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Foreign Affairs on September 13–26, 2005
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e-journal #58 |
Enforcement of the EU-Republic of Moldova Action Plan
Moldova presented in Brussels the first quarterly report on the enforcement of the Action Plan EU-Republic of Moldova. According to Deputy Prime-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Valeriu Ostalep, European officials praised the report. It features the plan enforcement, measures undertaken by the Republic of Moldova in reforming the judiciary and electoral systems, adjusting national legislation to the European one, as well as in energy, transportation, and trade. From the part of EU the following steps might be mentioned, opening a permanent EU Mission to Chisinau scheduled for October, allocating funds for enforcement of the Action Plan in 2006. Ostalep indicated that there Moldova stands good chances to obtain a more advanced status in relations with EU and become associated member by 2007.
To make some progress as regards free circulation of citizens and simplify visa regime, European officials asked their Moldovan counterparts to perfect the laws and procedures on migration and border control. Noteworthy, the Report on the enforcement of the EU-Republic of Moldova Action Plan wasn’t made public, nor were inter-ministerial and departmental programs on enforcement of individual plans.
GUAM perspectives
President Voronin declared that the future of GUAM depends on whether some concrete problems would be solved, namely transportation of oil and gas from Caspian sea to Europe. Voronin believes that only if oil and gas bypassed Russia, GUAM wouldn’t morph into an apathy structure, like CIS.
Noteworthy, initially Moldova was quite reserved towards the international structure established on the post-soviet arena, joining Russia in criticizing GUUAM for serving US interests in the region. However, when relations with Russia cooled down, Moldova changed the vector of its foreign policy, fully endorsing GUUAM, especially in the hope to reap some economic benefits.
Wine export to Russia unclear
On the eve of Odessa negotiations on Transnistria, Russian media reports on restrictions to be set on the imports of alcohol from Moldova — thus reviving the talks on trade war between Russia and Moldova. Reportedly, Russian federal customs service stopped issuing excises to the importers of alcohol from Moldova, thereby blocking the imports, which might affect wineries of Moldova.
On September 16, “Moldova-Vin” State Agency, Union of Wine Exporters of Moldova and National Association of Participants to Russia Alcohol Market signed a Cooperative Agreement on promoting Moldovan alcohol on the Russian market. The agreement provides for some favourable conditions for the sale of Moldovan wines and cognac on the Russian market, provided they are of high qualify and certified accordingly.
Republic of Moldova exports up to 85% of its wine to Russia, holding a 60% share market. Noteworthy, Russian businesses are the main investors in Moldovan wine industry owning the biggest companies.
In February 2005, Russian Federation State Duma asked Russian Government to examine the possibility of limiting or stopping the import of Moldovan wine, citing among others the poor quality of the wine.
Recently Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry announced that it would be possible to resume the export of fruits and vegetables to Russia in October, after an almost six months ban. Exports would resume only after Russian experts inspect in Chisinau all goods that are to be shipped to Russia.
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