Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/2025(INI)
2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Moldova
Own-initiative report (INI): Parliament’s own position on a topic. It is not binding. · First reading
Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.
Where it stands
Parliament’s position
Parliament adopted the text on 18 June 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- Referred to committee(done) 23 January 2025
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 13 May 2025
- Tabled for plenary(done) 23 May 2025
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 18 June 2025
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
18 June 2025 · decision 7
Foreign affairs, Resolution
2023 and 2024 reports on Moldova
Adopted 456 for · 118 against · 51 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The text commends Moldova's reform efforts despite challenges and supports the opening of accession negotiations on clusters 1, 2 and 6, while condemning external interference.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:Adds a commendation for roaming liberalisation in the Association Agreement and names two CSDP missions in which Moldova participates. The only other change is formal: decimal separators are corrected.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary
AI summary:The report adds new paragraphs on Moldova's EU accession progress, including specific dates and support for opening negotiation clusters. It expands on hybrid threats and election interference, detailing Russian tactics and calling for increased EU support. It updates financial figures for the Reform and Growth Facility and adds calls for pre-accession funds and social reforms. It introduces new sections on human rights, energy, and security, with specific measures on gender, energy independence, and defence. Other changes are formal or wording: minor rephrasing and heading updates.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Foreign Affairs
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Sven Mikser (S&D)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Andrzej Halicki (EPP), Pierre-Romain Thionnet (Patriots), Cristian Terheş (ECR), Dan Barna (Renew), Reinier van Lanschot (Greens), Jonas Sjöstedt (The Left), Alexander Sell (ESN)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 18 Jun 2025
AI summary:Parliament's resolution on the 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Moldova commends Moldova's progress with EU accession reforms and welcomes the start of accession negotiations in June 2024.
Tabled for plenary· 23 May 2025
AI summary:This resolution on the 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Moldova commends Moldova's progress with EU accession reforms and welcomes the start of accession negotiations in June 2024.
Committee draft· 7 Mar 2025
AI summary:This draft report on the 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Moldova commends Moldova's progress with EU accession reforms and welcomes the start of accession negotiations in June 2024.
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 4 steps
18 June 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 18 Jun 2025 Report A10-0096/2025Adopted text TA10-0131/2025
17 June 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
11 June 2025
15 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
23 May 2025
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 4 steps
13 May 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
AFET (Foreign Affairs) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
1 April 2025
Amendments tabled in committee
Members of AFET (Foreign Affairs) proposed changes to the draft.
7 March 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in AFET (Foreign Affairs). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
23 January 2025
Referred to the AFET (Foreign Affairs) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/2025(INI)