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{{Short description|Movement for uniting Moldova and Romania}}
{{Distinguish|Unification of Moldavia and Wallachia|Union of Bessarabia with Romania}}
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[[File:Potential union of Romania and Moldova including Transnistria.png|300px|thumb|Map of a hypothetical union between [[Moldova]] and [[Romania]] showing the largest cities of the resulting country]]
The '''unification of Moldova and Romania''' is a [[Greater Romania|popular concept]]{{vague|date=October 2024}} and hypothetical unification in the two countries that began during the [[Revolutions of 1989]].  The [[Romanian Revolution]] in 1989 and the [[independence of Moldova]] in 1991 further contributed to the development of a movement for the unification of the two [[Romanian language|Romanian-speaking]] countries. The question of reunification is recurrent in the public sphere of the two countries, often as a speculation, both as a goal and a danger. Though historically Romanian support for unification was high, a March 2022 survey following the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine]] indicated that only 11% of Romania's population supports an immediate union, while over 42% think it is not the right moment.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nahoi |first1=Ovidiu |title=Sondaj: patriotismul românilor în context de război |url=https://www.rfi.ro/social-143799-sondaj-patriotism-romani-context-razboi |access-date=28 March 2022 |work=RFI România: Actualitate, informaţii, ştiri în direct |date=24 March 2022 |language=ro |archive-date=27 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220327101445/https://www.rfi.ro/social-143799-sondaj-patriotism-romani-context-razboi |url-status=dead }}</ref>

A majority in Moldova continues to oppose it. However, support in Moldova for reunification has increased significantly, with polls asking "if a referendum took place next Sunday regarding the unification of the Republic of Moldova and Romania, would you vote for or against the unification?" rising from approximately 20% to 44% support from 2015 to 2022. Support for unification with Romania is much lower in [[Transnistria]] and [[Gagauzia]] than in the rest of Moldova.

Individuals who advocate the unification are usually called "unionists" ({{langx|ro|unioniști}}). The supporters of the union may refer to the opponents as "[[Moldovenist]]s" ({{langx|ro|moldoveniști}}). When referring to themselves as a group, opponents of the unification sometimes use the term "Statalists" ({{langx|ro|stataliști}}).<ref>{{cite web |title=Igor Dodon: Cetăţenii Transnistriei sunt statalişti, nu ca cei care sunt pentru România |url=https://adevarul.ro/moldova/politica/igor-dodon-cetatenii-transnistriei-statalisti-nu-cei-romania-1_5a3ae84b5ab6550cb869f643/index.html |url-status=live |website=adevarul.ro |date=20 December 2017 |access-date=10 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810103649/https://adevarul.ro/moldova/politica/igor-dodon-cetatenii-transnistriei-statalisti-nu-cei-romania-1_5a3ae84b5ab6550cb869f643/index.html |archive-date=10 August 2021}}</ref>

==Background==
{{see also|Greater Romania|History of Moldova|Unification of Moldavia and Wallachia|Union of Bessarabia with Romania}}
[[File:MoldavianPrincipalityPhysical.jpg|300px|left|thumb|[[Moldavia]] and the modern boundaries]]
The [[Moldavia|Principality of Moldavia]] was established in 1359 with [[Bogdan I of Moldavia|Bogdan I]], a Romanian voivode from Maramureș, becoming its first independent [[voivode|ruler]]. In 1538 the country became a vassal state of the [[Ottoman Empire]]. Its eastern territories between the Prut and the Dniestr (approximately half of the principality corresponding roughly to today's territory of [[Moldova]]) were annexed by the [[Russian Empire]] in 1812, in accordance with the [[Treaty of Bucharest (1812)|Treaty of Bucharest]]. The Russians referred to this new region as [[Bessarabia]], taking a name that had previously only applied to a southern portion of the region (known also as the "[[Budjak]]") and extending it to cover the entire newly annexed territory. The name derives from the Wallachian Basarab dynasty, who had presided over the southern portion in the Middle Ages. During the [[Russian Revolution of 1917]], a newly formed regional parliament ([[Sfatul Țării]]) declared Bessarabia's autonomy within Russia. In 1918, after the Romanian army entered Bessarabia, the makeshift parliament decided on independence, only to review its position and ultimately decide on a conditional union with Romania. The conditions, including the provisions for autonomy, were ultimately dropped.<ref>Charles King, "The Moldovans: Romania, Russia, and the Politics of Culture", Hoover Press, 2000, pg. 35</ref> This unification is now commemorated by unionists in Romania and Moldova as the [[Day of the Union of Bessarabia with Romania]] on 27 March.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.presidency.ro/ro/presedinte/agenda-presedintelui/declararea-zilei-de-27-martie-ziua-unirii-basarabiei-cu-romania-ca-zi-de-sarbatoare-nationala|title=Declararea zilei de 27 martie – Ziua Unirii Basarabiei cu România ca zi de sărbătoare națională|publisher=[[President of Romania]]|date=27 March 2017|language=ro|access-date=28 March 2021|archive-date=27 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327180043/http://www.presidency.ro/ro/presedinte/agenda-presedintelui/declararea-zilei-de-27-martie-ziua-unirii-basarabiei-cu-romania-ca-zi-de-sarbatoare-nationala|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/externe/moldova/100-de-ani-de-la-unirea-basarabiei-cu-romania-manifestatie-de-amploare-la-chisinau-901455|title=100 de ani de la unirea Basarabiei cu România. Manifestație de amploare la Chișinău|newspaper=Digi24|date=25 March 2018|language=ro|access-date=28 March 2021|archive-date=6 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306174819/https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/externe/moldova/100-de-ani-de-la-unirea-basarabiei-cu-romania-manifestatie-de-amploare-la-chisinau-901455|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.icr.ro/roma/ziua-unirii-basarabiei-cu-romania-27-martie-sarbatorita-pe-ambele-maluri-ale-prutului|title=Ziua Unirii Basarabiei cu România – 27 martie – sărbătorită pe ambele maluri ale Prutului|publisher=[[Romanian Cultural Institute]]|date=26 March 2017|language=ro|access-date=28 March 2021|archive-date=22 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922125814/https://www.icr.ro/roma/ziua-unirii-basarabiei-cu-romania-27-martie-sarbatorita-pe-ambele-maluri-ale-prutului|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 1940, during [[World War II]], Romania agreed to an [[Soviet occupation of Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina|ultimatum]] and ceded Moldova to the Soviet Union, which organized it into the [[Moldavian SSR]].  In the middle of 1941, Romania joined the [[Axis Powers]] in the invasion of the Soviet Union, recovering Bessarabia and northern [[Bukovina]], as well as occupying the territory to the east of the Dniester it dubbed "Transnistria". By the end of World War II, the Soviet Union had reconquered all of the lost territories, reestablishing Soviet authority there. The Soviets strongly promoted the Moldovan ethnic identity, against other opinions that viewed all speakers of the [[Romanian language]] as part of a single ethnic group, taking advantage of the incomplete integration of Bessarabia into the interwar Romania.<ref>King, The Moldovans...; Mackinlay, pg. 135</ref>

The official Soviet policy also stated that [[Romanian language|Romanian]] and [[Moldovan language|Moldovan]] were two different languages and, to emphasize this distinction, Moldovan had to be written in a new Cyrillic alphabet (the [[Moldovan Cyrillic alphabet]]) based on the reformed Russian Cyrillic, rather than the obsolete [[Romanian Cyrillic alphabet]] that ceased to be used in the 19th century in the Old Kingdom and 1917 in Bessarabia.<ref>Mackinlay, p. 140</ref>

===Developments after 1989===
[[File:On holiday Limba Noastra (31 August 1989). (28871934074).jpg|thumb|On holiday Limba Noastră (31 August 1989)]]

In September 1989, with the liberalization in the Soviet Union, the parliament of the [[Moldovan SSR]] declared Moldovan as the official language, and asserted the existence of a "Moldovan-Romanian linguistic identity".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iatp.md/ladom/downloads/M3.doc |format=doc |title=Legea cu privire la funcționarea limbilor vorbite pe teritoriul RSS Moldovenești Nr. 3465-XI din 01.09.89 |language=ro<!--Moldovan doesn't have its own ISO 639 tag--> |trans-title=Law on the functioning of languages spoken on the territory of Moldovan SSR No. 3465-XI of 01.09.89 |website=www.iatp.md |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060219024839/http://www.iatp.md/ladom/downloads/M3.doc |archive-date=19 February 2006}} published in Veștile nr.9/217, 1989</ref>

On 6 May 1990, after several decades of strict separation, Romania and the Moldovan SSR temporarily lifted border crossing restrictions, and thousands of people [[Bridge of Flowers (event)|crossed]] the [[Prut River]] which marked their common border.<ref>{{in lang|ro}} {{lang|ro|italic=no|"Podul de flori peste Prut. Punți de simțire românească"}}, {{lang|ro|[[România Liberă]]}}, 8 May 1990.</ref>

The factors hindering the unification were complex, ranging from the caution of political leaders in Moldova and Romania, the [[war in Transnistria]], and, perhaps more importantly, the mentality of large parts of the population in Moldova (and to some extent in Romania) who were indifferent or opposed to such a project.<ref>"Romania's relations with Moldova are more ambiguous. The instability of Ion Iliescu's pro-Moscow government in Bucharest has made both sides cautious in seeking ties with one another. In August 1990 Romania announced plans to help Moldova develop a national police force, and a month later the two signed a treaty of cooperation. Although each side has disavowed Romanian-Moldovan reunification, groups are lobbying for it in both republics." Martha Brill Olcott, "The Soviet (Dis)Union", ''[[Foreign Policy]]'', No. 82. (Spring 1991), p. 130</ref> In his address to the Romanian parliament, in February 1991, Moldova's first President [[Mircea Snegur]] spoke of a common identity of Moldovans and Romanians, referring to the "Romanians of both sides of the [[Prut River]]".<ref>''Problems, Progress and Prospects in a Post-Soviet Borderland: The Republic of Moldova''. Trevor Waters. "In an address to the Romanian parliament in February 1991 (on the first official visit to Romania by any leader from Soviet Moldova since its annexation), the then President Snegur strongly affirmed the common Moldovan-Romanian identity, noting, 'We have the same history and speak the same language,' and referred to 'Romanians on both sides of the River Prut'. In June 1991 the Romanian parliament vehemently denounced the Soviet annexation of Bessarabia and Northern Bucovina, describing the territories as 'sacred Romanian lands'."</ref> In June 1991, Snegur talked about Moldova moving toward the reunification with Romania, adding that the Soviet Union was not making great efforts to stop it.<ref>"Moldavians seek to unite with Romania", ''[[The Independent]]'', 4 June 1991, p. 12</ref>

While many Moldovan intellectuals supported the union and wanted a "reunion with the Romanian motherland",<ref name="king345">King, p.345</ref> there was little popular support for it, with more than 70% of the Moldovans opposing it, according to a 1992 poll. At the same time, [[Transnistria]], the eastern part of Moldova, [[Demographic history of Transnistria#Soviet and post-Soviet periods (1917 to present)|inhabited]] by Moldovians, Russians, Ukrainians approximately in the same proportions, used the putative danger of unification with Romania as a pretext for its own aspirations for staying with Russia.<ref name="dunlop">According to recent polls, 70 percent of Moldovans reject unification with Romania as "undesirable", while only 7–10 percent support it as necessary (''Daily Report'', 30 December 1992, p. 3) John B. Dunlop, "Will a Large-Scale Migration of Russians to the Russian Republic Take Place over the Current Decade?", in ''International Migration Review'', Vol. 27, No. 3. (Autumn 1993), pp. 605–629.</ref>

On 26 June 1991, at the request of [[Larry Pressler]], the [[American Senate|U.S. Senate]] adopted a resolution which supported the unification of Moldova and [[Northern Bukovina]] with Romania.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/senate-resolution/148/text|title=Text – S.Res.148 – 102nd Congress (1991–1992): A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that the United States should support the right to self-determination of the people of the Republic of Moldavia and northern Bucovina |publisher=Library of Congress}}</ref>

===Political ties and unionism===
Following the declaration of independence on 27 August 1991, the Romanian flag [[Defacement (flag)|defaced]] with the [[Coat of arms of Moldova|Moldovan coat of arms]] and the Romanian anthem {{lang|ro|"[[Deșteaptă-te, române!]]"}} became the symbols of the new independent Moldova.<ref>Mackinlay, p. 139</ref> Following the growing tension between the pro-union governing [[Moldovan Popular Front]] and president Snegur, in particular over unification,<ref>George Berkin, "Secession blues", ''[[National Review]]'', 9 September 1991</ref> the president moved closer to the Moldovanist group of [[Agrarian Party of Moldova|Agrarians]], and appointed their candidate [[Andrei Sangheli]] as prime minister. As a result, and especially after the victory of Agrarians in the 1994 elections, Moldova began distancing itself from Romania. The state flag was slightly modified, and the anthem changed to {{lang|ro|"[[Limba noastră]]"}}. The [[1994 Moldovan referendum|Moldovan referendum of 1994]] for an independent Moldova was seen by many public figures to be aimed at implicitly excluding a union with Romania. Furthermore, the [[Constitution of Moldova|constitution adopted in 1994]] by the new Parliament dominated by Moldovanist Agrarians and [[Socialist Party of Moldova|Socialists]] called the official language "[[Moldovan language|Moldovan]]", as opposed to the earlier Declaration of independence that called it "Romanian". The attempt by Moldovan president Mircea Snegur in 1996 to change the name of the official language to "Romanian" was dismissed by the Moldovan Parliament as "promoting Romanian expansionism".

In an interview, former Romanian President [[Ion Iliescu]], who is criticized for failing to unify Romania with Moldova as soon as the latter declared its independence from the Soviet Union, explained that Romania alone, without international support (including from the [[Western world|Western countries]]) and without the wish of the politicians in Chișinău, was unable to achieve this unification.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digi24.ro/special/campanii-digi24/1990-anul-0/1990-anul-0-ion-iliescu-explica-de-ce-nu-ne-am-unit-cu-r-moldova-353023|title='1990, anul 0'. Ion Iliescu explică de ce nu ne-am unit cu R. Moldova|trans-title='1990, year 0'. Ion Iliescu explains why we did not unite with the Republic of Moldova|language=ro|date=29 January 2015 }}</ref>

A "Concept on National Policy" was adopted in 2003 by the [[Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova|Communist]] dominated Parliament, stating that Moldovans and Romanians are different peoples, and that the latter are an ethnic minority in Moldova.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.parlament.md/download/laws/ro/546-XV-19.12.2003.doc |title=Concepția politicii naționale a Republicii Moldova |language=ro |trans-title=The conception of the national policy of the Republic of Moldova |publisher=[[Moldovan Parliament]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090225062624/http://www.parlament.md/download/laws/ro/546-XV-19.12.2003.doc |archive-date=25 February 2009}}</ref>

[[File:Md2002 kramar.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Opposition demonstration in [[Chișinău]] in January 2002. The text on the inscription reads "Romanian people–Romanian language".]]
Before 2005, only the [[Christian-Democratic People's Party (Moldova)|Christian-Democratic People's Party]], one of the political heirs of the [[Moldovan Popular Front]], actively supported unification. However, the stance of the Christian-Democrats changed significantly after they started collaborating closely with the ruling [[Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova|Moldovan Communists]]. During the elections of April 2009, the alliance of [[National Liberal Party (Moldova)|National Liberal Party]] ({{lang|ro|Partidul Național Liberal}}) and the [[Save Bessarabia Union|European Action Movement]] ({{lang|ro|Mișcarea Acțiunea Europeană}}) ran on a common platform of a loose union with Romania, but accumulated only around 1% of the votes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.e-democracy.md/elections/parliamentary/2009/results/ |title=Rezultatele alegerilor parlamentare din 5 aprilie 2009 / Alegeri 2009 |website=E-democracy.md |access-date=2016-04-14 |archive-date=30 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100330195030/http://www.e-democracy.md/elections/parliamentary/2009/results/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 2 March 2023, the Moldovan parliament voted the change of the state language from "[[Moldovan language|Moldovan]]" to [[Romanian language|Romanian]]. The idea was supported by the ruling [[Party of Action and Solidarity]] and was strongly opposed by the [[Bloc of Communists and Socialists]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-26117106-video-imbranceli-scandal-parlamentul-chisinau-limba-moldoveneasca-dispare-din-toate-legile-republicii-moldova.htm |title=VIDEO Îmbrânceli și scandal în Parlamentul de la Chișinău / 'Limba moldovenească' dispare din toate legile Republicii Moldova |website=HotNews.ro |date=2023-03-02 |access-date=2023-03-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/decizie-cu-sc%C3%A2ntei-limba-moldoveneasc%C4%83-va-fi-%C3%AEnlocuit%C4%83-cu-limba-rom%C3%A2n%C4%83-%C3%AEn-legisla%C8%9Bie-/32296458.html |title=Decizie cu scântei: 'limba moldovenească' va fi înlocuită cu 'limba română' în legislație |website=Radio Europa Liberă Moldova |date=2023-03-02 |access-date=2023-03-02}}</ref> The [[Academy of Sciences of Moldova]] also supported this decision.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.zdg.md/stiri/stiri-sociale/ar-pune-capat-infinitelor-discutii-inutile-asm-sustine-initiativa-deputatilor-pas-pentru-substituirea-in-textul-legilor-r-moldova-a-sintagmei-limba-moldoveneasca/ |title='Ar pune capăt infinitelor discuții inutile'. AȘM susține inițiativa deputaților PAS pentru substituirea în textul legilor R. Moldova a sintagmei 'limba moldovenească' cu sintagma 'limba română' |language=ro |trans-title='It would put an end to endless useless discussions'. AȘM supports the PAS MPs' initiative to replace the phrase 'Moldovan language' with the phrase 'Romanian language' in the text of the laws of the Republic of Moldova |website=zdg.md |date=2023-03-02 |access-date=2023-03-02}}</ref>

==Political commentary==
In 2004 and later, the Romanian newspaper ''[[Ziua]]'' published a series of articles and interviews with [[Stanislav Belkovsky]], an influential Russian political commentator, who proposed a plan of a unification of Romania and Moldova excluding Transnistria. Speculations followed whether his plan is backed by higher circles in the Kremlin, but they were never confirmed. Nevertheless, several journalists and scholars{{who|date=January 2020}} dismissed the plan as a diversion, also pointing out several ambiguities, such as the status of the city of [[Bender, Moldova|Bender]] situated on the right bank of Dniester but under [[Transnistria]]n control, and, more importantly, the unlikelihood of Moldova's acquiescence to such a plan.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}}

In January 2006, the Romanian president [[Traian Băsescu]] declared that he strongly supported the Moldovan bid for [[potential enlargement of the European Union|joining the European Union]] and that "the ''minimal policy'' of Romania is for the unification of the Romanian nation to take place within the EU". The phrase ''"minimal policy"'' led to questions whether there is also a ''maximal policy''.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}} In July of the same year, Băsescu claimed to have  made a proposal to the Moldovan president [[Vladimir Voronin]] that "Moldova join the EU together with Romania in 2007" and that the alleged offer was rejected. Băsescu also added that Romania would respect this decision and would help Moldova to join EU on its own.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.evz.ro/article.php?artid=264063 |title=Băsescu și-a dezvăluit planul unionist secret |language=ro |trans-title=Traian Basescu revealed his secret unionist plan |date=3 July 2006 |first=Clarice |last=Dinu |website=www.evz.ro |publisher=[[Evenimentul Zilei]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060705045809/http://www.evz.ro/article.php?artid=264063 |archive-date=5 July 2006}}</ref>

In October 2006 the Romanian newspaper ''[[Cotidianul]]'' estimated the cost of a union with Moldova at €30–35 billion,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cotidianul.ro/basarabia_costa_bani_grei-16193.html |title=Basarabia costă bani grei |language=ro |trans-title=Bessarabia costs a lot |date=1 October 2006 |first=Doru |last=Buscu |website=[[Cotidianul]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090812053746/http://www.cotidianul.ro/basarabia_costa_bani_grei-16193.html |archive-date=12 August 2009}}</ref> and attracted criticism from the Romanian newspaper ''[[Ziua]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ziua.ro/display.php?id%3D208578%26data%3D2006-10-05 |title=Cat ne costa idealul reintregirii? |language=ro |trans-title=How much does the ideal of reunification cost us? |first=Varujan |last=VOSGANIAN |date=October 5, 2006 |website=www.ziua.ro |access-date=3 November 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080121235321/http://www.ziua.ro/display.php?id=208578&data=2006-10-05 |archive-date=21 January 2008 }}</ref> as well as ''Timpul''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.timpul.md/Article.asp?idIssue=400&idRubric=4314&idArticle=10405 |title=De ce Germania a numărat nemții, și nu banii din buzunarele lor? |language=ro |trans-title=Why Did Germany Count The Germans, And Not Their Money? |date=5 October 2006 |website=Timpul.md |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070810115618/http://www.timpul.md/Article.asp?idIssue=400&idRubric=4314&idArticle=10405 |archive-date=10 August 2007}}</ref> for exaggerating the costs and disregarding other dimensions of a possible union.

After the [[April 2009 Moldovan parliamentary election|Moldovan parliamentary election of April 2009]], the [[2009 Moldova civil unrest]], the [[July 2009 Moldovan parliamentary election|Moldovan parliamentary election of July 2009]] and the creation of the governing [[Alliance for European Integration]], a new wave of speculations about the union followed. The Party of Communists, now in opposition, claimed "the unionists came to power."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stireazilei.md/c-0-3043 |title="A fi sau a nu fi acestei guvernari?" - aceasta-i intrebarea lui Voronin |date=11 March 2010 |website=www.stireazilei.md |access-date=28 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100314072850/http://stireazilei.md/c-0-3043 |archive-date=14 March 2010 }}</ref> In a November 2009 interview, political commentator [[Stanislav Belkovsky]] declared that the April 2009 election marked the beginning of the process of Moldova's return to Romania.<ref>{{cite news |author=Natalia Morari |url=http://www.europalibera.org/content/article/1889738.html |title=Aprilie 2009 – începutul procesului de revenire a Moldovei în componenţa României |newspaper=Radio Europa Liberă |date=2009-11-28 |access-date=2016-04-14 |archive-date=15 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100415235515/http://www.europalibera.org/content/article/1889738.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[Traian Băsescu]] made a state visit to Moldova{{when|date=November 2013}} along with a number of ministers to announce several projects that would intensify ties between the two countries, and the offer of 100 million euro grant for infrastructure projects. Băsescu called Moldova his "soul project".<ref>{{cite web |author=Doina Anghel |url=http://www.zf.ro/politica/relatiile-spinoase-dintre-romania-si-moldova-pansate-cu-100-mil-euro-5451165/ |title=Relatiile spinoase dintre Romania si Moldova, pansate cu 100 mil. euro &#124; Ziarul Financiar |website=Zf.ro |date=2010-01-28 |access-date=2016-04-14 |archive-date=2 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110902021414/http://www.zf.ro/politica/relatiile-spinoase-dintre-romania-si-moldova-pansate-cu-100-mil-euro-5451165/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Private Romanian investments are also expected to increase significantly, with the opening of a Moldovan-Romanian business and investment office,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.financiarul.ro/2010/02/04/moldovan-romanian-business-and-investment-office-to-open-in-chisinau/ |title=Moldovan-Romanian business and investment office to open in Chisinau &#124; FINANCIARUL – informatii utile din Business, Eco-Agricultura, Stiinta, Educatie si Viata sanatoasa |website=Financiarul.ro |access-date=2016-04-14 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303185624/http://www.financiarul.ro/2010/02/04/moldovan-romanian-business-and-investment-office-to-open-in-chisinau/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and the takeover of the online news portal [[Unimedia]] by Romanian group Realitatea-Cațavencu group, owned by businessman [[Sorin Ovidiu Vântu]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.realitatea.net/unimedia-si-publika-tv-isi-unesc-eforturile-pentru-dezvoltarea-mass-media-din-republica-moldova_691185.html |title=UNIMEDIA și PUBLIKA TV își unesc eforturile pentru dezvoltarea mass-media din Republica Moldova |language=ro |trans-title=UNIMEDIA and PUBLIKA TV join forces for media development in the Republic of Moldova |website=Realitatea TV |date=9 December 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100213174616/http://www.realitatea.net/unimedia-si-publika-tv-isi-unesc-eforturile-pentru-dezvoltarea-mass-media-din-republica-moldova_691185.html |archive-date=13 February 2010}}</ref>

On 15 February 2010, the [[Lipcani-Rădăuți Bridge|Lipcani-Rădăuți border crossing]] between Romania and Moldova opened<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.jurnal.md/ro/news/live-inaugurarea-podului-lipcani-radauti-180683/ |title=Inaugurarea podului Lipcani-Rădăuți |language=ro |trans-title=Inauguration of the Lipcani-Rădăuţi bridge |newspaper=[[Jurnal de Chișinău]] |date=15 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100621215204/http://www.jurnal.md/ro/news/live-inaugurarea-podului-lipcani-radauti-180683/ |archive-date=21 June 2010}}</ref> and the remnant Soviet [[barbed wire]] fence on the Moldovan side of the border with Romania was dismantled.<ref>{{in lang|ro}} [http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-6898992-republica-moldova-inceput-daramarea-gardului-sarma-ghimpata-granita-romania.htm "Republica Moldova a inceput dărâmarea gardului de sârmă ghimpată de la graniță cu România"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100213190829/http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-6898992-republica-moldova-inceput-daramarea-gardului-sarma-ghimpata-granita-romania.htm |date=13 February 2010 }}, [[HotNews]], 10 February 2010</ref>

In January 2010, [[Mircea Druc]], the former prime minister of Moldova between 1990 and 1991, declared that the unification of Romania and the Republic of Moldova is inevitable.<ref>{{in lang|ro}} {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20131203052359/http://www.stiri.romanism.net/?p=3225&cpage=1 ''Mircea Druc este optimist și anunță unirea "inevitabilă" a României cu Basarabia'']}}, Știri din Basarabia, 15 January 2010</ref> A similar statement was also made by Russian political analyst [[Vladimir Bruter]] and by the [[Russophilia|pro-Russian]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://adevarul.ro/blogurile-adevarul/ipocrizia-copiilor-teribili-ai-lui-voronin-cazul-2037696.html | title=Ipocrizia copiilor teribili ai lui Voronin – cazul Mark Tkaciuk şi Zurab Todua | date=27 July 2020 }}</ref> Moldovan commentator [[Zurab Todua]], both claiming in a Russian TV Show that the split of the Romanian people is a "tragedy", and, if the people want the unification of the 2 countries, it will happen and the global powers can't oppose it.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.zdg.md/editia-print/stiri-vechi/rusii-vad-romania-unita-cu-republica-moldova/ | title=Ruşii văd România unită cu Republica Moldova? | date=19 March 2010 }}</ref> However, acting President [[Mihai Ghimpu]] denied in an interview with the Russian language newspaper ''[[Komsomolskaya Pravda]] v Moldove'' that such a move will be taken, stating that a union is not included in the program of the governing coalition.<ref>{{in lang|ru}} [http://www.kp.ru/daily/24443/608448/ И.о. президента Михай Гимпу: "Никогда не будет объединения с Румынией!"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100409030616/http://www.kp.ru/daily/24443/608448 |date=9 April 2010 }}, 17 February 2010</ref> On another occasion he declared that if the people wanted unification, neither he, nor anyone else could stop them.<ref>[http://www.europalibera.org/content/article/1970942.html "Interview with Mihai Ghimpu – Radio Free Europe"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329031012/http://www.europalibera.org/content/article/1970942.html |date=29 March 2016 }}, [[Radio Free Europe]], 1 March 2010</ref> He admitted on several occasions to personally share unionist views.<ref>{{in lang|ro}} [http://politicom.moldova.org/news/interviul-timpul-cu-mihai-ghimpu-203629-rom.html "Interview with Mihai Ghimpu – Timpul"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100111043821/http://politicom.moldova.org/news/interviul-timpul-cu-mihai-ghimpu-203629-rom.html |date=11 January 2010 }}, 29 September 2009</ref> However, in August 2010 he declared that the proposition of an "inter-state union" between Romania and Moldova was "a very stupid" idea.<ref>{{in lang|ro}} [http://unimedia.md/?mod=news&id=22754 Ghimpu: Uniunea interstatală R. Moldova – România ar fi cea mai mare prostie!] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100824011846/http://unimedia.md/?mod=news&id=22754 |date=24 August 2010 }}. Unimedia, 23 August 2010</ref>

On 27 November 2013, a day before participation in the Eastern Partnership Summit in [[Vilnius]], Romanian President [[Traian Băsescu]] was invited to an interview at the national TV station, [[Romanian Television|TVR]]. There he said that the third priority for Romania, after joining [[NATO]] and the EU, must be the union with Moldova.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://stiri.tvr.ro/traian-basescu-la-tvr--urmatorul-proiect-pentru-romania-trebuie-sa-fie-vrem-sa-ne-intregim-tara-_37653.html |title=Traian Băsescu la TVR: Următorul proiect pentru România trebuie să fie "Vrem să ne întregim țara!" |newspaper=Știrile TVR |date=27 November 2013 |access-date=28 November 2013 |archive-date=29 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131129163532/http://stiri.tvr.ro/traian-basescu-la-tvr--urmatorul-proiect-pentru-romania-trebuie-sa-fie-vrem-sa-ne-intregim-tara-_37653.html |url-status=live }}</ref> "I'm convinced that if there is a unionist current in Moldova, Romania will say 'yes' without hesitation", stated the Head of State.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.realitatea.net/basescu-despre-relatia-cu-republica-moldova-urmatorul-nostru-obiectiv-vrem-sa-ne-intregim-ara_1326734.html |title=Băsescu, despre relația cu Republica Moldova: Următorul nostru obiectiv, vrem să ne întregim țara |newspaper=Realitatea.net |date=27 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131128161625/http://www.realitatea.net/basescu-despre-relatia-cu-republica-moldova-urmatorul-nostru-obiectiv-vrem-sa-ne-intregim-ara_1326734.html |archive-date=28 November 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In present, Romania supports the full integration of Moldova into the EU. The mayor of Chișinău [[Dorin Chirtoacă]] welcomed the statements made by Băsescu.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chirtoacă adeptul unirii Republicii Moldova cu România: Sângele apă nu se face|url=http://timpul.md/articol/chirtoaca-adeptul-unirii-republicii-moldova-cu-romania-sangele-apa-nu-se-face-51864.html|access-date=29 November 2013|newspaper=[[Timpul]]|date=28 November 2013|language=ro|archive-date=30 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131130083559/http://www.timpul.md/articol/chirtoaca-adeptul-unirii-republicii-moldova-cu-romania-sangele-apa-nu-se-face-51864.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On the other hand, the Moldovan prime-minister, [[Iurie Leancă]], described Băsescu's declaration as "creating crucial problems" for Moldova and affirmed his government's support for a sovereign Moldova.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-16252173-premierul-moldovean-iurie-leanca-declaratia-lui-traian-basescu-despre-unire-nu-ajuta-creeaza-doar-probleme-cruciale.htm|title=Premierul moldovean Iurie Leanca: Declarația lui Traian Băsescu despre unire nu ne ajută, ci ne creează doar probleme cruciale|access-date=10 January 2014|newspaper=HotNews|date=20 December 2013|language=ro|archive-date=10 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110212540/http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-16252173-premierul-moldovean-iurie-leanca-declaratia-lui-traian-basescu-despre-unire-nu-ajuta-creeaza-doar-probleme-cruciale.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Positions similar to Leancă's were taken by the other leaders of the pro-European ruling coalition, [[Vlad Filat]] and [[Marian Lupu]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-16095930-traian-basescu-asteptat-vineri-chisinau-vlad-filat-fostul-premier-moldovean-declaratia-lui-basescu-ajuta-rusi.htm|title=Vlad Filat, fostul premier moldovean: Declarația lui Băsescu îi ajută pe ruși|author=Vlad Mixich|access-date=10 January 2014|newspaper=HotNews|date=29 November 2013|language=ro|archive-date=10 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110212711/http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-16095930-traian-basescu-asteptat-vineri-chisinau-vlad-filat-fostul-premier-moldovean-declaratia-lui-basescu-ajuta-rusi.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.publika.md/lupu-despre-intentia-lui-basescu-de-a-uni-republica-moldova-cu-romania-niciodata_1704531.html|title=Lupu, despre intenția lui Băsescu de a uni Republica Moldova cu România: NICIODATĂ|access-date=10 January 2014|newspaper=[[Publika TV]]|date=29 November 2013|language=ro|archive-date=10 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110211321/http://www.publika.md/lupu-despre-intentia-lui-basescu-de-a-uni-republica-moldova-cu-romania-niciodata_1704531.html|url-status=live}}</ref> as well as by [[Vladimir Voronin]], leader of the main opposition party.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.noi.md/md/news_id/32001|title=Vladimir Voronin critică declarația lui Băsescu despre unire|access-date=10 January 2014|newspaper=Noi.md|date=29 November 2013|language=ro|archive-date=10 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110213922/http://www.noi.md/md/news_id/32001|url-status=live}}</ref> However, in the latter years, Filat and Leancă became supporters of the unification, due to rapid development of the Romanian economy.<ref name="auto4">{{cite web|url=https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/externe/moldova/iurie-leanca-unirea-romaniei-cu-moldova-o-tema-care-prinde-contur-la-chisinau-884919|title=Iurie Leancă: Unirea României cu Moldova, o temă care prinde contur la Chișinău|website=www.digi24.ro|date=26 February 2018 |access-date=7 August 2021|archive-date=7 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807163037/https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/externe/moldova/iurie-leanca-unirea-romaniei-cu-moldova-o-tema-care-prinde-contur-la-chisinau-884919|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{cite web |url=https://www.timpul.md/articol/iurie-leanca-a-fost-la-un-pas-sa-fie-demis-pentru-declaraii-pro-unire-128281.html |title=Iurie Leancă a fost la un pas să fie DEMIS pentru declarații pro-UNIRE {{!}} Actualitate<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=7 August 2021 |archive-date=7 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807163039/https://www.timpul.md/articol/iurie-leanca-a-fost-la-un-pas-sa-fie-demis-pentru-declaraii-pro-unire-128281.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

