Over 500 People Attended Public Discussions on European Integration Organised by Expert-Grup in Local Communities

Many questions were shared across communities: what European integration means in practice for daily life, the Economic Growth Plan for the Republic of Moldova, EU funds available in coming years, support for businesses and farmers, infrastructure investment and opportunities for young people. Participants also raised concerns about the costs of reforms, the impact on business, competition on the European market and the capacity of institutions to use the opportunities of accession.

One of the most active events took place in Ungheni, with almost 100 participants, including the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, who stayed until the end despite a torrential downpour. The discussions were held under the project Strengthening the Resilience Capacity of Local Public Authorities, implemented by Expert-Grup with Dutch Embassy support, which aims to strengthen local authorities' ability to attract and manage funding.