This was mentioned during a presentation by Eugen Osmochescu, Minister of Agriculture and the Food Industry, to the staff of the Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments (AIPA) introducing its new director, Radu Musteață. The head of the Ministry of Agriculture emphasized AIPA's role in Moldova's European integration process, as well as the need to continue preparations for the agency's accreditation in accordance with European Union requirements. "Integration into the European Union is the top priority, and AIPA's accreditation is one of the key tasks for the coming period. We have a tremendous amount of work ahead of us within a tight timeframe; this process requires joint efforts by the ministry and the agency. We must also advance the economic agenda so that the agricultural sector is ready to take advantage of the funding opportunities that will become available as we move closer to the European Union," stated Evgheni Osmocescu. For his part, Radu Mustiață noted that his priorities include strengthening institutional capacity and advancing the processes necessary to align the agency's activities with European standards. // 18.09.2026 — InfoMarket