Honeymoon of Moldova and EU passed, but marriage is good, Dirk Schuebel

“The ‘honeymoon’ in the relations between Moldova and the European Union passed, but the ‘marriage’ is good, at least better than the average,” the Head of the EU Delegation to Moldova Dirk Schuebel said in the meeting of the Chisinau Press Club, quoted by Info –Prim Neo. “This does not mean that these relations do not see good periods and difficult patches. But we are on the way of ultimately becoming a good family,” said the official. According to him, each of the sides should contribute to strengthening the relations and understand that this is very important. Moldova should stimulate the Europeanization reforms in the areas agreed with the EU, while the EU should increase its technical and financial assistance for facilitating these reforms. “This is what I meant when I referred to the ‘more for more’ principle. If a sector of the national economy does well and promotes reforms in a better manner, it will benefit from better support, while the sectors that will not cope with the reforms will receive less,” said Dirk Schuebel. He stressed that he does not work with certain political parties in Moldova, but with the country. “If the reformation strategy agreed by Moldova with the EU is not put into practice, we will not look for the persons or parties to blame. In such a case, it is the final result that counts for us and it would be a pity as the country will suffer. But I hope that all the parties assume responsibility, including the opposition that claims to be pro-European. It would be very well if all the aspects of the relations between Moldova and the EU, the adjustment of the legislation and standards, the European integration process in general are backed by 101 votes in Parliament. At the same time, these aspects should not become a subject for domestic political struggles that are in fact common in any country,” said the Head of the EU Delegation to Moldova. He also said that if the Cabinet is reshuffled and the Alliance for European Integration re-formed, including with the participation of the opposition, the EU will continue to provide support to Moldova, if it implements the program of reforms that was devised and approved in concert.