Finance Minister Andrian Gavrilita said that Moldova has clearly chosen a European path and must align all national reforms and standards with those of the European Union because this directly benefits citizens, not only because Brussels requires it. He made the statements on the Face to Face program on public television.
“In general, we have no alternative. Citizens chose this path through the referendum and the last elections. The direction is clear,” the minister said.
According to Gavrilita, the authorities aim to prepare Moldova for EU accession by 2028.
“Our commitment is to be ready for accession by 2028. Then we will see, depending on the dynamics within the European Union, when decisions are taken,” he noted.
Referring to the financial sector, the minister said Moldova has made significant progress and has no arrears for the phase planned until December 2025, although more complex challenges will follow in 2026.
“In the financial field, we are doing quite well. We may even accelerate some areas more than we initially planned. June 2026 brings more difficult topics, but we must work and comply,” Gavrilita said.
He added that other sectors, such as agriculture, face a much heavier workload, requiring the transposition of hundreds or even over a thousand European documents. Even so, he expressed confidence in the institutions’ capacity to manage this effort.
Regarding the responsibilities of the Finance Ministry, Gavrilita stressed that the areas for harmonization are clearly defined and include fiscal policy, excise duties, value added tax, and public finance management.
“We know exactly what we must harmonize. We need to complete this work not because the EU demands it, but because it is better for citizens,” the minister concluded.
The bilateral screening process between Moldova and the European Union ended in Brussels on September 22, 2025, with the analysis of Chapter 33 on Financial and Budgetary Provisions. Coordinated by the Finance Ministry, this stage marked the completion of the comparative assessment between national legislation and the EU acquis and opened a new phase in Moldova’s European path: preparation for opening accession negotiations by chapters.