Date: 2025-11-25Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision No 1/2025 of the Joint Committee established by the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the Carriage of Freight by Road of 19 September 2025 as regards the continuation of the Agreement [2025/2252]
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport
**Executive Summary**
Decision No 1/2025 of the Joint Committee extends the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the Carriage of Freight by Road. The agreement is prolonged until 31 March 2027 and was adopted on 19 September 2025. The decision enters into force on the date of its adoption.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Agreement Continuation:**
* The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the Carriage of Freight by Road is extended.
* The extension is valid until 31 March 2027.
* **Rationale for Extension:**
* The Agreement has supported the Republic of Moldova during the war in Ukraine.
* The Agreement has provided trade benefits for both the EU and Moldova.
* The Agreement has significantly contributed to the export of Ukrainian goods to the European Union via the Solidarity Lanes.
* The agreement contributes to the reconstruction of Ukraine.
* **Entry into Force:**
* The decision takes effect on the date it was adopted (19 September 2025).
**Impact Analysis**
**European Union**
* **Impact:** Continuation of trade benefits and contribution to the reconstruction of Ukraine.
* **Action Required:** No immediate action required.
**Republic of Moldova**
* **Impact:** Continued support in the context of the war in Ukraine and sustained benefits from road transport services.
* **Action Required:** No immediate action required.
**Road Transport Operators (EU & Moldova)**
* **Impact:** Continued benefit from the increase of road transport services.
* **Action Required:** No immediate action required.
**Ukraine**
* **Impact:** Continuation of the export of Ukrainian goods to the European Union via the Solidarity Lanes and a contribution to the reconstruction of Ukraine.
* **Action Required:** No immediate action required.
Key Entities Referenced
Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the Carriage of Freight by Road: Bilateral agreement concerning the carriage of freight by road between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova.
Joint Committee: Established by the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the Carriage of Freight by Road.
European Union: One of the parties to the Agreement on the Carriage of Freight by Road with the Republic of Moldova.
Republic of Moldova: One of the parties to the Agreement on the Carriage of Freight by Road with the European Union.
Solidarity Lanes: Initiative to export Ukrainian goods to the European Union.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2025/2252 25.11.2025
DECISIONNo 1/2025 OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED BY THE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA ON THE CARRIAGE OF
FREIGHT BY ROAD
of 19 September 2025
as regards the continuation of the Agreement [2025/2252]
THE JOINT COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the carriage of freight by
road(1)and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Decision No 2/2022 of the Joint Committee established by the Agreement between the European Union and the
Republic of Moldova on the Carriage of Freight by Road (the ‘Agreement’), prolonged the Agreement until 30 June
2024. Decision No 1/2024 of the Joint Committee further prolonged the Agreement until 31 December 2025.
(2) Pursuant to Article 6(2) of the Agreement, the Joint Committee is to be convened at the latest three months before the
expiry of the Agreement, in order to assess and decide the need for the continuation of the Agreement.
(3) The monitoring of the Agreement has shown that it has provided support to the Republic of Moldova under the dire
circumstances of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. The monitoring of the Agreement has also shown
benefits in terms of trade for both the European Union and the Republic of Moldova, and that the increase of road
transport services has also been beneficial to road transport operators of both parties.
(4) Together with a similar road transport agreement signed with Ukraine, the Agreement has also significantly
contributed to the export of Ukrainian goods to the European Union via the Solidarity Lanes.
(5) The continuation of the Agreement should be understood as also contributing to the reconstruction of Ukraine
beyond Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
(6) It is therefore appropriate to continue the Agreement until 31 March 2027,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Continuation of the Agreement
The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the Carriage of Freight by Road is hereby
continued until 31 March 2027.
(1) OJ EU L 181, 7.7.2022, p. 4. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_internation/2022/1165/oj.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2252/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 25.11.2025
Article 2
Entry into force
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 19 September 2025.
For the Joint Committee
The Co-chairs
Kristian SCHMIDT Mircea PĂSCĂLUȚĂ
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2252/oj