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TOPICS OF THE EDITION: 1. The head of the EU delegation to Chisinau, Pirkka Tapiola, congratulates the Moldovan authorities on the opening of the offices of the Bureau on Migration and Asylum along the river Nistru in a way which takes into account the interests of the Transnistrian population and enables the control of migration on the Transnistrian segment of the Moldovan șiUkrainian border. 2. Vice-prime minister for Reintegration, Eugen Carpov, says that the new territorial offices will improve the freedom of movement on the Nistru. 3. Opening of the offices of the Bureau on Migration and Asylum along the river Nistru has been severely criticised by Tiraspol. The Tiraspol ex-chief negotiator, Vladimir Iastrebciak, explains the point of view of the representatives of the Transnistrian administration. 4. Nicu Popescu, expert at the European Institute for Security Studies from Paris, analyses why the Tiraspol concerns on the negative impact have no ground.

Topics of the edition: 1. Opinions expressed by the leaders of the political parties represented in the parliament on the significance for the Republic of Moldova of the Vilnius EaP Summit from November 28-29. Interviews with Valeriu Streleț (PLDM), Marian Lupu (PDM), Ana Guțu (PLR), Valeriu Munteanu (PL), Mihai Godea (CAD), Dmitrii Petrenco (PCRM), Igor Dodon (PSRM). 2. Association Agreement with the EU: a historic chance for Moldova. An editorial by the executive director of the Foreign Policy Association, Victor Chirila.

Chisinau does not expect negative reactions from any of the EU member states as regards the proposal to abolish the visa regime for Moldovans, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affair and European Integration Natalia Gherman said in an interview for Radio Free Europe, IPN reports.

At the Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius [November 28-29], the European Commission will propose to cancel visa regime for Moldova citizens traveling to Europe, President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Durao Barroso stated at a news conference in Brussels on Friday.

Topics of the edition: 1. The new head of the EU Delegation to Chisinau, Pirkka Tapiola, speaks about the priorities of his mandate and the perspectives of the Moldova-EU relations. 2. Is Chisinau ready for the EaP Summit in Vilnius? An interview with the deputy foreign minister Iulian Groza. 3. European Integration șinational idea or electoral crock? An editorial by the executive director of the Foreign Policy Association, Victor Chirilă. 4. Director of ESTEP Lithuania, Klaudijus Maniokas, says that signature of the AAs between EU and Moldova and Ukraine is a geopolitical issue and that not even after Vilnius Russia will renounce its pressure.

European Parliament resolution of 12 September 2013 on the pressure exerted by Russia on Eastern Partnership countries (in the context of the upcoming Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius) (2013/2826(RSP))

Topics of the edition: 1. On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Moldova, the construction works of the Iasi-Ungheni gas pipeline have been launched. The pipeline will interconnect the national gas system to the European one. Statements by the Prime Ministers Iurie Leanca and Victor Ponta and by the European Commissioner for Energy, Gunther Oettinger. An interview with the vice prime-minister, minister of Economy Valeriu Lazar. 2.Russian Ambassador to Chisinau, Farit Muhametshin, minimises the importance of the Iasi-Ungheni gas pipeline and warns that initialling of the Association Agreement between the Republic of Moldova and EU will make it difficult for the Moldovan-Russian commercial relations. 3. Why is Rogozin visiting again the Republic of Moldova? An editorial signed by the director of the Foreign Policy Association, Victor Chirila. 4. The experts Corneliu Ciurea and Alexandru Fala about the economic and political implications of the Iasi-Ungheni gas pipeline project.

Human capital is the biggest asset of each and every think tank. In securing reliable and high-quality researchers, think tanks compete with much more powerful competitors, i.e. governments, state agencies, private companies, banks, and consulting companies. The regions think tanks, therefore, have to devise special motivation strategies to retain existing staff and attract new talented individuals to opt for this career. Despite being present in the public life, think tanks constitute a small part of civil society and are often not the first choice to fresh graduates who are interested in embarking on research/policy careers.

Topics of the edition: 1. Speaker of the Moldovan Parliament, Igor Corman, speaks about the European agenda of the Parliament and about the domestic reforms in the context of the initialling of the Association Agreement in Vilnius. 2. Advisor to the Romanian president, Iulian Chifu, speaks about the messages delivered by Traian Basescu during his visit to Chisinau. 3. The political analyst Igor Botan: European integration versus Eurasian integration. Arguments in favour of the European course.

The visit to Chisinau shows the European Unions firm commitment to strengthen cooperation with Moldova, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton said in a meeting with President Nicolae Timofti, IPN has learned from the presidential press service.

High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the Commission Catherine Ashton travels to Moldova tomorrow.

On June 25-29, the Foreign Policy Association (APE) organized a study visit in Estonia with the support of the Republic of Moldovas Embassy in Tallinn.

COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Luxembourg, 25 June 2013, 11472/13, PRESSE 290

TOPICS OF THE EDITION: 1. Evolutions within the Transnistrian conflict regulation process as viewed by the Head of the OSCE Mission to the Republic of Moldova, Jennifer Brush, the American ambassador to Chisinau, William Moser, and the Chisinau main negotiator, Eugen Carpov. 2. Editorial by Victor Chirilă: Can Transnistria be reintegrated? 3. On both banks of the river Nistru a new generation has grown up with no experience of common living. The expert Daniel Vodă is speaking about how this communication hiatus could be overcome.

7th high-level PAR seminar for Armenian, Azerbaijani, Belarusian, Georgian, Moldovan, Ukrainian, and EU Member States diplomats and civil servants under the Panel on Public Administration Reform of the 1st Multilateral Platform of the European Unions Eastern Partnership. Agenda attached.

TOPICS OF THE EDITION: 1. The American lawyer George Teodorescu speaks about foreign investors and the business environment in the Republic of Moldova. 2. Foreign residents in the Free Economic Zones generate industrial growth despite the internal and external economic crisis. 3. The economic expert Vleriu Prohnitchi says the Free Economic Zones are a transitory solution and they do not ensure industrial development in the long term. 4. Trade union representatives say they cannot create trade union organisations in Free Economic Zones.

APE Report Reporting period 01 January – 31 May 2013