The EU and Moldova held their fifth High-Level Political and Security Dialogue in Chișinău on 5 November, discussing cooperation on foreign and security policy and the regional impact of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
The talks brought together Olof Skoog, Deputy Secretary-General for Political Affairs at the European External Action Service, and Valeriu Mija, State Secretary at Moldova’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while Moldova’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi opened the meeting, the European External Action Service (EEAS) informed on Friday.
EU officials said they expected Moldova to continue delivering reforms linked to its relationship with the bloc, referring to the 2024 EU-Moldova Security and Defence Partnership as the framework for cooperation.
The EU also reiterated support for strengthening Moldova’s crisis management structures and its ability to counter “hybrid threats” — a term used for tactics such as disinformation and other non-military interference — including Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI).
Funding, air defence and Transnistria
The EU and Moldova discussed the effects of Russia’s war on Moldova’s stability and reiterated their commitment to international law, territorial integrity and sovereignty, the EEAS said.
They also noted cooperation under the European Peace Facility, through which the EU has allocated €317 million since 2021 to support Moldova’s defence and security sector reforms and to strengthen its air defence amid increased drone incursions.
The meeting included discussions on the Transnistrian settlement process, with the EU restating support for a peaceful resolution based on Moldova’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders.
