The European Commission announced the allocation of an additional €157 million to Moldova under a reform support program known as the Growth Plan. The decision was made and announced on October 5, 2026, in Brussels during the 10th meeting of the EU-Moldova Association Council. According to the European Commission's statement, the tranche is further confirmation of the European Union's commitment to supporting Moldova's reform course. The funds are provided as an incentive for the country's progress achieved in implementing structural transformations, which are a condition for receiving financial assistance from the EU. The association between the European Union and Moldova provides for regular meetings at the level of the Association Council, during which the parties assess the progress of Moldova's implementation of commitments undertaken under the association agreement and discuss further steps on the path of the country's European integration. The Growth Plan for Moldova is one of the instruments through which Brussels provides financial and technical support to the country, which is seeking EU membership. The European Commission emphasized that the allocation of funds reflects a positive assessment of the reforms being carried out by the Moldovan government and is part of a broader EU strategy to strengthen ties with Eastern European partners in the context of ongoing geopolitical challenges in the region.