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STATE SECRETARY FOR EUROPEAN INTEGRATION RODICA CRUDU MEETS WITH SWEDISH DELEGATION: "EU ACCESSION IS THE TOP PRIORITY FOR THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA"

31-05-2024 00:00
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31st May 2024, Chisinau - Today, the Bureau for European Integration (BIE) hosted a working visit from a Swedish delegation led by Jan Knutsson, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Peter Sandwall, State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence. They were accompanied by other officials from Stockholm and the Swedish Ambassador in Chisinau, Katarina Fried.

 

During the meeting, State Secretary for European Integration, Rodica Crudu, briefed the Swedish delegation on recent developments in Moldova's European agenda. This included the national coordination mechanism for the EU accession process, the role and priorities of the BIE, and the reforms undertaken by the Government in Chisinau in its pursuit of European integration.

 

The discussion also highlighted the activities of the involved institutions, the existing administrative capacity, and the challenges and needs of the Working Groups and central authorities in preparation for the official opening of negotiations, marked by the first Republic of Moldova-EU Intergovernmental Conference.

 

„Accession to the European Union is the top priority for our country. Following the explanatory screening stage, the next step involves preparation for bilateral sessions, where we need the expertise and experience of EU member states to achieve our common strategic goal—European integration”, stated Rodica Crudu.

 

In this context, the head of the BIE, Ghenadie Marian, expressed gratitude to the Swedish officials for their openness and consistent support in Moldova's EU accession process, noting, „The assistance and support of EU partners are crucial in the coming years for our country, both politically and in terms of expertise, to ensure and accelerate the effective transposition of the EU acquis into national legislation”.

 

The Swedish representatives, in turn, appreciated the progress made by the Republic of Moldova and reaffirmed Sweden's continued commitment to support Moldova in its European integration aspirations and efforts.

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