In April 2016, former minister of defence and army general [[Victor Gaiciuc]] (who is considered to be close to former president [[Igor Dodon]]) called the unionist idea a danger for Moldova's sovereignty and that he is a statalist. He also added that, however, if the Moldovans decide throw a [[referendum]] to unite with Romania, he will not oppose it.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/27699787.html | title=Victor Gaiciuc: "De ce în aceşti 25 de ani nu am ajuns la un standard european, la un nivel de trai decent?" | newspaper=Radio Europa Liberă | date=26 April 2016 | last1=Ursu | first1=Valentina }}</ref>

In August 2016, American ambassador to Moldova, [[James Pettit]], declared that Moldova is not Romania and that the Moldovan people have their own history and identity.<ref name="auto9">{{cite web | url=https://www.juridice.ro/463759/james-pettit-moldova-nu-este-romania-moldova-isi-are-propria-sa-istorie-si-propriile-sale-provocari.html | title=James Pettit: Moldova nu este România, Moldova își are propria sa istorie și propriile sale provocări. UPDATE - JURIDICE | date=6 September 2016 }}</ref> He also added that Moldova should join the European Union as an independent state.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/externe/moldova/james-pettit-unirea-republicii-moldova-cu-romania-nu-este-o-alegere-practica-554734 | title=James Pettit: Unirea Republicii Moldova cu România nu este o alegere practică | date=28 August 2016 }}</ref> He later declared, in September 2016, after a meeting with the Moldovan unionist politician [[Mihai Ghimpu]], that he respects the unionists' ideal and the natural desire of Moldovans to unite with Romania.<ref name="auto9"/> In 2018, Romanian historian [[:ro:Mircea Dogaru|Mircea Dogaru]] wrote a public letter to Pettit, criticising his anti-unionist position.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ro.linkedin.com/pulse/scrisoarea-istoricului-mircea-dogaru-c%C4%83tre-james-pettit-marius-cozma | title=Scrisoarea istoricului Mircea Dogaru către James Pettit, ambasadorul S.U.A. în Republica Moldova }}</ref>

Historian [[Victor Stepaniuc]], known for his Moldovenist position, stated in 2016 that if Moldova cannot succeed as an independent state, then the only solution is the unification with Romania.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ce crede Victor Stepaniuc despre unire şi limba română |url=https://point.md/ru/novosti/obschestvo/ce-crede-victor-stepaniuc-despre-unire-i-limba-romana |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=point.md |language=ru}}</ref>

In 2017, [[Dumitru Diacov]] (founder and honorary president of the [[Democratic Party of Moldova]]) said that the unification project is unrealistic at present, and that unification will probably be possible in 100 years.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dumitru Diacov: "Poate, peste 100 de ani, Unirea va fi un proiect real" |url=https://www.timpul.md/articol/dumitru-diacov-poate-peste-100-de-ani-unirea-va-fi-un-proiect-real-121483.html |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=Timpul - Ştiri din Moldova|date=10 October 2017 }}</ref>

In October 2019, Romanian politician [[Kelemen Hunor]] declared that, although he understand the wish of Romanians to unite with Moldova, the latter won't give up its independence to become some counties in eastern Romania and that, in his opinion, it is the best for Moldova to join the [[European Union]], but remain independent.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-politic-23440866-spune-prezidentiabilul-udmr-despre-republica-moldova-ideea-unire-sentimental-inteleg-dar-renunta-rep-moldova-statalitate-devina-patru-cinci-judete-estul-romaniei.htm | title=Ce spune prezidențiabilul UDMR despre Republica Moldova și ideea de Unire: "Sentimental, înțeleg. Dar de ce ar renunța Rep. Moldova la statalitate ca să devină patru-cinci județe în estul României?" | date=22 October 2019 }}</ref>

Petrișor Peiu (professor at [[Politehnica University of Bucharest]], known for being a unionist advocate<ref>{{cite web |title=Petrişor Peiu: Unirea cu Republica Moldova ar consolida economic ţara reîntregită |url=https://www.timpul.md/articol/petrisor-peiu-unirea-cu-republica-moldova-ar-consolida-economic-tara-reintregita-96458.html |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=Timpul - Ştiri din Moldova|date=15 August 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Petrișor Peiu: Calea românească a reunificării României cu Basarabia |url=https://www.timpul.md/articol/petrior-peiu-calea-romaneasca-a-reunificarii-romaniei-cu-basarabia--87652.html |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=Timpul - Ştiri din Moldova}}</ref>) criticized the lack of unionist elements in the speech of Romanian leaders (such as [[Klaus Iohannis]]), focusing exclusively on "European integration", not on reunification. He also claimed that he asked Romanian politicians why they don't support the unification, and they answered: "[[Germany]] doesn't want it".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://r3media.ro/germania-nu-vrea-unirea-romaniei-cu-basarabia-iar-presedintele-iohannis/|title = Germania nu vrea unirea Basarabiei cu România: Semnalul clar pe care l-a dat Președintele Iohannis| newspaper=R3Media |date = 8 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://spotmedia.ro/stiri/opinii-si-analize/80-de-ani-fara-basarabia-intre-interesul-national-si-ascultarea-fata-de-berlin|title=80 de ani fără Basarabia. Între interesul național și ascultarea față de Berlin|date=28 June 2020}}</ref> At the same time, Oana Ursache ([[USR PLUS]]), state secretary of the Department for Romanians everywhere, cut off the financing of "Mesager bucovinean", one of the most important newspapers for the [[Romanians in Ukraine|Romanian community in Ukraine]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://rgnpress.ro/2021/07/dupa-ce-a-lasat-elevii-romani-din-ucraina-fara-burse-oana-ursache-secretar-de-stat-degeaba-la-drp-distruge-un-ziar-romanesc-important-al-romanilor-din-nordul-bucovinei/ | title=După ce a lăsat elevii români din Ucraina fără burse, Oana Ursache, secretar de stat degeaba la DRP distruge un ziar românesc important al românilor din Nordul Bucovinei! | date=8 July 2021 }}</ref> Furthermore, during the 2021 Moldovan elections, Romanian defense minister [[Nicolae Ciucă]] (PNL) stated that, between unification with Romania and the European integration, Romania supports Moldova's European integration as a sovereign state.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bulugean |first=Marga |title=Mesajul ministrului Apărării Naționale, Nicolae Ciucă : Îi încurajez pe tinerii din Basarabia să voteze pentru integrarea în UE |url=https://cvlpress.ro/09.07.2021/mesajul-ministrului-apararii-nationale-nicolae-ciuca-ii-incurajez-pe-tinerii-din-basarabia-sa-voteze-pentru-integrarea-in-ue/ |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=Cuvântul Libertăţii |language=ro-RO}}</ref> In November 2021, Moldovan foreign minister [[Nicu Popescu]] said that most of the Moldovan citizens don't support a unification with Romania, and that he also supports an independent Moldovan state.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://adevarul.ro/moldova/politica/ministrul-externe-chisinau-majoritatea-cetatenilor-r-moldova-nu-si-doresc-unirea-romania-1_619b51485163ec4271d1a33d/index.html |title=Ministrul de Externe de la Chişinău: "Majoritatea cetăţenilor R. Moldova nu-şi doresc unirea cu România" |publisher=adevarul.ro |date= 22 November 2021|accessdate=2022-04-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timpul.md/articol/nicu-popescu-se-lauda-la-moscova-ca-moldovenii-nu-vor-unirea-si-ca-el-este-pentru-independenta-167646.html |title=Nicu Popescu se laudă la Moscova că "moldovenii nu vor unirea" și că el este pentru "independență" – Stiri de ultima ora din Moldova – Ultimele stiri |publisher=Timpul.md |date= 19 November 2021|accessdate=2022-04-29}}</ref>

Following the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]], the idea of a union of Moldova with Romania has again become a topic discussed in the press. Supporters of the idea (such as the Romanian historian [[Marius Oprea]])<ref>{{cite web|author=Marius Oprea |url=https://m.mediafax.ro/amp/editorialistii/comentariu-marius-oprea-posibila-strategie-a-viitorului-romania-moldova-intarirea-flancului-estic-al-nato-20778121 |title=COMENTARIU Marius Oprea / Posibilă strategie a viitorului: România + Moldova = întărirea flancului estic al NATO |publisher=M.mediafax.ro |date=1970-01-01 |accessdate=2022-04-29}}</ref> argue that the unification would strengthen [[NATO]]'s eastern flank and defend Moldova in the event of an escalation of the [[Transnistrian conflict]]. Former Moldovan Prime Minister [[Iurie Leancă]] said that the only way Moldova can be protected from Russia is to unite with Romania.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.antena3.ro/emisiuni/news-hour-with-cnn/iurie-leanca-fost-premieri-republica-moldova-despre-ce-ar-trebui-sa-faca-romania-unic-scenariu-unire-637625.html | title=Iurie Leancă, fost premier al Republicii Moldova, despre ce ar trebui să facă România: "Unicul scenariu este unirea" }}</ref> On the other hand, Moldovan President [[Maia Sandu]] said that the Union with Romania can be achieved only if the Moldovan population wants it.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.antena3.ro/externe/maia-sandu-posibila-unire-romania-republica-modova-conditii-intamplare-637720.html | title=Maia Sandu, despre posibila unire a României cu Republica Moldova. În ce condiții s-ar putea întâmpla }}</ref> Asked about what he thinks about the unification in the new context, Moldovan foreign minister [[Nicu Popescu]] stated that only the [[Moldovan people]] can decide their future.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.agerpres.ro/politica/2022/03/09/interviu-ministrul-nicu-popescu-republica-moldova-cel-mai-fragil-vecin-al-ucrainei-e-nevoie-urgenta-de-ajutor-audio-video--881267 |title=INTERVIU Ministrul Nicu Popescu: Republica Moldova - cel mai fragil vecin al Ucrainei; e nevoie urgentă de ajutor (AUDIO/VIDEO) &#124; AGERPRES • Actualizează lumea |publisher=Agerpres.ro |date= |accessdate=2022-04-29 |archive-date=29 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929204520/https://agerpres.ro/politica/2022/03/09/interviu-ministrul-nicu-popescu-republica-moldova-cel-mai-fragil-vecin-al-ucrainei-e-nevoie-urgenta-de-ajutor-audio-video--881267 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Furthermore, Moldovan Prime Minister [[Natalia Gavrilița]] said the unification with Romania is not being taken into account.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://libertv.md/politica/video-natalia-gavrilita-despre-unirea-cu-romania-in-prezent-nu-discutam-despre-aceasta-optiune/ | title=(VIDEO) Natalia Gavrilița, despre Unirea cu România: "În prezent, nu discutam despre această optiune" - Liber TV | newspaper=Liber Tv - Fii Liber Cu Noi! | date=10 March 2022 }}</ref> She also said that Moldova wants to join the European Union, but not NATO.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://revista22.ro/international/gavrilita-republica-moldova-vrea-sa-adere-la-ue-dar-nu-urmareste-integrarea-in-nato |title=Gavrilița: Republica Moldova vrea să adere la UE dar nu urmărește integrarea în NATO &#124; Revista 22 |publisher=Revista22.ro |date= 9 March 2022|accessdate=2022-04-29}}</ref>

In January 2023, Russian deputies [[Leonid Kalashnikov]] and [[Svetlana Zhurova]] warned that Moldova's intentions to unite with Romania, and thus joining [[NATO]], may lead to its destruction.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-international-26038500-chisinaul-amenintat-din-nou-regimul-moscova-repetarea-scenariului-ucrainean-romania-cea-mai-inapoiata-tara-din-nato.htm | title=Chișinăul, amenințat din nou de regimul de la Moscova cu "repetarea scenariului ucrainean"/ "România, cea mai înapoiată țară din NATO" | date=23 January 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.intellinews.com/russian-lawmakers-warn-moldova-s-nato-aspirations-may-lead-to-its-destruction-267920/ | title=Russian lawmakers warn Moldova's Nato aspirations may lead to its destruction | date=25 January 2023 }}</ref> On 2 February 2023, Russian foreign minister [[Sergey Lavrov]] declared that Moldova might have Ukraine's fate (meaning to be attacked by Russia) if the Moldovan president Maia Sandu, who has Romanian citizenship, wants Moldova to unite with Romania and join NATO.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.g4media.ro/lavrov-propagandistul-sef-al-rusiei-lanseaza-noi-amenintari-la-adresa-moldovei-occidentul-vrea-sa-transforme-republica-moldova-in-urmatoare-ucraina-despre-maia-sandu-are-cetatenie-romana-si-este.html | title=Lavrov, propagandistul-șef al Rusiei, lansează noi amenințări la adresa Moldovei: Occidentul vrea să transforme Republica Moldova în următoare Ucraină / Despre Maia Sandu: Are cetăţenie română şi este pregătită să se unească cu România | date=2 February 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/international/serghei-lavrov-spune-ca-occidentul-vrea-sa-transforme-moldova-in-viitoarea-ucraina-maia-sandu-este-dispusa-la-orice.html | title=Lavrov: Occidentul vrea să transforme Moldova în "viitoarea Ucraină", iar Maia Sandu este "nerăbdătoare să intre în NATO" }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.comisarul.ro/articol/lavrov-maia-sandu-are-cetatenie-romana-si-este-pre_1447349.html | title=Lavrov: "Maia Sandu are cetăţenie română şi este pregătită să se unească cu România"/"Occidentul a pus ochii acum pe Republica Moldova pentru a fi următoarea Ucraină" | date=2 February 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.romaniajournal.ro/politics/lavrov-threatens-again-the-republic-of-moldova-it-could-become-the-next-ukraine/ | title=Lavrov threatens again the Republic of Moldova: It could become the next Ukraine | date=2 February 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.novinite.com/articles/218696/Lavrov%3A+Moldova+could+be+the+next+Ukraine|title=Lavrov: Moldova could be the next Ukraine - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency|website=www.novinite.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/top-russian-diplomat-sergei-lavrov-threatens-moldova-is-the-next-ukraine | title=Top Russian Official Teases 'the Next Ukraine' in New Threat | newspaper=The Daily Beast | date=2 February 2023 | last1=Vavra | first1=Shannon }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://spotmedia.ro/stiri/eveniment/rusia-ameninta-moldova-va-deveni-urmatoarea-ucraina-maia-sandu-este-dispusa-la-orice | title=Rusia amenință Moldova: Va deveni următoarea Ucraină. Maia Sandu este dispusă la orice! UPDATE Replică de la Chișinău | date=2 February 2023 }}</ref> Belkovsky stated that these declarations of Russian political figures might accelerate the unification of Moldova and Romania.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rador.ro/2023/02/07/declaratiile-lui-lavrov-impinge-moldova-spre-unirea-cu-romania-sustine-un-politolog-rus/ | title=Declarațiile lui Lavrov împinge Moldova spre Unirea cu România, susține un politolog rus &#124; Agenția de presă Rador | date=7 February 2023 }}</ref>

Several political and public figures in Romania have said that Maia Sandu could run for the [[2024 Romanian presidential election|presidency of Romania in 2024]], similarly to [[Alexandru Ioan Cuza]], having Romanian citizenship, citing Sandu's popularity among the Romanian population, thus achieving a ''de facto'' unification.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ziare.com/maia-sandu/maia-sandu-varianta-candidat-romani-opinie-analist-scoate-evidente-criza-leadership-1741948 | title=Poate fi Maia Sandu o variantă pentru români? Analist: Arată criza de leadership de la noi }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/actualitate/politica/maia-sandu-candidat-la-prezidentialele-din-romania-scenariu-discutat-de-unii-politicieni-doamna-presedinte-trebuie-sa-raspunda-2228249 | title=Maia Sandu candidat la prezidențialele din România, scenariu discutat de unii politicieni. "Doamna președinte trebuie să răspundă" | date=26 January 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://r3media.ro/scenariu-unionist-pentru-2024-scurs-din-surse-guvernamentale-maia-sandu-presedinte-al-romaniei-mari-ilie-bolojan-premier/ | title=Scenariu unionist pentru 2024, scurs din surse guvernamentale &#124; Maia Sandu - președinte al României Mari, Ilie Bolojan - premier | date=26 January 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://evz.ro/exclusiv-maia-sandu-presedintele-romaniei-victor-ponta-eu-l-as-vota-pe-ilie-bolojan-premier-video.html | title=Exclusiv. Maia Sandu, președintele României?! Victor Ponta: "Eu l-aș vota pe Ilie Bolojan premier!" – Video | date=26 January 2023 }}</ref> On 16 February 2023, Sandu addressed this issue, stating she has no intention of running for any office in Romania.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/actualitate/politica/maia-sandu-vreau-sa-fie-foarte-clar-nu-candidez-la-nicio-functie-in-romania-2254101 | title=Vreau să fie foarte clar, nu candidez la nicio funcție în România.| date=16 February 2023}}</ref>

On 23 May 2023, two days after [[European Moldova National Assembly|a large pro-European demonstration]] was organised by the Moldovan government in [[Chișinău]], in an interview with [[:ro:Euronews România|Euronews România]], Moldovan president [[Maia Sandu]] declared that there is not enough support for the unionist movement among Moldova's population, which is why Moldova is pursuing the path to join the European Union as an independent country.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tv8.md/2023/23/05/maia-sandu-despre-unirea-r-moldova-cu-romania-nu-exista-suficient-sprijin/230330 | title=Maia Sandu, despre unirea R. Moldova cu România: "Nu există suficient sprijin" }}</ref>

==Current trends==
[[File:Great Romania Graffiti Moldova.JPG|thumb|Graffiti with shapes of [[Greater Romania]] near [[Briceni]], Moldova. The portrait is of [[Stephen the Great]], a national hero in both countries.]]
[[File:ROMANIA SI MOLDOVA REUNITE IN 2018.jpg|thumb|"Romania and Moldova Reunite in 2018!" graffiti seen on a wall adjacent to [[Centura București|Bucharest Ring]] in December 2017]]

===Dual citizenship for Moldovan citizens===
A poll conducted by IPP Chișinău in November 2007 shows that 33.6% of the Moldovan population is interested in holding Romanian citizenship, while 58.8% is not interested. The main reason of those interested is: feeling Romanian (31.9%), the possibility of traveling to Romania (48.9%), and the possibility of traveling and/or working in the EU (17.2%).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ipp.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=156&id=457 |title=Barometer of Public Opinion / Institute for Public Policy |website=Ipp.md |date=2007-11-30 |access-date=2016-04-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103113859/http://www.ipp.md/libview.php?l=en&id=457&idc=156 |archive-date=3 November 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

Between 1991 and 2009, some 140,000 Moldovan citizens obtained Romanian citizenship.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.interlic.md/2009-08-27/cetatzenia-rom-na-pentru-basarabeni-redob-ndire-sau-recunoashtere-11649.html?highlight=cetatenie |title=Cetăţenia română pentru basarabeni: Redobândire sau recunoaştere? |website=Interlic.md |date=2009-08-27 |access-date=2016-04-14 |archive-date=23 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223135248/http://www.interlic.md/2009-08-27/cetatzenia-rom-na-pentru-basarabeni-redob-ndire-sau-recunoashtere-11649.html?highlight=cetatenie |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.voceabasarabiei.net/index.php/stiri/social/6766-cetatenia-romana-acordata-mai-repede- |title=Cetatenia romana acordata mai repede |language=ro |trans-title=Romanian citizenship granted faster |date=26 January 2010 |website=www.voceabasarabiei.net |access-date=8 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724122826/http://www.voceabasarabiei.net/index.php/stiri/social/6766-cetatenia-romana-acordata-mai-repede- |archive-date=24 July 2011 }}</ref> According to some estimates, as many as 1 million Moldovan citizens requested Romanian citizenship by 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.evz.ro/detalii/stiri/aproape-un-milion-de-moldoveni-bat-la-portile-romaniei-847510.html |title=Aproape un milion de moldoveni bat la porţile României |website=Evz.ro |date=2015-10-20 |access-date=2016-04-14 |archive-date=13 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101213011315/http://www.evz.ro/detalii/stiri/aproape-un-milion-de-moldoveni-bat-la-portile-romaniei-847510.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2010, the Romanian government created the National Authority for Citizenship to process the large number of applications for Romanian citizenship coming especially from Moldovan citizens. The study "Reacquiring Romanian citizenship: historical, comparative and applied perspectives", released in 2012, estimated that 226,507 Moldovan citizens reacquired Romanian citizenship by 15 August 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gandul.info/news/aproape-un-sfert-de-milion-de-persoane-din-r-moldova-au-redobandit-cetatenia-romana-in-20-de-ani-9566918|title=Aproape un sfert de milion de persoane din R.Moldova au redobândit cetățenia română, în 20 de ani|work=Gandul.info|date=24 April 2012|access-date=25 February 2015|archive-date=28 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120628055826/http://www.gandul.info/news/aproape-un-sfert-de-milion-de-persoane-din-r-moldova-au-redobandit-cetatenia-romana-in-20-de-ani-9566918|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soros.ro/ro/comunicate_detaliu.php?comunicat=187|title=Redobândirea cetățeniei române|access-date=25 February 2015|archive-date=6 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306170310/http://www.soros.ro/ro/comunicate_detaliu.php?comunicat=187|url-status=live}}</ref> Between 15 August 2011 and 15 October 2012, an additional 90,000<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cetatenie.just.ro/ordine/ |title=Comunicate de presă |language=ro |trans-title=Press Releases |website=cetatenie.just.ro |access-date=14 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918065035/http://cetatenie.just.ro/ordine/ |archive-date=18 September 2012}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=September 2021}} reacquired Romanian citizenship, according to the National Authority for Citizenship, bringing the total to 320,000.

A 2013 study by the [[Soros Foundation]] Romania found that from the passing of the [[Romanian nationality law|citizenship law in 1991]] until the end of 2012, the number of successful applications from Moldova was 323,049.<ref name="soros.ro">{{cite web|url=http://www.soros.ro/ro/comunicate_detaliu.php?comunicat%3D220 |title=O politică ce capătă viziune - redobândirea cetățeniei române |language=ro  |trans-title=A policy that gains vision - regaining Romanian citizenship |website=www.soros.ro |date=April 3, 2013 |access-date=12 October 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202540/http://www.soros.ro/ro/comunicate_detaliu.php?comunicat=220 |archive-date=29 October 2013 }}</ref> This is an increase of 96,542 successful applications since 15 August 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gandul.info/stiri/aproape-un-sfert-de-milion-de-persoane-din-r-moldova-au-redobandit-cetatenia-romana-in-20-de-ani-9566918|title=Aproape un sfert de milion de persoane din R.Moldova au redobândit cetățenia română, în 20 de ani|work=Gandul.info|date=24 April 2012|access-date=25 February 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304112134/http://www.gandul.info/stiri/aproape-un-sfert-de-milion-de-persoane-din-r-moldova-au-redobandit-cetatenia-romana-in-20-de-ani-9566918|url-status=live}}</ref> In the same period, the number of applications was 449,783, meaning that around 125,000 applications still need to be finalised.<ref name="soros.ro"/> In 2011 and 2012, 100,845 and 87,015 applications were submitted respectively.<ref name="soros.ro"/> The actual number of persons granted citizenship in these applications remains unclear because each application may include [[Minor (law)|minors]] dependent on the adult filing. The number of persons is estimated to be around 400,000, with a potential of 150,000 more persons if all outstanding applications are successful.<ref name="soros.ro"/>

Between 1 January 2010 and 5 November 2021 as many as 1,027,091 Moldovan citizens acquired Romanian citizenship, of which 746,695 were adults and 280,396 minors.<ref>{{cite web |title=În 11 ani, 1 027 091 de cetățeni ai Republicii Moldova au primit cetățenia României |url=https://www.jurnal.md/ro/news/b7cc1a8d1ea2bbb2/in-11-ani-1-027-091-de-cetateni-ai-republicii-moldova-au-primit-cetatenia-romaniei.html |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=Jurnal.md |language=ro}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
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! Year !! Number of files processed (adults)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cetatenie.just.ro/index.php/ro/ordine/articol-11 |title=ARTICOLUL 11 |publisher=Cetatenie.just.ro |access-date=2018-04-11 |archive-date=24 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924063333/http://cetatenie.just.ro/index.php/ro/ordine/articol-11/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://unimedia.info/ro/news/e3e23b1c9fc4c864/procesul-de-redobandire-a-cetateniei-si-dosarele-medicilor-basarabeni-deputatul-constantin-codreanu-despre-restantele-romaniei-la-capitolul-cooperare-dintre-bucuresti-si-chisinau.html|title=REDOBÂNDIREA CETĂȚENIEI ROMÂNE: O POLITICĂ CE CAPĂTĂ VIZIUNE?|website=Fundatia.ro|access-date=11 April 2018|archive-date=22 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222132643/https://unimedia.info/ro/news/e3e23b1c9fc4c864/procesul-de-redobandire-a-cetateniei-si-dosarele-medicilor-basarabeni-deputatul-constantin-codreanu-despre-restantele-romaniei-la-capitolul-cooperare-dintre-bucuresti-si-chisinau.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 1991–2001 || 108,000 
|-
| 2002–2008 ||  7,500

|-
| 2009 ||  22,000 
|-
| 2010 || 41,800
|-
| 2011 || 69,800
|-
| 2012 || 73,800
|-
| 2013 || 64,900
|-
| 2014 || 61,800<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mediafax.ro/social/anc-peste-61-000-de-persoane-au-obtinut-cetatenia-romana-in-2014-13760763|title=ANC: Peste 61.000 de persoane au obţinut cetăţenia română în 2014|website=Mediafax.ro|access-date=10 August 2021|archive-date=21 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121002039/https://www.mediafax.ro/social/anc-peste-61-000-de-persoane-au-obtinut-cetatenia-romana-in-2014-13760763|url-status=live}}</ref> 
|-
| 2015 || 47,300
|-
| 2016 || 63,000
|-
| 2017 || 85,400
|-
| 2018 || 47,200
|-
| 2019 || 43,600
|-
| 2020 || 73,900
|-
| 2021 || 42,400
|-

! Total !! 852,400
|}

===Action 2012===
{{Main|Action 2012}}
[[File:Vrem Unirea Moldova Romania 2015.jpg|thumb|200px|Young protesters demanding Romanian president, Klaus Iohannis, the unification in [[Chișinău]], in February 2015]]
[[File:Miting Pro Basarabia IMG 2003 (3424418139).jpg|thumb|200px|Meeting for unification in [[Sibiu]], on 8 April 2009]]
In April 2011, a coalition of NGOs from Romania and Moldova created the civic platform [[Action 2012]] ({{lang|ro|Acțiunea 2012}}), whose aim is to "raise awareness of the necessity of the unification between Romania and the Republic of Moldova". Year 2012 was chosen as a reference to the bicentennial commemoration of the 1812 division of historical [[Moldavia]], when the [[Russian Empire]] annexed what would later be called [[Bessarabia]]. The proponents see the unification as a reversal of this historical division, a reversal inspired by the rather short-lived [[Union of Bessarabia with Romania]] (1918–1940) disrupted by the [[Soviet occupation of Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina|Soviet occupation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.actiunea2012.ro|title=Actiunea Homepage|website=Actiunea2012.ro|access-date=2016-04-14|archive-date=29 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170829075345/http://www.publika.md/unirea-romaniei-cu-moldova--sustinuta-de-platforma-civica-actiunea-2012_294811.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-cultura-8510245-webrelease-lansat-platforma-civica-actiunea-2012-sustine-uunirea-republicii-moldova-romania.htm|title=webRelease: S-a lansat platforma civică ACȚIUNEA 2012 ce susține unirea Republicii Moldova cu România|work=HotNews|date=17 April 2011|access-date=25 February 2015|archive-date=19 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110419200605/http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-cultura-8510245-webrelease-lansat-platforma-civica-actiunea-2012-sustine-uunirea-republicii-moldova-romania.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.publika.md/unirea-romaniei-cu-moldova--sustinuta-de-platforma-civica-actiunea-2012_294811.html|title=Unirea României cu Moldova, susținută de "Platforma Civică Acțiunea 2012"|date=25 February 2015|work=PUBLIKA.MD|access-date=25 February 2015|archive-date=23 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110423215044/http://www.publika.md/unirea-romaniei-cu-moldova--sustinuta-de-platforma-civica-actiunea-2012_294811.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tvr.ro/articol.php?id%3D102788 |title=Tinerii basarabeni şi cei români au construit un pod "virtual" |language=ro |trans-title=Young Bessarabians and Romanians build a "virtual" bridge |date=May 7, 2011 |website=www.tvr.ro |access-date=9 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110515125737/http://www.tvr.ro/articol.php?id=102788 |archive-date=15 May 2011 }}</ref>

===Union Council===
In February 2012, the Union Council was created to "gather all unionists" in order to "promote the idea of Romanian national unity". Among the signatories: [[Mircea Druc]] former Moldovan prime-minister, [[Alexandru Mosanu]] former speaker of the Moldovan Parliament, [[Vitalia Pavlicenco]] president of the [[National Liberal Party (Moldova)|Moldovan National Liberal Party]], [[Vladimir Beșleagă]] writer, [[Constantin Tănase (journalist)|Constantin Tănase]] director of the Moldovan newspaper ''[[Timpul de dimineață]]'', [[Val Butnaru]] president of [[Jurnal Trust Media]], [[Oleg Brega]] journalist and activist, [[Nicu Țărnă]] soloist of the Moldovan rock band [[Gândul Mâței]], and Tudor Ionescu, president of the Romanian neo-fascist association [[Noua Dreaptă]], [[Valentin Dolganiuc]], former Moldovan MP, Eugenia Duca, Moldovan businesswoman, Anton Moraru, Moldovan professor of history, Eugen Mihalache, vice president of [[People's Party (Romania, 2005–2006)|People's Party]], [[Dan Diaconescu]] and others.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.radiochisinau.md/pages/view/2339 |title=Consiliul Unirii a fost constituit la Chișinău |access-date=25 February 2015 |archive-date=5 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120705105717/http://www.radiochisinau.md/pages/view/2339 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jurnal.md/ro/news/a-fost-constituit-consiliul-unirii-216897/ |title=A fost constituit Consiliul Unirii |language=ro |trans-title=The Council of the Union was established |date=3 March 2012 |website=www.jurnal.md |access-date=4 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103200343/http://www.jurnal.md/ro/news/a-fost-constituit-consiliul-unirii-216897/ |archive-date=3 November 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://consiliul-unirii.union.md/conferin-a-de-presa-i-declara-ia-consiliului-unirii |title=Conferința de presă și Declarația Consiliului Unirii |language=ro |trans-title=Press conference and Union Council statement |date=February 29, 2012 |website=consiliul-unirii.union.md |access-date=2018-04-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710193740/http://consiliul-unirii.union.md/conferin-a-de-presa-i-declara-ia-consiliului-unirii |archive-date=10 July 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

