Romania's membership of the EU will bring Moldova a step closer to joining the club, Moldova's ambassador to the EU told EUobserver, but the spectre of the Transniestrian conflict hangs over EU integration efforts.
"When Romania enters the EU, hopefully on 1 January 2007, this will open new possibilities for Moldova," Eugen Carpov said. "It will be a new stage in our relations with the EU. It will be a political signal to the people of Moldova."
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.