European integration guarantees diversity in Moldova
On the sidelines of an official visit by a delegation from the Congress, the rapporteurs on local and regional democracy in the Republic of Moldova, Francis Lec (France, L, SOC), and Philippe Receveur Switzerland, R, EPP-CCE), underlined “the efforts made by the Moldovan Government to speed up the Country’s European integration” and added that “the signature of the Association Agreement with the EU ties in with that policy”. In the view of the Congress, which has been monitoring the situation of local and regional democracy in the Republic of Moldova for several years in application of the European Charter of Local Self-Government, European integration guarantees democratic values in the Republic of Moldova and also the diversity of the country, while ensuring respect for its territorial integrity. The rapporteurs believe that the positive effects of decentralisation, the process of which has begun, will be of maximum benefit to the country’s citizens. It is up to the Moldovan Government to continue with the commitments made in this area and implement the recommendations adopted by the Congress in 2012.
A delegation of the Congress headed by Lars O. MOLIN visited the Republic of Moldova on 1st and 2 July, held meetings with government representatives in Chișinãu and with the authorities of the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia, as well as with political representatives of the Transnistrian Region.
Photo: La délégation du Congrès rencontre Iurie Leanca, Premier ministre de la République de Moldova |