===National Unity Bloc (BUN)===

Created on May 16, 2015, as a coalition of 30 NGO
Support unification of Republic of Moldova with Romania
Head Persons: Ion Leascenco (actual leader), Anatol Ursu, Constantin Codreanu (former leader), Oleg Chicu, Lucia Vieru, Vitalie Prisacaru, Artemis Balan, Claudia Iovita

===Sfatul Țării 2===
On March 27, 2016, the unionists formed the "Sfatul Țării 2", self-proclaimed successor of [[Sfatul Țării]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://actiunea2012.ro/sfatul-tarii-2-si-marsul-unionist-dam-start-unirii.html|title=Sfatul Ţării 2 şi marşul unionist "Dăm start Unirii" &#124; Platforma Unionistă Acțiunea 2012|website=actiunea2012.ro|access-date=3 August 2021|archive-date=3 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803132458/https://actiunea2012.ro/sfatul-tarii-2-si-marsul-unionist-dam-start-unirii.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.unitischimbam.ro/actiunea2012-sfatul-tarii-2-si-marsul-unionist-dam-start-unirii/|title=Sfatul Ţării 2 şi marşul unionist "Dăm start Unirii"|first=Uniti|last=Schimbam|date=3 March 2016|access-date=3 August 2021|archive-date=3 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803132449/https://www.unitischimbam.ro/actiunea2012-sfatul-tarii-2-si-marsul-unionist-dam-start-unirii/|url-status=live}}</ref> It included representatives of each district, as well as representatives of ethnic-religious minorities. At the end of the meeting, symbolically, the "declaration of the reunification of Moldova with Romania" was adopted.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}} Among the participants there were [[Nicolae Dabija (politician)|Nicolae Dabija]], [[Mircea Druc]], [[Ion Ungureanu]], [[Alexandru Moșanu]], [[Alecu Reniță]], [[Mihai Cimpoi]], [[Ion Negrei]], [[Eugen Doga]], [[Arcadie Suceveanu]], [[:ro:Nicolae Botgros|Nicolae Botgros]], [[Ion Varta]], [[Petru Hadârcă]], [[Iurie Colesnic]], [[:ro:Gheorghe Mustea|Gheorghe Mustea]], [[:ro:Ninela Caranfil|Ninela Caranfil]], [[Ion Iovcev]], [[Octavian Țîcu]], [[:ro:Sandu Grecu|Sandu Grecu]], [[:ro:Vasile Iovu|Vasile Iovu]], [[Petru Bogatu]], [[Vladimir Beșleagă]] and [[:ro:Silviu Tănase|Silviu Tănase]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://infoprut.ro/43513-s-a-constituit-sfatul-tarii-2-la-98-de-ani-de-la-unirea-basarabiei-cu-romania.html|title=S-a constituit Sfatul Ţării 2, la 98 de ani de la Unirea Basarabiei cu România|date=27 March 2016|website=InfoPrut|access-date=3 August 2021|archive-date=3 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803152612/http://infoprut.ro/43513-s-a-constituit-sfatul-tarii-2-la-98-de-ani-de-la-unirea-basarabiei-cu-romania.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://infoprut.ro/43201-tu-pe-cine-vezi-in-sfatul-tarii-2-a-fost-lansata-platforma-online-de-vot-si-propuneri.html|title=Tu pe cine vezi în Sfatul Țării 2? A fost lansată platforma online de vot și propuneri|date=29 February 2016|website=InfoPrut|access-date=10 August 2021|archive-date=10 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810103651/https://infoprut.ro/43201-tu-pe-cine-vezi-in-sfatul-tarii-2-a-fost-lansata-platforma-online-de-vot-si-propuneri.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://actiunea2012.ro/sfatul-tarii-2-si-marsul-unionist-dam-start-unirii.html|title=Sfatul Ţării 2 şi marşul unionist "Dăm start Unirii" &#124; Platforma Unionistă Acțiunea 2012|access-date=3 August 2021|archive-date=3 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803132458/https://actiunea2012.ro/sfatul-tarii-2-si-marsul-unionist-dam-start-unirii.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Union marches===
[[File:Manifestare pro-europeană la Chișinău.jpg|thumb|200px|Pro-European demonstration in [[Chișinău]], on 6 April 2014]]
{{See also|2015–2016 protests in Moldova}}

The newly created Action 2012 and Union Council initiative groups organized several manifestations in support of the unification throughout 2012. The first one was a rally of 2,000 to 3,000 people in [[Chișinău]] on 25 March 2012,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stiri.tvr.ro/video-nu-ne-vindem-tara-marsul-unirii-de-la-chisinau-blocat-de-tinerii-partidului-patriotii-moldovei_12661.html|title=Marșul Unirii de la Chișinău, blocat de tinerii Partidului Patrioții Moldovei|date=25 February 2015|work=Stiriletvr.ro|access-date=25 February 2015|archive-date=19 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119221520/http://stiri.tvr.ro/video-nu-ne-vindem-tara-marsul-unirii-de-la-chisinau-blocat-de-tinerii-partidului-patriotii-moldovei_12661.html|url-status=live}}</ref> held as an anniversary of the [[Union of Bessarabia with Romania]] on 27 March 1918. Larger rallies took place on 13 May<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jurnal.md/ro/news/mar-ul-unirii-din-pman-pana-la-ambasada-rusiei-i-a-turciei-foto-219805/ |title=Marșul Unirii, din PMAN până la Ambasada Rusiei și a Turciei // FOTO |language=ro |trans-title=The Union March, from PMAN to the Embassy of Russia and Turkey // PHOTO |date=13 May 2012 |website=www.jurnal.md |access-date=16 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120717090003/http://www.jurnal.md/ro/news/mar-ul-unirii-din-pman-pana-la-ambasada-rusiei-i-a-turciei-foto-219805/ |archive-date=17 July 2012 }}</ref> (which commemorated 200 years of the [[Treaty of Bucharest (1812)|1812 Treaty of Bucharest]] and the first Russian annexation of Bessarabia) and on 16 September.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ziuaveche.ro/international/externe/chisinau-16-septembrie-marsul-unirii-live-video-120529.html|title=Chișinău 16 septembrie. Marșul Unirii (live video)|work=Ziua Veche|date=16 September 2012 |access-date=25 February 2015|archive-date=13 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113182635/http://www.ziuaveche.ro/international/externe/chisinau-16-septembrie-marsul-unirii-live-video-120529.html|url-status=live}}</ref> A union march was also held in [[Bucharest]] in October 2012 and was attended by several thousand people. Smaller-scale manifestations took place in the Moldovan cities of [[Cahul]] and [[Bălți]] on 22 July<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trm.md/ro/regional/cahul-altercatii-la-marsul-unirii/|title=Cahul: Altercații la Marșul Unirii|work=Teleradio-Moldova|access-date=25 February 2015|archive-date=5 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205134922/http://www.trm.md/ro/regional/cahul-altercatii-la-marsul-unirii|url-status=live}}</ref> and 5 August<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jurnal.md/ro/news/violen-e-la-bal-i-video-live-text-224673/ |title=Violențe la Bălți! |language=ro |trans-title=Violence in Bălți! |website=www.jurnal.md |access-date=16 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008101758/http://www.jurnal.md/ro/news/violen-e-la-bal-i-video-live-text-224673/ |archive-date=8 October 2012 }}</ref> respectively. Various intellectuals and artists from both countries supported the marches,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9pBTwxZTpA|title=Apelul virtuozilor – pe 16 septembrie cu toții la Marș!|date=9 September 2012|work=YouTube|access-date=25 February 2015|archive-date=17 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140617095226/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9pBTwxZTpA|url-status=live}}</ref> while Moldovan Speaker [[Marian Lupu]] and Prime Minister [[Vlad Filat]] opposed them.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jurnal.md/ro/import/2012/9/10/filat-roaga-moldovenii-sa-nu-participe-la-mar-ul-unirii-303660/ |title=Filat roagă moldovenii să NU participe la "Marșul Unirii" – Import Original |website=Jurnal.md |date=2012-09-10 |access-date=2016-04-14 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304114507/http://www.jurnal.md/ro/import/2012/9/10/filat-roaga-moldovenii-sa-nu-participe-la-mar-ul-unirii-303660/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The rallies in Bucharest were later repeated in October 2013<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.radiochisinau.md/peste_o_mie_de_persoane_au_participat_la_marsul_unirii_din_bucuresti-5463 |title=Peste o mie de persoane au participat la marșul Unirii din București |newspaper=Radio Chișinău |author=Andrei Mîțu |date=22 October 2013 |access-date=27 December 2013 |archive-date=28 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228085518/http://www.radiochisinau.md/peste_o_mie_de_persoane_au_participat_la_marsul_unirii_din_bucuresti-5463 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-15845894-marsul-pentru-basarabia-bucuresti-cateva-mii-oameni-asteptati-marsaluiasca-guvern-parlament.htm |title="Marșul pentru Basarabia" în București s-a încheiat. Peste 5.000 de persoane au mărșăluit înspre Palatul Parlamentului și au scandat "Unire!" |newspaper=HotNews |author=R. Pantazi, I. Roșca |date=20 October 2013 |access-date=4 February 2014 |archive-date=12 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212034705/http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-15845894-marsul-pentru-basarabia-bucuresti-cateva-mii-oameni-asteptati-marsaluiasca-guvern-parlament.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> and October 2014. Also, in September 2014, another rally took place in Chișinău, during which a 300-metre long Romanian flag was carried through the central street of the city. On 16 May 2015, between 5,000 (police estimates) and 25,000 people (organizers' estimate) demonstrated for unification in Chișinău,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/international/peste-25-000-de-oameni-s-au-strans-in-centrul-chisinaului-la-un-miting-pentru-unirea-cu-romania-imagini-live-video.html |title=Peste 25.000 de oameni au participat, la Chisinau, la un miting pentru unirea cu Romania: "Armata rusa afara!" |website=Stirileprotv.ro |date=2015-04-14 |access-date=2016-04-14 |archive-date=20 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150520025241/http://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/international/peste-25-000-de-oameni-s-au-strans-in-centrul-chisinaului-la-un-miting-pentru-unirea-cu-romania-imagini-live-video.html |url-status=live }}</ref> in what has been claimed to be the largest pro-Romanian protests since the 1990s.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.timpul.md/articol/cel-mai-mare-protest-pro-romanesc-la-chiinau-din-istoria-recenta--o-mare-adunare-naionala-anunata-pentru-5-iulie---video-74423.html |title=Cel mai mare PROTEST pro-românesc la Chișinău din istoria recentă. O MARE ADUNARE NAȚIONALĂ anunțată pentru 5 iulie / VIDEO &#124; Eveniment |website=Timpul.md |access-date=2016-04-14 |archive-date=7 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707064026/http://www.timpul.md/articol/cel-mai-mare-protest-pro-romanesc-la-chiinau-din-istoria-recenta--o-mare-adunare-naionala-anunata-pentru-5-iulie---video-74423.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=UPDATE Republica Moldova: Mii de persoane au participat la marsul unirii de la Chisinau|url=http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-20153770-live-video-moldova-organizatorii-anunta-peste-25-000-persoane-participa-marsul-unirii-chisinau.htm|website=HotNews|date=16 May 2015|access-date=12 May 2016|archive-date=23 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170723064058/http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-20153770-live-video-moldova-organizatorii-anunta-peste-25-000-persoane-participa-marsul-unirii-chisinau.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Another protest, attracting between 5,000 and 30,000 people (organizers' claim), took place on 5 July 2015 in [[Chișinău]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://infoprut.ro/40472-marsul-lui-stefan-cel-mare-mii-de-tineri-dintre-participantii-la-man-au-plecat-pe-jos-spre-bucuresti-pentru-unire.html |title=Marşul lui Ştefan cel Mare // Mii de tineri dintre participanţii la MAN au plecat pe jos spre București pentru Unire ~ InfoPrut |website=Infoprut.ro |date=5 July 2015 |access-date=2016-04-14 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034323/http://infoprut.ro/40472-marsul-lui-stefan-cel-mare-mii-de-tineri-dintre-participantii-la-man-au-plecat-pe-jos-spre-bucuresti-pentru-unire.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Marea Adunare Naţională de la Chişinău|url=http://www.digi24.ro/Stiri/Digi24/Extern/Europa/Marea+Adunare+Nationala+de+la+Chisinau|website=www.digi24.ro|date=5 July 2015 |access-date=12 May 2016|archive-date=26 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426203450/http://www.digi24.ro/Stiri/Digi24/Extern/Europa/Marea+Adunare+Nationala+de+la+Chisinau|url-status=live}}</ref> Around a thousand young people from among the participants headed to [[Bucharest]] in the "March of Stephen the Great" ({{langx|ro|Marșul lui Ștefan cel Mare}}) calling for the unification of Moldova with Romania.<ref>{{cite web|title=Marşul lui Ştefan cel Mare s-a încheiat la București. Iohannis: "Vom fi împreună nu doar în Uniune, ci şi în comuniune"|url=http://adevarul.ro/moldova/actualitate/klaus-iohannis-tinerii-reconstituit-podul-flori-ungheni-vom-impreuna-nu-doar-uniune-ci-comuniune-1_55a21738f5eaafab2c7d3297/index.html|website=adevarul.ro|date=12 July 2015 |access-date=12 May 2016|archive-date=25 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151025082759/http://adevarul.ro/moldova/actualitate/klaus-iohannis-tinerii-reconstituit-podul-flori-ungheni-vom-impreuna-nu-doar-uniune-ci-comuniune-1_55a21738f5eaafab2c7d3297/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The march lasted a week, from 5 to 11 July. In the Republic of Moldova, the march followed the route [[Strășeni]]–[[Lozova, Strășeni|Lozova]]–[[Călărași]]–[[Cornești (town), Ungheni|Cornești]]–[[Ungheni]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://infoprut.ro/40472-marsul-lui-stefan-cel-mare-mii-de-tineri-dintre-participantii-la-man-au-plecat-pe-jos-spre-bucuresti-pentru-unire.html |title=Mii de tineri dintre participanţii la MAN au plecat pe jos spre București pentru unire |work=InfoPrut |last=Stan |first=Liviu G. |date=5 July 2015 |language=ro |access-date=5 July 2015 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034323/http://infoprut.ro/40472-marsul-lui-stefan-cel-mare-mii-de-tineri-dintre-participantii-la-man-au-plecat-pe-jos-spre-bucuresti-pentru-unire.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Participants crossed the [[Prut River]], on 11 July at 10 a.m., in a large-scale reenactment of the [[Bridge of Flowers (event)|Bridges of Flowers]] in 1990.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.agerpres.ro/externe/2015/07/05/marea-adunare-nationala-de-la-chisinau-30-000-de-participanti-17-38-19 |title=Marea Adunare Națională de la Chișinău: 30.000 de participanți |work=Agerpres |date=5 July 2015 |language=ro |access-date=12 May 2016 |archive-date=25 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725191440/http://www.agerpres.ro/externe/2015/07/05/marea-adunare-nationala-de-la-chisinau-30-000-de-participanti-17-38-19 |url-status=live }}</ref> Their march ended in [[Bucharest]], where were greeted by several hundred Romanian citizens in [[University Square, Bucharest|University Square]], before making their way to the [[Cotroceni Palace]] to call on Romanian President [[Klaus Iohannis]] to support the unification project.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://uatoday.tv/society/supporters-of-moldova-rsquo-s-union-with-romania-finish-week-long-march-455454.html |title=Supporters of Moldova's union with Romania finish week-long march |work=Ukraine Today |date=13 July 2015 |access-date=12 May 2016 |archive-date=10 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610042827/http://uatoday.tv/society/supporters-of-moldova-rsquo-s-union-with-romania-finish-week-long-march-455454.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Former Moldovan President [[Vladimir Voronin]] has sharply condemned the march to Romania. In a letter to [[European Parliament]] President [[Martin Schulz]], released on 7 July, Voronin accused Bucharest of fomenting "the destruction and annexation of Moldova".<ref name="eurasia">{{cite news |url=http://www.eurasianet.org/node/74176 |title=Moldova: Pondering Unification with Romania? |work=EurasiaNet.org |date=10 July 2015 |access-date=12 May 2016 |archive-date=25 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325160040/http://www.eurasianet.org/node/74176 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 22 September 2015, the Governments of Romania and the Republic of Moldova held a bilateral reunion in Neptun, Constanța county, where over 300 unionists demonstrated. Their representatives obtained access to the meeting, discussing with the Minister of Foreign Affairs about common projects. The unionists announced the "Reunification Agenda 2018", some of their claims being accepted and decided within the intergovernmental meeting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.ziuaconstanta.ro/stiri/deschidere-editie/protest-unionist-la-neptun-galerie-foto-565583.html#.Vuy_e8spBnE|title=Şedinţă comună a Guvernelor României şi Republicii Moldova: Protest unionist la Neptun (galerie foto)|date=2015-09-23|website=ZIUA de Constanta|access-date=2016-03-19|archive-date=26 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326222513/http://m.ziuaconstanta.ro/stiri/deschidere-editie/protest-unionist-la-neptun-galerie-foto-565583.html#.Vuy_e8spBnE|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2018, centennial celebration of the [[Great Union]], a demonstration called the [[Centenary March]] was organized by several Romanian and Moldovan activists for unification.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://cotidianul.md/2018/07/02/a-inceput-marsul-centenarului-1300-de-km-de-la-alba-iulia-la-chisinau/|title=A început Marșul Centenarului: 1300 de km de la Alba Iulia la Chișinău|newspaper=[[Cotidianul]]|date=2 July 2018|language=ro|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=12 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412200000/https://cotidianul.md/2018/07/02/a-inceput-marsul-centenarului-1300-de-km-de-la-alba-iulia-la-chisinau/|url-status=live}}</ref> It started in [[Alba Iulia]] on 1 July 2018 and ended in Chișinău on 1 September 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://unimedia.info/stiri/permalink-156554.html|title=Marşul Centenarului începe din 1 iulie la Alba-Iulia. Cum poți străbate cele 300 de localități din România și R. Moldova în cei 1.300 km|newspaper=[[Unimedia]]|date=25 June 2018|language=ro|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=12 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412200002/https://unimedia.info/stiri/permalink-156554.html|url-status=live}}</ref> One of its main objectives was to achieve the unification of Moldova with Romania. The participants tried to collect 1 million signatures for the organization of a [[referendum]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://covasnamedia.ro/social/unirea-basarabiei-cu-romania-trece-si-prin-judetul-covasna|title=Unirea Basarabiei cu România trece și prin județul Covasna|first=Iulia|last=Drăghici-Taraș|newspaper=Covasna Media|date=8 August 2018|language=ro|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=12 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412200002/https://covasnamedia.ro/social/unirea-basarabiei-cu-romania-trece-si-prin-judetul-covasna|url-status=live}}</ref> Although at first the Moldovan authorities prohibited the participants to cross the border, they were allowed to enter later.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://protv.md/stiri/actualitate/unionistii-care-au-pornit-in-marsul-centenarului-de-la-alba-iulia---2335381.html|title=Unionistii care au pornit in marsul centenarului de la Alba Iulia au ajuns aproape de Chisinau, iar maine urmeaza sa manifeste in PMAN|newspaper=[[ProTV Chișinău]]|date=31 August 2018|language=ro|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=12 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412195958/https://protv.md/stiri/actualitate/unionistii-care-au-pornit-in-marsul-centenarului-de-la-alba-iulia---2335381.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://elcorreodeespana.com/politica/515440452/Patriotas-rumanos-y-moldavos-marchaban-desde-Iasi-por-la-unidad-y-son-agredidos-en-Chisinau.html|title=Patriotas rumanos y moldavos marchaban desde Iași por la unidad y son agredidos en Chișinău|newspaper=El Correo de España|date=16 September 2018|language=es|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-date=12 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412200003/https://elcorreodeespana.com/politica/515440452/Patriotas-rumanos-y-moldavos-marchaban-desde-Iasi-por-la-unidad-y-son-agredidos-en-Chisinau.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Public opinion==

===Moldova===
The [[International Republican Institute]] in partnership with [[Gallup, Inc.]] regularly conducts polls in the Republic of Moldova on several social and political issues.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iri.org/countries-and-programs/eurasia/moldova |title=Moldova |website=www.iri.org |access-date=14 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120129162607/http://www.iri.org/countries-and-programs/eurasia/moldova |archive-date=29 January 2012 }}</ref> The following results reflect the public stance in Moldova on the question of reunification:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Date !! Question !! Fully support !! Somewhat support !! Somewhat oppose !! Fully oppose !! Don't know/No opinion
|-
| Jan–Feb 2011<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iri.org/sites/default/files/2011%20June%206%20Survey%20of%20Moldova%20Public%20Opinion,%20January%2024-February%207,%202011.pdf |title=Moldova National Voter Study |date=February 2011 |website=Iri.org |access-date=2016-04-14 |archive-date=8 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508224758/http://www.iri.org/sites/default/files/2011%20June%206%20Survey%20of%20Moldova%20Public%20Opinion,%20January%2024-February%207,%202011.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> || Excluding the impact of potential Moldovan membership in the European Union, do you support unification of Moldova with Romania? || 10% || 18% || 16% || 47% || 9%
|-
| Aug–Sep 2011<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iri.org/sites/default/files/flip_docs/Moldova%20national%20voters%20survey%202010-09/HTML/files/assets/downloads/publication.pdf |title=Moldova National Voter Study |date=September 2011 |website=Iri.org |access-date=2016-04-14 |archive-date=23 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223110728/http://www.iri.org/sites/default/files/flip_docs/Moldova%20national%20voters%20survey%202010-09/HTML/files/assets/downloads/publication.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> || Do you support or oppose the reunification of the Republic of Moldova with Romania? || 11%|| 20% || 16% || 43% || 10%
|}
A poll conducted by IRI in Moldova in November 2008 showed that 29% of the population would support a union with Romania, while 61% would reject it.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pnl.md/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=249&Itemid=48 |title=PNL Homepage |website=Pnl.md |access-date=2016-04-14 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084908/http://pnl.md/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=249&Itemid=48 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://pnl.md/files/Moldova_2008-11_NLP_RO.ppt |title=PNL Homepage |website=Pnl.md |access-date=2016-04-14 |archive-date=26 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526024747/http://pnl.md/files/Moldova_2008-11_NLP_RO.ppt/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

The pro-Unionist NGO "Romanian Centre of Strategic Studies" published reports claiming significantly higher support for the idea:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Date !! Question !! Fully support !! Somewhat support !! Somewhat oppose !! Fully oppose !! Don't know/No opinion
|-
| Feb 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediafax.ro/externe/sondaj-in-republica-moldova-privind-unirea-cu-romania-un-cetatean-din-cinci-este-sigur-ca-se-va-face-unirea-12344256|title=SONDAJ în Republica Moldova privind unirea cu România: Un cetățean din cinci este sigur că se va face unirea|work=Mediafax.ro|access-date=25 February 2015|archive-date=25 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150225150437/http://www.mediafax.ro/externe/sondaj-in-republica-moldova-privind-unirea-cu-romania-un-cetatean-din-cinci-este-sigur-ca-se-va-face-unirea-12344256|url-status=live}}</ref> || Do you support or oppose the reunification of the Republic of Moldova with Romania?<small> (excluding Gagauzia and Transnistria)</small> || 27%|| 25% || 20% || 12% || 15%
|}

The Public Opinion Barometer (BOP), released twice a year in Moldova at the initiative of IPP (Institute of Public Policy), included beginning with its November 2015 edition a question about the reunification

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Date !! Question !! For unification !! Against unification !! I wouldn't vote !! I don't know/<br />I haven't decided !! No answer
|-
| November 2015<ref name="bop.ipp.md" /> || If a referendum took place next Sunday regarding the unification of the Republic of Moldova and Romania, would you vote for or against the unification? || 20.6% || 52.7% || 9.4% || 13.8% || 3.5%
|-
| April 2016<ref name="bop.ipp.md">http://www.bop.ipp.md/ro/result/bar {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517152714/http://www.bop.ipp.md/ro/result/bar |date=17 May 2018 }} <!--|date=May 2018 --></ref> || If a referendum took place next Sunday regarding the unification of the Republic of Moldova and Romania, would you vote for or against the unification? || 17.3% || 66.1% || 4% || 11.5% || 1.1%
|-
| October 2016<ref name="bop.ipp.md"/> || If a referendum took place next Sunday regarding the unification of the Republic of Moldova and Romania, would you vote for or against the unification? || 15.6% || 63.8% || 8.1% || 11.8% || 0.8%
|-
| April 2017<ref name="bop.ipp.md"/> || If a referendum took place next Sunday regarding the unification of the Republic of Moldova and Romania, would you vote for or against the unification? || 23.0% || 58.1% || 8.2% || 8.6% || 2.0%
|-
| November 2017<ref name="bop.ipp.md"/> || If a referendum took place next Sunday regarding the unification of the Republic of Moldova and Romania, would you vote for or against the unification? || 21.7% || 56.2% || 7.1% || 12.7% || 2.3%
|-
| April 2018<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deschide.md/ro/stiri/politic/30828/SONDAJ-BOP--C%C3%A2%C8%9Bi-moldoveni-sunt-gata-s%C4%83-voteze-pentru-Unirea-cu-Rom%C3%A2nia.htm |title=SONDAJ BOP // Câți moldoveni sunt gata să voteze pentru Unirea cu România |author=Vasile Cojocari |date=14 May 2018 |access-date=16 May 2018 |archive-date=17 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517154150/https://deschide.md/ro/stiri/politic/30828/SONDAJ-BOP--C%C3%A2%C8%9Bi-moldoveni-sunt-gata-s%C4%83-voteze-pentru-Unirea-cu-Rom%C3%A2nia.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> || If a referendum took place next Sunday regarding the unification of the Republic of Moldova and Romania, would you vote for or against the unification? || 24.0% || 57.0% || 9.0% || 9.0% || 1.0%
|-
| October 2020<ref>{{cite news|url=https://infoprut.ro/69273-1-din-3-cetateni-ai-republicii-moldova-ar-vota-unirea-cu-romania.html|title=1 din 3 cetățeni ai Republicii Moldova ar vota unirea cu România|first=Ana |last=Marchitan |newspaper=InfoPrut|date=23 October 2020|access-date=16 November 2020|language=ro|archive-date=27 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127222513/https://infoprut.ro/69273-1-din-3-cetateni-ai-republicii-moldova-ar-vota-unirea-cu-romania.html|url-status=live}}</ref> || If you were asked to vote regarding the unification of the Republic of Moldova and Romania, would you vote for or against it? || 33.3% || 48.3% || 3.5% || 12.8% || 2%
|-
| June 2021<ref>{{cite news|url=https://ipp.md/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Comunicat-de-presa-ipp.pdf |title=Comunicat de presă "Barometrul Opiniei Publice - iunie 2021"|newspaper=IPP.md|date=June 2021|access-date=13 December 2021 |language=ro|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210705161444/https://ipp.md/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Comunicat-de-presa-ipp.pdf|archive-date=5 July 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref> || If you were asked to vote regarding the unification of the Republic of Moldova and Romania, would you vote for or against it? || 41.4% || 46% || 3.7% || 8.2% || 0.7%

|}

The Socio-Political Barometer, released several times a year by IMAS Moldova, also included the question about the reunification

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Date !! Question !! For unification !! Against unification !! I wouldn't vote !! I don't know/<br />I haven't decided !! No answer
|-
| August 2016<ref>{{cite web |author=Republica Moldova |url=https://imas.md/pic/archives/5/[imas]%20libertatea%20de%20a%20fi%20liberi.pdf |title=libertatea de a fi liberi. concluzii după 25 de ani. |language=ro |trans-title=the freedom to be free. conclusions after 25 years. |date=August 2017 |website=imas.md |access-date=2018-05-17 |archive-date=22 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922125808/https://imas.md/pic/archives/5/%5Bimas%5D%20libertatea%20de%20a%20fi%20liberi.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> || If a referendum took place next Sunday regarding the unification of the Republic of Moldova and Romania, would you vote for or against the unification? || 19.0% || 55.0% || 7.0% || 16.0% || 4.0%
|-
| May 2017<ref>{{cite web |url=http://imas.md/pic/archives/3/Perceptia%20publica%20despre%20Guvernare_Partide%20Politice_Sistem%20Electoral_Mai%202017_Romana.pdf |title=Percepţia publică despre Guvernare, Partide Politice şi Sistemul Electoral din Republica Moldova |language=ro |trans-title=Public perception of Government, Political Parties and the Electoral System of Republic of Moldova |author=Lake Research Partners |website=imas.md |access-date=2018-05-17 |archive-date=17 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517082330/http://imas.md/pic/archives/3/Perceptia%20publica%20despre%20Guvernare_Partide%20Politice_Sistem%20Electoral_Mai%202017_Romana.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> || If a referendum took place next Sunday regarding the unification of the Republic of Moldova and Romania, would you vote for or against the unification? || 24.0% || 65.0% || 4.0% || 7.0% || 0.0%
|-
| July 2017<ref>{{cite web |author=Republica Moldova |url=http://imas.md/pic/archives/2/Prezentare%20[bsp]%20Iulie%202017_Romana.pdf |title=barometrul socio-politic |language=ro |trans-title=barometrul socio-politic |date=July 2017 |access-date=2018-05-17 |archive-date=25 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225162328/http://imas.md/pic/archives/2/Prezentare%20%5Bbsp%5D%20Iulie%202017_Romana.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> || If a referendum took place next Sunday regarding the unification of the Republic of Moldova and Romania, would you vote for or against the unification? || 25.0% || 61.0% || 4.0% || 15.0% || 3.0%
|-
| December 2017<ref>{{cite web |author=Republica Moldova |url=http://imas.md/pic/archives/6/Barometrul%20Socio-Politic_Decembrie%202017.pdf |title=barometrul socio-politic |language=ro |trans-title=the socio-political barometer |date=December 2017 |access-date=2018-05-17 |archive-date=17 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517082335/http://imas.md/pic/archives/6/Barometrul%20Socio-Politic_Decembrie%202017.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> || If a referendum took place next Sunday regarding the unification of the Republic of Moldova and Romania, would you vote for or against the unification? || 32.0% || 54.0% || 3.0% || 9.0% || 3.0%
|-
| February 2018<ref>{{cite web |author=Republica Moldova |url=http://imas.md/pic/archives/9/Barometrul%20Socio-Politic_Februarie%202018.pdf |title=barometrul socio-politic |language=ro |trans-title=the socio-political barometer |date=February 2018 |access-date=2018-05-17 |archive-date=21 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321063457/http://imas.md/pic/archives/9/Barometrul%20Socio-Politic_Februarie%202018.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> || If a referendum took place next Sunday regarding the unification of the Republic of Moldova and Romania, would you vote for or against the unification? || 25.0% || 62.0% || 3.0% || 8.0% || 2.0%
|-
| December 2019<ref>{{cite web |author=Republica Moldova |url=https://deschide.md/ro/stiri/politic/58490/Sondaj--Cre%C8%99te-num%C4%83rul-unioni%C8%99tilor-34-vor-Unirea-cu-Rom%E2nia.htm |title=''Sondaj // 34%, deciși să voteze Unirea R.Moldova cu România'' |access-date=2018-05-17 |archive-date=18 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218201731/https://deschide.md/ro/stiri/politic/58490/Sondaj--Cre%25C8%2599te-num%25C4%2583rul-unioni%25C8%2599tilor-34-vor-Unirea-cu-Rom%25E2nia.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> || If a referendum took place next Sunday regarding the unification of the Republic of Moldova and Romania, would you vote for or against the unification? || 34.0% || 54.0% || 3.0% || 8.0% || 1.0%
|-
| June 2020<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deschide.md/ro/stiri/politic/68730/Sondaj-IMAS--Numărul-cetățenilor-RMoldova-care-vor-Unirea-cu-România-în-creștere.htm|title=Sondaj IMAS // Numărul cetățenilor R.Moldova care vor Unirea cu România, în creștere|newspaper=Deschide.md|date=2 July 2020|access-date=8 July 2020|language=ro|archive-date=10 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200710135137/https://deschide.md/ro/stiri/politic/68730/Sondaj-IMAS--Num%C4%83rul-cet%C4%83%C8%9Benilor-RMoldova-care-vor-Unirea-cu-Rom%C3%A2nia-%C3%AEn-cre%C8%99tere.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> || If a referendum took place next Sunday regarding the unification of the Republic of Moldova and Romania, would you vote for or against the unification? || 37.0% || 52.0% || 2.0% || 7.0% || 2.0%
|-
| April 2021<ref>{{cite news|url=https://deschide.md/ro/stiri/social/84967/Sondaj-IMAS--%C3%8En-ce-condi%C8%9Bii-majoritatea-cet%C4%83%C8%9Benilor-moldoveni-ar-vota-pentru-Unirea-RMoldova-cu-Rom%C3%A2nia.htm|title=Sondaj IMAS // În ce condiții majoritatea cetățenilor moldoveni ar vota pentru Unirea R.Moldova cu România|newspaper=Deschide.MD|date=11 May 2021|language=ro|access-date=11 May 2021|archive-date=11 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511135741/https://deschide.md/ro/stiri/social/84967/Sondaj-IMAS--%C3%8En-ce-condi%C8%9Bii-majoritatea-cet%C4%83%C8%9Benilor-moldoveni-ar-vota-pentru-Unirea-RMoldova-cu-Rom%C3%A2nia.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
 || In the case you were sure that salaries and pensions in the Republic of Moldova will become the same as those in Romania, would you vote for or against unification? || 50.0% || 43.0% || Not an option || 7.0% || 0.0%
|}

