European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos welcomed the completion of Moldova’s screening stage in the EU accession process and urged the authorities to continue reforms while harmonizing national legislation with European standards.
Kos announced that Moldova’s next step is to open the first negotiation cluster, Fundamentals of EU Membership, which will address the rule of law, good governance, and fundamental rights.
“This will boost our cooperation and accelerate Moldova’s EU accession process. However, the work does not stop here. The task ahead is clear: harness the success achieved, continue reform efforts, further harmonize national legislation with that of the EU, and strengthen democratic institutions. In this way, you will build the future you deserve. It is essential now to maintain this pace,” Kos said.
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Moldova completed the bilateral screening process in Brussels on September 22. The exercise, which began in July 2024, involved experts from public institutions analyzing over 100,000 pages of national legislation against EU law.
The bilateral screening represents a detailed comparison of national legislation with the acquis communautaire and serves as a key stage in EU accession negotiations. Its completion marks a major milestone on Moldova’s European path. The country obtained EU candidate status in June 2022.