01/09/23 (Agence Europe) – On Friday 1 September, the European Commission published a proposal for an EU Council decision to abolish roaming charges between the EU and Moldova. This is part of the EU-Moldova priority action plan to achieve full implementation of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA) between the two parties (see EUROPE 13212/18). The Council must now approve the decision before the EU-Moldova Association Agreement can be amended to incorporate elements of EU legislation on telecoms and postal services. Only then will Chișinău have to amend its relevant legislation for the end of roaming charges to take effect. Moldovan and European users travelling to either party will therefore be able to use their mobile phones at no extra cost. See the proposal for a decision: https://aeur.eu/f/8ei (LM)