Seven MEPs will be in Moldova to observe the new legislative elections due on Wednesday 29 July

Parliament’s observation mission will be led by Romanian MEP Marian-Jean Marinescu (EPP). On the eve of the poll, the MEPs will meet the main political parties competing in the election, which is a re-run of the election held on 5 April.

The EP delegation will also meet media representatives and will consult the head of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly observation mission, the Greek parliamentarian Petros Efthymiou.

The EP delegation will hold a press conference in Chisinau on Thursday morning (date and time to be confirmed).

Together with Mr Marinescu, the delegation is made up of Andrzej Grzyb (EPP, PL), Cristian Dan Preda (EPP, RO), Zigmantas Balčytis (S&D, LT), Kristian Vigenin (S&D, BG), Renate Weber (ALDE, RO) and Tatjana Zdanoka (Greens/EFA, LV).