Could Moldova join the EU by merging with Romania? | Euractiv

While not impossible, reunification would be fraught with political and geopolitical difficulties

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While not impossible, reunification would be fraught with political and geopolitical difficulties

BUCHAREST – Moldovan President Maia Sandu is increasingly raising reunification with Romania as a potential fallback route into the EU if Moldova’s accession process stalls.

Speaking after receiving the European Parliament’s Order of Merit alongside Angela Merkel, the former German chancellor, last week, Sandu said EU membership remained essential for Moldova’s democratic survival.

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Could Moldova join the EU by merging with Romania? | Euractiv

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