The “B” plan for the accession of the Republic of Moldova to the EU, if Russia does not withdraw its troops from Transnistria, presented by Maia Sandu
Chisinau, Moldova – September 29, 2025: President Maia Sandu arrives to address the press after the parliamentary elections. Photo: Artur Widak / AFP / Profimedia
In his first statements after PAS won the parliamentary elections on Sunday in the Republic of Molodova, the president Maia Sandu announced that the Chisinau authorities have a “B” plan regarding the country's accession to the European Union, the first scenario being joining the community block “in one step”, which will include Transnistrian region.
In a press conference, the leader from Chisinau said that the process of accession to the EU without Transnistria is part of the reserve scenario of the Moldovan authorities.
“We want to join the EU in one step, with the reunited country, but, in the situation we will not have this possibility-because you know that the Russian Federation maintains its troops illegally on the territory of the Republic of Moldova and this is the biggest hindrance to the reunification of the country-for this situation, there is a second situation, which there is a second. Agerpres.
Moldova and Ukraine meet the conditions of accession to the EU, says Maia Sandu
The president of the Moldovan state added that “accession to the European Union is a meritocratic process” and that both the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine meet the conditions imposed by the European forums.
“Both countries, the Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine, have met all the conditions for the next stage and we expect European institutions and Member States to find a solution,” she said.
“We believe in this meritocratic process and, obviously, we will continue to work so that we can advance as soon as possible on the path of accession to the EU,” said Maia Sandu.
The Press Conference on Monday was the first exit of Maia Sandu after PAS won the parliamentary elections, obtaining over 50% of the votes expressed, double compared to the patriotic block, the formation of the pro -opposition, which has below 25%, according to the official results.
Maia Sandu also spoke about the Kremlin attempts to influence the elections.
“The result of the vote is not the victory of a party or some voters. It is the victory of the country. And this victory must use it for the good of all citizens, regardless of who they have voted. Moldova is our house of all and we all want the same things. To live in peace, in freedom, to assure our children a good future. About the Republic of Moldova to the European Union. Prosecutors, carabiners, specialists in the prevention of cyber attacks, in combating money laundering, many other institutions and officials watched day and night to protect the integrity of the electoral processes and the sovereign choice of Moldovans, ”she said.
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Maia Sandu also discussed the reforms that the future Parliament must make, such as those in justice.
“The most important thing we have to do is justice reform. In democracy the society works according to the law, and the law must be applied in relation to each. We must permanently eliminate this shameful phenomenon of buying votes, first of all, assuring us that all those who organized these schemes Financing.
