Moldova marks 32 years of its Constitution as President Sandu reaffirms EU integration

Moldova Constitution Maia Sandu EU integration language law 32nd anniversary

On 29 July 1994 Moldova’s Parliament adopted the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova, which entered into force on 27 August 1994. Thirty‑two years later President Maia Sandu used the anniversary to describe the Charter as “a veritable covenant between generations” and to underline that the Constitution now enshrines the country’s choice to build its future within the European Union.

The Constitution has undergone several major amendments, notably in 2023 when the Parliament replaced the wording “Moldovan language” with “Romanian language”. Another key amendment, approved after an October 2024 referendum, formally declares EU integration as a strategic objective. Earlier, the 2000 revision shifted Moldova to a parliamentary republic with the president elected by a three‑fifths parliamentary majority. The Constitution also replaced the Soviet‑era 1978 basic law.

Across the statements, President Sandu emphasized continuity of democratic values, respect for language rights, and the pursuit of peace and prosperity through EU accession.

Entities: Constitution of the Republic of Moldova · Maia Sandu · Mircea Snegur · Parliament of Moldova · Romanian language

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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 3 SOURCES] In 2023 the Parliament of Moldova amended the Constitution, replacing the phrase “Moldovan language” with “Romanian language”. (Articles 1, 3, 4)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The 2000 amendment to the Constitution changed Moldova to a parliamentary republic with the president elected by a three‑fifths parliamentary majority. (Article 1)
[● 5 SOURCES] The Constitution of the Republic of Moldova was adopted on 29 July 1994 and entered into force on 27 August 1994. (All articles)
[● 4 SOURCES] President Maia Sandu described the Constitution as “a veritable covenant between generations”. (Articles 2, 3, 4, 5)
[● 2 SOURCES] The October 2024 referendum in Moldova declared EU integration a strategic objective in the Constitution. (Articles 3, 4)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The 1994 Constitution replaced the Soviet‑era 1978 basic law. (Article 4)
[● 3 SOURCES] The Constitution of Moldova enshrines the country’s aim to integrate into the European Union. (Articles 2, 3, 4)