'Moldova at the crossroads' 4.05.2017 - Anna Fotyga, EN

The recent political, reform agenda, human rights and media freedom situation in Moldova were debated in the European Parliament in Brussels at a conference organised by Members Anna Fotyga (ECR, Poland), Ramona Nicole Mănescu (EPP, Romania), Renate Weber (ALDE, Romania) and Rebecca Harms (Greens/EFA, Germany), in co-operation with the Open Dialog Foundation. Compelling evidence of the Moldovan authorities suppressing political opposition, independent media, civil society and business were presented. A delegation from Moldova, often called as “the state captured by the oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc”, was composed of the truly pro-European politicians, independent journalist, lawyer and human rights defender, as well civil society activists. The speakers of the event presented to the EU audience the reality picture in the specific areas of the country’s political, economic and social life.