The Erhard Busek Ambassador Talks – Moldova goes Europe. Challenges and opportunities on the way to secure democracy
Date/Time
November 20, 2025
18:00 CEST/CET
IDM Seminar Room, Hahngasse 6/Mezzanin/17, A-1090 Wien & online
A conversation with H.E. Victoria Rosa, Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova in Austria
Moderation: Sebastian Schäffer, IDM Director
An event organized in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in Austria
Moldova’s journey toward European integration is marked by significant milestones, including the latest parliamentary elections in September 2025, which reaffirmed the country’s commitment to democratic governance despite fierce political competition and external pressures. The 2024 presidential election and referendum have further underscored the vibrant democratic engagement of Moldovan society amid challenges posed by hybrid threats and attempts to undermine democratic processes. This talk will outline how Moldova has fought and continues to resist interference through strengthening institutions, enhancing rule of law, and fostering civil society participation. It will emphasize Moldova’s resilience as a democracy navigating complex regional geopolitics and its strategic efforts to align with European standards. The discussion will highlight both the challenges Moldova faces on the path to EU membership, such as governance reforms, corruption, and regional instability, and the opportunities that lie ahead, including economic modernization and closer integration with the European Union.
Victoria Roșa – Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova to the Republic of Austria and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Moldova to the OSCE and to the International Organizations in Viena.
Ambassador Roșa has expertise in international relations, European affairs, security and defence, conflict studies and peace building, being a graduate of the State University of Moldova, with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in the field of International Relations. Between July and November 2019, Ambassador Roșa held the position of security and defence adviser in the office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova. Previously, she led the Moldovan Foreign Policy Association as executive director. Ambassador Roșa is the author of several studies and analyses published both in the country and abroad. During the last 18 years, Mrs. Roșa has provided expertise both at the national and international level by participating in various projects initiated by: the Swedish Institute of International Affairs, the Institute for War and Peace Reporting, UN Women Moldova, Freedom House, the Austrian Ministry of Defence, the Finnish Peace Research Institute “TAMPERE Peace Research Institute” and others. In 2017 Ambassador Roșa graduated from the Marshall Memorial Fellowship program offered by The German Marshall Fund in the United States.
Registration: for the zoom webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XuWMsXbDS-KFw7s_mNJNRg
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