Muresan: Anyone Who Wants to Receive European Funds Must Respect European Values

Moldova risks losing access to €1.9 billion of European funds meant for economic growth if politicians who take over abandon their commitments to the European Union. MEP Siegfried Muresan warned that respecting European law and values is critical for ensuring that these funds reach citizens, Moldova1 reported. “Whenever the Republic of Moldova has a government that upholds the law and respects its European commitments, the European Union will support it – the funds will arrive. However, if, hypothetically, a government in Moldova were to declare: we are turning our back on the European Union, no longer honoring commitments, and disregarding European laws, the European Commission would be unable to make payments to Moldova. I do not want this to happen, and I hope it will not happen, but we must tell the citizens of Moldova the truth. The MEP cited the example of Hungary, where 20 billion euros of European funds are blocked because of the policies of the government led by Viktor Orban, one of the few European leaders maintaining close ties with Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin, opposing sanctions and Western military efforts to help Ukraine repel a Russian invasion.