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"Mr President, strengthening democracy and the rule of law and ensuring due respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms are at the very heart of EU-Moldova relations. These are also key elements of the European Union-Moldova Action Plan endorsed in February 2005.
The European Commission monitors closely, on a continuous basis, that these rights and principles are respected by the Moldovan authorities. We discuss these issues regularly and openly with our Moldovan partners and encourage them on every occasion to ensure the full implementation and practice of these key principles for the benefit of Moldovan citizens and European Union-Moldovan relations.
As regards the situation in the Transnistrian region, this region is de facto not under the control of the government in Chisinau. This is to say that the reforms which have taken place in Moldova have not taken place in the Transnistrian region. This also implies that de facto the European Union-Moldova Action Plan and the European Union’s support for the reform process in Moldova have so far not had a real impact on the situation in the Transnistrian region.
The situation in the region regarding democracy, the rule of law and human rights is, therefore, highly problematic. Showing every citizen of Moldova, including those in Transnistria, the benefits of a closer relationship with the European Union, including the implications this has for internal reform and respect for human rights, is an important element of our work. It is a key aspect of our work in the context of the Transnistrian settlement efforts.
The European Union is strongly engaged in the Transnistrian settlement efforts with the aim to contribute to the settlement of this frozen conflict. The result of such a settlement must be based on the principles of Moldova’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and on the principles of democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights.
As part of these efforts, we try to increasingly involve in our work NGOs and civil society in the Transnistrian region. To that end, the Commission will also be providing financial assistance under the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument with the objective of strengthening civil society in Transnistria.
I should like to thank you for all your comments and that I took note of your views, including the view that the role of the European Union in the settlement talks should be upgraded.
The need for a settlement of the Transnistrian conflict, based on the principles of Moldovan sovereignty and territorial integrity and the principles of democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights, is raised consistently and at all levels by the EU in its contacts with Russia.
Let me reiterate our strong commitment to supporting the reform process in Moldova and its deep involvement in efforts to work towards a settlement of the Transnistrian issue. The objective of these efforts is a reunified Moldova, based on the principles of democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights."@en1
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