EU-Moldova Association Council, 31 March 2017

Previous meetings of the EU-Moldova Association Council:

+ First meeting, March 2015
+ Second meeting, March 2016

The third meeting of the EU-Moldova Association Council was held on 31 March 2017. It took stock of the implementation of progress of the Association Agreement between Moldova and the European Union, which entered into force in July 2016.

The EU and Moldova reaffirmed their commitment to the process of political association and economic integration. They signed an agreement on security procedures for classified information, exchanged views in terms of foreign and security policy, discussed cooperation in the area of justice and addressed progress made under the DCFTA.

Reuters, 31.03.17: As Britain exits, Moldova's PM says the only way is Europe http://www.reuters.com/article/us-moldova-primeminister-idUSKBN172289

Council of the European Union: Press Release, 31.03.17: Joint statement following the third Association Council meeting between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2017/03/31-statement-eu-moldova/

EU: EEAS: Press Release, 13.03.17: EU report: Further reform efforts needed from the Republic of Moldova to benefit citizens https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/22567/

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