European Commissioner for Environment visits Moldova

Moldova needs to focus on decarbonisation, ecosystem protection, and circular economy, said Jessika Roswall, the European Commissioner for the Environment, Water Resilience, and a Competitive Circular Economy, during her first official visit to the Republic of Moldova on 29 June.

Jessica Roswall began her visit to Chisinau by participating in the first ‘Forum on Green Finance and Investment in Moldova 2026’. The event was a continuation of the dialogue that began at the EU-Moldova Investment Conference held on June 4, where investment plans and project initiatives totaling up to €641 million were announced.

At the forum, Roswall said that in Moldova, “only a fraction of the budget is being directed to environmental policy” and “there is enormous potential for action”.

The commissioner added that the EU was also looking into exactly how much funding Moldova needs to become compliant with EU environmental legislation.

“By the end of this year, we will have a much clearer idea of these financing needs – and then the hard work really begins,” the commissioner said.

Jessica Roswall also met with President Maia Sandu to discuss environmental protection, the sustainable use of water resources, climate change resilience, and reforms aimed at bringing the Republic of Moldova in line with European Union standards.

Later, Roswall met with Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Digitalisation Eugen Osmochescu. The discussions focused on reforms in the areas of environmental protection and combating climate change.

On the same day, Roswall met with representatives of civil society organisations working on environmental issues. The discussions focused on the main challenges and necessary reforms in the context of the Republic of Moldova’s European course, and the role of NGOs in promoting transparency, public participation, and the development of more effective environmental policies.

The EU Commissioner was also invited on a tour of the Technical University of Moldova to visit the Green Tech Hub. This project, established with financial support from the European Union, aims at supporting the development of ‘green’ competencies, innovations, and sustainable solutions.

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Commissioner Roswall’s keynote address at the Green Finance and Investment Forum, Moldova