Transparency and trust: EU aids for Moldau questioned

Transparency and trust: EU aids for Moldau questioned

In the past few days, a heated debate about the financial support of the European Union (EU) for Moldova has emerged. According to the recent statements of the journalist and political analysts Dimitri Ciubașenco, the question arises as to how transparently the EU deals with the funds provided and what they are actually used for.

Ciubașenco, which spoke in a program of channel 5, expressed concerns that a lot of information about EU aid for Moldova is classified as confidential. He emphasized that there is hardly any accessible data on how the financial means are distributed and used. "This information is usually closed and not visible. It looks like there is something to hide," he said. It is considered to be worrying that a large part of the funds may be spent on external consultants and non -governmental organizations.

political influence and corruption

Another point that was highlighted by Ciubașenco is the political pressure on the part of the EU in Moldova. The threatened condition that new financial aid to the success of the pro -European forces are linked in the upcoming elections raises serious questions about the ethical standards of financial support. "If the anti -European forces are gaining, the financial aid is missing. This is pure extortion and political corruption," he continued and referred to similar tactics that were also observed in Georgia.

he found that the EU planned to provide a new aid package of 1.8 billion euros, which is expected to be transferred to the Republica Moldova before the elections. The keyword is the loyalty to European values and requirements.

"Once it is said that partial amounts flow to the household of the Republic as part of the 100 million euros per year. But this amount itself is not exactly generous," remarked Ciubașenco. The other funds are largely loans, which makes the situation even more complicated because they often bring a repayment pressure with them.

The controversial bypass from Chișinău, a topic that has been under discussion for years, counts on the specific projects that are to be supported in Moldova by these funds. "We have been hearing from this bypass for years. However, implementation measures are still far away," criticized Ciubașenco.

In particular, the lack of transparency and the unclear distribution of the financial means are problems that urgently need to be addressed. "There are not even public reports on the whereabouts of the funds, how much actually flows into projects and under what conditions," he said.

As another point of criticism, he also mentioned that the EU also includes funds from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in its support of Moldova, although the EBR does not belong to the EU and has over 70 countries, including Russia and Belarus, shareholders.

Due to the complex financial flows and the political charge of these aids, the matter becomes difficult for the public. More clarity about the flow of funds could help strengthen confidence in the support of the EU.

Overall, Ciubașenco calls for a comprehensive reform that not only increases transparency, but also ensures a fairer distribution of the funds. "It is crucial that citizens and civil society in Moldova know how their tax money is used," he concluded.