Romania-Republic of Moldova

For the period 2014-2020, the European Union will finance the Joint Operational Programme Romania- Republic of Moldova, through the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI).
The program addresses the border area between Romania and Republic of Moldova, and will contribute to the overall objective of the European Neighbourhood Instrument: evolution towards a region of prosperity and good neighborliness, achieved through Cross Border Cooperation actions to the benefit of neighboring EU Member and Non-member States.

The program area consists of:
Romania: counties: Botosani, Iasi, Vaslui, Galați
Republic of Moldova: the whole territory.

EU financial allocation to this program is EUR 81 million.
The minimum co-financing to be ensured by the two countries is 10% of the EU contribution.
The process of preparing the Joint Operational Programme Romania-Republic of Moldova is in progress at present. There were established joint bodies which are designed to identify the common development priorities of the two countries in the border area as well as the list of large infrastructure projects which is to be attached to the program.