Moldova discusses possible unification with Romania and names key condition

Plan B for Moldova

In an interview with Euractiv, Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister Eugen Osmochescu said that unification with Romania could be considered as an alternative path for the country’s development if EU accession talks after 2028 are blocked or significantly slowed down. He explicitly described this option as a plan B.

At the same time, he stressed that the government’s key priority remains signing an accession agreement with the European Union by the end of 2028 and advancing the negotiation process without delays.

EU talks and external pressure

Chișinău continues to push for the opening of the first negotiation clusters on EU membership and is aligning national legislation with European standards.

The authorities also point to increasing external pressure, including Russia's hybrid actions aimed at weakening domestic support for European integration.

Osmochescu emphasized that Moldova needs a clear signal from Brussels regarding progress in the negotiations in order to maintain public support for reforms.

Alternative models of integration

In addition to full EU membership, intermediate formats of cooperation are also being discussed, including associated participation.

Such proposals envisage deeper involvement of candidate countries in the work of EU institutions, but without voting rights.

According to the Deputy Prime Minister, any steps that bring Moldova closer to European structures would help strengthen reforms and reduce public uncertainty.

Possibility of unification with Romania

Osmochescu also confirmed that the scenario of unification with Romania could be considered if European integration is derailed.

He pointed to the close cultural and historical ties between the countries, as well as the fact that a significant share of Moldova’s population already holds Romanian citizenship.

According to him, such an option would require serious financial and political decisions, but in his assessment, it could not be compared in scale to historical processes such as German reunification.

At the same time, he stressed that these scenarios remain hypothetical for now, while the government’s priority remains Moldova’s full accession to the European Union.

Romania has stated its readiness to begin talks on a possible unification with Moldova if such an initiative receives support in Chișinău and reflects the will of its citizens. Bucharest emphasizes that such a decision must be based on a democratic choice of the population and the consent of both sides.