The polls conducted by FOP presented the following results

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Date !! Question !! For unification !! Against unification !! I wouldn't vote !! I don't know/<br />I haven't decided !! No answer
|-
| 11 – 20 March 2016<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.privesc.eu/arhiva/66222/Conferinta-de-presa-organizata-de-Ziarul-TIMPUL-si-Fondul-Opiniei-Publice-privind-Prezentarea-unui-sondaj-de-opinie-socio-politic |title=Conferința de presă organizată de Ziarul TIMPUL și Fondul Opiniei Publice privind Prezentarea unui sondaj de opinie socio-politic |website=Privesc.eu |date=2016-03-24 |access-date=2016-04-14|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408015525/https://www.privesc.eu/arhiva/66222/Conferinta-de-presa-organizata-de-Ziarul-TIMPUL-si-Fondul-Opiniei-Publice-privind-Prezentarea-unui-sondaj-de-opinie-socio-politic |archive-date=8 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/305812783/Sondaj-socio-politic-realizat-de-FOP-la-solicitarea-ziarului-Timpul-martie-2016# |title=Sondaj socio-politic realizat de FOP la solicitarea ziarului "Timpul" (martie 2016) |website=Scribd.com |date=2016-02-17 |access-date=2016-04-14 |archive-date=15 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415071153/https://www.scribd.com/doc/305812783/Sondaj-socio-politic-realizat-de-FOP-la-solicitarea-ziarului-Timpul-martie-2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> || If next Sunday a referendum took place for the unification of the Republic of Moldova and Romania you would vote || 23% || 63% || 7% || 6% || 0%
|-
| June 2020<ref>{{cite web |author=Republica Moldova |url=https://deschide.md/ro/stiri/social/67226/SONDAJ-FOP--Peste-30-din-cet%C4%83%C8%9Benii-R-Moldova-ar-vota-pentru-Unirea-cu-Rom%C3%A2nia.htm |title=''SONDAJ FOP // Peste 30% din cetățenii R. Moldova ar vota pentru Unirea cu România'' |access-date=2020-06-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200628190650/https://deschide.md/ro/stiri/social/67226/SONDAJ-FOP--Peste-30-din-cet%C4%83%C8%9Benii-R-Moldova-ar-vota-pentru-Unirea-cu-Rom%C3%A2nia.htm |archive-date=28 June 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> || If a referendum took place next Sunday regarding the unification of the Republic of Moldova and Romania, would you vote for or against the unification? || 33% || 55% || 4% || 7% || 1%
|}

The company iData has regularly included a question about unification in its polls. One from the second half of March 2021, with 1,314 participants, stated that 43.9% of Moldova would vote to reuniting with Romania if given a referendum within a week, and 67.8% of Moldova wanted to join the European Union (EU).<ref>{{cite web|date=2021-04-19|title=Moldova: record-breaking support for reunification with Romania|url=https://www.osw.waw.pl/en/publikacje/analyses/2021-04-19/moldova-record-breaking-support-reunification-romania|access-date=2021-07-16|website=OSW Centre for Eastern Studies|language=en|archive-date=20 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520152723/https://www.osw.waw.pl/en/publikacje/analyses/2021-04-19/moldova-record-breaking-support-reunification-romania|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://deschide.md/ro/stiri/politic/83065/Sondaj--Num%C4%83rul-unioni%C8%99tilor-%C3%AEn-cre%C8%99tere-Peste-40-ar-vota-%E2%80%9Epentru%E2%80%9D-Unirea-RMoldova-cu-Rom%C3%A2nia.htm|title=Sondaj // Numărul unioniștilor, în creștere. Peste 40% ar vota "pentru" Unirea R. Moldova cu România|newspaper=Deschide.MD|date=6 April 2021|language=ro|access-date=10 April 2021|archive-date=10 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410112516/https://deschide.md/ro/stiri/politic/83065/Sondaj--Num%C4%83rul-unioni%C8%99tilor-%C3%AEn-cre%C8%99tere-Peste-40-ar-vota-%E2%80%9Epentru%E2%80%9D-Unirea-RMoldova-cu-Rom%C3%A2nia.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Another poll from the same company, conducted between May 19–28 of 2021, with 1,227 participants, determined that 41.6% of Moldova would vote to unite with Romania if given a referendum within a week, and 67.3% of Moldova supported joining the EU.<ref name="auto5">{{cite web|title=Sondaj: Tot mai mulţi cetăţeni ai Republicii Moldova se declară în favoarea unirii Republicii Moldova cu România|url=http://tvrmoldova.md/actualitate/sondaj-tot-mai-multi-cetateni-ai-republicii-moldova-se-declara-in-favoarea-unirii-republicii-moldova-cu-romania/|access-date=2021-07-16|website=TVR MOLDOVA|language=ro|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215554/http://tvrmoldova.md/actualitate/sondaj-tot-mai-multi-cetateni-ai-republicii-moldova-se-declara-in-favoarea-unirii-republicii-moldova-cu-romania/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Another poll was organized in June 2021 by a group of several companies. On it, 35.0% of Moldovans said they would vote for unification with Romania and 47.3% said they would vote against.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://tv8.md/2021/06/22/sondaj-aproape-60-dintre-moldoveni-opteaza-pentru-aderarea-la-ue-cati-dintre-locuitorii-r-moldova-isi-doresc-unirea-cu-romania/|title=Sondaj: Aproape 60 % dintre moldoveni optează pentru aderarea la UE. Câți dintre locuitorii R. Moldova își doresc unirea cu România|first=Irina Miron|last=Tibuleac|newspaper=[[TV8 (Moldova)|TV8]]|date=22 June 2021|language=ro|access-date=12 July 2021|archive-date=12 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712132139/https://tv8.md/2021/06/22/sondaj-aproape-60-dintre-moldoveni-opteaza-pentru-aderarea-la-ue-cati-dintre-locuitorii-r-moldova-isi-doresc-unirea-cu-romania/|url-status=live}}</ref> The number of people in favor of the unification increased to 41.2% as shown by a poll from iData made between 21 and 28 July 2021 with 1,065 participants, including some from Transnistria.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://telegraph.md/datele-barometrului-post-electoral-pas-becs-maia-sandu-si-igor-dodon-in-fruntea-clasamentelor/|title=Datele BAROMETRULUI post-electoral: PAS, BeCS, Maia Sandu și Igor Dodon, în fruntea clasamentelor|first=Dan|last=Vizitiu|newspaper=Telegraph Moldova|date=30 July 2021|language=ro|access-date=31 July 2021|archive-date=31 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731182742/https://telegraph.md/datele-barometrului-post-electoral-pas-becs-maia-sandu-si-igor-dodon-in-fruntea-clasamentelor/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Moldovan–Romanian collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic|The collaboration between the two countries during the COVID-19 pandemic]] has also led to an increase in the number of supporters of the unification.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-opinii-24724109-44-dintre-cetatenii-republicii-moldova-isi-doresc-unirea-romania-pot-face-politicienii-romani-pentru-mentine-viu-acest-deziderat.htm |title=44% dintre cetățenii Republicii Moldova își doresc Unirea cu România. Ce pot face politicienii români pentru a menține viu acest deziderat? - Trash - HotNews.ro |access-date=29 September 2021 |archive-date=25 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825213834/https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-opinii-24724109-44-dintre-cetatenii-republicii-moldova-isi-doresc-unirea-romania-pot-face-politicienii-romani-pentru-mentine-viu-acest-deziderat.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.g4media.ro/numarul-unionistilor-in-crestere-accelerata-in-moldova-cel-mai-recent-sondaj-arata-ca-44-dintre-ei-vor-unirea-cu-romania.html|title = Numărul unioniștilor, în creștere accelerată în Moldova: Cel mai recent sondaj arată că 44% dintre ei vor unirea cu România|date = 7 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sondaj // Numărul unioniștilor, în creștere. Peste 40% ar vota "pentru" Unirea R.Moldova cu România |url=https://deschide.md/ro/stiri/politic/83065/Sondaj--Numărul-unioniștilor-în-creștere-Peste-40-ar-vota-„pentru”-Unirea-RMoldova-cu-România.htm |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=Deschide.MD |language=ro}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sondaj IMAS // În ce condiții majoritatea cetățenilor moldoveni ar vota pentru Unirea R.Moldova cu România |url=https://deschide.md/ro/stiri/social/84967/Sondaj-IMAS--În-ce-condiții-majoritatea-cetățenilor-moldoveni-ar-vota-pentru-Unirea-RMoldova-cu-România.htm |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=Deschide.MD |language=ro}}</ref>

In September 2021, iData made a new poll, in which 70% of Moldovans expressed their desire to join the European Union and in which 40% of Moldovans declared they supported the unification of Moldova and Romania.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tvrmoldova.md/actualitate/sondaj-70-la-suta-dintre-basarabeni-vor-ca-republica-moldova-sa-adere-la-uniunea-europeana/|title=Sondaj: 70 la sută dintre basarabeni vor ca Republica Moldova să adere la Uniunea Europeană|publisher=TVR Moldova|date=30 September 2021|language=ro}}</ref> In October 2021, 43.8% of participants of a poll of the same company voted for the unification with Romania,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://deschide.md/ro/stiri/social/94474/Sondaj-iData--Aproape-44-din-cet%C4%83%C8%9Benii-moldoveni-sus%C8%9Bin-Unirea-R-Moldova-cu-Rom%C3%A2nia.htm|title=Sondaj iData // Aproape 44% din cetățenii moldoveni susțin Unirea R. Moldova cu România|newspaper=Deschide.MD|date=29 October 2021|language=ro}}</ref> this number being 41.2% in a November 2021 poll.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://agora.md/stiri/96002/sondaj-417-din-cetatenii-republicii-moldova-ar-sustine-unirea-cu-romania-foto|title=Sondaj: 41,7% din cetățenii Republicii Moldova ar susține unirea cu România (FOTO)|first=Cristian|last=Bolotnicov|newspaper=Agora|date=1 December 2021|language=ro}}</ref>

A January 2022 poll from iData showed that 38.4% of Moldovans would support unification with Romania.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://radiochisinau.md/sondaj-idata-care-unt-partidele-care-accede-in-parlament-in-cazul-unor-anticipate-maia-sandu-conduce-topul-politicienilor-in-care-cetattenii-au-cea-mai-mare-incredere---151831.html|title=Sondaj iData {{!}} Care sunt partidele care ar accede în Parlament în cazul unor anticipate. Maia Sandu conduce topul politicienilor în care cetățenii au cea mai mare încredere|publisher=Radio Chișinău|date=26 January 2022|language=ro}}</ref> Later, a January–February 2022 poll by CBS Research showed that 34.4% of Moldovans would want to unite with Romania and that 49.9% would oppose this.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://adevarul.ro/news/politica/sondaj-vad-locuitorii-republica-moldova-unirea-romania-1_620246ae5163ec4271b60cac/index.html|title=SONDAJ Cum văd locuitorii din Republica Moldova unirea cu România|first=Maria|last=Dinu|newspaper=Adevărul|date=8 February 2022|language=ro}}</ref> A posterior poll conducted between 27 April and 6 May 2022 showed 35.2% of Moldovans favored union while 50.6% opposed it.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.stiripesurse.ro/sondaj-fiecare-al-treilea-cetatean-al-moldovei-vrea-unirea-cu-romania_2376480.html|title=Sondaj: Fiecare al treilea cetățean al Moldovei vrea unirea cu România|first=Radu|last=Pop|newspaper=Știri pe surse|date=10 May 2022|language=ro}}</ref> Another poll made between 5 May and 14 May showed 34.7% of Moldovans supported union and 49.7% of them opposed it.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ziarulnational.md/sondaj-cetatenii-r-moldova-isi-pierd-increderea-in-liderul-rus-vladimir-putin-ce-politicieni-straini-sunt-in-topul-increderii-moldovenilor-si-pe-ce-loc-a-ajuns-zelenski/|title=SONDAJ // Cetățenii R. Moldova își PIERD încrederea în liderul rus, Vladimir Putin: Ce politicieni străini sunt în topul încrederii moldovenilor și pe ce loc a ajuns Zelenski|newspaper=Ziarul Național|date=24 May 2022|language=ro}}</ref>

In May 2022, a poll in Moldova found that 30.7% supported reunification, while 27.1% were in favour of recognizing Transnistria's independence.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stiri.md/article/social/sondaj-cati-cetateni-sustin-aderarea-republicii-moldova-la-nato|title=Sondaj: Câți cetățeni susțin aderarea Republicii Moldova la NATO|date=2022-05-31|accessdate=2022-06-19|publisher=Știri}}</ref> In June 2022, another Moldovan poll found 35.2% supported unification.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timpul.md/articol/numarul-sustinatorilor-unirii-republicii-moldova-cu-romania-este-in-cresteres.html|title=Numărul susținătorilor unirii Republicii Moldova cu România este în creștere|newspaper=Timpul.md|date=1 July 2022|language=ro}}</ref> In September 2022, 34.6% of Moldovans did so.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.romaniatv.net/sondaj-moldovenii-nu-vor-unirea-cu-romania-insa-vor-in-ue_6825526.html|title=Sondaj. Moldovenii nu vor unirea cu România, însă vor în UE|first=Filip|last=Stan|publisher=[[România TV]]|date=17 September 2022|language=ro}}</ref> This increased to 39.7% in a 29 September–11 October poll, believed to be because of changes in Romanian legislation that allowed the sale of electricity to Moldova at preferential prices to combat the country's [[2022–2023 Moldovan energy crisis|energy crisis]] at the time.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ipn.md/ro/majorarea-preturilor-principala-preocupare-a-cetatenilor-sondaj-cbs-research-7967_1092765.html|title=Majorarea prețurilor – principala preocupare a cetățenilor, sondaj CBS Research|publisher=IPN Agency Press|date=13 October 2022|language=ro}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dcnews.ro/rusia-s-a-prabusit-in-ochii-cetatenilor-republicii-moldova-romania-ne-ajuta-cel-mai-mult-deputat-pas-despre-procentul-unionistilor-va-veni-ziua-in-care-50prc-1-isi-vor-dori-unirea_890951.html|title=Rusia s-a prăbușit în ochii cetățenilor Republicii Moldova: România ne ajută cel mai mult / Deputat PAS, despre procentul unioniștilor: Va veni ziua în care 50%+1 își vor dori Unirea|first=Ioan Radu|last=Gava|newspaper=DC News|date=13 October 2022|language=ro}}</ref> According to a poll conducted between 16 and 23 November, 42.5% of Moldovans would vote in favor and 57.5% against.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/romania-cel-mai-mare-sprijin-pentru-republica-moldova-cred-moldovenii-un-sondaj-recent-arata-si-ca-425-ar-vota-pentru-unire-4359268|title=România, cel mai mare sprijin pentru Republica Moldova, cred moldovenii. Un sondaj recent arată și că 42,5% ar vota pentru unire|first=Mihai|last=Toma|newspaper=Libertatea|date=25 November 2022|language=ro}}</ref>

===Romania===
A poll conducted in November–December 2010 and extensively analyzed in the study ''The Republic of Moldova in the Romanian public awareness'' (Republica Moldova în conștiința publică românească)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soros.ro/ro/publicatii.php |title=Publicatii |language=ro |trans-title=Publications |website=www.soros.ro |access-date=15 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406182527/http://soros.ro/ro/publicatii.php |archive-date=6 April 2012 }}</ref> addressed the issue of reunification.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Question !! Strongly agree !! Partially agree !! Partially disagree !! Strongly disagree !! Don't know/No opinion
|-
| Unification should be a national objective for Romania? || 23% || 29% || 23% || 11% || 15%
|-
| Sooner or later, the Republic of Moldova and Romania should unite upon the German model? || 16%|| 29% || 16% || 11% || 28%
|}

A similar survey carried out in Romania in June 2012 by the Romanian Centre of Strategic Studies showed the following results:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rgnpress.ro/rgn_12/images/stories/2012/08/11-sondaj_CRSS.pdf |title=Studiu privind starea socială şi identitatea naţională în România |website=Rgnpress.ro |access-date=2016-04-14 |archive-date=25 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150525202831/http://www.rgnpress.ro/rgn_12/images/stories/2012/08/11-sondaj_CRSS.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Question !! Yes !! No !! Don't know/No opinion
|-
| Do you believe that the language spoken in Bessarabia is Romanian? || 71.9% || 11.9% || 16.2%
|-
| Do you believe that Bessarabia is a Romanian land? || 84.9% || 4.7% || 10.4%
|-
| Do you agree with the unification of Bessarabia with Romania? || 86.5% || 12.7% || 0.8%
|-
| Do you consider that the unification of Bessarabia with Romania should be a priority for Romanian politicians? || 55.2% || 20.5% || 24.2%
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Question !! Romanians !! Moldovans !! Russians || Don't know/No opinion
|-
| Do you consider that Bessarabians are primarily: || 67.5% || 28.2% || 3.9% || 0.3%
|}

According to a poll conducted by the Romanian Institute for Evaluation and Strategy (IRES) on 29 November 2013, 76% of Romanians agree with the union of Romania and Moldova, while only 18% oppose a possible union.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-16104519-sondaj-ires-trei-sferturi-dintre-romani-declara-acord-unirea-romaniei-republica-moldova.htm |title=Sondaj IRES: Trei sferturi dintre români se declară de acord cu unirea României cu Republica Moldova |newspaper=HotNews |date=30 November 2013 |access-date=1 December 2013 |archive-date=3 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203025430/http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-16104519-sondaj-ires-trei-sferturi-dintre-romani-declara-acord-unirea-romaniei-republica-moldova.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ires.com.ro/uploads/articole/ires_agenda_publica-1_decembrie_2013.pdf |title=Semnificația sărbătorii de 1 Decembrie. Vizita Premierului Chinei în România |work=IRES |date=29 November 2013 |access-date=1 December 2013 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924040156/http://www.ires.com.ro/uploads/articole/ires_agenda_publica-1_decembrie_2013.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Question !! I agree !! I don't agree !! I Don't know
|-
| Do you personally agree with the unification of the Republic of Moldova with Romania || 76% || 18% || 6%
|}

A poll by INSCOP, conducted between 9–14 July 2015,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://adevarul.ro/news/politica/doua-treimi-romani-vor-marea-unire-republica-moldova-2018-1_55ba236df5eaafab2c1877c0/index.html |title=Sondaj INSCOP: Două treimi dintre români vor Marea Unire cu Republica Moldova până în 2018 |website=adevarul.ro |date=30 July 2015 |access-date=2016-04-14 |archive-date=8 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308101144/http://adevarul.ro/news/politica/doua-treimi-romani-vor-marea-unire-republica-moldova-2018-1_55ba236df5eaafab2c1877c0/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> asked about the unification by 2018.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Question !! Answer
|-
| I support the unification of Romania with the Republic of Moldova by 2018 (the centennial anniversary of the Great Union) || 67.9%
|-
| I do not support the unification of Romania with the Republic of Moldova by 2018 (the centennial anniversary of the Great Union) || 14.8% 
|-
| I don't know/no answer || 17.3% 
|}

==Impact of a unification scenario==

{| class="wikitable"
! Subdivision
! Area km<sup>2</sup>
! Population<ref>{{cite web |url=https://statistica.gov.md/index.php/ro/numarul-populatiei-cu-resedinta-obisnuita-pe-sexe-si-grupe-9578_60448.html |title=Numărul populației cu reședință obișnuită, pe sexe şi grupe de vârstă, în profil teritorial la 1 Ianuarie 2023 |date=8 June 2023 |language=ro |publisher=Biroul Național de Statistică al Republicii Moldova (BNS) |access-date=9 June 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://insse.ro/cms/sites/default/files/com_presa/com_pdf/poprez_ian2023r.pdf |title=Populaţia rezidentă la 1 Ianuarie 2023 |publisher=INSSE (www.insse.ro) |access-date=2023-08-30|language=ro}}</ref>
! Population
Density (/km<sup>2</sup>)
! GDP (billion US$)<ref name="IMFWEORO1">{{cite web |url=https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WEO/weo-database/2023/April/weo-report?c=921,&s=NGDPD,PPPGDP,NGDPDPC,PPPPC,&sy=2019&ey=2025&ssm=0&scsm=1&scc=0&ssd=1&ssc=0&sic=0&sort=country&ds=.&br=1 |title=World Economic Outlook Database, April 2023 Edition. (Moldova) |publisher=[[International Monetary Fund]] |website=IMF.org |access-date=11 April 2023 }}</ref><ref name="IMFWEORO2">{{cite web |url=https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WEO/weo-database/2023/April/weo-report?c=968,&s=NGDPD,%20PPPGDP,%20NGDPDPC,%20PPPPC,&sy=2019&ey=2025&ssm=0&scsm=1&scc=0&ssd=1&ssc=0&sic=0&sort=country&ds=.&br=1 |title=World Economic Outlook Database, April 2023 Edition. (Romania) |publisher=[[International Monetary Fund]] |website=IMF.org |access-date=11 April 2023 }}</ref>
! GDP per capita (US$)
|-
| {{flag|Romania}} || 238,398 || 19,051,562 || 79.92 || 351  || 18,419
|-
| | {{flag|Moldova}} || 33,843 || 2,512,758 || 74.25 || 16 || 6,650
|-
| ''{{flag|Romania}} (after unification)|| 272,241
''({{increase}}14.20%)''
| 21,564,320
''({{increase}}13.18%)''
| 79.21
''({{decrease}}0.89%)''
| 367
''({{increase}}4.56%)''
| 17,000
''({{decrease}}7.70%)''
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The [[Moldova|Republic of Moldova]] would bring an addition of 2.6 million inhabitants and an increase in [[Gross Domestic Product]] (GDP) of US$12.7{{nbsp}}billion (4.8% of Romania's GDP) to Romania. If two countries were unified, its area will be {{convert|272241|km2|0|abbr=on}}, and it will be the 75th largest country in the world. However, GDP per capita would fall to $14,400, as the current Romanian GDP per capita is estimated at US$15,980, while the Moldovan GDP per capita stands at US$3,700.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPDPC@WEO/OEMDC/ADVEC/WEOWORLD|title=GDP per capita, current prices (US dollars per capita)|work=International Monetary Fund|access-date=14 November 2019|archive-date=11 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111084550/https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPDPC@WEO/OEMDC/ADVEC/WEOWORLD|url-status=live}}</ref> It is estimated that unification would cost US$10 billion, that Moldova would be able to cover a US$1.5 billion, and that Romania would have to cover the US$8.5 billion difference. It has been proposed{{By whom|date=July 2020}} that the European Union would cover part of the cost.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://regtrends.com/en/2019/04/03/ice-has-broken-romania-presented-unification-plan-with-moldova-without-transdniestria/|title=Ice Has Broken. Romania Presented Unification Plan with Moldova without Transdniestria|date=2019-04-03|website=REGIONAL TRENDS ANALYTICS|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-28|archive-date=28 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328133727/https://regtrends.com/en/2019/04/03/ice-has-broken-romania-presented-unification-plan-with-moldova-without-transdniestria/|url-status=live}}</ref>

If Moldova decided to unite with Romania, the status of [[Gagauzia]], a "national-territorial autonomous unit" of Moldova with three official languages (Romanian, Gagauz, and Russian), would be unclear. While the autonomy of Gagauzia is guaranteed by the Moldovan constitution and regulated by the 1994 Gagauz Autonomy Act, the laws of Romania do not permit ethnic-based territorial autonomy and any other official language than Romanian.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdep.ro/pls/dic/site2015.page?den=act2_1&par1=1#t1c0s0sba3|website=Camera Deputatilor|language=ro-RO|title=Constitutia Romaniei, art.3, line 3: "The territory is organized, from an administrative standpoint, into (rural) municipalities, cities and counties. Under the law, some cities are declared (county) municipalities."|access-date=2021-10-12|archive-date=16 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016204530/http://www.cdep.ro/pls/dic/site2015.page?den=act2_1&par1=1#t1c0s0sba3|url-status=dead}}</ref>

When it comes to [[Transnistria]], a non-recognised self-proclaimed state with three official languages ([[Moldovan language|Moldovan]], [[Russian language|Russian]], and [[Ukrainian language|Ukrainian]]), it is not clear what would happen upon unification. In fact, the popularity of unification idea contributed to the outbreak of the [[Transnistria War]] in 1992, when Transnistria declared independence from Moldova. The UN still recognizes Transnistria as part of Moldova. One version of the unification proposal would exclude Transnistria.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://balkaninsight.com/2018/09/04/romania-moldova-unification-movement-grows-steadily-despite-obstacles-09-03-2018/|title=Romania-Moldova Unification Movement Grows Despite Obstacles|date=2018-09-04|website=Balkan Insight|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-28|archive-date=28 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328133716/https://balkaninsight.com/2018/09/04/romania-moldova-unification-movement-grows-steadily-despite-obstacles-09-03-2018/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Culture==
While there are some differences to the [[Romanian culture|Romanian]] and [[Moldovan culture]], there are some similarities. The [[Moldovan cuisine]] is also very similar to those of [[Romanian cuisine|Romania]]. [[Romanian media]] and [[Moldovan media]] are similar too. The currency of both these two countries are named leu, with [[Romanian leu]] and [[Moldovan leu]].{{citation needed|date=November 2024}}

==Unification scenarios==
There are several possible scenarios for a possible unification of Moldavia with Romania: 
*The political Union of the Republic of Moldova and Romania by merging into a single state, into the present "de jure" (legal) borders (which implies the new state taking over Transnistria as a territorial unit without considerations for the Russian military presence in the area) and regardless of the political and administrative situation of the current territorial units, which can be preserved or reformed within the new state;
*Political Union of the Republic of Moldova and Romania by merging it into one state, at the current "de facto" borders (which implies the new state giving up the territory controlled by the breakaway state of Transnistria, which will then have a choice between independence, joining Ukraine or joining Russia: This was called by the press "[[Stanislav Belkovsky|Belkovsky]] Plan").<ref>{{cite web |url=https://paisie1md.tripod.com/1.01 |title=Planul Belkovski pentru Moldova<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=9 September 2021 |archive-date=9 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210909144914/https://paisie1md.tripod.com/1.01 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/romanian/news/story/2004/06/printable/040609_basarabia_transnistria.shtml |title=BBC Romanian<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=9 September 2021 |archive-date=9 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210909144909/http://www.bbc.co.uk/romanian/news/story/2004/06/printable/040609_basarabia_transnistria.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://ziare.com/international/transnistria/reunirea-republicii-moldova-cu-romania-ce-facem-cu-regiunea-transnistreana-1406212 |title=Reunirea Republicii Moldova cu Romania. Ce facem cu regiunea transnistreana?<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=9 September 2021 |archive-date=9 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210909144912/https://ziare.com/international/transnistria/reunirea-republicii-moldova-cu-romania-ce-facem-cu-regiunea-transnistreana-1406212 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-5561949-influentul-politolog-rus-stanislav-belkovski-moldova-inceput-miscarea-integrare-romania.htm |title=Influentul politolog rus Stanislav Belkovski: Moldova a inceput miscarea de integrare cu Romania - Esential - HotNews.ro<!-- Bot generated title --> |date=8 April 2009 |access-date=9 September 2021 |archive-date=9 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210909144915/https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-5561949-influentul-politolog-rus-stanislav-belkovski-moldova-inceput-miscarea-integrare-romania.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Romania could also give Transnistria to Ukraine, receiving an equal share in the area of [[Chernivtsi Oblast]] or [[Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi Raion]], [[Izmail Raion]] and [[Bolhrad Raion]] of [[Odesa Oblast]], where important communities of Romanians exist, restoring the border along the [[Dniester River]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rumaniamilitary.ro/interviu-cu-generalul-ion-costas-s-ar-putea-realiza-un-schimb-de-teritorii-intre-transnistria-si-bugeacul-cu-bucovina |title=Interviu cu generalul Ion Costaș: S-ar putea realiza un schimb de teritorii între Transnistria și Bugeacul cu Bucovina - Romania Military<!-- Bot generated title --> |date=9 March 2015 |access-date=11 March 2021 |archive-date=22 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922125807/https://www.rumaniamilitary.ro/interviu-cu-generalul-ion-costas-s-ar-putea-realiza-un-schimb-de-teritorii-intre-transnistria-si-bugeacul-cu-bucovina |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://clickromania.co.uk/should-ukraine-fear-romanian-reunification-with-moldova/ |title=Should Ukraine fear Romanian reunification with Moldova – Click Romania<!-- Bot generated title --> |date=5 April 2018 |access-date=20 September 2021 |archive-date=27 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127003427/http://clickromania.co.uk/should-ukraine-fear-romanian-reunification-with-moldova/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
*The political Union of the Republic of Moldova and Romania by federalization of the two States (which would keep the political sovereignty of each state) in an economic, monetary, customs and military community (this option is inspired by [[Mircea Snegur]]'s "one people, two States" idea).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mediafax.ro/politic/basescu-despre-r-moldova-suntem-doua-state-un-singur-popor-si-avem-viitor-comun-6071492 |title=Băsescu, despre R. Moldova: Suntem două state, un singur popor şi avem viitor comun<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=9 September 2021 |archive-date=9 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210909144912/https://www.mediafax.ro/politic/basescu-despre-r-moldova-suntem-doua-state-un-singur-popor-si-avem-viitor-comun-6071492 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Supporters of unification==
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===Republic of Moldova===
====Political parties====
* [[Alliance for the Union of Romanians]]
* [[Christian-Democratic People's Party (Moldova)|Christian-Democratic People's Party]] (PPCD)
* [[European People's Party of Moldova]] (PPEM)
* [[Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova]] (PLDM), declared as aim the proposed union with Romania by 10 September 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://infoprut.ro/50694-un-nou-partid-din-rep-moldovsi-a-propus-prin-statut-realizarea-unirii-cu-romania.html|title = Un nou partid din Rep. Moldova și-a propus prin statut realizarea unirii cu România|date = 10 September 2018|access-date = 10 September 2018|archive-date = 10 September 2018|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180910204606/http://infoprut.ro/50694-un-nou-partid-din-rep-moldovsi-a-propus-prin-statut-realizarea-unirii-cu-romania.html|url-status = live}}</ref>
*[[National Unity Party (Moldova)|National Unity Party]] (PUN), defunct
*[[Mișcarea Politică Unirea]] (MPU)
**[[Liberal Party (Moldova)|Liberal Party]] (PL)
**[[National Liberal Party (Moldova)|National Liberal Party]] (PNL)
**[[Romanian Popular Party]] (PPR)
**[[Save Bessarabia Union]] (USB)
*[[Democracy at Home Party]] (PPDA)
*[[Unionist Movement of the Republic of Moldova]] (MURM)
* {{interlanguage link|Antimafia Popular Movement|ro|Mișcarea Populară Antimafie (Republica Moldova)}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://antimafie.md/attachments/article/1402/Programul_Republica_Unirii.pdf |title=Programul Republica Unirii |language=ro |trans-title=Republic of the Union Program |website=antimafie.md |access-date=26 June 2021 |archive-date=13 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180913040110/http://www.antimafie.md/attachments/article/1402/Programul_Republica_Unirii.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[Democratic Action Party (Moldova)|Democratic Action Party]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile |url=https://www.publika.md/activistul-civic-mihail-bagas-este-noul-vicepresedinte-al-partidului-actiunea-democratica_3043603.html |title=Activistul civic Mihail Bagas este noul vicepreședinte al Partidului Acțiunea Democratică &#124; PUBLIKA .MD - AICI SUNT ȘTIRILE |publisher=Publika .Md |date=2019-05-28 |accessdate=2022-04-29}}</ref>

