NEWSLETTER The deputies gathered in the plenum of the new Parliament in Chisinau Photo: Parliament of the Republic of Moldova/Facebook October 2025 The road to the EU and the historic mission of the new Parliament in Chisinau P. 2- Doina Gherman, Vice President of PAS: We would need to have less populism as we will have to harmonise around 40 laws per week with EU legislation P. 4 ­Igor Dodon, President of PSRM: “We are astonished by the way EU bureaucrats apply double standards to Moldovan politics.” P. 7 ­Ion Chicu, Leader of the Alternative Bloc: “Without the involvement of the opposition, the process of European integration cannot be successful.” P. 9 ­Vasile Costiuc, President of the Democracy at Home Party: “Our strategic focus is to reinforce the Bucharest–Washington axis, while building strong and reliable partnerships in Brussels.” T he new legislature in Chișinău will undoubtedly have a historic mission— to bring the Republic of Moldova closer to, or e ve n in to, t he ranks of the European Union member states. Unlike its predecessors, the 12th legislature will comprise six factions— one in power and five in opposition. This means that while the pro­European majority will be able to pass laws independently, ensuring that the legislative process is as representative as possible will require engaging and attracting the support of opposition MPs. Members of Parliament will have to adopt around 40 laws each week in order to align national legislation with the European acquis. It will be a monumental task, demanding both intense focus and constructive cooperation among all pro-European forces. The ruling party will need to Foreign Policy Association together with Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung offer you a newsletter on foreign policy and European integration issues of the Republic of Moldova. The newsletter is part of the“Foreign Policy Dialogue” joint Project. demonstrate inclusiveness, while the opposition must act responsibly and contribute to the common goal enshrined in the Constitution— the European integration of the Republic of Moldova, endorsed by a majority of citizens in last year’s referendum. This edition of the Foreign Policy Bulletin presents the positions and priorities of the parliamentary parties in the Republic of Moldova regarding European integration. It highlights their main directions of action, areas of convergence and divergence, and the degree of political consensus surrounding the country’s path toward EU accession — offering readers a comprehensive view of both the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. Madalin Necsutu Monthly newsletter, No.10(236), October 2025 1