The National Bank of Moldova presented the Republic of Moldova’s progress under Chapter 9 “Financial services” during a bilateral screening meeting in Brussels held on 3–4 February 2025 as part of the country’s European Union accession negotiations. The presentation covered reforms and alignment with European Union standards across banking, insurance, financial market infrastructure, sustainable finance and digital finance. The Moldovan delegation, led by the Head of the European Integration Office, included senior National Bank of Moldova representatives and other national institutions, with members of the national working group for the “Financial services” chapter joining online. Topics included the post-2018 banking legislative overhaul following adoption of the new banking law and its secondary regulations, continued development of financial market infrastructure supported by legal harmonisation with EU requirements since 2012, and insurance sector progress including alignment with Solvency II and EU rules on motor third-party liability insurance.
National Bank of Moldova 2025-02-07
National Bank of Moldova presents Moldova’s Chapter 9 financial services reform progress in EU accession screening
The National Bank of Moldova presented the country's progress in financial services during EU accession talks in Brussels, focusing on reforms and alignment with EU standards in banking, insurance, and financial market infrastructure. Discussions highlighted the post-2018 banking legislative overhaul, legal harmonisation efforts since 2012, and insurance sector alignment with Solvency II and EU motor insurance rules.