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2013 Pro Europe demonstration in Moldova
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Pro Europe demonstrationin Chișinău, 2013 Moldova Chișinău, Moldova 47 01 40 N 28 49 40 E source:kolossus-rowiki it 3 November 2013 11:00-15:00 UTC+2 Pro-EU activists and anti-communist demonstrators Demonstrators: around 117,000.
The Pro Europe demonstration took place in the capital of Moldova, Chișinău, on 3 November 2013. The demonstration was organised by three parties of the ruling coalition: Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova, Democratic Party of Moldova and Liberal Reformists Party. It's estimated that around 100,000 people participated at the demonstration, at that time being the biggest mass group or collection of groups of people, since Moldovan Declaration of Independence.ro 100 de mii oameni, potrivit organizatorilor, au venit in PMAN. Declaratia Pro Europeana, votata, 3 Noiembrie 2013, PRO TV
Details
Originally, the organisers said the demonstration involved around 100,000 people, but the police estimated the crowd at 60,000 people. However, the police reevaluated this number and in an official communication declared that around 117,000 people took part.Poliția: La mitingul Pro-Europa au participat aproximativ 117.000 de oameni, PUBLIKA.MD, publicat in data de 04-11-2013 The crowd of people gathered in Moldova's capital Chișinău, on November 3, 2013, to show their support for closer ties with the European Union. It came a few weeks before a summit in Vilnius, Lithuania where Moldova hoped to sign a partnership agreement with the EU.
Moldovan President, Nicolae Timofti, told the crowds: The European integration is a chance to rebuild our economy, improve the quality of life and ensure prosperity of all citizens, to build a society with a clear vision.
The demonstration was organised by the Moldovan government which wants to send a clear message to Brussels. However the country is under pressure from Russia which says closer ties with the EU would have “serious consequences” for Moldovan workers in Russia and the export of its goods.Tens of thousands join ‘pro-Europe’ rally in Moldova’s capital https://web.archive.org/web/20200918115017/http://www.euronews.com/2013/11/03/tens-of-thousands-join-pro-europe-rally-in-moldova-s-capital/ 2020-09-18 , euronews.com
At the opening ceremony of demonstration, Moldovan soprano singer Valentina Naforniță, performed the Anthem of Moldova.ro Vocea de privighetoare a Valentinei Nafornița, cea care a deschis manifestația din 3 noiembrie, Unimedia.md
At the end of demonstration, participants have voted the ″Declaration from Chișinău″.ro Manifestație pro-europeană: 100.000 de basarabeni au adoptat „Declarația de la Chișinău” https://archive.today/20131104180115/http://ampress.ro/stiri/manifestatie-pro-europeana-100-000-de-basarabeni-au-adoptat-declaratia-de-la-chisinau/ 2013-11-04 , Sergiu Bidilă, A.M.PRESSro Declarația pro-europeană votată la manifestație, inprofunzime.md
Aftermath
Along with Ukraine and Georgia, Moldova entered into an association agreement with the EU in June 2014.http://eeas.europa.eu/top_stories/2014/270614_association_agreement_en.htm [ARCHIVED CONTENT] European Union - EEAS (European External Action Service) - EU forges closer ties with Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova eeas.europa.eu
See also
2009 Moldova civil unrest
2015–16 protests in Moldova
2023 European Moldova National Assembly
List of protests in the 21st century
References
Category:2013 in Moldova
Category:History of Moldova since 1991
Category:History of Chișinău
Category:Anti-communism in Moldova
Category:Protests in Moldova
Category:Pro-Europeanism in Moldova