Moldova's New PM Tofan Targets 2030 EU Membership After Parliamentary Approval

Moldova's parliament approved financier Vasile Tofan as prime minister on July 21, 2026, ending three weeks of uncertainty after his predecessor's abrupt resignation. Tofan's programme targets advancing EU membership talks in 2026, an accession deal by 2028, and readiness to join by 2030 — weeks after Moldova formally opened negotiations. His government depends entirely on President Sandu's PAS majority, with 53 of 95 deputies backing him.