The EU and the Republic of Moldova join their forces towards green transformation

On 3 February 2023, the 7th edition of the High-Level National Round Table “Green EconomyMade in Moldova” took place at the International Exhibition Centre MoldExpo. It was organised and facilitated by the EU-funded “European Union for Environment (EU4Environment)” programme in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Moldova and the Public Association EcoContact.

The Republic of Moldova recognises the need to promote the green economy as a precondition for sustainable economic development and improvement of citizens’ well-being. Recently, the country has achieved considerable results in reducing waste, facilitating the transition of SMEs to “green” technologies, increasing of ecological production, and development of training programs in the field of green economy and ecological agriculture. Today, with the European Union’s support, Moldova is developing a new National Program for the promotion of the green economy and set a number of targets that are working towards the EU’s Green Deal. The EU4Environment programme is helping the Moldovan government in pollution reduction, waste management, sustainable forestry and ecosystems, as well as promotion of sustainable lifestyles.

The second session of the event aimed to promote and raise awareness on ecolabelling as an effective tool for greening the economy. The draft regulation on functionality and benefits of eco-labelling, which will be approved in a few months, was presented to stakeholders. It will transpose the eco-labelling EU Regulation and be aligned with key EU principles and practices. The new regulation will help the Republic of Moldova establish an eco-labelling scheme for products and services with reduced environmental impact throughout their life cycle.

Its application can bring several benefits to business community, such as increasing consumer confidence in products, increasing the competitiveness of businesses and facilitating their access to new markets (e.g., the EU market).

The event brought together high-level government officials, representatives of the EU Delegation and international organisations, embassies, businesses and enterprises, academic sector, environmental NGOs and experts, mass-media from Moldova.

The event live: https://www.privesc.eu/Arhiva/101748/ Masa-Rotunda-Nationala-de-nivel-inalt-editia-a-7-a--Economia-verde---Fabricat-inMoldova-