers concrete economic advantages, citing Romania's successful access to European funds for infrastructure development, administration, and the energy sector.
"Romania has managed, in recent years, to secure more funds than it spends. As an EU member, Romania contributes one billion euros to the EU budget each year," the journalist said on Moldova 1 TV.
Nicolae Negru: The geopolitical situation accelerates EU accession
Also present on the show, analyst Nicolae Negru discussed Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu's visit to Bucharest on November 13. He emphasized that the dialogue between Romania and the Republic of Moldova is advancing beyond mere rhetoric and is making progress in strategic areas, such as economics and security.
Negru linked the potential for accelerated EU accession for the Republic of Moldova to significant geopolitical changes, recognizing Romania as a key partner in this endeavor. He noted that the EU's commitment to expansion is illustrated by the allocation of 1.9 billion euros—the largest amount any European state has received.
"Now, circumstances have shifted, and I believe it is in the EU's interest to expedite this process. We can observe this in the Western Balkans and in countries like Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova. Of course, challenges arise—Hungary has expressed opposition, and Slovakia may have some reservations about the expansion. However, most countries recognize that the European Union must expand. The security of the EU relies on this; instability at its borders translates to instability within the EU. The EU cannot remain isolated from the rest of the continent," concluded Nicolae Negru during the show on the public television station.
We would like to remind you that on November 13, Alexandru Munteanu, the Prime Minister of Chișinău, made his first foreign visit to Bucharest.
During this visit, he was welcomed by Nicușor Dan, the President of Romania, at the Cotroceni Palace, as well as by Mircea Abrudean, the President of the Senate, and Sorin Grindeanu, the President of the Chamber of Deputies.
In a joint press conference, Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan affirmed to his counterpart from Chișinău that "Romania was, is, and will remain the strategic partner and closest supporter of the Republic of Moldova."
