Weekly Updates #12

The week we started the High Level Dialogue on Transport with the European Comission

Some very crucial events happened in the last couple of days - which put the basis of more commitment but also more empowerment from the European Union. 

Airport.

After Lufthansa announced that it is back in Chisinau, Wizz Air is opening two new routes from Chisinau International Airport (RMO). From 31 March 2024, our citizens will be able to travel to Budapest and Venice on Thursdays and Sundays.

Signed.

We have taken the first step towards the construction of the Iasi-Ungheni-Chisinau-Odesa Highway - Moldova's corridor to the #EU. At the end of January, together with the Director of the State Road Administration, Sergiu Bejan, I signed a Cooperation Agreement with the European Investment Bank through which the Eastern Partnership Countries Connectivity Investment Facility (EPIC) finances the pre-feasibility (2024) and feasibility (2025) study for the road construction project. Closer to #EU also from an infrastructure point of view.

Launched. 

I have been in Strasbourg where I launched together with European Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean the High Level Dialogue between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on transport. It is clear, that the road of the Republic of Moldova leads to the European Union and the launch of the High-Level Dialogue between our country and the EU shows us once again that we have reliable partners and that together we will succeed!

Visited. 

The south of Moldova. I went to see the progress of the bridge repair works on the public road M3 Chișinău - Comrat - Giurgiulesti - border with Romania, km 41.96.  I also went to Cenac, Cimislia district, where thanks to the National Programme "European Village" 512 households, 13 economic agents, and 5 social-cultural objects have access to drinking water. We also visited the sewage treatment plant in the city of Causeni, where the second phase of work is taking place: i.e. the sewage system is being built in the "Causenii Vechi" sector that will give access to 16000 people. Water remains one of the top priorities. 

Politics.

On the political side, I had a meeting with the team of local elected representatives of the Action and Solidarity Party. We discussed the development of the localities, but especially the European integration of our country. I was happy to see my colleagues again and to see their dedication to the European future of our country. Together we are stronger, together we will succeed.

The photography of the week

Road worker on the bridge