President Maia Sandu has spoken in favor of holding the first Moldova-EU intergovernmental conference as soon as possible in order to officially start negotiations on Moldova's accession to the European Union. As INFOTAG reports, the president said this at a meeting in Brussels with the President of the European Council Charles Michel.

Eurointegration is a strategic course that will ensure the security of Moldova and Ukraine.According to INFOTAG, this was stated by the deputy chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Olena Kondratyuk on Monday at a joint press conference in Chisinau with the vice-chairwoman of the Moldovan Parliament Doina Gherman.

The Council of the European Union has extended for another year sanctions “against persons responsible for actions aimed at destabilizing, undermining or threatening the sovereignty and independence of Moldova.” As INFOTAG reports, the EU Council made such a decision on April 27.

The chairman of the Socialist Party, former President Igor Dodon, stated that on May 9, he will participate in the “Immortal Regiment” action together with party members. As reported by INFOTAG, he announced this on Friday in a video on social networks.

French President Emmanuel Macron has voiced support for the expansion of the European Union through the integration of Ukraine, Moldova, and Western Balkan countries into the EU. He made this statement on Thursday during a public address at the Sorbonne University.

The Republic of Moldova presented the first 2024 progress report on reforms towards European integration to Brussels. As reported by INFOTAG, this was announced by Vice Prime Minister for European Integration Cristina Gherasimov.

The chairman of the ”Party of Change”, Stefan Gligor, believes that the Ministry of Justice should enforce the law regarding parties that commit violations. As reported by the INFOTAG agency, he stated this on Wednesday evening on JurnalTV.

The head of the Parliamentary Commission for National Security, Defense and Public Order, Lilian Carp, believes that from the political point of view, the actions to create the "Victory" bloc can be qualified as "high treason". He said this on air of the TV channel Rlive.

Prime Minister Dorin Recean called on competent authorities to “maintain vigilance” amid the hybrid war. As reported by INFOTAG, at the beginning of the meeting with ministers on Wednesday, Recean raised the issue of the “gravity of the hybrid war” being waged against Moldova.

The embassies of Lithuania and Poland in Moldova celebrated the Constitution Day of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. As reported by INFOTAG, they organized a solemn reception and concert at the Palace of the Republic to mark the Constitution of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth of May 3, 1791.

The European Social Democratic Party (PSDE) has proposed banning “political migration” in Moldova. As reported by the INFOTAG agency, this was announced by its chairman, Ion Sula.

The Chairman of Moldova's Parliament, Igor Grosu, has requested assistance from EU countries to counter hybrid threats from Russia. As reported by the INFOTAG agency, Grosu made this statement during his speech at the Conference of Speakers of EU Parliaments, held in Spain.

The Baltic countries support the holding of the first intergovernmental conference between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova in this semester, before the end of Belgium's presidency in the EU Council. As reported by INFOTAG, this was announced by the press service of the Bureau for European Integration.

Several political parties, which emerged instead of the declared unconstitutional party ”Shor,” have created the electoral bloc “Victory.” As reported by INFOTAG, the decision was made on Sunday in Moscow during an event organized by the convicted fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor.

It's time to clearly state in the Constitution that our place is in the EU. As reported by INFOTAG, this statement was made by the Chairman of the Parliament, leader of the ruling party “Action and Solidarity” Igor Grosu during a briefing on Friday.

President Maia Sandu explained the need to expand the composition of the National Commission for European Integration. As reported by “INFOTAG”, the president clarified this issue at the first meeting of the commission on Thursday. Earlier this week, the president signed a decree approving the new composition of the commission, increased from 37 to 64 members.

Deputies of the parliament from the banned “Şor” party challenged on Thursday the results of the 2023 local elections. As reported by INFOTAG, Deputy Marina Tauber wrote on social media that “a statement has been filed to CEC to declare nelegitime the acts confirming the election results, declare them invalid, and set a date for repeat local elections.”

The Chairman of the Parliament and leader of the ruling PAS party, Igor Grosu, said that the formation supports the initiative to sign the Pact "For Europe" proposed by the four parties of the “Together” (Impreuna) bloc. He said this on Jurnal TV channel on Wednesday evening.

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Dorin Recean held a meeting with Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, who is on a visit to Chisinau.

The membership of the National Commission for European Integration has been significantly expanded. As reported by INFOTAG, President Maia Sandu has signed a Decree approving the new composition of the commission, which now consists of 64 people, almost twice as many as the previous composition, which included 37 people.