On a mission to Moldova, European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) President Séamus Boland met with Moldova’s political leadership, civil society organisations and young people to reaffirm the EESC’s strong support for the country’s European path.
Accelerating the transition to a circular economy is not only about making Europe cleaner and more competitive, but also about achieving strategic autonomy. The European Circular Economy Stakeholders platform is set to play a crucial role in this process.
I welcome the decision by European Union Ambassadors to establish a Council Working Party tasked with drafting the Accession Treaty with Montenegro and congratulate Montenegro for this important milestone. This represents both a recognition of progress and an incentive to accelerate reforms.
I welcome the decision by European Union Ambassadors to establish a Council Working Party tasked with drafting the Accession Treaty with Montenegro and congratulate Montenegro for this important milestone.
The 17th meeting of the EU-Moldova Civil Society Platform will place on 24 April 2026 in Chisinau. The debate will focus assessing the state of play in the implementation of the EU-Moldova Association Agreement as well as the progress made by the Republic of Moldova on EU accession path. In addition, the Platform will discuss how to strengthen the civic space and the operating environment for civil society, the role of civil society in monitoring the Growth Plan, and the alignment of the national legal framework governing labour relations and social dialogue with the European acquis. A joint declaration will be adopted at the end of the meeting.
