Commission paves the way for Moldova to join the Creative Europe programme

Moldova is expected to start participating in Creative Europe, the EU programme supporting the cultural and creative sectors, from 1 January 2026. The European Commission approved the signature and provisional application of an agreement between the EU and Moldova on the country's participation in the programme.

The agreement is scheduled to be signed on 2 September, during Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport Glenn Micallef's visit to Moldova. Once signed, it will apply provisionally, allowing Moldovan organisations to participate on equal terms with their EU counterparts in cultural actions promoting cross-border cooperation, artistic mobility, and cultural diversity.

Creative Europe plays a key role in strengthening the resilience of Europe's cultural and creative sectors, supporting thousands of projects and professionals across the continent.

The agreement will apply provisionally as of its signature. Moldova's full participation in the Cross-sectorial and the MEDIA strands of the programme will depend on its national legislation meeting the conditions set out in the Audiovisual Media Services Directive. The agreement will enter into force once it is ratified by Moldova in line with its national procedures.

(For more information: Anna-Kaisa Itkonen - Tel.: +32 2 295 75 01; Quentin Cortès - Tel.: +32 291 32 83)

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