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Republic of Moldova: EU restrictive measures renewed until 29 April 2026
The Council decided to prolong EU restrictive measures against those responsible for actions aimed at destabilising, undermining or threatening the sovereignty and independence of the Republic of Moldova, until 29 April 2026.
These restrictive measures currently apply to a total of 16 individuals and 2 entities.
Those listed under the EU sanctions regime are subject to an asset freeze. It is also prohibited to make available funds or economic resources to them, either directly or indirectly. Additionally, a travel ban applies to the natural persons listed, preventing them from entering and transiting through the territories of EU Member States.
In its conclusions of 21-22 March 2024, the European Council reaffirmed its commitment to provide all relevant support to the Republic of Moldova in addressing the challenges it faces as a consequence of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, and to strengthen the country’s resilience, security and stability in the face of destabilising activities by Russia and its proxies.
EU restrictive measures were first introduced in April 2023 at the request of the Republic of Moldova in order to target persons responsible for supporting or implementing actions which undermine or threaten its sovereignty and independence, as well as the country’s democracy, the rule of law, stability or security.
Efforts to destabilise Moldova have noticeably increased since the beginning of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, and represent a direct threat to the stability and security of the external borders of the EU.
The EU remains unwavering in its support for the Republic of Moldova and its peace, resilience, security, stability, and economic growth in the face of destabilising activities by external actors.
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Recalling the European Council conclusions on European defence of 6 March 2025, all Member States are committed to the build-up of necessary defence capabilities in the European Union.
The reformed EU economic governance framework allows for Member States to make use of flexibility, where exceptional circumstances outside the control of the Member State have a major impact on the public finances of the Member State concerned, while safeguarding fiscal sustainability over the medium term. As set out by the European Commission in its communication of 19 March, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and its threat to European security constitute such exceptional circumstances and impact public finances through the necessitation of the build-up of defence capabilities.
In this context, the Council has initiated a coordinated request for activation of the national escape clause. So far, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia, and Finland have decided to request the activation of the clause. In other cases, already planned build-up of defence capabilities is also proceeding. The above is without prejudice to the specific character of the security and defence policy of certain Member States.
The clause covers a period of four years and a maximum of 1.5 percent of GDP in flexibility. Member States remain committed to the implementation of the revised economic governance framework also throughout the duration of the activation of the clause.
The use of flexibility will facilitate the transition to necessary higher defence spending at national level in Member States while ensuring debt sustainability. This will contribute substantially to bolstering the security of the European Union and the protection of our citizens while reinforcing its overall defence readiness, reducing its strategic dependencies, addressing its critical capability gaps and strengthening the European defence technological and industrial base accordingly across the Union.
Council initiates a coordinated request for activation of the national escape clause.
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