The National Bank of Moldova published details of a meeting in Brussels between Governor Anca Dragu and European Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque, held alongside the European Union's annual economic and financial dialogue with regional partners. The talks focused on cooperation between Moldova and EU institutions in financial services, the stability of the banking and non-bank financial sectors, and Moldova's integration into the EU financial market. Discussions covered possible recognition of the equivalence of Moldova's banking prudential framework with the EU framework under the European Banking Authority methodology, as well as the economy-wide impact of operational connection to the Single Euro Payments Area. The two sides also reviewed implementation of the Reform Agenda under the European Union-backed Growth Plan for Moldova and progress in aligning Moldova's financial regulation and supervision framework with EU legislation.
National Bank of Moldova 2026-05-05
National Bank of Moldova discusses EU financial services cooperation, prudential equivalence and SEPA connectivity with European Commissioner
The National Bank of Moldova reported on high-level talks in Brussels between Governor Anca Dragu and European Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque on strengthening cooperation in financial services, financial sector stability and Moldova’s integration into the EU financial market. Discussions covered potential recognition of the equivalence of Moldova’s banking prudential framework with the EU framework, the impact of connecting to the Single Euro Payments Area, implementation of the Reform Agenda under the EU Growth Plan for Moldova, and further alignment of financial regulation and supervision with EU legislation.