Speech: Ratification of AA with Republic of Moldova: major achievement for the people

Text of a speech by Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Brussels, 13 November 2014 on the day the European Parliament gave its consent to the EU-Moldova Association agreement, which included a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA).

The deal will form the backbone of strengthened political association and economic integration between the EU and Moldova and provide for mutual free market access.

Moldova itself has already ratified the deal. However, each EU Member State also has to ratify the deal before it can come into force.

EurActiv, 13.11.14: EU-Moldova deal approved by MEPs http://www.euractiv.com/sections/europes-east/eu-moldova-deal-approved-meps-309987

European Parliament: Press Release, 13.11.14: European Parliament backs EU-Moldova association deal http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20141110IPR78124/

EEAS: Countries: The EU's relations with Moldova http://eeas.europa.eu/moldova/index_en.htm

ESO: Background information: Putin wants Russian say in Moldova-EU trade agreement http://www.europeansources.info/record/putin-wants-russian-say-in-moldova-eu-trade-agreement/

Deutsche Welle, 13.11.14: EU parliament ratifies deal with Moldova http://dw.de/p/1Dmc8

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