{"id":262382,"date":"2010-12-22T13:53:53","date_gmt":"2010-12-22T13:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.moldova.org\/2010\/12\/22\/european-commission-approves-moldova-eu-action-plan-on-visa-free-regime-215156-eng\/"},"modified":"2010-12-22T13:53:53","modified_gmt":"2010-12-22T13:53:53","slug":"european-commission-approves-moldova-eu-action-plan-on-visa-free-regime-215156-eng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/european-commission-approves-moldova-eu-action-plan-on-visa-free-regime-215156-eng\/","title":{"rendered":"European Commission approves Moldova-EU action plan on visa free regime"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 4<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

\nPrime Minister Vlad Filat held a news briefing on the results of his visit to Brussels, the government’s communications and press relations department has said.<\/p>\n

The prime minister said that it was a good visit and that he had consistent discussions with European officials. The prime minister emphasized that he made sure once again that there is a great interest in Moldova and that the country has many friends willing to help it advance on the path of democracy and integration into the European Union.<\/p>\n

Vlad Filat specified that, at a meeting with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, he discussed the outcomes achieved by the Moldovan government in 2010, the post-electoral situation in Moldova and emerging prospects.<\/p>\n

"I thanked the president of the European Council for the support he has been providing to Moldova in the European integration process. I appreciated a statement made by Herman Van Rompuy concerning the 28 November 2010 parliamentary elections," the prime minister said.<\/p>\n

The European official said that the Moldovan government continues to work to fulfill the assumed commitments. Van Rompuy noted that he has a planned visit to Moldova in early 2011.<\/p>\n

At a meeting with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, the prime minister discussed the evolutions in Moldova, the latest political events in the country, as well as the actions aiming at driving the country closer to the European Union’s standards.<\/p>\n

"A topic to the discussion was the positive dynamic of negotiations on a Moldova-EU association agreement and on the liberalization of the visa regime. I said that we are fully involved in maintaining the same pace at the fifth round of talks on the association agreement, due in Brussels on 17 January 2011. I gave assurances that Moldova will fully turn to account the assistance given by the European Union," Vlad Filat said.<\/p>\n

Jose Manuel Barroso congratulated Moldova over the successful holding of the snap parliamentary polls, stressing that the latter took place in line with the democratic norms. The European Commission’s president gave assurances that the European Union will further back Moldova on the European integration path. He urged the Moldovans to continue the European integration process and efficiently implement the reforms started in 2010.<\/p>\n

During a meeting with European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Kristalina Georgieva, the sides focused on the crisis situations faced by the European Union in 2010, the last summer floods in Moldova and the actions that are to be undertaken to efficiently prevent and manage disasters.<\/p>\n

"I reviewed the situation in Moldova, underlining the importance to consolidate protection dams, as well as Moldova’s needs of high-tech equipment to manage floods," Vlad Filat said.<\/p>\n

Kristalina Georgieva said that, despite the difficult situation in Moldova, the country managed to efficiently respond to the situation caused by the floods. The European commissioner specified that the EC will accept the projects received from Moldova, which is aimed at building capacities of responding to crisis situations. She said that the European Commission will finance projects approved by the Joint Monitoring Committee of the Romania-Ukraine-Moldova Cross-Border Cooperation Programme for 2007-2013 at a meeting in Odessa on 18 November 2010, so as to prevent floods in the Prut river and a project on the improvement of mobile intervention services.<\/p>\n

\nPrime Minister Vlad Filat invited Kristalina Georgieva to pay a visit to Moldova.<\/p>\n

At a meeting with EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Stefan Fule, Vlad Filat discussed the Moldova-EU cooperation and prospects for its further development.<\/p>\n

"The negotiations on the EU association agreement, the dialogue on the visa regime and the creation of a deep free trade zone started in 2010. Also this year, we benefited from Brussels’ unprecedented support for democratic reforms and for Moldova’s European integration. It was a good year for the Moldova-EU ties," the prime minister said.<\/p>\n

Vlad Filat said that, in Brussels, he participated in a summit of the European People’s Party. During the event, he exchanged opinions with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borisov and President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek. Vlad Filat had discussions with Romanian President Traian Basescu as well.<\/p>\n

"I thanked the European officials for the support given to Moldova. I also said that the country will continue the earlier established line of reforms and European integration. The European officials reiterated their backing for Moldova. They emphasized that the development path which Moldova has chosen is correct and needs to be continued. They voiced confidence that the continuation of reforms and the implementation of the European standards will drive Moldova closer to the EU," the prime minister said.<\/p>\n

Vlad Filat said that during the visit to Brussels, he participated in public debates organized by the Centre for European Policy Studies, in partnership with the EU-Moldova Forum and the organization, "European Partnership for Democracy."<\/p>\n

Also in Brussels, the prime minister signed a 90-million-euro grant agreement with the European Commission. European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Olli Rehn signed the agreement on behalf of the European Commission.<\/p>\n

The first 40-million-euro-worth installment is to be transferred till 24 December 2010. The second installment, amounting to 50 million euros, will be transferred in 2010. These amounts have been already included in the state budget.<\/p>\n

"Beyond its financial meaning, this agreement is also an expression of the friendly attitude and support which the European Union constantly provides to Moldova." Vlad Filat said.<\/p>\n

