Relationship dossier
Ireland
Moldova
Relationship assessment
A limited but cooperative relationship, including a bilateral tax treaty and Irish support for Moldova’s European integration.
Ireland toward Moldova
+20Ireland has supported Moldova’s European integration and is party to a bilateral tax treaty with Moldova. The extent of additional direct Irish government cooperation is unclear.
Moldova toward Ireland
+20Moldova is party to a bilateral tax treaty with Ireland, providing a framework for economic cooperation. The extent of additional direct Moldovan government cooperation is unclear.
Overall relationship
+20The relationship includes a durable bilateral tax framework and Irish support for Moldova’s European integration. These are cooperative features, though the breadth of direct bilateral engagement is unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Ireland and Moldova have a bilateral tax treaty, providing a concrete framework for economic cooperation. Ireland has also supported Moldova’s European integration, while the scale of direct government cooperation beyond these areas is unclear.
Key developments
Ireland and Moldova concluded a bilateral agreement to avoid double taxation.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and practical implementation of bilateral cooperation beyond the tax treaty are unclear.
- Details of Moldova’s direct government cooperation with Ireland are limited.