- No matter who wins mayoralty, City Hall’s work will be hindered by battles between parties, Antoniţa Fonari pentru Info-Prim Neo, 17 June 2011, 11:42
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- EU-Moldova Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area: a springboard to modernization or a road to ruin?, Alex OPRUNENCO, Centrul Analitic Independent "EXPERT-GRUP", 10 May 2011, 12:30
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20 parties have registered in the current election campaign. Many people say it is a too big number for such a small country as Moldova. At the same time, much more parties could take part in the election campaign.
Activists launch Moldova’s first ‘Space Camp’ © Susan Coughtrie
European Commission, Moldova government launch dialog on regional policy
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In the framework of the "Eastern Partnership" launched in 2009, the purpose of this visit is to launch a new political dialog between Moldova and the European Union on regional policy. The EU has a long experience in this field and has developed an approach which has proved to be successful and could help to support Moldova's economic development.
Ahead of his visit, Commissioner Hahn stated: "Regional policy has been one of the keys to the European Union's stability and prosperity. The dialog on regional policy we want to initiate with the Republic of Moldova will allow the country to take advantage of the European Union's experience in dealing with issues such as regional imbalances, cross-border cooperation, strategic planning, multilevel governance and civil society participation".
Commissioner Hahn's visit program includes meetings and discussions with Prime Minister Vladimir Filat, Deputy Premier, Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Iurie Leanca, Minister of Construction and Regional Development Marcel Raducan.
Furthermore, the Commissioner will meet with Chisinau Mayor Dorin Chirtoaca and Democratic Party Chairman Marian Lupu. In Anenii Noi, Johannes Hahn will visit an example of cross-border cooperation between the EU and Moldova in the form of a waste collection management project.
Commissioner Hahn will also discuss Moldova's involvement in the future "EU Strategy for the Danube Basin" due to be presented by the European Commission by the end of 2010.
As a non-EU country, Moldova is consulted and can suggest actions and projects. The Danube Region encompasses 14 countries (of which 8 are EU Member States) ranging from Germany in the West to the Ukraine in the East. Given the inter-linked nature of many of the challenges facing the region, cooperation within a 'macro-regional' framework is intended to produce more effective coordination. This approach - a new working method in the EU - does not imply new laws or institutions but rather strengthens links between different stakeholders and policies.
The dialogue launched during the visit will provide opportunities for Moldova to learn more about how the EU supports regions to promote their economic development. It will begin with training courses for officials, expert study visits and joint studies.
European Regional policy aims at boosting the competitiveness of all its regions. At the end of the previous programming period (2000-2006), Member States reported the creation of 710 000 jobs in the EU's least developed regions and 730 000 in the more developed regions indicating the results the policy can bring.
Moldova is part of the "Eastern Partnership" which brings countries in Eastern Europe and Southern Caucasus, EU Member States and institutions together to promote security, stability and prosperity. It provides additional support for reforms and modernization efforts.
On June 1, 2010, the Commission adopted the "Annual Action Programme 2010" for the Republic of Moldova, worth a €66 million.
The Commissioner visit will be crowed with a Joint Declaration on EU/RM dialog in the regional policy field to be signed by Vladimir Filat and Johannes Hahn later on Thursday.
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