Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos, in a written answer on 24 July 2026, defended the EU's Moldova Growth Facility as a performance-based instrument that rewards reform progress, while deflecting detailed questions on expenditure to the Moldovan government. The answer, responding to a question from Auke Zijlstra (PfE), clarifies that the EUR 1.9 billion facility disburses funds only after Moldova meets commitments under the Moldova Reform Agenda, and that spending planning and execution are the responsibility of Chisinau. Kos confirmed that the Neighbourhood Investment Platform does not finance projects in the breakaway Transnistrian region, but noted that an EU offer of EUR 60 million for energy support to the left bank remains conditional on concrete steps by de facto authorities. The answer contains no new numerical targets or deadlines, instead reiterating that reform steps are aligned with Moldova's accession process, aiming to support economic growth, convergence with the EU, and single market integration. Institutional follow-up is expected through regular monitoring of reform milestones under the Facility.
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Asked byAuke Zijlstra (PfE) · answered by Marta Kos