Chisinau's Plan B: Moldova is considering union with Romania if the EU accession process stalls. “There Will Be a Price”
The Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova stated that the union with Romania remains a possible scenario if the accession negotiations to the European Union do not advance according to plan.
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The Republic of Moldova could resort to the scenario of union with Romania in the event that its course of accession to the European Union would be hindered or blocked, said Deputy Prime Minister Eugen Osmochescu in an interview granted to Euractiv. The official described this option as a “plan B”in the context in which Chisinau proposes to sign an EU accession treaty by the end of 2028.
“Plan B” for the scenario of a European deadlock
Osmochescu, in office since November last year, stressed that the government's priority remains European integration, but warned that the lack of concrete progress from Brussels could force the authorities to consider alternatives.
“We need to send a signal to the population,” he said, referring to pressures and hybrid operations attributed to Russia, aimed at reducing public support for European integration.
Security Vulnerabilities to Russia
The Deputy Prime Minister also mentioned the vulnerability of the Republic of Moldova, stating that the country does not have the military resistance capacity of Ukraine. “We are not as resilient as the Ukrainians. We have no military industry, we have no military production, we have no comparable army“, he declared.
The statements come amid regional tensions and recent incidents, including a Russian attack on the Dniester hydroelectric plant, which caused an oil spill and pollution of the Dniester River – a key source of water for the Republic of Moldova and southwestern Ukraine.
On the European level, Osmochescu confirmed that Moldova wants the opening of the first “clusters” of accession negotiations and accelerated alignment with EU legislation.
According to some information cited by Euractiv, the first official EU negotiations with Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova could take place on June 16, a moment considered by Chisinau as an important political signal.
“If it happens in June, then that would be a clear signal. That is our goal,” said the deputy prime minister.
The official also supported the idea of some forms of gradual integration or “associate membership”, recently proposed by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, which would allow candidate states to participate in meetings of European institutions without the right to vote.
Osmochescu believes that such intermediate stages could strengthen the reforms and send a positive signal to the population.
The scenario of the union with Romania
“We have homework to do, we have to do it”he said, adding that such initiatives should be seen as an opportunity, not a roadblock for EU member states.
Regarding the scenario of the union with Romania, the deputy prime minister said that the cultural and family ties between the two states are already very close, and a significant number of Moldovan citizens already hold Romanian passports – approximately 850,000 of the total population of 2.4 million.
He also stated that support for reunification is around 40% in the Republic of Moldova, while in Romania it would reach approximately 70%.
“There will be a price. It will have to be borne by Romania and the EU. But the cost would not be as high as that recorded in the case of the former Germans [de Est și de Vest] when they reunited”he said.
