IMPACTUL RĂZBOIULUI RUSO-UCRAINEAN ASUPRA PROCESULUI DE INTEGRARE EUROPEANĂ A REPUBLICII MOLDOVA

Abstract

The primary objectives of the Republic of Moldova is the integration into the European Union (EU), this being a fundamental desideratum of the internal and foreign policy of the Republic of Moldova, having a strong potential to facilitate social cohesion and ensure the social economic development of the Republic of Moldova. The war in Ukraine has caused many vulnerabilities in Moldova, making it more fragile and threatened. In the same context, Russia's war against Ukraine has created a strong geopolitical motivation for Moldova and Ukraine to join the EU. The strong EU message to give Moldova the European integration perspective was supported by 529 overwhelming votes out of 558 deputies, granting candidate status to Moldova creating "a historic moment that allows us to define the contours of the European Union", according to the president of the European Council, Charles Michel. The European Union is a stabilizing factor, important for the social economic development and national security system, that is why the Republic of Moldova is working to advance the European integration process. The accession to the European Union will strengthen the country's security, Moldova becoming a beneficiary and a source of stability and security. In this respect, a special place in the context of security is also the participation of the Republic of Moldova in global, regional and subregional efforts to promote international stability and security through cooperation within the UN, OSCE, as well as NATO. Moldova seeks closer European integration with the ultimate goal of becoming a member of the European Union (EU). The EU accession process is complex and multi-stage, involving various requirements and opportunities.