5 December 2025, Chișinău - State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Carolina Perebinos, participated online in the opening of the conference dedicated to the European path of the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, organized in Stockholm by the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE). The session also featured interventions by the State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sweden, Dag Hartelius, and the First Deputy Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on European Integration of Ukraine, Vadym Halaichuk.
In her remarks, State Secretary Carolina Perebinos emphasized that the Republic of Moldova’s path toward the European Union, although complex and marked by challenges, remains firmly anchored in the values of democracy, freedom, and peace. She also presented recent progress in the accession process, highlighting that the Republic of Moldova is ready to initiate cluster-based negotiations, starting with the first cluster - Fundamental Values.
The official noted that the Republic of Moldova’s consistent efforts in the field of European integration are visible and appreciated by the European Commission in its 2025 Annual Enlargement Report. In this context, she highlighted the country’s performance in Cluster 6 - External Relations, where Moldova has achieved one of the most advanced levels of preparedness.
At the same time, the State Secretary reaffirmed the Republic of Moldova’s strong commitment to actively contributing to the strengthening of regional resilience against hybrid threats. Carolina Perebinos mentioned that the experience gained and the capacities developed with the support of the European Union enable the country to effectively support efforts to ensure regional and international security.
Note: The event titled “Steady against the wind: Ukraine’s and Moldova’s path towards EU membership” brought together officials from Sweden, Ukraine, and the Republic of Moldova, along with experts from the international academic community, representatives of research institutions, and public policy organizations. Participants analyzed recent developments and discussed ways in which Sweden and the European Union can continue to support Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova in the EU accession process. The conference program included thematic sessions focused on three main areas: economic perspectives and the role of external assistance; democracy and media, with an emphasis on combating corruption, disinformation, and electoral fraud; and human capital development and the strengthening of institutional capacities.
