The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) is participating in the Vienna Initiative Full Forum 2025 in Brussels and used the event to engage the European Commission on Moldova’s European financial integration, including progress toward connecting the Moldovan banking sector to the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) and an assessment of the equivalence of Moldova’s banking prudential framework. On the margins of the forum, Governor Anca Dragu held a first meeting with John Berrigan, Director-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA), focusing on cooperation in the European integration process, prudential equivalence, and SEPA connectivity. The Brussels programme also includes meetings with Commissioners Valdis Dombrovskis and Maria Luís Albuquerque and with the Directors-General of DG ECFIN and DG ENEST, covering financial stability, regional cooperation, and alignment with European standards. NBM noted it became a member of the Vienna Initiative in June 2025.
National Bank of Moldova 2025-09-29
National Bank of Moldova discusses SEPA connectivity and prudential equivalence with the European Commission at the Vienna Initiative Full Forum
The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) attended the Vienna Initiative Full Forum 2025 in Brussels, discussing Moldova's European financial integration and SEPA connectivity with the European Commission. Governor Anca Dragu met with John Berrigan, Director-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union, to focus on cooperation in the integration process. The Brussels programme included meetings with key EU officials on financial stability and alignment with European standards.