Moldova's pro-EU authorities narrowly succeeded in having passed the constitutional referendum on the country's European path held on October 20, with significant challenges ahead for president Maia Sandu as she faces a difficult second-round presidential vote.

Similarly, PNL MEP Siegfried Mureșan (EPP) does not believe the close referendum result indicates a divided nation. Instead, he argued that despite Russia's propaganda and heavy involvement, the Moldovan people found the strength to choose Europe.

Moldova voted in favor of adding a path to the European Union to its constitution, and gave the incumbent president the most votes in elections Sunday, but neither result was the win leaders wanted.