The Republic of Moldova at a crossroads: The EU must support Chisinau to fight back against the Kremlin’s hybrid threats

Ongoing Russian interference and attempts to destabilise the political situation and electoral process in the Republic of Moldova must stop.

The Renew Europe Group in the European Parliament calls on the EU and its Member States to ensure that all necessary assistance is provided to the country to strengthen its institutional mechanisms and its ability to respond to hybrid threats.

In a resolution, proposed by our political group and today approved by the plenary, on strengthening Moldova's resilience against Russian interference ahead of the upcoming presidential elections and a constitutional referendum on EU integration, Renew Europe also calls on the Council to adopt additional targeted sanctions listings against individuals and entities responsible for undermining or threatening Moldova’s sovereignty and independence.

Renew Europe’s Vice-President, Dan Barna (USR, Romania), who led the negotiations over this resolution on behalf of the Group, said:

"The right to vote and determine one's own destiny is a fundamental European right for which countless individuals have valiantly fought and sacrificed their lives across our continent. The resolution passed today unequivocally opposes Russian aggression and Vladimir Putin's efforts to exert control over nations in Eastern Europe. Furthermore, it serves as a clarion call to European Union institutions and member states to provide unwavering support to Moldova in its struggle for freedom and as it embarks on its path toward peace, security, and integration into the European Union."