In a speech delivered before the European Parliament on Wednesday, Moldovan President Maia Sandu called on the EU countries to support Moldova’s European aspirations. She emphasised, in her speech, the way in which the invasion of Ukraine by Russia reminds of Europe’s worrying past, with geopolitical conquests and spheres of influence. She also reminded the way in which Moldova and its citizens reacted to the shock, agony and uncertainty of war with kindness, generosity and compassion by hosting a large number of refugees and offering Ukraine humanitarian support. On March 3, 2022, Moldova submitted a formal application for European Union membership, a decision that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
In a resolution adopted on May 5, the European Parliament welcomed Moldova’s formal EU membership application and said the EU should grant it candidate status.
Eugen Cojocariu, Radio Romania International