====Political figures====
*[[Vlad Bilețchi]], civic activist, head of ODIP NGO, part of National Unity Bloc (BUN),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timpul.md/articol/omul-saptamanii-vlad-bilechi-liderul-micarii-unioniste-unirea-odip-134642.html|title=OMUL SĂPTĂMÂNII: Vlad Bilețchi, liderul Mișcării Unioniste "UNIREA-ODIP"|date=7 September 2018|publisher=timpul.md|language=ro|access-date=28 December 2020|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512223558/https://www.timpul.md/articol/omul-saptamanii-vlad-bilechi-liderul-micarii-unioniste-unirea-odip-134642.html|url-status=live}}</ref> president of the Moldovan branch of the [[Alliance for the Union of Romanians]]<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.fanatik.ro/aur-participa-la-alegerile-din-republica-moldova-cine-este-liderul-partidului-din-basarabia-are-numai-26-de-ani-19509814|title = AUR participă la alegerile din Republica Moldova. Cine este liderul partidului din Basarabia. Are numai 26 de ani|date = 5 May 2021|access-date = 10 May 2021|archive-date = 7 May 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210507182748/https://www.fanatik.ro/aur-participa-la-alegerile-din-republica-moldova-cine-este-liderul-partidului-din-basarabia-are-numai-26-de-ani-19509814|url-status = live}}</ref>
*[[Dorin Chirtoacă]], Mayor of Chișinău (2007–2017), president of [[Liberal Party (Moldova)|Liberal Party]] (PL) and Mișcarea Politică Unirea (MPU)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ipn.md/ro/dorin-chirtoaca-unirea-a-devenit-o-speranta-8008_1076993.html|title=Dorin Chirtoacă: Unirea a devenit o speranță|date=21 October 2020|publisher=ipn.md|language=ro|access-date=28 December 2020|archive-date=3 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203040213/https://www.ipn.md/ro/dorin-chirtoaca-unirea-a-devenit-o-speranta-8008_1076993.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*{{ill|Constantin Codreanu|ro|Constantin Codreanu}}, Moldovan and Romanian politician, Romanian MP, member of [[National Unity Party (Moldova)|PUN]] and of [[People's Movement Party|PMP]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Constantin Codreanu: Românii și unionismul în R. Moldova |url=https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/constantin-codreanu-în-r-moldova-să-fii-român-și-să-nu-fii-unionist-sau-măcar-un-semiunionist-e-cumva-ciudat-/30976990.html |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=Radio Europa Liberă |date=30 November 2020 |language=ro|last1=Ursu |first1=Valentina }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Constantin Codreanu: "Un referendum pentru Unire ar fi binevenit" |url=https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/27321189.html |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=Radio Europa Liberă |date=23 October 2015 |language=ro|last1=Ursu |first1=Valentina }}</ref>
*Vasile Costiuc, historian, journalist and president of the Democracy at Home Party (PPDA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/vasile-costiuc-pentru-noi-e-important-s%C4%83-transmitem-societ%C4%83%C8%9Bii-c%C4%83-unirea-face-puterea-%C8%99i-este-solu%C8%9Bia-/29758604.html|title=Vasile Costiuc: "Pentru noi e important să transmitem societății că Unirea face puterea și este soluția"|date=8 February 2019|publisher=[[Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty|Radio Free Europe Moldova]]|language=ro|access-date=28 December 2020|archive-date=8 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190208202229/https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/vasile-costiuc-pentru-noi-e-important-s%C4%83-transmitem-societ%C4%83%C8%9Bii-c%C4%83-unirea-face-puterea-%C8%99i-este-solu%C8%9Bia-/29758604.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Tudor Deliu]], politician, professor, associate professor, lecturer and former president of the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova (PLDM)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://infoprut.ro/43409-presedintele-fractiunii-pldm-singura-solutie-pentru-criza-actuala-din-rep-moldova-este-unirea-cu-romania.html|title=Preşedintele fracţiunii PLDM: "Singura soluţie pentru criza actuală din Rep. Moldova este Unirea cu România!"|date=17 March 2016|publisher=infoprut.ro|language=ro|access-date=28 December 2020|archive-date=10 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410220147/http://infoprut.ro/43409-presedintele-fractiunii-pldm-singura-solutie-pentru-criza-actuala-din-rep-moldova-este-unirea-cu-romania.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Mircea Druc]], Moldovan and Romanian politician, former [[Prime Minister of Moldova]] (1990–1991)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://infoprut.ro/43684-mircea-druc-unirea-deja-se-intampla.html|title=Mircea Druc: "Unirea deja se întâmplă"|date=10 April 2016|publisher=InfoPrut.ro|access-date=29 June 2016|language=ro|archive-date=15 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160515120024/http://infoprut.ro/43684-mircea-druc-unirea-deja-se-intampla.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Gheorghe Ghimpu]], political prisoner in Soviet Union, one of the leaders who fought for the independence of the Republic of Moldova and reunification with Romania<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.e-democracy.md/parties/docs/pl/201211131/|title=Gheorghe Ghimpu, comemorat de Tineretul Liberal|date=13 November 2012|publisher=e-democracy.md|language=ro|access-date=28 December 2020|archive-date=25 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925100536/http://www.e-democracy.md/parties/docs/pl/201211131/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Mihai Ghimpu]], former president of [[Liberal Party (Moldova)|Liberal Party]] (PL), former interim [[President of Moldova]] (2009–2010)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://romanialibera.ro/politica/liderul-liberarilor-din-moldova-mihai-ghimpu-unirea-unica-solutie-in-virtutea-adevarului-istoric-715527|title=Liderul liberarilor din Moldova, Mihai Ghimpu: Unirea, unica soluţie în virtutea adevărului istoric|date=13 March 2018|publisher=[[România Liberă]]|language=ro|access-date=28 December 2020|archive-date=18 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318011603/http://romanialibera.ro/politica/liderul-liberarilor-din-moldova-mihai-ghimpu-unirea-unica-solutie-in-virtutea-adevarului-istoric-715527|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Ana Guțu]], professor of philology, vicepresident of the [[National Unity Party (Moldova)|National Unity Party]] (PUN)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/27911241.html|title=Ana Guțu: "Am așteptat declararea unirii cu România…"|newspaper=Radio Europa Liberă |date=9 August 2016|publisher=[[Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty|Radio Free Europe Moldova]]|language=ro|access-date=28 December 2020|archive-date=9 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809075305/https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/27911241.html|url-status=live|last1=Ursu |first1=Valentina }}</ref>
*Ion Leașcenco, politician and civic activist, head of the National Unity Bloc (BUN)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://infoprut.ro/51477-oamenii-buni-ambasadori-ai-unirii-liderul-unionist-ion-leascenco-primit-distinctia-anului-centenar.html|title=Oamenii BUNi – ambasadori ai Unirii. Liderul unionist Ion Leașcenco a primit distincția Anului Centenar|date=27 December 2018|publisher=infoprut.ro|language=ro|access-date=28 December 2020|archive-date=17 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117205539/https://infoprut.ro/51477-oamenii-buni-ambasadori-ai-unirii-liderul-unionist-ion-leascenco-primit-distinctia-anului-centenar.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Ilie Ilașcu]], Moldovan and Romanian politician, victim of the Transnistrian regime<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.kp.ru/daily/23332/30952/ |title=Почему Россия должна выплатить террористам полмиллиона евро? |language=ru |trans-title=Why should Russia pay the terrorists half a million euros? |date=August 4, 2004 |newspaper=Kp.ru - |access-date=19 September 2021 |archive-date=15 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015044317/https://www.kp.ru/daily/23332/30952/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://adevarul.ro/locale/suceava/moldoveanul-condamnatla-moarte-sustinut-unirea-republicii-moldova-romania-ilieilascu-scapat-noua-ani-petrecuti-gratii-1_5a2a78855ab6550cb8fbfa29/index.html |title=Moldoveanul condamnat la moarte pentru că a susţinut unirea Republicii Moldova cu România. Ilie Ilaşcu a scăpat după nouă ani petrecuţi după gratii {{!}} adevarul.ro<!-- Bot generated title --> |date=9 December 2017 |access-date=19 September 2021 |archive-date=10 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180610195114/http://adevarul.ro/locale/suceava/moldoveanul-condamnatla-moarte-sustinut-unirea-republicii-moldova-romania-ilieilascu-scapat-noua-ani-petrecuti-gratii-1_5a2a78855ab6550cb8fbfa29/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Valeriu Munteanu (politician)|Valeriu Munteanu]], president of [[Save Bessarabia Union]] (USB)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zdg.md/stiri/politic/valeriu-munteanu-doar-unirea-cu-romania-este-sansa-noastra-de-propasire/|title=Valeriu Munteanu: "Doar Unirea cu România este șansa noastră de propășire"|date=15 January 2016|publisher=[[Ziarul de Gardă]]|language=ro|access-date=28 December 2020|archive-date=22 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922125802/https://www.zdg.md/stiri/politic/valeriu-munteanu-doar-unirea-cu-romania-este-sansa-noastra-de-propasire/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Vitalia Pavlicenco]], president of [[National Liberal Party (Moldova)|National Liberal Party]] (PNL)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ipn.md/ro/vitalia-pavlicenco-unirea-este-singura-solutie-7965_1024402.html|title=Vitalia Pavlicenco: Unirea este singura soluţie|date=19 December 2015|publisher=ipn.md|language=ro|access-date=28 December 2020|archive-date=22 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922125910/https://www.ipn.md/ro/vitalia-pavlicenco-unirea-este-singura-solutie-7965_1024402.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Alecu Reniță]], president of [[Ecological Movement of Moldova]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://telegraph.md/a-fost-anuntat-candidatul-unionistilor-va-fi-urmatorul-presedinte-al-republicii-moldova/|title=A fost anunțat candidatul unioniștilor: "Va fi următorul președinte al Republicii Moldova!"|date=25 January 2020|publisher=telegraph.md|language=ro|access-date=28 March 2020|archive-date=28 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328182141/https://telegraph.md/a-fost-anuntat-candidatul-unionistilor-va-fi-urmatorul-presedinte-al-republicii-moldova/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[John Onoje]], Sierra Leonean-born Moldovan politician<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jurnalul.ro/stiri/observator/africanul-de-dincolo-de-prut-care-vrea-unirea-cu-romania-john-onoje-acuzat-ca-distruge-statalitatea-republicii-moldova-599186.html|title=Africanul de dincolo de Prut care vrea unirea cu România. John Onoje, acuzat că "distruge statalitatea Republicii Moldova|website=jurnalul.ro|access-date=3 August 2021|archive-date=3 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803120545/https://jurnalul.ro/stiri/observator/africanul-de-dincolo-de-prut-care-vrea-unirea-cu-romania-john-onoje-acuzat-ca-distruge-statalitatea-republicii-moldova-599186.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Maia Sandu]], politician and economist, current [[President of Moldova]] (since 2020)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fanatik.ro/maia-sandu-pro-unirea-republicii-moldova-cu-romania-igor-dodon-juraminte-rusiei-19347682|title=Maia Sandu, pro unirea Republicii Moldova cu România! Igor Dodon, jurăminte Rusiei|work=Fanatik|date=2 November 2020|language=ro|access-date=26 December 2020|archive-date=28 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128102107/https://www.fanatik.ro/maia-sandu-pro-unirea-republicii-moldova-cu-romania-igor-dodon-juraminte-rusiei-19347682|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Anatol Șalaru]], general secretary and former president of [[National Unity Party (Moldova)|National Unity Party]] (PUN), former Minister of Defence of Republic of Moldova and founder of the [[National Liberal Party (Moldova)|National Liberal Party]] (PNL)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rgnpress.ro/2018/03/15/anatol-salaru-unirea-cu-romania-nu-mai-poate-fi-oprita-e-un-proces-care-nu-poate-fi-controlat-exact-ca-in-anii-1988-1989-atunci-cand-s-a-declansat-procesul-de-eliberare-nationala/|title=Anatol Șalaru: "Unirea cu România nu mai poate fi oprită. e un proces care nu poate fi controlat, exact ca în anii 1988–1989, atunci când s-a declanșat procesul de eliberare națională"|publisher=rgnpress.ro|date=15 March 2018|language=ro|access-date=28 December 2020|archive-date=22 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922125852/https://rgnpress.ro/2018/03/15/anatol-salaru-unirea-cu-romania-nu-mai-poate-fi-oprita-e-un-proces-care-nu-poate-fi-controlat-exact-ca-in-anii-1988-1989-atunci-cand-s-a-declansat-procesul-de-eliberare-nationala/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Octavian Țîcu]], president of [[National Unity Party (Moldova)|National Unity Party]], historian and former professional boxer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://unimedia.info/ro/news/a1bc56a9e4a9a88a/octavian-ticu-in-parlament-100-de-oameni-politici-si-o-mana-de-procurori-si-judecatori-tin-captivi-3-milioane-de-oameni-dar-voi-radeti-aici.html|title=Octavian Țîcu, în Parlament: 100 de oameni politici, o mână de procurori și judecători țin captivi 3 milioane de oameni, dar voi râdeți|work=Unimedia|date=12 November 2019|language=ro|access-date=14 June 2020|archive-date=14 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614180942/https://unimedia.info/ro/news/a1bc56a9e4a9a88a/octavian-ticu-in-parlament-100-de-oameni-politici-si-o-mana-de-procurori-si-judecatori-tin-captivi-3-milioane-de-oameni-dar-voi-radeti-aici.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*Anatol Ursu, politician and civic activist, member of [[Romanian Popular Party]] (PPR)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://infoprut.ro/38221-anatol-ursu-unirea-va-fi-cea-mai-mare-sarbatoare-a-generatiei-noastre.html|title=Anatol Ursu: Unirea va fi cea mai mare sărbătoare a generației noastre|date=3 April 2015|publisher=infoprut.ro|language=ro|access-date=28 December 2020|archive-date=5 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150405020847/http://infoprut.ro/38221-anatol-ursu-unirea-va-fi-cea-mai-mare-sarbatoare-a-generatiei-noastre.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Mihai Cimpoi]], politician, cultural scientist, academician<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.publika.md/nicolae-timofti-i-a-conferit-lui-mihai-cimpoi-titlu-onorific-om-emerit_1015021.html|title=Nicolae Timofti i-a conferit lui Mihai Cimpoi titlu onorific "Om Emerit" &#124; PUBLIKA .MD - AICI SUNT ȘTIRILE|date=3 September 2012|access-date=22 February 2021|archive-date=5 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305012818/http://www.publika.md/nicolae-timofti-i-a-conferit-lui-mihai-cimpoi-titlu-onorific-om-emerit_1015021.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Veaceslav Untilă]], politician, member of [[Liberal Party (Moldova)|Liberal Party]]<ref>{{cite web|url = http://untila.md/atitudini/unirea-o-chestiune-de-suflet/|title = Unirea – o chestiune de suflet|date = 21 August 2015|access-date = 22 February 2021|archive-date = 23 January 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210123171511/http://untila.md/atitudini/unirea-o-chestiune-de-suflet/|url-status = live}}</ref>
*[[Nicolae Timofti]], former president of Republic of Moldova{{citation needed|date=April 2021}}
*[[Vlad Filat]], politician and businessman, former prime minister of Moldova<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deschide.md/ro/stiri/social/63322/Vlad-Filat-mesaj-de-unitate-%C3%AEn-ajunul-%C3%AEmplinirii-a-102-ani-de-la-Unirea-Basarabiei-cu-Rom%C3%A2nia.htm |title=Vlad Filat, mesaj de unitate în ajunul împlinirii a 102 ani de la Unirea Basarabiei cu România |language=ro |trans-title=Vlad Filat, message of unity on the eve of the 102nd anniversary of the Union of Bessarabia with Romania |date=25 March 2020 |first=Lucia |last=Vieru |website=www.deschide.md |access-date=23 February 2021 |archive-date=19 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919150621/https://deschide.md/ro/stiri/social/63322/Vlad-Filat-mesaj-de-unitate-%C3%AEn-ajunul-%C3%AEmplinirii-a-102-ani-de-la-Unirea-Basarabiei-cu-Rom%C3%A2nia.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Ion Costaș]], military general and politician<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rumaniamilitary.ro/interviu-cu-generalul-ion-costas-s-ar-putea-realiza-un-schimb-de-teritorii-intre-transnistria-si-bugeacul-cu-bucovina|title=Interviu cu generalul Ion Costaș: S-ar putea realiza un schimb de teritorii între Transnistria și Bugeacul cu Bucovina|first=George|last=GMT|date=9 March 2015|access-date=11 March 2021|archive-date=22 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922125819/https://www.rumaniamilitary.ro/interviu-cu-generalul-ion-costas-s-ar-putea-realiza-un-schimb-de-teritorii-intre-transnistria-si-bugeacul-cu-bucovina|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date= 7 March 2015|title=General din R.Moldova: În 10 ani vom face parte din România |url=https://adevarul.ro/news/eveniment/general-moldovean-In-10-ani-republica-moldova-parte-romania-1_54faa0ad448e03c0fd507c40/index.html |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=adevarul.ro |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Veaceslav Platon]], politician<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zdg.md/stiri/politic/interviu-cu-veaceslav-platon-afacerile-din-moldova-relatiile-cu-plahotniuc-topa-si-usatii-miliardul-furat-si-unirea-cu-romania/|title=Interviu cu Veaceslav Platon: Afacerile din Moldova, relațiile cu Plahotniuc, Țopa și Usatîi, miliardul furat și Unirea cu România – Ziarul de Gardă|website=www.zdg.md|date=10 March 2016 |access-date=10 August 2021|archive-date=10 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810105153/https://www.zdg.md/stiri/politic/interviu-cu-veaceslav-platon-afacerile-din-moldova-relatiile-cu-plahotniuc-topa-si-usatii-miliardul-furat-si-unirea-cu-romania/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Dinu Plîngău]], politician, member of [[Dignity and Truth Platform Party]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stiri.md/article/politica/plingau-nu-cred-ca-unirea-moldovei-cu-romania-va-rezolva-problemele|title=Plîngău: Nu cred că unirea Moldovei cu România va rezolva problemele|website=stiri.md|access-date=3 August 2021|archive-date=17 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717051739/https://stiri.md/article/politica/plingau-nu-cred-ca-unirea-moldovei-cu-romania-va-rezolva-problemele|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Vlad Cubreacov]], politician
*[[Alexandru Moșanu]], politician, historian and academician, 1st [[president of the Moldovan Parliament]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ziare.com/europa/moldova/fostul-presedinte-al-parlamentului-r-moldova-unirea-cu-romania-ar-fi-fost-solutia-fireasca-1116809|title=Fostul presedinte al Parlamentului R. Moldova: Unirea cu Romania ar fi fost solutia fireasca|website=Ziare.com|access-date=5 August 2021|archive-date=5 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805142730/https://ziare.com/europa/moldova/fostul-presedinte-al-parlamentului-r-moldova-unirea-cu-romania-ar-fi-fost-solutia-fireasca-1116809|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://vox.publika.md/politica/alexandru-mosanu-crezut-pnl-crezut-unire-529948.html|title=Alexandru MOȘANU a crezut în PNL, a crezut în Unire|date=7 December 2017|access-date=5 August 2021|archive-date=5 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805142733/https://vox.publika.md/politica/alexandru-mosanu-crezut-pnl-crezut-unire-529948.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Valentin Dolganiuc]], politician, founder of [[Dignity and Truth Platform Party]]<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://trb.ro/2018/12/valentin-dolganiuc-vom-promova-interesele-unionistilor-care-nu-sunt-reprezentati-acum-in-politicul-de-la-chisinau/|title=Valentin Dolganiuc: Vom promova interesele unioniștilor, care nu sunt reprezentați acum în politicul de la Chișinău|date=18 December 2018|website=Transilvania Regional Business|access-date=5 August 2021|archive-date=5 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805213158/https://trb.ro/2018/12/valentin-dolganiuc-vom-promova-interesele-unionistilor-care-nu-sunt-reprezentati-acum-in-politicul-de-la-chisinau/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Ion Sturza]], politician and businessman, former [[Prime Minister of Moldova]]<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=https://www.zf.ro/eveniment/situatia-republicii-moldova-este-disperata-iar-unica-salvare-este-unirea-cu-romania-ar-castiga-10-ani-de-progres-economic-si-social-17097750|title="Situaţia Republicii Moldova este disperată, iar unica salvare este unirea cu România. Ar câştiga 10 ani de progres economic şi social"|website=ZF.ro|access-date=7 August 2021|archive-date=7 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807110342/https://www.zf.ro/eveniment/situatia-republicii-moldova-este-disperata-iar-unica-salvare-este-unirea-cu-romania-ar-castiga-10-ani-de-progres-economic-si-social-17097750|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.capital.ro/unirea-republicii-moldova-cu-romania-e-mai-viabila-ca-niciodata-spune-fostul-premier-de-la-chisinau-ion-sturza.html|title="Unirea Republicii Moldova cu România e mai viabilă ca niciodată", spune fostul premier de la Chişinău Ion Sturza|first=de Adrian|last=Panaite|website=www.capital.ro|date=27 September 2015 |access-date=7 August 2021|archive-date=7 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807110544/https://www.capital.ro/unirea-republicii-moldova-cu-romania-e-mai-viabila-ca-niciodata-spune-fostul-premier-de-la-chisinau-ion-sturza.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Iurie Leancă]], politician, former [[Prime Minister of Moldova]], member of [[European People's Party of Moldova]] and of [[PRO Romania]]<ref name="auto4"/><ref name="auto2"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.caleaeuropeana.ro/iurie-leanca-fostul-premier-al-republicii-moldova-si-candidat-pentru-pe-atata-timp-cat-ne-vom-afla-in-afara-granitelor-romaniei-intr-o-zona-tampon-de-insecuritate-nici-romania-nu-va-fi-o-tara-fun/amp/|title = Iurie Leancă, fostul premier al Republicii Moldova și candidat pentru PE: Atâta timp cât ne vom afla în afara granițelor României, într-o zonă tampon, de insecuritate, nici România nu va fi o țară funcțională|date = 17 May 2019}}</ref>
*[[Anatol Petrencu]], historian, politician<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.activenews.ro/video/Marea-Adunare-Nationala-de-la-Chisinau.-Mii-de-persoane-au-strigat-Unire-120008|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180614195037/https://www.activenews.ro/video/Marea-Adunare-Nationala-de-la-Chisinau.-Mii-de-persoane-au-strigat-Unire-120008|archive-date = 14 June 2018|title = Marea Adunare Naţională de la Chişinău. Mii de persoane au strigat "Unire"! &#124; ActiveNews}}</ref>
*[[Valeriu Muravschi]], politician, former [[Prime Minister of Moldova]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gazetadechisinau.md/2020/04/09/in-memoriam-valeriu-muravschi/|title=In memoriam Valeriu Muravschi|date=9 April 2020|access-date=9 August 2021|archive-date=9 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809222256/https://gazetadechisinau.md/2020/04/09/in-memoriam-valeriu-muravschi/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Nicolae Andronic]], politician<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mesagerulneamt.ro/2017/01/nicolae-andronic-fost-ministru-al-republicii-moldova-soarta-basarabiei-nu-o-decide-trump-sau-dodon/ |title=Nicolae Andronic, fost ministru al Republicii Moldova: "Soarta Basarabiei nu o decide Trump sau Dodon" |language=ro |trans-title=Nicolae Andronic, former minister of the Republic of Moldova: "The fate of Bessarabia is not decided by Trump or Dodon" |date=January 12, 2017 |website=mesagerulneamt.ro |access-date=13 August 2021 |archive-date=13 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813205611/https://mesagerulneamt.ro/2017/01/nicolae-andronic-fost-ministru-al-republicii-moldova-soarta-basarabiei-nu-o-decide-trump-sau-dodon/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Sergiu Mocanu]], politician, president of the Anti-Mafia People's Movement ({{langx|ro|Mișcarea Populară Antimafie}})<ref>{{cite web |url=https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/sergiu-mocanu-republica-unirii---un-proiect-de-integrare-rom%C3%A2neasc%C4%83-complementar-cu-cel-de-integrare-european%C4%83-/29745437.html |title=Sergiu Mocanu: ""Republica Unirii" - un proiect de integrare românească complementar cu cel de integrare europeană" |language=ro |trans-title=Sergiu Mocanu: "'Republic of the Union' - a Romanian integration project complementary to the European integration" |date=February 1, 2019 |first=Valentina |last=Ursu |website=moldova.europalibera.org |access-date=19 August 2021 |archive-date=19 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819094835/https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/sergiu-mocanu-republica-unirii---un-proiect-de-integrare-rom%C3%A2neasc%C4%83-complementar-cu-cel-de-integrare-european%C4%83-/29745437.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Valeriu Matei]], politician, writer, academician<ref>{{cite web |url=https://glasul.info/2019/03/27/academicianul-valeriu-matei-in-basarabia-s-a-cultivat-ura-fata-de-noi-insine/ |title=Academicianul Valeriu Matei: În Basarabia s-a cultivat ura față de noi înșine - » Glasul Românilor de Pretutindeni<!-- Bot generated title --> |date=27 March 2019 |access-date=19 August 2021 |archive-date=19 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819123813/https://glasul.info/2019/03/27/academicianul-valeriu-matei-in-basarabia-s-a-cultivat-ura-fata-de-noi-insine/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.icr.ro/pagini/chisinau-suita-de-manifestari-prilejuite-de-ziua-unirii-basarabiei-cu-romania |title=CHIŞINĂU. Reluarea manifestărilor prilejuite de Ziua Unirii Basarabiei cu România<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=15 September 2021 |archive-date=15 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915203720/https://www.icr.ro/pagini/chisinau-suita-de-manifestari-prilejuite-de-ziua-unirii-basarabiei-cu-romania |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://adevarul.ro/moldova/actualitate/update-marsul-unirii-chisinau-avut-loc-incidente-participantii-votat-rezolutie-cer-unirea-basarabiei-romania-galerie-foto-1_50ae282b7c42d5a6639a2034/index.html |title=UPDATE Marşul Unirii de la Chişinău a avut loc fără incidente. Participanţii au votat o rezoluţie în care cer unirea Basarabiei cu România GALERIE FOTO |language=ro |trans-title=UPDATE The Union March in Chisinau took place without incident. The participants voted for a resolution calling for the unification of Bessarabia with Romania PHOTO GALLERY |date=September 16, 2012 |website=adevarul.ro |access-date=15 September 2021 |archive-date=15 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915203719/https://adevarul.ro/moldova/actualitate/update-marsul-unirii-chisinau-avut-loc-incidente-participantii-votat-rezolutie-cer-unirea-basarabiei-romania-galerie-foto-1_50ae282b7c42d5a6639a2034/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Vasile Șoimaru]], politician<ref>{{cite web |url=https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/sub-flamura-unirii-cu-rom%C3%A2nia-electoratul-unionist-%C8%99i-liderii-lor/31265188.html |title=Sub flamura unirii cu România: electoratul unionist și liderii lor |language=ro |trans-title=Under the banner of union with Romania: the unionist electorate and their leaders |first=Valentina |last=Basiul |date=20 May 2021 |website=moldova.europalibera.org |access-date=25 August 2021 |archive-date=25 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825111759/https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/sub-flamura-unirii-cu-rom%C3%A2nia-electoratul-unionist-%C8%99i-liderii-lor/31265188.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Nicolae Costin]], politician, former [[mayor of Chișinău]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.tvrmoldova.md/actualitate/astazi-se-implinesc-26-de-ani-de-la-trecerea-in-nefiinta-a-lui-nicolae-costin/ |title=Astăzi se împlinesc 26 de ani de la trecerea la cele veşnice a lui Nicolae Costin |access-date=28 August 2021 |archive-date=28 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828151257/http://m.tvrmoldova.md/actualitate/astazi-se-implinesc-26-de-ani-de-la-trecerea-in-nefiinta-a-lui-nicolae-costin/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Ion Hadârcă]], writer, translator and politician, founder of the [[Popular Front of Moldova]], former member of [[Moldovan Parliament]], former member of the [[Senate of Romania]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://valeriusaharneanu.com/academicianul-ion-hadarca-omul-care-stie-sa-indrepte-istoria-pe-calea-cea-buna/|title=Academicianul Ion Hadârcă, omul care știe să îndrepte istoria pe calea cea bună – Valeriu Saharneanu|access-date=31 August 2021|archive-date=31 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831213336/http://valeriusaharneanu.com/academicianul-ion-hadarca-omul-care-stie-sa-indrepte-istoria-pe-calea-cea-buna/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Ion Varta]], historian and politician<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/romanian/news/story/2006/12/printable/061201_moldova_unire_disputa.shtml |title=Dispută cu privire la Unire de Ziua Naţională a României |language=ro |trans-title=Disputes regarding the Union of Romania's National Day |date=December 1, 2006 |website=BBCRomanian.com |access-date=4 September 2021 |archive-date=4 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904095742/http://www.bbc.co.uk/romanian/news/story/2006/12/printable/061201_moldova_unire_disputa.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Valeriu Graur]], political prisoner in the Soviet Union, one of the founders of the [[National Patriotic Front (Moldova)|National Patriotic Front]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://romaniabreakingnews.ro/in-memoriam-valeriu-graur-un-patriot-un-erou-un-nume-de-legenda-un-destin-zbuciumat-un-suflet-luminos-un-capitol-aparte-in-istoria-luptei-de-rezistenta-a-romanilor-basarabeni/|title=IN MEMORIAM, Valeriu Graur …un patriot, un erou, un nume de legendă, un destin zbuciumat, un suflet luminos, un capitol aparte în istoria luptei de rezistență a românilor basarabeni – România Breaking News – RBN Press|date=17 September 2014 |access-date=7 September 2021|archive-date=7 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907215656/https://romaniabreakingnews.ro/in-memoriam-valeriu-graur-un-patriot-un-erou-un-nume-de-legenda-un-destin-zbuciumat-un-suflet-luminos-un-capitol-aparte-in-istoria-luptei-de-rezistenta-a-romanilor-basarabeni/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Alexandru Usatiuc-Bulgăr]], political prisoner in the Soviet Union, one of the founders of the [[National Patriotic Front (Moldova)|National Patriotic Front]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jurnalul.ro/special-jurnalul/povestea-fabuloasa-a-unui-rus-care-s-a-trezit-roman-603042.html|title=Povestea fabuloasă a unui rus care s-a trezit român|access-date=7 September 2021|archive-date=7 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907213819/https://jurnalul.ro/special-jurnalul/povestea-fabuloasa-a-unui-rus-care-s-a-trezit-roman-603042.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Alexandru Șoltoianu]], political prisoner in the Soviet Union, one of the founders of the [[National Patriotic Front (Moldova)|National Patriotic Front]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/3542834.html|title=Alexandru Șoltoianiu: "Repatrierea. Să ne readucem surorile şi fraţii în sânul naţiunii"|newspaper=Radio Europa Liberă |date=31 March 2011 |access-date=7 September 2021|archive-date=7 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907213826/https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/3542834.html|url-status=live|last1=Caşu |first1=Igor }}</ref>
*[[Călin Vieru]], politician, physician, son of poet [[Grigore Vieru]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://libertv.md/interviuri/calin-vieru-limba-moldoveneasca-este-a-15-a-armata-de-ocupatie|title=Călin Vieru: "Limba moldovenească este a 15-a armată de ocupație"|date=16 February 2020|access-date=9 September 2021|archive-date=9 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210909194407/https://libertv.md/interviuri/calin-vieru-limba-moldoveneasca-este-a-15-a-armata-de-ocupatie|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Ion Vatamanu]], chemist, writer and politician<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.poeziile.com/autori/Ion-Vatamanu/unire-moldoveni6.php |title=Unire, moldoveni de Ion Vatamanu - Poezia<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=20 September 2021 |archive-date=20 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920212953/https://www.poeziile.com/autori/Ion-Vatamanu/unire-moldoveni6.php |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://arhiva.romanialiterara.com/index.pl/civismul_basarabean |title=Civismul basarabean - Fundatia Romania Literara<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=20 September 2021 |archive-date=22 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922125822/https://arhiva.romanialiterara.com/index.pl/civismul_basarabean |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Monica Babuc]], politician, historian, former Minister of Education<ref name="multimedia.parlament.md">{{cite news|url=https://multimedia.parlament.md/pdm-la-sedinta-dedicata-aniversarii-a-103-a-de-la-unirea-basarabiei-cu-romania-unitatea-prin-cuget-si-simtiri-se-face-prin-fapte/|title = PDM, la ședința dedicată aniversării a 103-a de la Unirea Basarabiei cu România: Unitatea prin cuget și simțiri se face prin fapte| newspaper=Multimedia |date = 28 March 2021}}</ref>
*[[:ro:Ion Leucă|Ion Leucă]], politician<ref name="multimedia.parlament.md"/>
*[[:ro:Ghenadie Buza|Ghenadie Buza]], politician<ref name="multimedia.parlament.md"/>
*[[Oazu Nantoi]], politician<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cotidianul.md/2018/09/20/cum-sa-realizam-unirea/|title = Oazu Nantoi // Cum să realizăm "Unirea"?|date = 20 September 2018}}</ref>
*[[Ion Cebanu]], politician, former Minister of Youth and Sports<ref>{{cite web |title=Îndemnul lui Ion Cebanu către autoritățile din RM și România, în ajunul Centenarului Marii Unirii |url=https://tribuna.md/2017/11/30/indemnul-lui-ion-cebanu-catre-autoritatile-din-rm-si-romania-in-ajunul-centenarului-marii-unirii/ |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=Tribuna |language=ro-RO}}</ref>
*[[Gheorghe Brega]], physician, politician, former Deputy Prime Minister for Social Affairs of Moldova<ref>{{cite web |title=Vicepremierul Moldovei face marele anunţ: 'Unirea cu România e inevitabilă' |url=https://www.stiripesurse.ro/vicepremierul-moldovei-face-marele-anunt-unirea-cu-romania-e-inevitabila_1149247.html |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=Stiri pe surse|date=30 August 2016 }}</ref>
*[[Sergiu Burcă]], journalist, politician<ref>{{cite web |last=Welle (www.dw.com) |first=Deutsche |title=30 de ani de la Mişcarea de Eliberare Națională din Basarabia {{!}} DW {{!}} 31.08.2019 |url=https://www.dw.com/ro/30-de-ani-de-la-mi%C5%9Fcarea-de-eliberare-na%C8%9Bional%C4%83-din-basarabia/a-50238399 |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=DW.COM |language=ro-RO}}</ref>
*[[Leonida Lari]], poet, journalist, politician, former member of the [[Parliament of Romania]] (1992-2008) and of the [[Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union]] (1989-1991)<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DmbtDwAAQBAJ|title=Destinația Cotroceni: Alegerile prezidențiale în România 1990-2014|isbn=9786061715060|last1=Mureșan|first1=Marius|date=16 September 2019|publisher=Casa Cărții de Știință }}</ref>
*[[Mihai Coșcodan]], scientist, politician<ref>{{cite web |last=Natura.md |date=2020-08-25 |title=FLAMURA TRICOLORĂ DE LA TIRASPOL |url=https://www.natura.md/flamura-tricolora-de-la-tiraspol |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=Natura.md |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Chiril Gaburici]], politician, former Minister of Economy and former [[Prime Minister of Moldova]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Ministrul Economiei din Republica Moldova: Vrem cu Autostrada Unirii să trecem Prutul |url=http://stiri.tvr.ro/ministrul-economiei-din-republica-moldova-vrem-cu-autostrada-unirii-sa-trecem-prutul_838792.html |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=stiri.tvr.ro|date=28 November 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=stiri.md |title=Chiril Gaburici: Vrem să trecem Prutul cu Autostrada Unirii |url=https://stiri.md/article/politica/chiril-gaburici-vrem-sa-trecem-prutul-cu-autostrada-unirii |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=stiri.md}}</ref>
*Iacob Golovcă, civic activist, leader of the Anti-Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact Association<ref>{{cite web|url=https://infoprut.ro/2150-iacob-golovca-intr-o-romanie-mare-am-avea-de-castigat-mai-mult.html|title = Iacob Golovcă: "Într-o Românie Mare am avea de câştigat mai mult|date = 5 February 2011}}</ref>
*[[Iurie Colesnic]], technical literature corrector, former publishing director, literary historian, politician and writer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dw.com/ro/iurie-colesnic-istoric-dorin%C8%9Ba-de-unire-a-fost-dictat%C4%83-de-memoria-genetic%C4%83-a-moldovenilor/a-43147049|title = Iurie Colesnic, istoric: "Dorința de Unire a fost dictată de memoria genetică a moldovenilor" &#124; DW &#124; 27.03.2018|website = [[Deutsche Welle]]}}</ref>
*[[Pavel Filip]], engineer, politician, former [[Prime Minister of Moldova]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Pavel Filip: La Chişinău a devenit un trend să strigi în gura mare pentru unirea cu România |url=https://www.mediafax.ro/politic/pavel-filip-la-chisinau-a-devenit-un-trend-sa-strigi-in-gura-mare-pentru-unirea-cu-romania-17687918 |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=Mediafax.ro |language=ro}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date= 13 September 2018|title=VIDEO Pavel Filip: "Unirea nu se face prin declaraţii, ci prin proiecte de interconectare a sistemelor de energie electrică" |url=https://adevarul.ro/moldova/politica/video-pavel-filip-unirea-nu-declaratii-ci-proiecte-interconectare-sistemelor-energie-electrica-1_5b9a6517df52022f7566b5b3/index.html |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=adevarul.ro |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Alexandru Tănase]], jurist, politician former president of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Moldova, former Minister of Justice<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://adevarul.ro/stiri-externe/republica-moldova/alexandru-tanase-singura-solutie-pentru-r-2093387.html|title=Alexandru Tănase: Singura soluţie pentru R. Moldova este unirea cu România. Toţi politicienii ar trebui să aibă acest subiect pe agendă|date=4 May 2021|website=adevarul.ro}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timpul.md/articol/alexandru-tanase-despre-unirea-cu-romania-sunt-oameni-cu-afaceri-locale-i-cu-propietai-care-vor-exploda-la-pre-dupa-aceasta-unire-164044.html|title=Alexandru Tănase, despre Unirea cu România: Sunt oameni cu afaceri locale și cu propietăți care vor exploda la preț după această unire}}</ref>
*[[Oleg Bodrug]], [[physicist]], politician<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.moldova.org/oleg-bodrug-pasul-facut-de-liberal-reformatori-a-fost-singurul-corect-in-fata-unui-dezastru/|title = Oleg Bodrug: "Pasul făcut de liberal reformatori a fost singurul corect în faţa unui dezastru"|date = 4 August 2014}}</ref>
*[[Vladimir Plahotniuc]], businessman, philanthropist, politician<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nichitusvictor.blogspot.com/2017/11/plahotniuc-face-unirea.html|title = Jurnalist de Dimineata: PLAHOTNIUC FACE UNIREA ?|year = 2017}}</ref>
*[[Andrian Candu]], jurist, politician, former [[President of the Moldovan Parliament]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://point.md/ru/novosti/politika/candu-despre-unire58-avem-nevoie-de-pragmatism-nu-de-vorbe-goale|title=Candu, despre Unire: Avem nevoie de pragmatism, nu de vorbe goale!|website=point.md}}</ref>
*[[Tatiana Potîng]], politician, former deputy prime minister of Moldova<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timpul.md/articol/tatiana-poting-sunt-cu-echipa-aur-pentru-ca-este-unicul-partid-din-parlamentul-romaniei-care-i-a-asumat-deschis-i-responsabil-dezideratul-reintregirii-neamului-romanesc-164659.html|title=Tatiana Potîng: "Sunt cu echipa AUR pentru că este unicul partid din Parlamentul României care și-a asumat deschis și responsabil dezideratul Reîntregirii Neamului Românesc"}}</ref>
*[[Vladimir Solonari]], politician, historian<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dw.com/ro/c%C3%A2t-de-mari-sunt-riscurile-pentru-r-moldova-%C8%99i-rom%C3%A2nia/a-61036906 |title=Cât de mari sunt riscurile pentru R. Moldova și România? |last=Fati |first=Sabina |date=7 March 2022 |website=dw.com |publisher=[[Deutsche Welle]] |access-date=20 March 2022}}</ref>
*[[Mihai Godea]], historian, politician, former member of the [[Moldovan Parliament]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribuna.md/2019/04/29/mihai-godea-avem-in-lucru-strategia-de-re-unire-cu-romania-cu-obiective-clare-pe-domenii-de-dezvoltare-pe-securitate-pe-infrastructura/|title=Mihai Godea: Avem în lucru Strategia de Re-Unire cu România cu obiective clare pe domenii de dezvoltare, pe securitate, pe infrastructură|website=Tribuna}}</ref>
*[[Sergiu Prodan]], politician, film director, current Minister of culture<ref>{{cite web|url=https://r3media.ro/ministrul-culturii-din-moldova-sergiu-prodan-despre-voturile-de-la-eurovision-un-festival-de-muzica-nu-poate-infirma-unitatea-noastra-de-neam-cu-romania/|title=Ministrul Culturii din Moldova, Sergiu Prodan, despre voturile de la Eurovision: Un festival de muzică nu poate infirma unitatea noastră de neam cu România |date=17 May 2022 }}</ref>
*[[Anatolie Dimitriu]], president of [[Ialoveni district]] (since 2015)<ref name="ziare.com">{{cite web | url=https://ziare.com/europa/moldova/dodon-a-sesizat-sri-ul-de-la-chisinau-pentru-ca-intr-un-raion-se-sarbatoreste-centenarul-unirii-1498219 | title=Dodon a sesizat SRI-ul de la Chisinau pentru ca intr-un raion se sarbatoreste Centenarul Unirii }}</ref>
*[[Nadejda Brânzan]], physician, politician, former member of Moldovan Parliament<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tvrmoldova.md/actualitate/deputat-in-primul-parlament-nadejda-branzan-a-iubit-sincer-basarabia-si-neamul-romanesc-credea-in-reintregirea-romaniei-si-dorea-foarte-mult-sa-prinda-ziua-dreptatii-noastre/ | title=Deputat în Primul Parlament: Nadejda Brânzan a iubit sincer Basarabia şi neamul românesc. Credea în reîntregirea României şi dorea foarte mult să prindă Ziua Dreptăţii noastre }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EcZ44eSZlfU | title=Ex-deputata Nadejda Brînzan despre inițiativa cinstirii la Biserică a membrilor Sfatului Țării | website=[[YouTube]] | date=27 March 2017 }}</ref>
*[[Alexandru Arseni]], politician, jurist, professor<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.radiochisinau.md/alexandru-arseni-unica-solutie-naturala-este-reunificarea-nu-teritoriala-nu-nationala-dar-in-aspect-juridic---160896.html | title=Alexandru Arseni: Unica soluție naturală este ReUNIFICAREA, nu teritorială, nu națională, dar în aspect juridic! }}</ref>
*[[Igor Munteanu]], politician and diplomat, former Moldovan Ambassador to the United States, Canada and Mexico, former member of the Moldovan Parliament<ref>{{cite web | url=https://stiri.md/article/politica/expert-despre-unirea-moldovei-cu-romania-o-parte-destul-de-mare-nu-vrea | title=Expert, despre unirea cu România: O parte destul de mare nu vrea }}</ref>
*[[Lilian Carp]], politician and professor, member of the Moldovan Parliament<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mediafax.ro/politic/usr-se-extinde-in-republica-moldova-deputatul-lilian-carp-republica-moldova-este-mai-mult-decat-o-diaspora-republica-moldova-si-romania-sunt-doua-state-si-o-singura-tara-21333240 | title=USR se extinde în Republica Moldova. Deputatul Lilian Carp: "Republica Moldova este mai mult decât o diasporă. Republica Moldova şi România sunt două state şi o singură ţară" }}</ref>
*[[Valeriu Ghilețchi]], [[Baptists|Baptist]] clergyman and politician, president of the [[European Christian Political Movement]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://voceabasarabiei.md/valeriu-ghiletchi-o-solutie-pentru-viitorul-r-moldova-ar-fi-reunirea-cu-romania-si-astfel-am-rezolva-imediat-mai-multe-probleme/ | title=VIDEO/ Valeriu Ghilețchi: O soluție pentru viitorul R. Moldova ar fi reunirea cu România și astfel am rezolva imediat mai multe probleme | date=30 April 2023 }}</ref>
*[[Nicolae Mătcaș]], linguist, writer, academic and politician, 1st [[Ministry of Education and Research (Moldova)|Minister of Science and Education]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://foaienationala.ro/scriitorul-savantul-si-profesorul-nicolae-matcas-la-onorabila-varsta-de-80-de-ani.html | title=Scriitorul, savantul și profesorul Nicolae Mătcaș la onorabila vârstă de 80 de ani | date=14 May 2020 }}</ref>
*[[Gheorghe Ghidirim]], physician, politician<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.moldova.org/mari-personalitati-basarabene-au-semnat-pentru-unirea-cu-romania-14884-rom/ | title=Mari personalitati basarabene au semnat pentru Unirea cu Romania | date=25 July 2006 }}</ref>
*[[Fiodor Ghelici]], politician,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/share/v/YvTRyqN4mrdzcrgP/|title=Facebook|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref> former presidential adviser to [[Igor Dodon]], member of the [[Working People's Party (Moldova)|Working People's Party]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://esp.md/ro/sobytiya/2021/10/22/postul-de-primar-al-baltiului-este-ravnit-de-inca-un-candidat-fiodor-ghelici#goog_rewarded | title=Postul de primar al Bălțiului este râvnit de încă un candidat — Fiodor Ghelici. Cine-i el? | date=22 October 2021 }}</ref>
*[[Constantin Tampiza]], economist, politician, 1st Minister of Finance and the 1st Minister of Economy of Moldova from 1990 to 1992<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/constantin-tampiza-cet%C4%83%C8%9Beanul-nostru-trece-unirea-prin-stomac-/30400883.html|title=Constantin Tampiza: "Cetățeanul nostru trece Unirea prin stomac" (VIDEO)|first=Valentina|last=Ursu|date=28 January 2020|via=moldova.europalibera.org}}</ref>
*[[Anatol Țăranu]], historian, politician, former deputy<ref>https://www.stiripesurse.ro/republica-moldova-este-o-fosta-colonie-iar-romania-e-nimic-altceva-decat-spatiul-cultural-istoric-lingvistic-din-care-noi-am-fost-rupti-cu-forta-de-rusia_3033508.html</ref>

