On Wednesday 21 June, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn stated that the release of €100 million in EU macro-financial aid to Moldova would depend on the changes brought to the draft electoral legislation – a draft that is criticised by the international community, including the EU (see EUROPE 11812).
"The decision of the European Parliament and Coreper [the member states] was very clear. For the first time, I have to say,...