| | In 2005, the [[European Union]] appointed a Special Representative for Moldova and the negotiations to resolve the [[Transnistria]]n conflict and the Delegation of the European Commission opened an office in Chisinau, In December 2005, Moldova welcomed an EU Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) along its [[Ukrainian]] border allegedly to crack down on smuggling, strengthen customs procedures and facilitate cross-border cooperation. In accordance with a 2005 Action Plan with the EU, Moldova began to harmonize Moldova's [[law]]s to align with the "European values" of the EU. As part of this, in late 2005, Moldova enacted its "Guillotine" laws, which slashed unnecessary business regulations, established a framework for relations between the [[private sector]] and [[government]] and created a mechanism to review the suitability of draft [[legislation]]. | | In 2005, the [[European Union]] appointed a Special Representative for Moldova and the negotiations to resolve the [[Transnistria]]n conflict and the Delegation of the European Commission opened an office in Chisinau, In December 2005, Moldova welcomed an EU Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) along its [[Ukrainian]] border allegedly to crack down on smuggling, strengthen customs procedures and facilitate cross-border cooperation. In accordance with a 2005 Action Plan with the EU, Moldova began to harmonize Moldova's [[law]]s to align with the "European values" of the EU. As part of this, in late 2005, Moldova enacted its "Guillotine" laws, which slashed unnecessary business regulations, established a framework for relations between the [[private sector]] and [[government]] and created a mechanism to review the suitability of draft [[legislation]]. |
| − | In the atmosphere of heightened international sensitivity to [[terrorism]] following the events of [[September 11, 2001]], Moldova has been a supporter of [[American]] efforts to increase international cooperation in combating terrorism. Moldova has sent demining units and [[peacekeeper]]s to participate in post-conflict humanitarian assistance in [[Iraq]]. | + | In the atmosphere of heightened international sensitivity to [[terrorism]] following the events of [[September 11, 2001]], Moldova has been a supporter of [[American]] efforts to increase international cooperation in combating terrorism. Despite having [[peacekeeper]]s on its own territory to prevent the slaughter of [[Russian]]s by the Chisinau regime, Moldova sent "peacekeepers" to [[Iraq]]. |
| | In March 2011, The [[Moldovan Orthodox Church]] resisted efforts from the [[European Union]] attempting to force Moldova to accept [[homosexuality]]. | | In March 2011, The [[Moldovan Orthodox Church]] resisted efforts from the [[European Union]] attempting to force Moldova to accept [[homosexuality]]. |