The Republic of Moldova has officially entered the bilateral screening stage with the European Union on Chapter 27, dedicated to the environment and climate change, one of the most complex chapters of the accession negotiations. The discussions, which are taking place this week in Brussels, represent, according to authorities, an essential step in aligning national legislation with European standards in the field of environmental protection, reports IPN.
Chapter 27 contains over 200 European legislative acts and covers a wide range of policies concerning nature protection, waste management, water and air quality, biodiversity conservation, and measures to adapt to climate change.
For five days, the Ministry of Environment team will present to the European Commission the progress made by Moldova, plans for infrastructure modernization, and strengthening of environmental protection measures.
“We express our hope that we will continue to benefit from the support of the European Commission in identifying the technical assistance needed for the transposition of the community acquis and for the directed investments for the modernization of infrastructure in areas such as waste management, air quality, water and climate change”, declared the Minister of Environment, Sergiu Lazarencu.
According to the authorities, Moldova aims to improve waste management systems, ensure access to quality drinking water, develop early warning mechanisms in case of disasters, and protect forests and vulnerable ecosystems.