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title: "Plan B for Moldova: Chisinau voices reunification scenario with Romania for the first time"
description: "Moldovan authorities have officially voiced \"Plan B\" for the first time: a scenario of reunification with Romania. Deputy Prime Minister Eugen Oscorcescu stated that this option will be considered if the country's European integration stalls after 2028. 🇲🇩🇷🇴"
date: 2026-06-02T13:44:00.000Z
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# Plan B for Moldova: Chisinau voices reunification scenario with Romania for the first time

![Flag of Romania against a port backdrop, symbolizing potential unification with Moldova](https://xab.info/media/2026/06/02/molodova-plan-b-obedinenie-s-rumyniei/molodova-plan-b-obedinenie-s-rumyniei-1.webp)

A significant transformation has occurred in Moldova's political discourse: the republic's authorities have openly declared for the first time their readiness to consider a scenario of reunification with Romania. Previously, this topic remained in the shadows, but now it has been brought to the forefront as a strategic alternative.

The key moment was the statement by Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister Eugen Oscorcescu. In an interview with Euractiv, he explicitly stated that reunification with the neighboring state could be implemented if the process of European integration does not yield expected results within the set timeframe. Oscorcescu called this option "Plan B".

### Conditions for triggering "Plan B"

The reunification scenario is not a current priority but is considered exclusively as a backup option. The trigger for its activation will be a situation where negotiations on joining the European Union after 2028 are blocked or significantly delayed.

Oscorcescu emphasized that the government's main goal remains the same: signing an accession agreement to the EU by the end of 2028. Chisinau continues to actively align national legislation with European standards and is striving to open the first negotiation clusters. However, the awareness of the risks of delays has led to the necessity of having an alternative.

### Pressure factors and historical context

The need for alternative scenarios is dictated not only by bureaucratic risks but also by the geopolitical situation. The Moldovan authorities note increasing external pressure, including hybrid actions from Russia aimed at weakening support for European integration within the country.

There are objective prerequisites for implementing the reunification scenario with Romania. The Deputy Prime Minister noted the close cultural and historical ties between the two countries. Furthermore, a significant portion of Moldova's population already holds Romanian citizenship, which simplifies potential integration.

At the same time, Oscorcescu gave a realistic assessment of the scale of the process. According to him, although such a step would require serious financial and political decisions, it would not be comparable in complexity to the historical reunification of Germany. Nevertheless, the authorities emphasize that such scenarios remain hypothetical for now.

### Bucharest's position and intermediate formats

Chisinau's initiative finds an echo in Bucharest. Romania states its readiness to begin negotiations on possible reunification if such an initiative gains support in Moldova. In the Romanian capital, it is emphasized that any such decision must be based on the democratic choice of the population and the consent of both sides.

Alongside the discussion of radical scenarios, the authorities are considering intermediate formats of interaction with the EU. This refers to associated participation, which implies a deeper involvement of candidate countries in the work of EU institutions, although without voting rights. Oscorcescu believes that any steps bringing Moldova closer to European structures will help strengthen reforms and reduce public uncertainty.