One of the hottest topics on the agenda of Romania, and of Moldova as well, is Romania’s accession to the Schengen area. Accordingly, the Parliament’s Foreign Policy and European Integration Committee hosted the public presentation of the study “The Impact of Romania’s Future Accession to the Schengen Area on the Republic of Moldova”, carried out by the Independent Think Tank EXPERT-GRUP, within the joint Programme of the Council of Europe and the European Union on supporting democr

Romania’s accession to the Schengen Area is the next stage this country must go through after joining the European Union in January 2007, and the consequences of this accession could have multiple effects for the Republic of Moldova. Denis Cenuşă, an independent expert, presented the study from three perspectives: political, economic and social. The presentation highlighted issues that arouse the curiosity of most of Moldova’s population. How accessible will Schengen visas become for Moldovan citizens? What costs will Moldova bear in the event of this accession? Could accession reduce Moldovans’ interest in Romania?

The study aroused the interest of the Parliamentary Committee, which came up with suggestions, comments and also objections regarding the analysis carried out.

The public presentation of the study took place on 9 November 2011, in the Conference Hall of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry.

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Round table presenting the study “The Impact of Romania’s Future Accession to the Schengen Area on the Republic of Moldova”

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