DELEGATION TO THE EU-MOLDOVA PARLIAMENTARY ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE

JOINT STATEMENT on President-elect Maia Sandu: a new hope for the people of Moldova

by David McALLISTER, Chair of the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs and Siegfried MURESAN, Chair of the European Parliament Delegation to the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Association Committee

Brussels, 16 November 2020

Following the victory of Maia Sandu in the second round of the presidential elections in the Republic of Moldova, the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, David McAllister MEP and the Head of EU-Moldova Parliamentary Association Committee, Siegfried Muresan MEP said:

“We would like to extend our warmest congratulations to Maia Sandu, the President-elect of the Republic of Moldova, with a resounding victory in the presidential elections this past Sunday. It is a victory for the Moldovan democracy. This a new beginning in the EU-Moldova relations.

Maia Sandu was the only presidential candidate who made this electoral campaign about the people of Moldova. She put the interests and the needs of every Moldovan citizen at the heart of her campaign. Her undeniable commitment to the rule of law and fighting corruption gave people hope for a better future and the electoral result was clear.

We would also like to congratulate all the Moldovans who came out to vote, especially the diaspora. It was impressive to see that no long queues, long travelling hours or weather conditions dissuaded the diaspora to choose their new president. This is a great example of responsibility and civic duty.

While the victory of Maia Sandu brings a fresh breath to the country’s democratic path, a lot remains to be done. The European Union is much better off with a pro European President in its immediate Eastern neighbourhood. This victory is very important for the European Union as a whole. We stand ready to support Moldova and its citizens. We look forward to a fruitful cooperation and to welcoming President Sandu in the European Parliament.”

For further information: Office of Mr Siegfried MURESAN, tel. +32 2 28 45154, e-mail: [email protected] Secretariat of the Delegation to the EU-Moldova PAC, tel. + 32 2 28 32012, e-mail: [email protected]