====Artists====
*[[Grigore Vieru]], poet and writer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ziarullumina.ro/actualitate-religioasa/an-omagial/visul-lui-a-fost-unirea-131463.html|title=Visul lui a fost unirea|access-date=29 August 2021|archive-date=29 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210829091751/https://ziarullumina.ro/actualitate-religioasa/an-omagial/visul-lui-a-fost-unirea-131463.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rabacov.net/gandirea-romaneasca-a-poetului-grigore-vieru-si-unirea-cu-tara/|title=Gândirea românească a Poetului Grigore Vieru și Unirea cu Țara – Ghenadie Râbacov|date=14 February 2018 |access-date=20 February 2020|archive-date=20 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200220165204/http://www.rabacov.net/gandirea-romaneasca-a-poetului-grigore-vieru-si-unirea-cu-tara/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.moldova.org/grigore-vieru-nu-atept-unirea-cu-transnistria-107384-rom/|title=Grigore Vieru: "Nu aştept unirea cu Transnistria..."|date=28 March 2008|access-date=29 August 2021|archive-date=29 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210829091750/https://www.moldova.org/grigore-vieru-nu-atept-unirea-cu-transnistria-107384-rom/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://vestea.net/foto-video-grigore-vieru-poetul-unirii-neimplinite-omagiat-in-biserica-bicazu-ardelean-spectacol-eu-cred-si-prietenii/|title = FOTO-VIDEO Grigore Vieru, poetul Unirii neîmplinite, omagiat în Biserica Bicazu Ardelean. Spectacol EU CRED și prietenii -|date = 14 February 2021|access-date = 29 August 2021|archive-date = 29 August 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210829091751/https://vestea.net/foto-video-grigore-vieru-poetul-unirii-neimplinite-omagiat-in-biserica-bicazu-ardelean-spectacol-eu-cred-si-prietenii/|url-status = live}}</ref>
*[[Eugen Doga]], composer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.moldova.org/eugen-doga-alba-iulia-e-capitala-unirii-si-o-adevarata-mecca-205133-rom/|title=Eugen Doga: Alba Iulia e capitala unirii şi o adevărată Mecca|work=moldova.org|date=24 December 2009|language=ro|access-date=20 February 2020|archive-date=20 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200220180732/https://www.moldova.org/eugen-doga-alba-iulia-e-capitala-unirii-si-o-adevarata-mecca-205133-rom/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Nicu Țărnă]], musician, actor, songwriter, showman, and TV presenter<ref>{{cite web|url=http://infoprut.ro/43382-nicu-tarna-de-la-gandul-matei-hai-sa-cerem-unirea.html|title=Nicu Ţărnă, de la "Gândul Mâţei": "Hai să cerem Unirea!"|work=infoprut.ro|date=16 March 2016|language=ro|access-date=20 February 2020|archive-date=20 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200220170707/http://infoprut.ro/43382-nicu-tarna-de-la-gandul-matei-hai-sa-cerem-unirea.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Nicolae Dabija (politician)|Nicolae Dabija]], writer and academician<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dw.com/ro/nicolae-dabija-unirea-o-vom-face-doar-noi-romanii-e-lectia-generatiei-de-la-1859-interviu-ziarecom/a-17385471|title=Nicolae Dabija: Unirea o vom face doar noi, romanii. E lectia generatiei de la 1859 - Interviu Ziare.com &#124; DW &#124; 24.01.2014|website=DW.COM|access-date=12 March 2021|archive-date=22 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922125822/https://www.dw.com/ro/nicolae-dabija-unirea-o-vom-face-doar-noi-romanii-e-lectia-generatiei-de-la-1859-interviu-ziarecom/a-17385471|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Ion Ungureanu]], actor, former member of the [[Popular Front of Moldova]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rostonline.ro/2017/01/am-pierdut-doi-mari-patrioti-nicolae-lupan-si-ion-ungureanu/|title=Am pierdut doi mari patrioți: Nicolae Lupan și Ion Ungureanu|first=Viorel|last=Patrichi|date=29 January 2017|access-date=16 July 2021|archive-date=16 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716192758/https://www.rostonline.ro/2017/01/am-pierdut-doi-mari-patrioti-nicolae-lupan-si-ion-ungureanu/|url-status=live}}</ref> 1st Moldovan minister of Culture and Cults
*[[Vladimir Beșleagă]], writer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gazetadechisinau.md/2021/04/02/vladimir-besleaga-la-aproape-90-de-ani-cu-o-donatie-importanta-de-carte-pentru-muzeul-national-de-literatura-foto/|title=Vladimir Beșleagă, la aproape 90 de ani, cu o donație importantă de carte pentru Muzeul Național de Literatură (FOTO)|first=Valeriu|last=Cațer|date=2 April 2021|access-date=2 August 2021|archive-date=2 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802082711/https://gazetadechisinau.md/2021/04/02/vladimir-besleaga-la-aproape-90-de-ani-cu-o-donatie-importanta-de-carte-pentru-muzeul-national-de-literatura-foto/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Aurelian Silvestru]], writer and activist<ref>{{cite web|url=https://poezii.citatepedia.ro/de.php?a=Aurelian+Silvestru&ved=2ahUKEwib1ZSFp53yAhUMuosKHUxLBeQQFnoECB4QAQ&usg=AOvVaw1HVpgRPcJqOMT597S9rvHt|title=Poezii de Aurelian Silvestru|website=poezii.citatepedia.ro|access-date=10 August 2021|archive-date=10 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810103651/https://poezii.citatepedia.ro/de.php?a=Aurelian+Silvestru&ved=2ahUKEwib1ZSFp53yAhUMuosKHUxLBeQQFnoECB4QAQ&usg=AOvVaw1HVpgRPcJqOMT597S9rvHt|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ro.scribd.com/document/389804839/Indemn-La-Unire|title=Îndemn La Unire|website=Scribd|access-date=6 August 2021|archive-date=10 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810103650/https://ro.scribd.com/document/389804839/Indemn-La-Unire|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>http://flacaratv.md/ansamblul-liceului-prometeu-din-chisinau-indemn-la-unire-muzica-si-versuri-de-aurelian-silvestru.html&ved=2ahUKEwib1ZSFp53yAhUMuosKHUxLBeQQFnoECA8QAQ&usg=AOvVaw2iWCC8BpqcePbiVAZnLlNZ&cshid=1628284175063</ref>
*[[Dumitru Matcovschi]], writer and poet<ref>{{cite web|url=https://1md.online/moldova/cultura/dumitru-matcovschi-basarabia-poezie|title=Dumitru Matcovschi - BASARABIA (Mai mult decât poezie...)|access-date=26 August 2021|archive-date=26 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826220556/https://1md.online/moldova/cultura/dumitru-matcovschi-basarabia-poezie|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Leo Butnaru]], writer and poet<ref>{{cite news|url=https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/30798645.html|title=Leo Butnaru: "Lipsa de onestitate a dus la faptul că Uniunea Sovietică mai rămâne în conștiința moldovenilor"|newspaper=Radio Europa Liberă |date=26 August 2020 |access-date=31 August 2021|archive-date=1 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901003552/https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/30798645.html|url-status=live|last1=Ciocan |first1=Iulian |last2=Bordian |first2=Alexandru }}</ref>
*[[Valentin Mândâcanu]], writer, founding member of the [[Popular Front of Moldova]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://secareanu.wordpress.com/2010/07/23/valentin-mandacanu-eu-m-am-nascut-in-frontul-popular/ |title=VALENTIN MÂNDÂCANU: "Eu m-am născut în Frontul Popular" {{!}} ȘTEFAN SECĂREANU<!-- Bot generated title --> |date=23 July 2010 |access-date=10 September 2021 |archive-date=10 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210910085856/https://secareanu.wordpress.com/2010/07/23/valentin-mandacanu-eu-m-am-nascut-in-frontul-popular/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Doina and Ion Aldea Teodorovici]], musical duo<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2lzk3h |title=Ion Aldea-Teodorovici ar fi implinit 61 ani. Comemorare la Chişinău. A cântat dragostea, libertatea şi idealul românesc. A luptat pentru unirea Basarabiei cu România şi pentru revenirea la ... |language=ro |trans-title=Ion Aldea-Teodorovici would have turned 61 years old. Commemoration in Chisinau. He sang Romanian love, freedom and ideal. He fought for the unification of Bessarabia with... |website=www.dailymotion.com |date=7 April 2015 |access-date=11 September 2021 |archive-date=11 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911113935/https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2lzk3h |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://infoprut.ro/69529-28-de-ani-de-neuitare-in-memoriam-ion-si-doina-aldea-teodorovici.html |title=28 de ani de neuitare: In memoriam Ion și Doina Aldea-Teodorovici |language=ro |trans-title=28 years of oblivion: In memory of Ion and Doina Aldea-Teodorovici |first=Natalia |last=Zgherea |date=October 30, 2020 |website=infoprut.ro |access-date=11 September 2021 |archive-date=11 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911114050/https://infoprut.ro/69529-28-de-ani-de-neuitare-in-memoriam-ion-si-doina-aldea-teodorovici.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.viata-libera.ro/magazin/48595-galati-viata-libera-cotidian-doina-si-ion-aldea-teodorovici-militanti-pentru-unirea-basarabiei-cu-romania |title=Doina şi Ion Aldea-Teodorovici, militanţi pentru unirea Basarabiei cu România - Viaţa Liberă Galaţi<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=11 September 2021 |archive-date=11 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911114051/https://www.viata-libera.ro/magazin/48595-galati-viata-libera-cotidian-doina-si-ion-aldea-teodorovici-militanti-pentru-unirea-basarabiei-cu-romania |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[:ro:Andrei Țurcanu|Andrei Țurcanu]], writer<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.tvrmoldova.md/centenar/scriitorul-andrei-turcanu-unirea-este-singura-noastra-sansa-de-a-iesi-din-impasul-in-care-ne-aflam/ |title=Tvr Moldova<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=15 September 2021 |archive-date=15 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915203210/http://m.tvrmoldova.md/centenar/scriitorul-andrei-turcanu-unirea-este-singura-noastra-sansa-de-a-iesi-din-impasul-in-care-ne-aflam/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Nicolai Costenco]], writer and poet<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2ys02t |title=Nicolai Costenco, scriitor și poet român basarabean, exilat și deportat în Siberia în 1941, scriitorul care s-a opus rusificării limbii române |language=ro |trans-title=Nicolai Costenco, Romanian Bessarabian writer and poet, exiled and deported to Siberia in 1941, the writer who opposed the Russification of the Romanian language |website=www.dailymotion.com |date=21 July 2015 |access-date=20 September 2021 |archive-date=20 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920212911/https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2ys02t |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.limbaromana.md/index.php?go=articole&n=2235 |title=Literatura de la Est de Prut şi reflexele brutalităţii istoriei. Nicolai Costenco |language=ro |trans-title=Literature from the East of the Prut and the reflections of the brutality of history. Nicolai Costenco |date=2013 |first=Ana |last=BANTOŞ |website=LimbaRomana.md |access-date=20 September 2021 |archive-date=1 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001223544/http://www.limbaromana.md/index.php?go=articole&n=2235 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.historia.ro/sectiune/general/articol/nicolai-costenco-scriitorul-care-s-a-opus-rusificarii-limbii-romane |title=Nicolai Costenco, scriitorul care s-a opus rusificării limbii române |language=ro |trans-title=Nicolai Costenco, the writer who opposed the Russification of the Romanian language |first=Mihai |last=Taşcă |date= |website=www.historia.ro |access-date=20 September 2021 |archive-date=21 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921094734/https://www.historia.ro/sectiune/general/articol/nicolai-costenco-scriitorul-care-s-a-opus-rusificarii-limbii-romane |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Gheorghe Vodă]], poet and [[film director]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ilazu.blogspot.com/2012/12/scriitorul-zilei-gh-vada-poezia-zilei.html?m=1 |title=consemnări, poezii, eseuri: Scriitorul zilei: Gh. Vodă; poezia zilei: Ioan Alexandru; fotografii de iarnă<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=20 September 2021 |archive-date=22 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922125822/http://ilazu.blogspot.com/2012/12/scriitorul-zilei-gh-vada-poezia-zilei.html?m=1 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Serafim Saka]], writer<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.timpul.md/articol/serafim-saka-militant-al-demnitatii-nationale-74690.html |title=Serafim Saka militant al demnităţii naţionale {{!}} Cultură<!-- Bot generated title --> |date=22 May 2015 |access-date=20 September 2021 |archive-date=21 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921013646/https://www.timpul.md/articol/serafim-saka-militant-al-demnitatii-nationale-74690.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[:ro:Nicolae Botgros|Nicolae Botgros]], violinist, conductor<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elenarobu.md/maestrul-nicolae-botgros-a-semnat-pentru-unire/|title=Maestrul Nicolae Botgros a semnat pentru Unire|date=6 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://info1tv.ro/2376-2/|title = GLASUL UNIRII, ÎN INIMA ROMÂNIEI, la Sfântu Gheorghe – INFO 1 TV}}</ref>
*[[Ion Suruceanu]], singer<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.viata-libera.ro/interviuri/81050-ion-suruceanu-artistul-romanilor-de-pretutindeni-scurt-dialog-despre-muzica-si-arta-de-a-fi-maestru|title=ION SURUCEANU, artistul românilor de pretutindeni. Scurt dialog despre muzică şi arta de a fi maestru (FOTO și VIDEO) - Viaţa Liberă Galaţi|first=Ruxandra|last=Podlisnic|date=9 September 2016|website=www.viata-libera.ro}}</ref>
*[[Ion Ciocanu]], literary critic<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.tvrmoldova.md/actualitate/scriitorul-ion-ciocanu-a-decedat/|title = Scriitorul Ion Ciocanu a decedat}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timpul.md/articol/ion-ciocanu-un-strajer-al-limbii-5834.html|title=Ion Ciocanu, un strajer al limbii|date=17 January 2010}}</ref>
*[[:ro:Iulian Filip|Iulian Filip]], writer<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://10tv.md/unirea-un-lucru-firesc-care-trebuie-sa-se-intample/2018/02/03/|title=10tv.md|website=10tv.md}}</ref>
*[[:ro:Valentina Rusu-Ciobanu|Valentina Rusu-Ciobanu]], painter<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ziarulnational.md/valentina-rusu-ciobanu-catre-ambasadorul-romaniei-in-ziua-in-care-a-implinit-100-de-ani-iese-ca-eu-am-asteptat-100-de-ani-aceasta-clipa-de-unire/|title = Valentina Rusu Ciobanu, către Ambasadorul României, în ziua în care a împlinit 100 de ani: "Iese că eu am aşteptat 100 de ani această clipă de UNIRE"}}</ref>
*[[Mihai Volontir]], actor<ref>{{cite news|url=https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/27254112.html|title=Cîteva gânduri la plecarea lui Mihai Volontir|newspaper=Radio Europa Liberă |date=17 September 2015 |last1=Cojocaru |first1=Gheorghe |last2=Botnaru |first2=Vasile }}</ref>
*[[Emil Loteanu]], film director, actor and writer<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.monitorulsv.ro/Reportaj/2016-12-31/Emil-Loteanu-regizorul-scenaristul-si-poetul-cu-o-salasluire-efemera-de-cativa-ani-in-Bucovina|title=Emil Loteanu regizorul scenaristul si poetul cu o salasluire efemera de cativa ani in Bucovina|website=Monitorul de Suceava}}</ref>
*[[:ro:Efim Tarlapan|Efim Tarlapan]], writer<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://limbaromana.md/index.php?go=articole&n=3326|title=Efim Tarlapan, cel dintotdeauna - LimbaRomana|website=limbaromana.md}}</ref>
*[[Silviu Berejan]], linguist, writer, academician<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/romanian/moldova/story/2007/11/071111_berejan_obit.shtml |title=BBCRomanian.com |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=2007-08-31 |accessdate=2022-04-29}}</ref>
*[[Zdob și Zdub]], [[rock music|rock]] band<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/zdob-zdub-fratii-advahov-reprezinta-moldova-la-eurovision-2022-mesajul-unionist-al-piesei-apreciat-de-dan-negru-3953166/amp|title = COMPARAȚIE VIDEO. Controverse în cazul piesei alese să reprezinte Republica Moldova la Eurovision 2022. Versurile unioniste din varianta originală au dispărut|date = 30 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://r3media.ro/republica-moldova-trimite-la-eurovision-o-melodie-unionista-trenuletul-chisinau-bucuresti-dan-negru-propune-sa-facem-metoda-cuza-ii-provoc-pe-zdob-si-zdub-sa-s/|title = Moldova trimite la Eurovision o melodie unionistă: "Trenulețul Chișinău - București". Dan Negru propune să facem metoda "Cuza": Îi provoc pe Zdob și Zdub să se înscrie și la preselecția românească|date = 29 January 2022}}</ref>
*[[Ion Moraru]], activist and author, founder of the anti-Soviet group [[Sabia Dreptății]] and a political prisoner in the Soviet Union<ref>{{cite web | url=https://bunatate.ro/ion-moraru-scriitor-si-marturisitor-roman-fara-cetatenie-romana/ | title=Ion Moraru: Scriitor și mărturisitor român, fără cetățenie română | date=10 October 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.crainou.ro/2019/10/10/a-trecut-la-cele-vesnice-ion-moraru/|title=A trecut la cele veşnice Ion Moraru – Cotidianul Crai nou|date=10 October 2019 }}</ref>
*[[:ro:Victor Buruiană|Victor Buruiană]], musician, composer, guitarist<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.radiochisinau.md/basarabia-100-cantece-in-aer-liber-cu-victor-buruiana---78430.html | title=BASARABIA 100 &#124; Cântece în aer liber, cu Victor Buruiană }}</ref>
*[[Gheorghe Urschi]], actor, director, humorist<ref>{{cite web | url=https://infoprut.ro/70192-gheorghe-urschi-nu-cred-dar-stiu-ca-unirea-se-va-produce.html | title=Gheorghe Urschi: Nu cred, dar știu că UNIREA se va produce | date=11 November 2020 }}</ref>
*[[:ro:Aureliu Busuioc|Aureliu Busuioc]], writer, journalist and poet<ref>{{cite web | url=https://blogosfera.md/view-post-v-73602-0-romana.html | title="Ne place să ne umflăm ca nişte baloane de săpun" }}</ref>
*[[:ro:Gheorghe Erizanu|Gheorghe Erizanu]], writer<ref>{{cite web | url=https://moldova.revistatimpul.ro/29991-2/ | title=Interviu cu Gheorghe Erizanu, scriitor și director al Editurii Cartier | date=12 April 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.catavencii.ro/gheorghe-erizanu-razboiul-a-fortat-kremlinul-sa-activeze-agentii-adormiti/ | title=GHEORGHE ERIZANU: "Războiul a forțat Kremlinul să activeze "agenții adormiți"" | date=10 January 2023 }}</ref>
*[[Ricky Ardezianu]], singer<ref>{{cite web | url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=_vxmqqF5n-w | title=În UE pe cea mai scurtă cale - Unirea cu România! Radiografia saptamanii cu Ricky Ardezianu | website=[[YouTube]] | date=14 January 2023 }}</ref>
*[[Spiridon Vangheli]], writer<ref>{{cite web | url=https://doxologia.ro/societate/reportaj/spiridon-vangheli-guguta-au-trecut-prutul-2 | title=Spiridon Vangheli şi Guguţă au trecut Prutul &#124; Doxologia | date=16 June 2013 }}</ref>
*[[:ro:Tudor Tătaru|Tudor Tătaru]], actor and humorist<ref>{{cite web | url=https://protv.md/social/flash-tragedie-in-cinematografie-regizorul-si-umoristul-tudor---115977.html | title=A murit Tudor Tataru. Regizorul s-a stins la studioul sau de film Buciumul, in urma unui infarct }}</ref>
*[[Irina Rimes]], singer<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.facebook.com/curaj.tv/videos/irina-rime%C8%99-sunt-legat%C4%83-de-p%C4%83m%C3%A2ntul-rom%C3%A2nesc/1275515843640113/?rdid=5T00QUpEMnH4qq3k |title=Irina Rimeș "Sunt legată de pământul românesc" | website=[[Facebook]] | date=9 November 2024}}</ref>

