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Moldovan and EU flags - general elections are due in February (Photo: European Parliament)

Moldova's election to test EU credentials

The Republic of Moldova has close ties with the EU, but abuse of rule of law and democratic principles puts that relationship in danger.

The country is part of the EU's Eastern Partnership policy.

It is implementing an association agreement with the EU, aiming at political association and economic integration.

The EU has become its main trading partner and development aid donor and, since April 2014, Moldovan citizens can also travel to the EU without a visa.

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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.

Moldovan and EU flags - general elections are due in February (Photo: European Parliament)

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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.

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