“We want to help strengthen European integration processes and counter disinformation”, says the EU-Moldova Civil Society Platform

EU Ambassador Jānis Mažeiks stressed the crucial role of civil society and of informing citizens about the benefits of integration. Co-chair Liliana Palihovici listed the reforms ahead, including justice, anti-corruption, administrative reform and social protection, and pledged expertise against disinformation. Deputy Speaker Doina Gherman said disinformation and aggressive attacks on the accession process would be the biggest challenges in this election year. MEP Siegfried Mureșan said there is still time before accession and that civil society must help shape how EU law is adapted.

The joint declaration welcomes the European Parliament's October 2023 Resolution and calls for more financial and technical assistance, and for faster alignment with the Acquis. The meeting took place under the project “Civil Society for European Integration”, funded by the EU and co-financed by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation Moldova, and implemented by the Independent Think Tank “Expert-Grup” with partners.