====Others====
*[[Petru Bogatu]], journalist<ref>{{cite web|url=https://infoprut.ro/59926-a-trecut-la-cele-vesnice-petru-bogatu-jurnalistul-pleda-pentru-unirea-basarabiei-cu-romania.html|title=A trecut la cele veșnice Petru Bogatu. Jurnalistul pleda pentru unirea Basarabiei cu România|date=23 March 2020|website=InfoPrut|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-date=29 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329205024/https://infoprut.ro/59926-a-trecut-la-cele-vesnice-petru-bogatu-jurnalistul-pleda-pentru-unirea-basarabiei-cu-romania.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Nicolae Lupan]], journalist, former member of the [[National Patriotic Front (Moldova)|National Patriotic Front]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjRjuVhnH2s|title=Nicolae Lupan - 98 de ani de la Unirea Basarabiei cu România la Parlamentul României 5/21|date=23 March 2016 |via=www.youtube.com|access-date=16 July 2021|archive-date=16 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716191821/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjRjuVhnH2s|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Anatol Vidrașcu]], editor<ref name="auto1"/>
*[[Peter (Păduraru)|Peter Păduraru]], [[Metropolitan of Bessarabia]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://basilica.ro/sa-ramanem-increzatori-ca-putem-dainui-intr-o-singura-suflare-romaneasca-mitropolitul-petru-al-basarabiei/|title=Să rămânem încrezători că putem dăinui într-o singură suflare românească: Mitropolitul Petru al Basarabiei|date=27 March 2021|access-date=10 September 2021|archive-date=10 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210910085706/https://basilica.ro/sa-ramanem-increzatori-ca-putem-dainui-intr-o-singura-suflare-romaneasca-mitropolitul-petru-al-basarabiei/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://basilica.ro/un-secol-de-la-unirea-basarabiei-cu-romania-ips-petru-sa-ne-rugam-pentru-infaptuitorii-actului-istoric/|title=Un secol de la Unirea Basarabiei cu România &#124; IPS Petru: Să ne rugăm pentru înfăptuitorii actului istoric|date=27 March 2020|access-date=10 September 2021|archive-date=10 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210910084203/https://basilica.ro/un-secol-de-la-unirea-basarabiei-cu-romania-ips-petru-sa-ne-rugam-pentru-infaptuitorii-actului-istoric/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Ion Ciuntu]], priest<ref>{{cite web|url=https://matricea.ro/indemn-de-la-chisinau-sa-avem-toti-coloana-lui-brancusi-mai-repede-vom-contribui-noi-preotii-si-oamenii-de-cultura-la-unirea-cu-patria-decat-politicienii/|title=Îndemn de la Chişinău: "Să avem, toţi, Coloana lui Brâncuşi! Mai repede vom contribui noi - preoţii şi oamenii de cultură - la unirea cu Patria, decât politicienii"|date=9 February 2017}}</ref>
*[[Oleg Brega]], journalist, activist, filmmaker, member of [[Democracy at Home Party]] and of the [[Green Party (Romania)|Green Party]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.moldova.org/oleg-brega-daca-nu-m-ati-vrut-nicio-functie-publica-iata-ma-s-nevoit-sa-fiu-opozitie/|title = Oleg Brega: Dacă nu m-ați vrut în nicio funcție publică, iată-mă-s nevoit să fiu în opoziție|date = 2 September 2016}}</ref>
*[[Petru Soltan]], mathematician, member of the [[Academy of Sciences of Moldova]] and an honorary member of the [[Romanian Academy]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.art-emis.ro/personalitati/petru-soltan-academician-republica-moldova|title = Petru Soltan - Academician, Republica Moldova| date=21 March 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timpul.md/articol/savant-scriitor-si%25E2%2580%25A6-om-al-cetatii-24799.html|title = Savant, scriitor şi… Om al Cetăţii}}</ref>
*[[Ion Țurcanu]], historian<ref>{{cite news|url=https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/29283987.html|title=Unire sau anexare? Basarabia, 27 martie 1918 (I)|newspaper=Radio Europa Liberă |date=12 June 2018 |last1=Dobrincu |first1=Dorin }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.descopera.ro/istorie/17087558-unirea-basarabiei-cu-romania-inculet-stere-si-marghiloman-oamenii-fara-de-care-nu-se-realiza-unirea-trebuie-sa-fac-pe-nebunul-cu-nebunii-oare-tarismul-i-a-facut-asa|title = Unirea Basarabiei cu România. Inculeţ, Stere şi Marghiloman, oamenii fără de care nu se realiza unirea: ''Trebuie să fac pe nebunul cu nebunii. Oare ţarismul i-a făcut aşa?''|date = 26 March 2018}}</ref>
*[[Gheorghe E. Cojocaru]], historian<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icr.ro/pagini/chisinau-reluarea-manifestarilor-prilejuite-de-ziua-unirii-basarabiei-cu-romania|title = CHIŞINĂU. Reluarea manifestărilor prilejuite de Ziua Unirii Basarabiei cu România}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/centenarul-unirii-gheorghe-cojocaru-vasile-botnaru/29056790.html|title=Gheorghe Cojocaru: "Primul plan de unire în 1918 a Basarabiei și României într-un singur stat a aparținut guvernului lui Vladimir Lenin"|newspaper=Radio Europa Liberă |date=22 February 2018 |last1=Botnaru |first1=Vasile |last2=Cojocaru |first2=Gheorghe }}</ref>
*[[Eugenio Coșeriu]], linguist<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://acad.ro/com2003/pag_com03_0327.htm|title=Comunicat 27.03.2003 - Unitatea limbii române|website=acad.ro}}</ref>
*[[Petru Buburuz]], Orthodox priest and journalist<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.zdg.md/stiri/politic/actul-unirii-gura-de-oxigen-de-care-am-fost-lipsiti/ | title=&#91;Foto&#93; Actul Unirii — "gura de oxigen" de care am fost lipsiţi | date=26 March 2015 }}</ref>

===Romania===
====Political parties====
*[[Alliance for the Union of Romanians]] (AUR)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.capital.ro/partidul-care-astazi-ar-putea-da-lovitura-ce-trebuie-sa-stii-despre-aur.html|title=Partidul care astăzi ar putea da lovitura! Ce trebuie să știi despre AUR|work=[[Capital (Romanian magazine)|Capital]]|date=6 December 2020|language=ro|access-date=28 December 2020|archive-date=5 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210105185033/https://www.capital.ro/partidul-care-astazi-ar-putea-da-lovitura-ce-trebuie-sa-stii-despre-aur.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[People's Movement Party]] (PMP)<ref>{{cite web|last1=Dąborowski|first1=Tomasz|title=Prospects for the centre-left government in Romania|url=https://www.osw.waw.pl/en/publikacje/analyses/2017-01-11/prospects-centre-left-government-romania|publisher=[[Centre for Eastern Studies]]|access-date=2 November 2017|date=11 January 2017|archive-date=7 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107003548/https://www.osw.waw.pl/en/publikacje/analyses/2017-01-11/prospects-centre-left-government-romania|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[United Romania Party]] (PRU)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-politic-20749739-deputatul-bogdan-diaconu-candidatul-partidului-romania-unita-primaria-capitalei.htm|title=Deputatul Bogdan Diaconu, candidatul Partidului Romania Unita la Primaria Capitalei|work=HotNews|date=24 January 2016|language=ro|access-date=28 December 2020|archive-date=27 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327161234/https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-politic-20749739-deputatul-bogdan-diaconu-candidatul-partidului-romania-unita-primaria-capitalei.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Greater Romania Party]] (PRM)
*[[Noua Dreaptă]] (ND)
*[[Romanian Nationhood Party]] (NR)
*[[The Right Alternative]] (ADR)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://alternativadreapta.ro/program-politic/ | title=Program Politic | date=6 September 2019 }}</ref>

====Political figures====
*[[Traian Băsescu]], President of Romania (2004–2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mediafax.ro/politic/traian-basescu-despre-unirea-romaniei-cu-republica-moldova-exista-o-cale-naturala-in-baza-acordurilor-de-la-helsinki-din-1975-17956869|title=Traian Băsescu, despre unirea României cu Republica Moldova: Există o "cale naturală", în baza acordurilor de la Helsinki din 1975|work=[[Mediafax]]|date=21 March 2019|language=ro|access-date=28 December 2020|archive-date=11 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811140118/https://www.mediafax.ro/politic/traian-basescu-despre-unirea-romaniei-cu-republica-moldova-exista-o-cale-naturala-in-baza-acordurilor-de-la-helsinki-din-1975-17956869|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Florin Călinescu]], politician, actor, theatre director and television host, President of the [[Green Party (Romania)|Green Party]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stiri.md/article/politica/florin-calinescu-moscovei-nici-nu-ii-pasa-de-situatia-din-moldova|title=Florin Călinescu: Moscovei nici nu îi pasă de situaţia din Moldova|work=stiri.md|date=27 January 2020|language=ro|access-date=19 February 2020|archive-date=19 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219193941/https://stiri.md/article/politica/florin-calinescu-moscovei-nici-nu-ii-pasa-de-situatia-din-moldova|url-status=live}}</ref>
*{{ill|Mihai Chirica|ro|Mihai Chirica}}, politician, Mayor of Iași<ref>{{cite news|url=https://adevarul.ro/moldova/politica/mihai-chirica-romania-pregatita-unirea-republica-moldova-1_5a345ddb5ab6550cb83d426b/index.html|title=Mihai Chirica: România este pregătită de unirea cu Republica Moldova|work=adevarul.ro|date=16 December 2017|language=ro|access-date=19 February 2020|archive-date=19 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219193111/https://adevarul.ro/moldova/politica/mihai-chirica-romania-pregatita-unirea-republica-moldova-1_5a345ddb5ab6550cb83d426b/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Dacian Cioloș]], Prime Minister of Romania (2015–2017),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stiri.plus/dacian-ciolos-la-chisinau-eu-personal-sunt-pentru-unire-noi-abordam-acest-subiect-in-mod-pragmatic-nu-in-mod-populist-sau-emotional-ne-construim-proiectul-comun-in-jurul-unor-valori-care-sa-duc.html|title=Dacian Cioloș, la Chișinău: Eu, personal, sunt pentru unire. Noi abordăm acest subiect în mod pragmatic, nu în mod populist sau emoțional. Ne construim proiectul comun în jurul unor valori care să ducă la bunăstare|work=STIRI.PLUS|date=18 May 2019|language=ro}}{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> ex-president of the [[Save Romania Union]], leader of [[Renew Europe]]
*[[Nicușor Dan]], civic activist, mathematician, politician, and former party leader of [[Save Romania Union]] (USR)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://infoprut.ro/11601-video-nicusor-dan-unirea-este-ceva-care-tine-de-identitatea-mea%E2%80%9D.html|title=Nicuşor Dan: Unirea este ceva care ţine de identitatea mea|work=infoprut.ro|date=5 June 2012|language=ro|access-date=28 December 2020|archive-date=22 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922125845/https://infoprut.ro/11601-video-nicusor-dan-unirea-este-ceva-care-tine-de-identitatea-mea%E2%80%9D.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Liviu Dragnea]], politician, former president of the [[Social Democratic Party (Romania)|Social Democratic Party]] (PSD), [[President of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania|President of the Chamber of Deputies]] (2016–2019)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/actualitate/politica/liviu-dragnea-eu-vreau-sa-ne-unim-cu-moldova-902587|title=Liviu Dragnea: Eu vreau să ne unim cu Moldova|work=digi24.ro|date=27 March 2018|language=ro|access-date=19 February 2020|archive-date=19 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219193113/https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/actualitate/politica/liviu-dragnea-eu-vreau-sa-ne-unim-cu-moldova-902587|url-status=live}}</ref>
*{{ill|Daniel Gheorghe|ro}}, politician and historian, MP, member of [[National Liberal Party (Romania)|Romanian National Liberal Party]] (PNL)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.activenews.ro/stiri/Reactie-a-deputatului-Daniel-Gheorghe-dupa-ce-Iohannis-a-declarat-ca-unirea-cu-Basarabia-nu-e-%E2%80%9Efezabila-Unirea-cu-Romania-ramane-singura-cale-dreapta-si-demna-a-Republicii-Moldova-spre-Europa-147708|title=Reacție a deputatului Daniel Gheorghe, după ce Iohannis a declarat că unirea cu Basarabia nu e "fezabilă": Unirea cu România rămâne singura cale dreaptă și demnă a Republicii Moldova spre Europa!|work=activenews.ro|date=24 November 2017|language=ro|access-date=19 February 2020|archive-date=19 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219193116/https://www.activenews.ro/stiri/Reactie-a-deputatului-Daniel-Gheorghe-dupa-ce-Iohannis-a-declarat-ca-unirea-cu-Basarabia-nu-e-%25E2%2580%259Efezabila-Unirea-cu-Romania-ramane-singura-cale-dreapta-si-demna-a-Republicii-Moldova-spre-Europa-147708|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Ramona Mănescu]], [[National Liberal Party (Romania)|National Liberal]] MEP (2007–2013), Romanian Transport Minister (2013–2014) and Foreign Affairs Minister (July–November 2019)<ref name="Listaeurocandidaţilor">{{cite web|title=Lista eurocandidaţilor ce au semnat Pactul pentru Basarabia. Votaţi-i!|url=http://adevarul.ro/news/politica/iata-lista-eurocandidatilor-semnat-pactul-basarabia--votatii-1_537ba3d40d133766a8d2bf23/index.html#|work=Adevărul|date=20 May 2014|language=ro|access-date=17 May 2015|archive-date=26 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726022028/http://adevarul.ro/news/politica/iata-lista-eurocandidatilor-semnat-pactul-basarabia--votatii-1_537ba3d40d133766a8d2bf23/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Mihail Neamțu]], philosopher, theologian and writer, founder of [[New Republic (Romania)|New Republic]] political party{{citation needed|date=September 2021}}
*[[Norica Nicolai]], MEP (2009–2019)<ref name="Listaeurocandidaţilor"/>
*[[Ludovic Orban]], politician, former president of the [[National Liberal Party (Romania)|Romanian National Liberal Party]] (PNL) (2017-2021), former prime minister of Romania (2019–2020)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.realitatea.net/stiri/politica/orban-sunt-convins-ca-romania-este-pregatita-pentru-unirea-cu-republica-moldova_5dcc9265406af85273d6dda0|title=Orban: Sunt convins că România este pregătită pentru Unirea cu Republica Moldova|work=realitatea.net|date=18 March 2018|language=ro|access-date=28 March 2020|archive-date=28 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328181737/https://www.realitatea.net/stiri/politica/orban-sunt-convins-ca-romania-este-pregatita-pentru-unirea-cu-republica-moldova_5dcc9265406af85273d6dda0|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Theodor Paleologu]], historian, diplomat and politician, Minister of Culture of Romania (2008–2009), formerly a member of the National Liberal Party (PNL), the People's Movement Party (PMP), and the Democratic Liberal Party (PDL)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://reporterglobal.ro/paleologu-este-nevoie-de-un-minister-pentru-relatia-cu-republica-moldova/|title=Paleologu: Este nevoie de un minister pentru relaţia cu Republica Moldova|work=reporterglobal.ro|date=11 October 2019|language=ro|access-date=28 March 2020|archive-date=28 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328164354/https://reporterglobal.ro/paleologu-este-nevoie-de-un-minister-pentru-relatia-cu-republica-moldova/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*{{ill|Varujan Pambuccian|ro|Varujan Pambuccian}}, politician, informatician, and matematician, MP on behalf of the [[Armenians of Romania|Armenian minority]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://infoprut.ro/49695-reprezentantul-minoritatilor-parlamentul-de-la-bucuresti-astept-ca-romanii-din-basarabia-sa-revina-tara-mama.html|title=Reprezentantul minorităților în Parlamentul de la București: "Aştept ca românii din Basarabia să revină în ţara-mamă"|work=infoprut.ro|date=27 March 2018|language=ro|access-date=19 February 2020|archive-date=19 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219193118/http://infoprut.ro/49695-reprezentantul-minoritatilor-parlamentul-de-la-bucuresti-astept-ca-romanii-din-basarabia-sa-revina-tara-mama.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Victor Ponta]], jurist and politician, Prime Minister of Romania (2012–2015), former president of the [[Social Democratic Party (Romania)|Social Democratic Party]] (PSD), President of [[PRO Romania]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/victor-ponta-dac%C4%83-a%C8%99-avea-m%C3%A2ine-ocazia-s%C4%83-votez-pentru-unire-a%C8%99-vota-/29960932.html|title=Victor Ponta: "Dacă aș avea mâine ocazia să votez pentru Unire, aș vota"|work=moldova.europalibera.org|date=24 May 2019|language=ro|access-date=28 March 2020|archive-date=24 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190524150225/https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/victor-ponta-dac%C4%83-a%C8%99-avea-m%C3%A2ine-ocazia-s%C4%83-votez-pentru-unire-a%C8%99-vota-/29960932.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu]], politician, Prime Minister of Romania (2004–2008), President of the [[Alliance of Liberals and Democrats (Romania)|Alliance of Liberals and Democrats]] (ALDE)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://adevarul.ro/locale/focsani/foto-video-tariceanu-despre-legatura-republica-moldova-mi-as-dori-unire-deplina-politica-administrativa-asa-fost-odinioara-1_5c49a531df52022f75f4dff7/index.html|title=Tăriceanu, despre legătura cu Republica Moldova: "Mi-aş dori o unire deplină, politică, administrativă, aşa cum am fost odinioară"|work=adevarul.ro|date=24 January 2019|language=ro|access-date=19 February 2020|archive-date=19 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219193116/https://adevarul.ro/locale/focsani/foto-video-tariceanu-despre-legatura-republica-moldova-mi-as-dori-unire-deplina-politica-administrativa-asa-fost-odinioara-1_5c49a531df52022f75f4dff7/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[George Simion]], politician, writer and civic activist; president of the [[Alliance for the Union of Romanians]] (AUR)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gazeta-romana.ro/politica/activistul-unionist-george-simion-a-lansat-partidul-alianta-pentru-unirea-romanilor-aur/|title=ACTIVISTUL UNIONIST GEORGE SIMION A LANSAT PARTIDUL "ALIANŢA PENTRU UNIREA ROMÂNILOR" (AUR)|work=gazeta-romana.ro|date=2 December 2019|language=ro|access-date=19 February 2020|archive-date=19 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219193117/https://www.gazeta-romana.ro/politica/activistul-unionist-george-simion-a-lansat-partidul-alianta-pentru-unirea-romanilor-aur/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Eugen Tomac]], politician, historian and journalist, President of the [[People's Movement Party]] (PMP)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://psnews.ro/eugen-tomac-singura-sansa-pentru-republica-moldova-este-unirea-cu-romania-350074/|title=Eugen Tomac: Singura șansă pentru Republica Moldova este unirea cu România|work=psnews.ro|date=18 February 2020|language=ro|access-date=28 March 2020|archive-date=28 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328181739/https://psnews.ro/eugen-tomac-singura-sansa-pentru-republica-moldova-este-unirea-cu-romania-350074/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Varujan Vosganian]], economist, politician, writer, Romanian Minister of Economy and Commerce (2006–2008), and Minister of Economy and Finance (2007–2008)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timpul.md/articol/alegeri-parlamentare-in-romania--100-de-candidati-sustin-unirea-cu-basarabia-38916.html|title=Alegeri parlamentare în România. 100 de candidați susțin Unirea cu Basarabia|work=Timpul.md|date=26 November 2012|language=ro|access-date=17 May 2015|archive-date=13 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113182635/http://www.timpul.md/articol/alegeri-parlamentare-in-romania--100-de-candidati-sustin-unirea-cu-basarabia-38916.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Dan Barna]], politician, former president of the [[Save Romania Union]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stiri.md/article/politica/dan-barna-moldova-are-nevoie-mai-mult-ca-niciodata-de-romania|title=Dan Barna: Moldova are nevoie mai mult ca niciodată de România|access-date=6 March 2021|archive-date=22 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922125827/https://stiri.md/article/politica/dan-barna-moldova-are-nevoie-mai-mult-ca-niciodata-de-romania|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Corneliu Coposu]], politician, political detainee during the communist regime<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvrmoldova.md/actualitate/iurie-renita-spiritul-romanesc-si-valorile-noastre-nationale-exista-si-vor-exista-de-acum-incolo-in-basarabia/|title=Iurie Reniţă: Spiritul românesc şi valorile noastre naţionale există şi vor exista de acum încolo în Basarabia|website=TVR MOLDOVA|access-date=10 August 2021|archive-date=10 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810103650/http://tvrmoldova.md/actualitate/iurie-renita-spiritul-romanesc-si-valorile-noastre-nationale-exista-si-vor-exista-de-acum-incolo-in-basarabia/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.presainblugi.com/interviu-surorile-coposu-despre-viata-lui-corneliu-coposu/|title=INTERVIU: Surorile Coposu despre viata lui Corneliu Coposu|date=14 April 2016|access-date=27 March 2021|archive-date=8 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308131636/https://www.presainblugi.com/interviu-surorile-coposu-despre-viata-lui-corneliu-coposu/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Klaus Iohannis]], current [[president of Romania]] (since 2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deschide.md/ro/stiri/externe/46020/Klaus-Iohannis-despre-Unirea-Rom%C3%A2niei-cu-Republica-Moldova.htm|title=Klaus Iohannis, despre Unirea României cu Republica Moldova|access-date=19 August 2021|archive-date=19 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819093157/https://deschide.md/ro/stiri/externe/46020/Klaus-Iohannis-despre-Unirea-Rom%C3%A2niei-cu-Republica-Moldova.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Theodor Stolojan]], politician, former [[prime minister of Romania]]<ref name="stiridinbelgia.be">{{cite web|url = https://www.stiridinbelgia.be/moldavie-cest-la-roumanie/|title = "Moldavie, c'est la Roumanie!" – manifestație unionistă la Bruxelles de 1 Decembrie|date = 2 December 2016|access-date = 19 August 2021|archive-date = 19 August 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210819093916/https://www.stiridinbelgia.be/moldavie-cest-la-roumanie/|url-status = live}}</ref>
*[[Mircea Diaconu]], actor and politician, former [[member of the European Parliament]]<ref name="stiridinbelgia.be"/>
*[[Dan Diaconescu]], politician and journalist, former president of [[People's Party - Dan Diaconescu]]<ref name="moldova.europalibera.org">{{cite web|url=https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/voin%C8%9Ba-unirii-trebuie-s%C4%83-vin%C4%83-de-dincolo-de-prut-(victor-pi%C8%9Bigoi-spotmedia-ro)/31001986.html|title=Voința Unirii trebuie să vină de dincolo de Prut (Victor Pițigoi/Spotmedia.ro)|access-date=28 August 2021|archive-date=28 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828110512/https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/voin%C8%9Ba-unirii-trebuie-s%C4%83-vin%C4%83-de-dincolo-de-prut-(victor-pi%C8%9Bigoi-spotmedia-ro)/31001986.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Corneliu Vadim Tudor]], politician<ref name="moldova.europalibera.org"/>
*[[Teodor Meleșcanu]], politician, diplomat<ref>{{cite web|url=https://adevarul.ro/international/europa/melescanu-vede-posibila-unirea-romaniei-republica-moldova-1_586d694b5ab6550cb8158b13/index.html|title=Cum vede Meleşcanu posibila Unire a României cu Republica Moldova|date=4 January 2017 |access-date=17 September 2021|archive-date=17 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917092908/https://adevarul.ro/international/europa/melescanu-vede-posibila-unirea-romaniei-republica-moldova-1_586d694b5ab6550cb8158b13/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Adrian Papahagi]], philologist, politician, founding member of [[The Right Alternative]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.facebook.com/papahagi/posts/508946819736247/?_rdr|title=Adrian Papahagi|website=[[Facebook]]|access-date=19 September 2021|archive-date=22 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922125826/https://m.facebook.com/login.php?next=https%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com%2Fpapahagi%2Fposts%2F508946819736247%2F&refsrc=deprecated&_rdr|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Rareș Bogdan]], politician, journalist, MEP (since 2019)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.comisarul.ro/articol/rares-bogdan-basarabia-este-romania!_1208367.html|title = Rareș Bogdan: Basarabia ESTE România!| date=27 March 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.caleaeuropeana.ro/rares-bogdan-basarabia-este-romania-dincolo-de-geopolitica-si-educatia-rusofila-ochii-fratilor-de-peste-prut-privesc-catre-vest/|title = Rareș Bogdan: Basarabia este România. Dincolo de geopolitica și educația rusofilă, ochii fraților de peste Prut privesc către Vest|date = 27 March 2021}}</ref>
*[[Adrian Năstase]], diplomat, politician, jurist, former [[Prime Minister of Romania]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/24404092.html|title=Moldova Mare şi România Mare, două proiecte concurente|website=Radio Europa Liberă|date=28 November 2011 |last1=Caşu |first1=Igor }}</ref>
*[[:ro:Ion Coja|Ion Coja]], philologist, politician<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ioncoja.ro/unirea-cu-romania-singura-sansa-pentru-basarabia/|title = Unirea cu România, singura șansă pentru Basarabia|date = 7 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ioncoja.ro/unirea-se-va-face-a-inceput-deja/|title = Unirea se va face! A început deja!|date = 16 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ioncoja.ro/cum-actionam-la-bucuresti-pentru-unirea-cu-basarabia/|title=Cum acționăm la București pentru Unirea cu Basarabia|date=12 August 2021}}</ref>
*[[George Pruteanu]], literary critic and politician<ref>{{cite web|url=http://georgepruteanu.ro/4doarovorba/emis020-029.htm|title = George Pruteanu - Doar o vorbă SĂŢ-I mai spun}}</ref>
*[[Mircea Chelaru]], general, historian, essaist politician, former [[Chief of the Romanian General Staff]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cunoastelumea.ro/unirea-cu-basarabia-este-aproape-dezvaluiri/|title=Unirea cu Basarabia este aproape! DEZVĂLUIRI &#124; Cunoaste lumea|date=3 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xqbnia|title = Generalul (R) Dr. Mircea Chelaru despre Unirea Basarabiei cu Romania ! - 19 aprilie 2012 - video Dailymotion|date = 23 April 2012}}</ref>
*[[:ro:Ninel Peia|Ninel Peia]], politician, leader of the [[Romanian Nationhood Party]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ninelpeia.ro/aparitii-in-presa/daca-as-fi-presedinte-in-3-ani-as-realiza-unirea-cu-basarabia/|title=Dacă aş fi fost preşedinte, m-aş fi retras în maxim un an pentru a repune Regele pe tron şi în maxim 3 ani aş realiza unirea cu Basarabia! - Ghimpele|date=July 2013}}</ref>
*[[Ion Rațiu]], lawyer, diplomat, journalist, businessman, writer, and politician<ref>{{cite web|url=https://adevarul.ro/news/politica/ion-ratiu-democratia-modulautentic-1_55d3254ff5eaafab2caf9b3b/index.html|title = Ion Raţiu - democraţia la modul autentic| date=18 August 2015 }}</ref>
*[[Victor Ciorbea]], lawyer, politician, former [[Prime Minister of Romania]]<ref name="auto7">{{cite web|url=https://www.zdg.md/stiri/fo%C8%99tii-prim-mini%C8%99tri-ai-romaniei-vor-unirea-cu-basarabia/comment-page-1/|title=Foștii prim-miniștri ai României vor unirea cu Basarabia – Ziarul de Gardă|website=www.zdg.md}}</ref>
*[[Radu Vasile]], historian, politician, former [[Prime Minister of Romania]]<ref name="auto7"/>
*[[Nicolae Văcăroiu]], economist, politician, former [[Prime Minister of Romania]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/romanian/news/story/2006/09/060925_moldova_romania_ue.shtml|title=BBCRomanian.com|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>
*[[Claudiu Târziu]], politician, journalist, former co-president of the [[Alliance for the Union of Romanians]] (AUR)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://romanialibera.ro/la-zi/investigatii-romania-libera/claudiu-tarziu-unirea-cu-basarabia-ar-fi-buna-si-pentru-rusia-839593/|title = Claudiu Târziu: Unirea cu Basarabia ar fi bună și pentru Rusia|date = 14 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://60m.ro/claudiu-tarziu-ziua-unirii-basarabiei-cu-romania-celebrata-prin-tacere-de-catre-inaltii-demnitari-ai-tarii/|title = Claudiu Târziu: Ziua Unirii Basarabiei cu România, "celebrată" prin tăcere de către înalții demnitari ai țării|date = April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://r3media.ro/george-simion-si-claudiu-tarziu-spun-ca-unirea-basarabiei-cu-romania-s-ar-putea-petrece-in-2024-2025-in-urmatorii-ani-acesta-este-scopul-nostru-pe-ambele-maluri-ale-prutului/|title = George Simion și Claudiu Târziu spun că Unirea Basarabiei cu România s-ar putea petrece în 2024-2025: În următorii ani, acesta este scopul nostru pe ambele maluri ale Prutului|date = 6 May 2021}}</ref>
*[[Emil Boc]], current mayor of [[Cluj-Napoca]], former [[Prime Minister of Romania]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ziarulfaclia.ro/a_1/primarul-emil-boc-la-manifestarile-dedicate-unirii-basarabiei-cu-romania-cu-siguranta-copiii-nostri-vor-trai-in-romania-mare-din-nou/|title = Primarul Emil Boc la manifestările dedicate Unirii Basarabiei cu România: Cu siguranţă copiii noştri vor trăi în România Mare din nou|date = 29 March 2016}}</ref>
*[[Gheorghe Buzatu]], historian, politician<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ziaristionline.ro/2012/03/27/basarabia-si-iar-basarabia-profesorul-gheorghe-buzatu-pentru-revista-romano-americana-si-ziaristi-online-la-aniversarea-unirii-basarabiei-cu-tara/|title=BASARABIA ŞI IAR BASARABIA! Profesorul Gheorghe Buzatu pentru Revista Romano-Americana si Ziaristi Online la aniversarea Unirii Basarabiei cu Tara - Ziaristi OnlineZiaristi Online|website=www.ziaristionline.ro}}</ref>
*[[Cristian Diaconescu]], jurist, politician, diplomat, leader of [[People's Movement Party]] (since 2021)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.caleaeuropeana.ro/liderul-pmp-cristian-diaconescu-unirea-basarabiei-cu-romania-primul-pas-spre-romania-mare-ne-am-asumat-ca-partid-obiectivul-facut-posibil-de-inaintasii-nostri-la-27-martie-1918/|title=Liderul PMP Cristian Diaconescu: Unirea Basarabiei cu România, primul pas spre România Mare. Ne-am asumat ca partid obiectivul făcut posibil de înaintașii noștri la 27 martie 1918|date=27 March 2021}}</ref>
*[[Crin Antonescu]], historian, politician, former [[President of the Senate of Romania]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://adevarul.ro/news/politica/unirea-basarabia-divide-usl-1_529b7609c7b855ff565fdfcd/index.html|title=Unirea cu Basarabia divide USL|date=December 2013 }}</ref>
*[[Alexandru Mironov]], science-fiction writer, journalist, politician, former Minister of Youth and Sport<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jurnaldedambovita.ro/jdb_articol--basarabia-1918-2016-istorii-si-destine-paralele,36482.html|title = "Basarabia 1918-2016. Istorii şi destine paralele" :: Jurnal de Dambovita}}</ref>
*[[Marcel Ciolacu]], politician, President of the [[Social Democratic Party (Romania)|Social Democratic Party]] (PSD)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.agerpres.ro/politica/2022/12/01/ciolacu-mi-as-dori-ca-romania-sa-se-uneasca-cu-republica-moldova-nu-poti-lasa-o-tara-prada-iar-rusiei--1023253|title="Mi-aş dori ca România să se unească cu Republica Moldova; nu poţi lăsa o ţară pradă iar Rusiei"|access-date=1 December 2022|archive-date=2 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202034538/https://www.agerpres.ro/politica/2022/12/01/ciolacu-mi-as-dori-ca-romania-sa-se-uneasca-cu-republica-moldova-nu-poti-lasa-o-tara-prada-iar-rusiei--1023253|url-status=dead}}</ref> and current [[President of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania]] (since 2021)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.g4media.ro/marcel-ciolacu-despre-scenariul-unei-candidaturi-la-prezidentiale-in-romania-a-maiei-sandu-sunt-unul-dintre-sustinatorii-ei-si-ai-unificarii-romaniei-mari-dar-una-e-ceea-ce-ne-dorim-si-alt.html | title=Marcel Ciolacu, despre scenariul unei candidaturi la prezidenţiale în România a Maiei Sandu: "Sunt unul dintre susţinătorii ei şi ai unificării României Mari, dar una e ceea ce ne dorim şi alta e realitatea" | date=16 January 2023 }}</ref>
*[[Marian Munteanu]], politician<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.munteanu.ro/SimonaDrumulCrucii.html|title = Marian Munteanu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.activenews.ro/stiri-politic/Marian-Munteanu-reactie-fata-de-declaratia-presedintelui-despre-unirea-Romaniei-cu-Basarabia.-Solutia-propusa-de-liderul-ANR-%E2%80%9EReintegrarea-teritoriilor-de-peste-Prut-trebuie-discutata-cu-statele-castigatoare-ale-celui-de-al-doilea-Razboi-Mondial-147718|title=Marian Munteanu, reacție față de declarația președintelui despre unirea României cu Basarabia. Soluția propusă de liderul ANR: "Reintegrarea teritoriilor de peste Prut trebuie discutată cu statele câștigătoare ale celui de-al doilea Război Mondial"|website=ActiveNews - Știri necenzurate}}</ref>
*[[Vasile Dîncu]], former [[Deputy Prime Minister of Romania]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://evz.ro/dancu-despre-marea-adunare-centenara-felicitari-organizatorilor.html|title = Dâncu, despre Marea Adunare Centenară: Felicitări organizatorilor, deși m-a IRITAT ANTREPRENORIATUL ETNIC!| date=27 March 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://psnews.ro/vasile-dancu-despre-criza-din-republica-moldova-sunt-romanii-alaturi-de-fratii-lor-de-peste-prut-112322/|title = Vasile Dâncu, despre criza din Republica Moldova. Sunt românii alături de frații lor de peste Prut? EXCLUSIV (VIDEO)|date = 4 February 2016}}</ref>
*[[Mihai Șora]], philosopher, essayist, politician, former Minister of Education<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/actualitate/care-trebuie-sa-fie-prima-grija-a-guvernantilor-in-viziunea-lui-mihail-sora-835188|title = Care trebuie să fie prima grijă a guvernanților, în viziunea lui Mihail Șora| date=25 November 2017 }}</ref>
*[[Diana Iovanovici Șoșoacă]], lawyer, politician<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/0EqeUuVZH80 Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20211004082227/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EqeUuVZH80 Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EqeUuVZH80| title = Diana Iovanovici-Șoșoacă, BASARABIA ESTE ROMÂNIA! | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
*[[Titus Corlățean]], jurist, diplomat, politician, former Minister of Foreign Affairs<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.b1tv.ro/politica/titus-corlatean-am-votat-cu-gandul-la-fratii-nostri-din-basarabia-94911.html|title=Titus Corlățean: Am votat cu gândul la fraţii noştri din Basarabia|date=2 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://adevarul.ro/international/europa/rusia-ataca-titus-corlatean--basarabia-e-romania-1_515ef8ab00f5182b8589db3d/index.html|title = Rusia îl atacă pe Titus Corlăţean pentru că ... Basarabia e România!| date=5 April 2013 }}</ref>
*[[Anton Crihan]], politician, lawyer, economist, former member of [[Sfatul Țării]], former member of the [[Parliament of Romania]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cersipamantromanesc.wordpress.com/2020/04/16/anton-crihan-cum-s-a-facut-unirea-basarabiei-cu-romania/|title = Anton Crihan: Cum s-a făcut Unirea Basarabiei cu România. VIDEO|date = 16 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://valeriusaharneanu.com/marea-unirea-din-prima-sursa-interviu-audio-cu-anton-crihan-membru-al-sfatului-tarii/|title=Marea Unire de la 1918 din prima sursă: Interviu audio cu Anton Crihan, Comandantul Cohortelor Moldovenești, membru al Sfatului Țării – Valeriu Saharneanu|website=valeriusaharneanu.com}}</ref>
*[[Gheorghe Funar]], economist, politician, former [[mayor of Cluj-Napoca]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stiridecluj.ro/politic/gheorghe-funar-candideaza-la-presedintie-sloganul-sau-romania-unita-cu-romani-fericiti|title = Gheorghe Funar candidează la Preşedinţie. Sloganul său, "România unită, cu români fericiţi!"}}</ref>
*[[Cozmin Gușă]], physicist, journalist, politician<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cancan.ro/cozmin-gusa-daca-se-doreste-unirea-romaniei-cu-moldova-trebuie-negociat-cu-plahotniuc-17322580|title = Cozmin Guşă: "Dacă se doreşte unirea României cu Moldova, trebuie negociat cu Plahotniuc"|date = 9 October 2017}}</ref>
*[[Ion Gheorghe Maurer]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.historia.ro/sectiune/general/articol/urss-si-romania-sicane-pe-ardeal-si-pe-basarabia|title = URSS şi România: şicane pe Ardeal şi pe Basarabia}}</ref> lawyer, diplomat and [[Communist Romania|communist politician]], former [[Prime Minister of Romania]] (1961-1974) and former [[President of Romania|President of the Presidium of the Great National Assembly]] (1958-1961)
*[[Monica Macovei]], lawyer, prosecutor, politician, former Minister of Justice (2004-2007), former Member of the European Parliament (2009-2019)<ref>{{cite news | url=https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/26521362.html | title="Sunt pentru unirea cu Republica Moldova, însă trebuie să o facem atunci când se poate. În '90, se putea" (Monica Macovei pentru Adevărul) | newspaper=Radio Europa Liberă | last1=Radu | first1=Tania }}</ref>
*[[Emil Străinu]], army general, politician, writer, journalist, ufologist, former president of [[Greater Romania Party]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dcnews.ro/pactul-cu-basarabia-semnat-de-462-de-candidati-la-parlamentare_257429.html | title=Pactul cu Basarabia, semnat de 462 de candidați la parlamentare | date=5 December 2012 }}</ref>
*[[Dragoș Tudorache]], [[member of the European Parliament|MEP]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-26220189-europarlamentar-roman-discutiile-despre-unirea-republicii-moldova-romania-nu-trebuie-fortate-pentru-nu-cred-face-nimanui-bine-nici-cetateanului-roman-nici-cetateanului-din-republica-moldova.htm|title=Europarlamentar român: Discuțiile despre unirea Republicii Moldova cu România "nu trebuie forțate, pentru că nu cred că am face nimănui un bine, nici cetățeanului român, nici cetățeanului din Republica Moldova"|website=www.hotnews.ro|date=21 April 2023 }}</ref>
*[[Eugen Teodorovici]], economist and politician, former Finance Minister of Romania<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.facebook.com/share/p/XhQqtMWHDEvdqhEq/ | title=#Basarabia este #România în sufletul și în spiritul națiunii române | author=Eugen Orlando Teodorovici | website=[[Facebook]] | date=2024-03-27 | language=ro | trans-title=#Bessarabia is #Romania in the soul and in the spirit of the Romanian nation}}</ref>
*[[Ilie Năstase]], former [[List of ATP number 1 ranked players|world No. 1]] [[tennis]] player and former Senator of Romania<ref>https://www.cancan.ro/poveste-patriotica-spusa-de-ilie-nastase-la-81-de-ani-fratele-meu-a-inceput-sa-planga-bunicului-i-au-taiat-mainile-15015580</ref>

