Statutul de ţară candidat al Republicii Moldova [Articol]
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Universitatea de Stat din Moldova
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Integrarea europeană a Republicii Moldova constituie una dintre axele strategice fundamentale ale politicii interne și externe, având rădăcini profunde în actele fondatoare ale statului, în special în Declarația de Independență din 1991. Obținerea statutului de țară candidată la Uniunea Europeană, în iunie 2022, a marcat un moment de referință în parcursul european al Republicii Moldova, confirmând atât orientarea pro-europeană a țării, cât și angajamentul ferm pentru modernizare și aliniere la valorile democratice. Articolul analizează etapele esențiale ale acestui proces, începând cu Acordul de Parteneriat și Cooperare din 1994, Planul de Acțiuni UE-RM (2005), Parteneriatul Estic (2009), liberalizarea regimului de vize (2014) și lansarea negocierilor de aderare în 2023. Cercetarea se bazează pe analiza documentelor oficiale naționale și europene și evidențiază rolul reformelor recente, în special reforma justiției prin mecanismul de vetting, ca element central în consolidarea statului de drept. În același timp, sunt subliniate principalele provocări și recomandări strategice pentru accelerarea procesului de integrare: dezoligarhizarea economiei, transparența finanțării partidelor, armonizarea legislativă și implicarea activă a societății civile. Concluzia evidențiază faptul că succesul integrării depinde de profunzimea reformelor interne și de capacitatea Republicii Moldova de a menține un angajament constant față de valorile și standardele europene. Articolul este elaborat în cadrul implementării proiectului Jean Monnet Chair „EU’s role in the emerging international system” (EUREIS), nr. 101126798.
The European integration of the Republic of Moldova represents one of the fundamental strategic directions of its domestic and foreign policy, deeply rooted in the state’s founding acts, particularly the Declaration of Independence of 1991. The granting of EU candidate status in June 2022 marked a milestone in Moldova’s European trajectory, reaffirming both its pro-European orientation and its firm commitment to modernization and democratic development. This article examines the key stages of this process, including the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (1994), the EU-Moldova Action Plan (2005), the Eastern Partnership (2009), visa liberalization (2014), and the launch of accession negotiations in 2023. The research is based on an analysis of official Moldovan and EU documents and highlights the significance of recent reforms, notably the justice sector reform through the vetting mechanism, as a cornerstone in strengthening the rule of law. At the same time, it identifies the main challenges and strategic recommendations for advancing the accession process, such as deoligarchization of the economy, transparency in political party financing, legislative harmonization with the acquis, and the active involvement of civil society. The conclusion emphasizes that the success of European integration depends on the depth and consistency of internal reforms, as well as Moldova’s ability to uphold a sustained commitment to European values and standards. The article has been prepared within the framework of the implementation of the Jean Monnet Chair project “EU’s Role in the Emerging International System” (EUREIS), No. 101126798.
The European integration of the Republic of Moldova represents one of the fundamental strategic directions of its domestic and foreign policy, deeply rooted in the state’s founding acts, particularly the Declaration of Independence of 1991. The granting of EU candidate status in June 2022 marked a milestone in Moldova’s European trajectory, reaffirming both its pro-European orientation and its firm commitment to modernization and democratic development. This article examines the key stages of this process, including the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (1994), the EU-Moldova Action Plan (2005), the Eastern Partnership (2009), visa liberalization (2014), and the launch of accession negotiations in 2023. The research is based on an analysis of official Moldovan and EU documents and highlights the significance of recent reforms, notably the justice sector reform through the vetting mechanism, as a cornerstone in strengthening the rule of law. At the same time, it identifies the main challenges and strategic recommendations for advancing the accession process, such as deoligarchization of the economy, transparency in political party financing, legislative harmonization with the acquis, and the active involvement of civil society. The conclusion emphasizes that the success of European integration depends on the depth and consistency of internal reforms, as well as Moldova’s ability to uphold a sustained commitment to European values and standards. The article has been prepared within the framework of the implementation of the Jean Monnet Chair project “EU’s Role in the Emerging International System” (EUREIS), No. 101126798.
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BUTNARU, Alina. Statutul de ţară candidat al Republicii Moldova. In: Rolul Uniunii Europene în soluționarea problemelor globale: Masă rotundă naţională, 07 mai 2025. Chișinău: Editura USM, 2026, pp. 182-190. ISBN 978-9975-77-573-1.