The European Commission disbursed €157 million to Moldova after assessing that the country completed 18 reforms during the latest reporting period. The payment was announced at the tenth EU–Moldova Association Council meeting in Brussels on October 5.

The new transfer brings performance-based financing paid under the Moldova Reform and Growth Facility to about €661 million. The parties linked the facility to economic reform, public administration, judicial independence and improvements to the business environment.

The meeting also reviewed Moldova’s progress toward European Union membership, including work on rule-of-law standards and alignment with EU law. Participants noted Moldova’s inclusion in the Single Euro Payments Area, common transit arrangements and European roaming provisions as practical steps toward closer integration.

The payment recognizes completed reform benchmarks rather than concluding the accession process. Additional policy changes, institutional results and decisions by EU members remain necessary as Moldova proceeds through the remaining negotiating clusters.