Politics

‘Historic milestone’: Millions unlocked for Moldova as it bids to join EU

Maria Kamińska

22.06.2026, 20:13

Antonio Costa , president of the European Council and Ursula von der Leyen, EU Commission President, welcome Maia Sandu, President of Moldova. Photo: PAP/EPA/OLIVIER HOSLET — European Council President António Costa and EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen welcome Moldova’s Maia Sandu. Photo: PAP/EPA/OLIVIER HOSLET

Both Ukraine and Moldova were granted EU candidate status in 2022.