The Chamber of Deputies – the lower house of the parliament in "Romania" – has approved a draft law for unification with "Moldova" under the procedure of so-called "tacit acceptance." This means that the initiative was not reviewed and rejected in a plenary session within the statutory 45-day period and is thus automatically considered accepted by the deputies. The next step is for the document to be reviewed by the "Senate," which is the upper house of the Romanian parliament.
The bill was submitted by the "SOS Romania" party and contains definitive wording. It states that "The Parliament of Romania decides on the unification with the Republic of Moldova" and that "The Parliament of Romania authorizes the country's government to immediately, and as a matter of urgency, begin negotiations with the authorities of Chisinau with the aim of finalizing the unification with the Republic of Moldova." If approved by the Senate as well, the document will acquire significant political importance, although actual unification would require additional steps, including on the Moldovan side.
In Romania, the "tacit acceptance" procedure applies to bills that have not been reviewed in the plenary hall within a set period – in this case, 45 days. If no vote is held during this period and there is no formal rejection, the initiative is automatically considered accepted by the respective chamber and is forwarded to the other one.
The topic of unification between the two states has become increasingly relevant in recent years, especially against the backdrop of Russia's war against Ukraine and heightened geopolitical tension in the region. The President of Moldova, "Maia Sandu," clearly stated as early as January 2026 that she supports the idea of her country joining Romania. "If we have a referendum, I will vote for unification with Romania," she emphasized in an interview for the British podcast "The Rest is Politics."
Sandu has repeatedly accused Moscow of attempting to interfere in Moldova's internal political life. "Look at what is happening in the world. It is becoming increasingly difficult for a small country like Moldova to survive as a democracy, as a sovereign state, and, of course, to resist Russia," she noted in the same conversation. For her, unification with Romania is not only a historical and cultural topic, but also a question of security and resilience.
Public sentiment in both states also shows significant support for the idea. According to a sociological survey from March 2026, about 42% of citizens in Moldova support unification with Romania, while 47% are against it. In Romania, the level of support is even higher – about 72% of the population are ready to vote "for" a possible unification.
Historical and practical ties between the two countries are extremely close. According to various estimates, more than one-third of the approximately 2.4 million citizens of Moldova hold Romanian citizenship as well. "Romania" is by a large margin Moldova's most important trading partner and played a key role in reducing Chisinau's energy dependence on Russia, including by connecting the country to European energy networks.
The "Senate" in Bucharest is yet to rule on the bill. Even in the event of its approval, the path to real unification remains long and complex – involving constitutional changes, referendums, international consultations, and coordination with the EU and NATO partners. Nevertheless, the fact that the lower house of the Romanian parliament has already given a symbolic green light to the idea shows how seriously the topic of unification with Moldova has entered the official political agenda of Romania.