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"en.20151125.36.3-791-000"2
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"Mr President, the citizens of Moldova clearly identified what their priority is when they took to the streets last month to bring down the government: it is tackling corruption. It is in our interest to tackle this because it is jeopardising our security. Moldova is an important route for illegal trade in weapons, and not just in AK47s: criminal gangs have also been attempting to sell stolen nuclear goods to IS and other jihadi groups. I understand one attempt was prevented by the FBI, but others could have been successful.
It is of major concern that the Moldovan police department investigating this was reportedly shut down under pressure from the government. That is why we need to make the fight against corruption and reform of the judiciary absolute priorities. Clearly, we cannot turn those who are trying to increase their grip on the state institutions for personal gain into our partners, even if they promise pro-European policies in return. Of course, we need to be mindful of Russia playing its usual game of placing pawns to discourage democratic reforms, but stooping to that level will not make our neighbourhood safer or more prosperous.
It is important that we, the EU, offer Moldova a clear view of what we have to offer in return for reform. But the government there also has to realise that, first and foremost, these reforms are in its own interest, and it must not be seduced into turning its back on the EU in favour of those masquerading as its allies."@en1
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