When possibilities of a future enlargement of the European Union are mentioned, it is mainly the Balkan or former Soviet countries that come to mind. Among these, Moldavia occupies a special place, being torn both geographically and politically between Romania (now a member of the Union) and Russia. Jean-François Drevet outlines the atypical profile of this extremely poor East European country, a great many of whose inhabitants could shortly acquire Romanian nationality (and hence European rights and duties), even though their own state is not a member of the Union. He also shows the geopolitical issue it poses in relations with Russia by virtue of the existence of the self-proclaimed Moldavian republic of Transnistria, which enjoys protection from Moscow.
Moldavia at the Gates of Europe
This article is published in Futuribles journal no.356, octobre 2009
