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Romania ready to discuss unification with Moldova, but only if Moldova is willing
Romania has reaffirmed its official position on a possible unification with Moldova, stating that it is open to negotiations only if Moldova itself considers the option.
The statement came from Eugen Tomac, Member of the European Parliament and honorary advisor to the Romanian president. He noted that Romania has historically regarded unification as a “natural process” for the two countries and first expressed readiness to discuss it in a 2018 declaration, which passed without opposition.
Tomac emphasized that Bucharest cannot ignore the political context in Chișinău, where successive elections show a pro-European majority. He added that Romania is ready to engage in serious discussions about unification only if Moldova sees it as a viable option, highlighting that the main goal for both countries is to accelerate Moldova’s European integration.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu previously stated that she would personally vote for unification in a hypothetical referendum, but acknowledged that the majority of Moldovans do not currently support the idea. Around 61.5% of Moldovans oppose unification, while 31% are in favor. Sandu stressed that for a small country like Moldova, maintaining democracy, sovereignty, and resisting Russian pressure is increasingly challenging, making EU integration a more realistic path.
Historically, Moldova was part of Romania from 1918 until 1940, before Soviet occupation and later independence in 1991. Romanian President Nicușor Dan has also expressed support for unification, but only if both sides of the Prut River clearly wish for it.
