The European Parliament backed the association agreement with the Republic of Moldova, to be implemented in the territory controlled by Moscow
by Emanuele Bonini
The European Parliament gave today its consent to the EU-Moldova association agreement, which includes a Deep and comprehensive free trade agreement (DCFTA). The deal - backed by 535 votes to 94, with 44 abstentions - will form the backbone of strengthened political association and economic integration between the EU and Moldova and provide for mutual free market access. The key issue of the agreement is the Transnistrian breakaway state. Transnistria self-proclaimed independence on September 1990, and actually is still claimed by the Republic of Moldova and controlled by Russia. The EU-Moldova association agreement endorsed by the EU Parliament covers «the entire internationally recognised territory of the Republic of Moldova». It means Transnistria, «as an integral part of it, must be covered by the agreement’s effects», MEPs stressed. The ratification of the EU-Moldova association agreement «is a clear acknowledgement of the success of Moldova’s political and economic reform process, which establishes its European prospects and bears witness to its determination eventually to join the EU», said rapporteur Petras Auštrevičius (ALDE). For such a reason MEPs called Russia to «fully respect Moldova’s territorial integrity and European choice».
Will Russia accept the European attitude over a part of the world where the Kremlin still has interests? Ukraine showed how former Soviet republics are not free to decide about their own destiny. Europe don't understand is not wise interfere in Russian affairs, and Moldova, as well as Ukraine, is not a European business. The president of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, stated now «it is tremendously important to continue to further strengthen the rule of law and the fight against corruption and to renew the stalled talks on the resolution of the Transnistria conflict». Are we really sure is the EU who can set the agenda up in Transnistria? We're talking about a country where the official currency is Transnistrian ruble and one third of the population (30,5%) is Russian. After the Ukrainian crisis, this approach on Transnistria isn't too risky? Probably it will be Russia to give the answer.
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The European Parliament gave today its consent to the EU-Moldova association agreement, which includes a Deep and comprehensive free trade agreement (DCFTA). The deal - backed by 535 votes to 94, with 44 abstentions - will form the backbone of strengthened political association and economic integration between the EU and Moldova and provide for mutual free market access. The key issue of the agreement is the Transnistrian breakaway state. Transnistria self-proclaimed independence on September 1990, and actually is still claimed by the Republic of Moldova and controlled by Russia. The EU-Moldova association agreement endorsed by the EU Parliament covers «the entire internationally recognised territory of the Republic of Moldova». It means Transnistria, «as an integral part of it, must be covered by the agreement’s effects», MEPs stressed. The ratification of the EU-Moldova association agreement «is a clear acknowledgement of the success of Moldova’s political and economic reform process, which establishes its European prospects and bears witness to its determination eventually to join the EU», said rapporteur Petras Auštrevičius (ALDE). For such a reason MEPs called Russia to «fully respect Moldova’s territorial integrity and European choice».
Will Russia accept the European attitude over a part of the world where the Kremlin still has interests? Ukraine showed how former Soviet republics are not free to decide about their own destiny. Europe don't understand is not wise interfere in Russian affairs, and Moldova, as well as Ukraine, is not a European business. The president of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, stated now «it is tremendously important to continue to further strengthen the rule of law and the fight against corruption and to renew the stalled talks on the resolution of the Transnistria conflict». Are we really sure is the EU who can set the agenda up in Transnistria? We're talking about a country where the official currency is Transnistrian ruble and one third of the population (30,5%) is Russian. After the Ukrainian crisis, this approach on Transnistria isn't too risky? Probably it will be Russia to give the answer.
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