Relations between Moldova and the European Union

Abstract

Kamil Całus and Marcin Kosienkowski’s study of Moldova reveals similar constraints for EU-isation of another ‘in-betweener’. In this case the chapter reveals the way ‘Europeanisation’ can actually mean ‘modernisation’. However, in practice there has been a lack of reform in such areas as corruption. The presence of Russia in the form of the Eurasian Economic Union appears to play the role of being not only an alternative economic pole but also a way of preserving traditional conservative values in contrast to the uncomfortable challenges of EU-isation.