Chairs of parliamentary friendship groups of EU member states to visit Moldova

Chisinau, May 8 /MOLDPRES/ - European Commissioner for Budget and Administration Johannes Hahn and chairs of the parliamentary friendship groups of the European Union member states will pay a joint visit to Moldova on Europe Day.

The visit is a strong message of support for the European perspective of our country. According to the parliament's communication and public relations department, on 9 May, discussions will be held on Moldova's accession to the EU and how parliamentary institutions in EU member states can support our country's European future. The discussions will be attended by heads of friendship groups, MPs from different countries and ambassadors of EU member states.

Opening the event, Speaker Igor Grosu, Johannes Hahn and deputy speaker Doina Gherman will deliver greetings.

The meeting will be chaired by head of committee on foreign policy and European integration Ina Coșeru. Speakers will be Cristina Gherasimov, Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, MPs Radu Marian and Oazu Nantoi, who will address the current situation in the economic and energy sector, as well as the fight against disinformation, fake news and hybrid warfare.

The officials will also visit the European Village in the Great National Assembly Square. Afterwards, the friendship group heads will visit Ungheni to get acquainted with several projects implemented with EU support.