Marta Kos: The Republic of Moldova must maintain the pace of reforms on its path toward EU accession
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20 October 2025 16:30
The authorities of the Republic of Moldova are encouraged to maintain the pace of implementing the reforms necessary to advance in the process of accession to the European Union (EU). The message was conveyed on Monday, October 20, by the European Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, to the acting Deputy Prime Minister, Mihai Popșoi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, at a meeting held in Luxembourg.
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