The prime minister added that, on 16 December evening, the European Union approved the EU-Moldova action plan on the liberalization of the visa regime. The document will be handed to Moldova’s authorities by European Commissioner for Internal Affairs Cecilia Malmstrom, who will visit Moldova.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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\nPrime Minister Vlad Filat held a news briefing on the results of his visit to Brussels, the government’s communications and press relations department has said.<\/p>\n

The prime minister said that it was a good visit and that he had consistent discussions with European officials. The prime minister emphasized that he made sure once again that there is a great interest in Moldova and that the country has many friends willing to help it advance on the path of democracy and integration into the European Union.<\/p>\n

Vlad Filat specified that, at a meeting with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, he discussed the outcomes achieved by the Moldovan government in 2010, the post-electoral situation in Moldova and emerging prospects.<\/p>\n

"I thanked the president of the European Council for the support he has been providing to Moldova in the European integration process. I appreciated a statement made by Herman Van Rompuy concerning the 28 November 2010 parliamentary elections," the prime minister said.<\/p>\n

The European official said that the Moldovan government continues to work to fulfill the assumed commitments. Van Rompuy noted that he has a planned visit to Moldova in early 2011.<\/p>\n

At a meeting with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, the prime minister discussed the evolutions in Moldova, the latest political events in the country, as well as the actions aiming at driving the country closer to the European Union’s standards.<\/p>\n

"A topic to the discussion was the positive dynamic of negotiations on a Moldova-EU association agreement and on the liberalization of the visa regime. I said that we are fully involved in maintaining the same pace at the fifth round of talks on the association agreement, due in Brussels on 17 January 2011. I gave assurances that Moldova will fully turn to account the assistance given by the European Union," Vlad Filat said.<\/p>\n

Jose Manuel Barroso congratulated Moldova over the successful holding of the snap parliamentary polls, stressing that the latter took place in line with the democratic norms. The European Commission’s president gave assurances that the European Union will further back Moldova on the European integration path. He urged the Moldovans to continue the European integration process and efficiently implement the reforms started in 2010.<\/p>\n

During a meeting with European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Kristalina Georgieva, the sides focused on the crisis situations faced by the European Union in 2010, the last summer floods in Moldova and the actions that are to be undertaken to efficiently prevent and manage disasters.<\/p>\n

"I reviewed the situation in Moldova, underlining the importance to consolidate protection dams, as well as Moldova’s needs of high-tech equipment to manage floods," Vlad Filat said.<\/p>\n

Kristalina Georgieva said that, despite the difficult situation in Moldova, the country managed to efficiently respond to the situation caused by the floods. The European commissioner specified that the EC will accept the projects received from Moldova, which is aimed at building capacities of responding to crisis situations. She said that the European Commission will finance projects approved by the Joint Monitoring Committee of the Romania-Ukraine-Moldova Cross-Border Cooperation Programme for 2007-2013 at a meeting in Odessa on 18 November 2010, so as to prevent floods in the Prut river and a project on the improvement of mobile intervention services.<\/p>\n

\nPrime Minister Vlad Filat invited Kristalina Georgieva to pay a visit to Moldova.<\/p>\n

At a meeting with EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Stefan Fule, Vlad Filat discussed the Moldova-EU cooperation and prospects for its further development.<\/p>\n

"The negotiations on the EU association agreement, the dialogue on the visa regime and the creation of a deep free trade zone started in 2010. Also this year, we benefited from Brussels’ unprecedented support for democratic reforms and for Moldova’s European integration. It was a good year for the Moldova-EU ties," the prime minister said.<\/p>\n

Vlad Filat said that, in Brussels, he participated in a summit of the European People’s Party. During the event, he exchanged opinions with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borisov and President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek. Vlad Filat had discussions with Romanian President Traian Basescu as well.<\/p>\n

"I thanked the European officials for the support given to Moldova. I also said that the country will continue the earlier established line of reforms and European integration. The European officials reiterated their backing for Moldova. They emphasized that the development path which Moldova has chosen is correct and needs to be continued. They voiced confidence that the continuation of reforms and the implementation of the European standards will drive Moldova closer to the EU," the prime minister said.<\/p>\n

Vlad Filat said that during the visit to Brussels, he participated in public debates organized by the Centre for European Policy Studies, in partnership with the EU-Moldova Forum and the organization, "European Partnership for Democracy."<\/p>\n

Also in Brussels, the prime minister signed a 90-million-euro grant agreement with the European Commission. European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Olli Rehn signed the agreement on behalf of the European Commission.<\/p>\n

The first 40-million-euro-worth installment is to be transferred till 24 December 2010. The second installment, amounting to 50 million euros, will be transferred in 2010. These amounts have been already included in the state budget.<\/p>\n

"Beyond its financial meaning, this agreement is also an expression of the friendly attitude and support which the European Union constantly provides to Moldova." Vlad Filat said.<\/p>\n

The prime minister added that, on 16 December evening, the European Union approved the EU-Moldova action plan on the liberalization of the visa regime. The document will be handed to Moldova’s authorities by European Commissioner for Internal Affairs Cecilia Malmstrom, who will visit Moldova.<\/p>\n

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