Moldova in EU accession talks could catch up with Montenegro as early as next year
Moldova could reach the same level in negotiations for accession to the European Union that Montenegro has currently achieved, as early as 2027. This is possible if the country maintains its current pace of reforms. This was stated by European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos during a speech in Chisinau, writes "European Truth".
Marta Kos noted that the 2026 EU Enlargement Report confirms significant progress made by Moldova, despite unprecedented external pressure.
Kos also announced that she expects the EU Council to approve the opening of the last two negotiating clusters. According to her, new positive news may emerge by the end of 2026, as the European Commission expects to receive a green light for the start of negotiations in these areas.
In addition, the European Commission is completing the preparation of a positive assessment of Moldova's fulfillment of the so-called fundamental IBAR criteria. As Kos explained, such an assessment will open the way for closing individual negotiating chapters and will be an important stage in the EU accession process.
The European Commissioner emphasized that 2027 will be crucial for achieving results. If Moldova maintains its current pace of reforms, it will be able to close up to 25 negotiating chapters.
This will allow the country to approach the position of Montenegro, which is currently in the final stage of negotiations on accession to the European Union. EU member states are already preparing an agreement on its accession.
Kos stated that by maintaining the current dynamic of reforms, Moldova will have a realistic opportunity to complete EU accession negotiations in early 2028.
On November 6, the European Union provisionally closed two more negotiating chapters with Montenegro. Thus, the total number of closed chapters reached 23 out of 33.
Earlier, Marta Kos stated that with the current pace of reforms, Montenegro would be able to sign the EU accession treaty as early as June 2027.
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