Open AccessRepublic of Moldova - European aspirations and impediments to integration
Author(s) -
Dana Paiu
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
administrarea publică
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1813-8489
DOI - 10.52327/1813-8489.2022.1(113).13
Subject(s) - the republic , european union , context (archaeology) , european integration , politics , political science , political economy , international trade , geography , sociology , business , law , philosophy , theology , archaeology
After the signing of the Association Agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the European Union on June 27, 2014, it was obvious that the European option becomes a priority for the future of the Republic of Moldova. Although the political forces present in the arena of Moldova were divided into two almost equal segments: some opted for European Integration, others opted for the Eurasian Union. In this context, the European aspirations of the Republic of Moldova were clearly outlined and, in the same way, the main impediments to EU integration were formulated. The contradictions between the two options were like litmus paper that marked the differences and possible obstacles to integration. The task of the politicians was to make the road outlined in the Association Agreement as fast as possible, with tangible results and the achievement of the goals outlined in the Agreement. But it was not to be, the road traveled was much more difficult, with multiple errors, hesitations and political failures due to which the Republic of Moldova is still at a crossroads of history