Alliance for European Integration

Moldovan political organization

Also known as: AEI

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The Alliance for European Integration (AEI) was a pro-Western coalition government in Moldova. It was formed in July 2009 after parliamentary elections, comprising four parties that together gained enough seats to form a majority. Vlad Filat, of the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova, served as prime minister.

The AEI aimed to foster closer ties with the European Union, leading to increased development aid. However, the coalition faced political instability, including difficulties in electing a president and internal dissent that led to its collapse in March 2013. Despite these challenges, the AEI's Western orientation marked a significant shift in Moldova's political landscape.12

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…under the banner of the Alliance for European Integration (AEI), and Vlad Filat of the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova (PLDM) was named prime minister. Despite their victory, however, the four parties fell short of the three-fifths majority required to choose a president.
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…under the banner of the Alliance for European Integration (AEI), and Vlad Filat of the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova (PLDM) was named prime minister. Despite their victory, however, the four parties fell short of the three-fifths majority required to choose a president.
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