==== Artists ====
*[[Alexandru Arșinel]], actor<ref name=arstela>{{cite web|url=https://unimedia.info/stiri/video-marsul-unirii-la-bucuresti-alexandru-arsinel-si-stela-popescu--printre-cei-care-promoveaza-romania-mare-53298.html|title=Marșul Unirii la București! Alexandru Arșinel și Stela Popescu, printre cei care promovează România Mare|work=unimedia.info|date=16 October 2012|language=ro|access-date=28 December 2020|archive-date=12 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112032003/https://unimedia.info/stiri/video-marsul-unirii-la-bucuresti-alexandru-arsinel-si-stela-popescu--printre-cei-care-promoveaza-romania-mare-53298.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Claudiu Bleonț]], actor<ref>{{cite web|url=http://actiunea2012.ro/personalitati-marcante-sustin-unirea.html|title=Personalități marcante susțin Unirea|work=Acțiunea 2012|date=16 October 2012|language=ro|access-date=17 May 2015|archive-date=24 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140824020449/http://actiunea2012.ro/personalitati-marcante-sustin-unirea.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[:ro:Cheloo|Cheloo]], Romanian rapper, member of [[Paraziții]] rap group.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.antena3.ro/timp-liber/muzica/cheloo-de-la-parazitii-imi-pare-rau-ca-romania-nu-detine-un-vladimir-putin-al-ei-303068.html|title=Cheloo de la Paraziţii: Îmi pare rău că România nu deţine un Vladimir Putin al ei|work=[[Antena 3 (Romanian TV channel)|Antena 3]]|date=21 July 2015|language=ro|access-date=28 December 2020|archive-date=4 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160504013749/http://www.antena3.ro/timp-liber/muzica/cheloo-de-la-parazitii-imi-pare-rau-ca-romania-nu-detine-un-vladimir-putin-al-ei-303068.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Tudor Chirilă]], actor, musician, composer, and producer<ref name=vedeteunire>{{cite web|url=https://www.bucuresteni.ro/despre/vedete-pentru-unirea-cu-basarabia/|title=Vedete pentru Unirea cu Basarabia|work=bucuresteni.ro|language=ro|access-date=28 December 2020|archive-date=22 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922125852/https://www.bucuresteni.ro/despre/vedete-pentru-unirea-cu-basarabia/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Tudor Gheorghe]], singer, songwriter, and actor<ref>{{cite web|title=Zeci de vedete din România și Republica Moldova susțin unirea – vezi ce au făcut|url=http://www.ziare.com/vedete/vedete-romanesti/zeci-de-vedete-din-romania-si-republica-moldova-sustin-unirea-vezi-ce-au-facut-1308668|work=Ziare.com|date=1 July 2014|language=ro|access-date=17 May 2015|archive-date=3 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403224010/http://www.ziare.com/vedete/vedete-romanesti/zeci-de-vedete-din-romania-si-republica-moldova-sustin-unirea-vezi-ce-au-facut-1308668|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Ovidiu Lipan]], musician, composer, and drummer<ref name=vedeteunire/>
*[[Maia Morgenstern]], actress<ref name=vedeteunire/>
*[[Florin Piersic]], actor<ref>{{cite web|url=http://infoprut.ro/40443-actorul-florin-piersic-normal-ca-sustin-unirea-basarabiei-cu-romania.html|title=Actorul Florin Piersic: Normal că susţin Unirea Basarabiei cu România|work=infoprut.ro|date=3 July 2015|language=ro}}</ref>
*[[Stela Popescu]], actress<ref name=arstela/>
*[[:ro:Rudi Rosenfeld|Rudy Rosenfeld]], Romanian actor of Jewish descent, born in [[Chernivtsi]] (today in Ukraine)
*[[Adrian Păunescu]], poet<ref>{{cite web|url=http://poetii-nostri.ro/adrian-paunescu-basarabia-pe-cruce-poezie-id-1289/|title=Adrian Paunescu - Basarabia pe cruce|website=Poetii Nostri|access-date=10 August 2021|archive-date=10 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810103651/http://poetii-nostri.ro/adrian-paunescu-basarabia-pe-cruce-poezie-id-1289/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[:ro:Fuego|Fuego]], musician<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.cancan.ro/de-florii-fuego-face-unirea-cu-basarabia-prin-cantec-la-tvr-2-20409969|title = De Florii, Fuego face unirea cu Basarabia, prin cântec, la TVR 2|date = 23 April 2021|access-date = 8 September 2021|archive-date = 8 September 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210908162447/https://www.cancan.ro/de-florii-fuego-face-unirea-cu-basarabia-prin-cantec-la-tvr-2-20409969|url-status = live}}</ref>
*[[Paul Goma]], writer, anticommunist dissident<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.activenews.ro/stiri/Steaua-Romaniei-post-mortem-pentru-Paul-Goma-solicitata-la-Cotroceni-de-Ziua-Unirii-Basarabiei-cu-patra-mama-160761|title=Steaua României post-mortem pentru Paul Goma, solicitată la Cotroceni de Ziua Unirii Basarabiei cu patra-mamă|website=ActiveNews - Știri necenzurate}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mediafax.ro/cultura-media/paul-goma-a-primit-din-nou-cetatenia-republicii-moldova-scriitorul-va-conduce-centrul-de-studiu-al-comunismului-din-basarabia-si-bucovina-10808340|title = Paul Goma a primit din nou cetăţenia Republicii Moldova. Scriitorul va conduce Centrul de studiu al comunismului din Basarabia şi Bucovina}}</ref>
*[[Gheorghe Zamfir]], Romanian [[nai (pan flute)|nai]] musician<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gazetadambovitei.ro/top-stiri/zamfir-a-militat-pentru-unirea-basarabiei-cu-romania-pe-scena-festivalului-international-de-nai/|title=Zamfir a militat pentru unirea Basarabiei cu România, pe scena Festivalului Internațional de Nai|date=5 September 2016}}</ref>
*[[Grigore Leșe]], musician<ref name="agorapress.ro">{{cite web|url=https://www.agorapress.ro/artistii-sustin-unirea-romaniei-cu-basarabia-traim-intr-o-romanie-inconjurata-de-pamant-romanesc/|title=Artistii sustin unirea Romaniei cu Basarabia. " Traim intr-o Romanie inconjurata de pamant romanesc"|date=9 July 2015}}</ref>
*[[Anastasia Lazariuc]], musician<ref name="agorapress.ro"/>
*[[Nicolae Covaci]], [[Rock music|rock]] musician, founder and leader of [[Transsylvania Phoenix]]<ref name="agorapress.ro"/>
*[[Vasile Șeicaru]], musician<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.seicaru.ro/2013/03/basarabia-95/|title = Basarabia 95|date = 27 March 2013}}</ref>
*[[Ștefan Hrușcă]], musician<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rosale.fashionshops2021.ru/category?name=clopotul%20rentregirii|title=Clopotul%20rentregirii - rosale.fashionshops2021.ru|access-date=26 September 2021|archive-date=26 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926092349/https://rosale.fashionshops2021.ru/category?name=clopotul%20rentregirii|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Nicu Alifantis]], musician<ref>{{cite web|url=https://27martie.wordpress.com/2015/03/22/nicu-alifantis-la-cahul-de-ziua-unirii-basarabiei-cu-tara/|title = Nicu Alifantis la Cahul de Ziua Unirii Basarabiei cu Țara|date = 22 March 2015}}</ref>
*[[Emil Brumaru]], writer, poet, physician<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38824808-dificila-unire-basarabia-i-rom-nia-mare-1918-1940|title = Dificila unire. Basarabia și România Mare, 1918-1940}}</ref>
*[[Ion Caramitru]], actor, politician, former Minister of Culture<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.radiochisinau.md/foto-actorul-ion-caramitru-a-primit-titlul-de-doctor-honoris-causa-in-sala-in-care-acum-o-suta-de-ani-sfatul-tarii-a-votat-unirea---75142.html|title = FOTO &#124; Actorul Ion Caramitru a primit titlul de Doctor Honoris Causa în sala în care acum o sută de ani Sfatul Țării a votat Unirea}}</ref>
*[[Sofia Vicoveanca]], singer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dantomozei.ro/2014/12/07/lectia-despre-unire-si-curaj-in-vremuri-interzise-sofia-vicoveanca/|title = Lecția despre Unire și curaj, în vremuri interzise: Sofia Vicoveanca!|date = 7 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://iasifun.ziaruldeiasi.ro/concert-extraordinar-de-ziua-unirii-basarabiei-la-chisinau/124948/|title = Concert extraordinar de Ziua Unirii Basarabiei la Chişinău &#124; IasiFun - site-ul tau de timp liber!}}</ref>
*[[Dan Bittman]], [[rock music]]ian, lead singer of [[Holograf]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://radiochisinau.md/dan-bittman-la-chisinau--vreau-sa-ne-unim---12517.html|title=Dan Bittman la Chișinău: Vreau să ne unim|website=Radio Chișinău}}</ref>
*[[Dan Puric]], actor, director, and pantomime artist<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.publika.md/dan-puric-de-ziua-unirii-la-chisinau-pentru-mine-este-un-prilej-de-sarbatoare-interioara_1861891.html|title = Dan Puric de Ziua Unirii la Chişinău: "Pentru mine este un prilej de sărbătoare interioară" &#124; PUBLIKA .MD - AICI SUNT ȘTIRILE|date = 28 March 2014}}</ref>
*[[Marius Moga]], composer, producer, singer<ref>{{cite web | url-access=limited  |archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/145948112122703/626069590777217 |archive-date = 2022-04-30| url = https://www.facebook.com/145948112122703/posts/626069590777217/ |title = Basarabia e România on Facebook  |website=[[Facebook]]}}{{cbignore}}{{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref>
*[[:ro:Radu Theodoru|Radu Theodoru]], writer, historian, military officer, former member of [[Greater Romania Party]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://valeriurata.wordpress.com/2016/05/20/avem-nevoie-de-astfel-de-carti/|title = Avem nevoie de astfel de cărţi!|date = 19 May 2016}}</ref>
*[[Daniel Ioniță (poet)|Daniel Ioniță]], poet and translator<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uzp.org.ro/6118/lansare-de-carte-basarabia-sufletului-meu/|title=Lansare de Carte / Basarabia sufletului meu|date=23 August 2018}}</ref>
*[[:ro:Fără Zahăr|Fără Zahăr]], [[folk rock]] band<ref>https://youtube.com/QdiNtOHNJg0{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==== Sportspeople ====
*[[Mihai Leu]],<ref name=Sporttop>{{cite web|url=http://actiunea2012.ro/sportivii-de-top-ai-romaniei-sustin-unirea.html|title=Sportivii de top ai României susțin Unirea|publisher=[[Action 2012]]|date=10 July 2014|language=ro|access-date=17 May 2015|archive-date=23 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140823032954/http://actiunea2012.ro/sportivii-de-top-ai-romaniei-sustin-unirea.html|url-status=live}}</ref> rally driver and retired boxer
*[[Ruxandra Dragomir]], tennis player<ref name=Sporttop/>
*[[Andreea Răducan]], Olympic gymnast<ref name=Sporttop/>
*[[Camelia Potec]], Olympic swimmer<ref name=Sporttop/>
*[[Petru Toarcă]], wrestler, born in [[:ro:Babele, Ismail|Babele]], [[Budjak]], [[Ukraine]]
*[[Cătălin Moroșanu]], kickboxer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rnews.ro/catalin-moro-anu-noi-i-fra-ii-de-peste-prut-avem-acela-i-sange_158109.html|title=Cătălin Moroșanu: Noi și frații de peste Prut avem același sânge|access-date=8 November 2021|archive-date=8 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108161837/http://rnews.ro/catalin-moro-anu-noi-i-fra-ii-de-peste-prut-avem-acela-i-sange_158109.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

====Others====
*[[Cristian Tudor Popescu]], journalist<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stiri.md/article/politica/ctp-maia-sandu-sa-fie-precauta-kgb-ul-nu-pleaca-niciodata|title=CTP: Maia Sandu să fie precaută. KGB-ul nu pleacă niciodată|website=stiri.md}}</ref>
*[[Patriarch Daniel of Romania]], [[Patriarch]] of the [[Romanian Orthodox Church]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.capital.ro/patriarhul-daniel-sustine-unirea-basarabiei-cu-romania-este-un.html|title=Patriarhul Daniel susţine Unirea cu Basarabia. "Act de dreptate istorică şi demnitate patriotică"|work=[[Capital (Romanian magazine)|Capital]]|date=27 March 2018|language=ro|access-date=28 December 2020|archive-date=27 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180327180609/http://www.capital.ro/patriarhul-daniel-sustine-unirea-basarabiei-cu-romania-este-un.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Neagu Djuvara]], (1916–2018), historian, essayist, philosopher, journalist, novelist, and diplomat<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.historia.ro/sectiune/actualitate/articol/neagu-djuvara-nu-vad-de-ce-am-fi-impiedicati-sa-ne-unim-cu-basarabia|title=Neagu Djuvara: "Nu văd de ce am fi împiedicaţi să ne unim cu Basarabia"|work=historia.ro|language=ro|access-date=28 December 2020|archive-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028201851/https://www.historia.ro/sectiune/actualitate/articol/neagu-djuvara-nu-vad-de-ce-am-fi-impiedicati-sa-ne-unim-cu-basarabia|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Michael I of Romania]], (1921–2017), the last King of Romania<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jurnal.md/ro/social/2017/12/6/declaratia-regelui-mihai-facuta-in-1992-fara-basarabia-romania-nu-este-un-lucru-intreg/|title=Declaraţia Regelui Mihai, făcută în 1992: "Fără Basarabia, România nu este un lucru întreg"|work=jurnal.md|date=6 December 2017|language=ro|access-date=28 December 2020|archive-date=12 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171212181416/http://www.jurnal.md/ro/social/2017/12/6/declaratia-regelui-mihai-facuta-in-1992-fara-basarabia-romania-nu-este-un-lucru-intreg/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Adrian Cioroianu]], historian, former Minister of Foreign Affairs<ref>{{cite web|url=https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/adrian-cioroianu-cea-mai-bun%C4%83-%C8%99i-mai-eficient%C4%83-solu%C8%9Bie-ca-r-moldova-s%C4%83-se-apropie-de-rom%C3%A2nia-este-%C3%AEncurajarea-unei-politici-pro-europene-/29179737.html|title = Adrian Cioroianu: "Cea mai eficientă soluție ca R. Moldova să se apropie de România este încurajarea unei politici pro-europene"}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.news.ro/externe/adrian-cioroianu-vad-astazi-posibila-unirea-republica-moldova-vedeam-acum-an-rusia-face-razboi-schimbarea-granitelor-ucraina-astepte-acestea-ar-singurele-granite-s-ar-putea-schimba-1922403025002023021221031023 | title=Adrian Cioroianu: Eu văd astăzi mai posibilă unirea cu Republica Moldova decât o vedeam acum un an. Dacă Rusia face un război pentru schimbarea graniţelor ei cu Ucraina, să nu se aştepte că acestea ar fi singurele graniţe care s-ar putea schimba | date=25 February 2023 }}</ref>
*[[Dan Dungaciu]], sociologist<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.digi24.ro/stiri/actualitate/evenimente/dan-dungaciu-cum-s-a-creat-consensul-pentru-integrarea-in-nato-si-ue-se-poate-crea-si-cel-pentru-unirea-cu-basarabia-160119|title = Dan Dungaciu: Cum s-a creat consensul pentru integrarea în NATO și UE se poate crea și cel pentru unirea cu Basarabia| date=28 November 2013 }}</ref>
*[[Ioan-Aurel Pop]], historian, President of the [[Romanian Academy]] (since 2018)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stiripesurse.ro/ioan-aurel-pop-despre-unire-basarabia-venea-ca-o-fiica-spre-mama-sa-romania_1712120.html|title = Ioan-Aurel Pop, despre unire: Basarabia venea ca o 'fiică' spre 'mama sa România'| date=27 March 2021 }}</ref>
*[[Margareta of Romania]], head of [[House of Romania]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.obiectiv.info/principesa-margareta-anunt-surprinzator-despre-unirea-romaniei-cu-basarabia_93925.html|title = Principesa Margareta, anunţ surprinzător despre unirea României cu Basarabia}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.activenews.ro/stiri-basarabia/Principesa-Margareta-despre-unirea-Romaniei-cu-Basarabia-Muncim-la-asta-in-fiecare-zi-135012|title = Principesa Margareta, despre unirea României cu Basarabia: Muncim la asta în fiecare zi|newspaper = Activenews - Știri Necenzurate}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.b1tv.ro/eveniment/principesa-margareta-despre-unirea-romaniei-cu-basarabia-muncim-la-asta-in-fiecare-zi-155659.html|title = Principesa Margareta, despre unirea României cu Basarabia: "Muncim la asta în fiecare zi"|newspaper = B1Tv.ro|date = 14 July 2016}}</ref>
*[[Ion Cristoiu]], journalist<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.stareapresei.ro/ion-cristoiu-sustine-ca-alegerile-din-rep-moldova-inmormanteaza-unirea/|title=Ion Cristoiu susţine că alegerile din Rep. Moldova înmormântează unirea|newspaper=Stareapresei.ro|date=15 July 2021}}</ref>
*[[Iosif Constantin Drăgan]], businessman, billionaire, writer, historian, [[Dacianism|Dacianist]], former member of the [[Iron Guard]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://valeriusaharneanu.com/radio-vocea-basarabiei-si-iosif-constantin-dragan/|title = Radio Vocea Basarabiei și Iosif Constantin Drăgan – Valeriu Saharneanu}}</ref>
*[[Călin Georgescu]], senior expert in sustainable development, former president of [[Club of Rome]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/premierulnostru.ro/videos/739787730097648/|title=Video|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref>
*[[Constantin Bălăceanu-Stolnici]], neurologist, member of the [[Romanian Academy]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rador.ro/2019/12/09/lectiile-romaniei-interbelice-in-exclusivitate-constantin-balaceanu-stolnici/|title = Lecţiile României interbelice – în exclusivitate, Constantin Bălăceanu Stolnici &#124; Agenția de presă Rador| date=9 December 2019 }}</ref>
*[[:ro:Gleb Drăgan|Gleb Drăgan]], academician, engineer, member of the [[Romanian Academy]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.romania-actualitati.ro/actiuni_de_destabilizare_a_basarabiei_in_primii_ani_dupa_razboi-59570|title = Acţiuni de destabilizare a Basarabiei în primii ani după război - Istorica - Radio România Actualităţi Online}}</ref>
*[[:ro:Doru Braia|Doru Braia]], journalist<ref>{{cite web | url-access=limited  |archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/100005367754363/420746584780930 |archive-date = 2022-04-30| url = https://www.facebook.com/100005367754363/posts/420746584780930/ |title = Doru Braia on Facebook  |website=[[Facebook]]}}{{cbignore}}{{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref>
*[[Mircea Badea]], journalist, political satirist, television host, media critic, radio personality<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dqsVMrBJB6I |title=In Gura Presei cu Mircea Badea - Miercuri 20 Aprilie 2022 - YouTube |publisher=M.youtube.com |date= |accessdate=2022-04-29}}</ref>

== Opponents of unification ==
{{Cleanup list|section|date=October 2021}}

=== Republic of Moldova ===
==== Political figures ====
*[[Igor Dodon]], former president of Moldova<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/externe/igor-dodon-vrea-modificarea-constitutiei-pentru-a-bloca-unirea-republica-moldova-cu-romania-1266370|title=Igor Dodon vrea modificarea Constituţiei pentru a bloca unirea Republica Moldova cu România|website=www.digi24.ro|date=26 February 2020 |access-date=5 April 2021|archive-date=11 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611203506/https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/externe/igor-dodon-vrea-modificarea-constitutiei-pentru-a-bloca-unirea-republica-moldova-cu-romania-1266370|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mediafax.ro/externe/igor-dodon-exista-riscul-ca-dusmanul-numarul-unu-al-republicii-moldova-sa-fie-romanii-17071049|title=Igor Dodon: Există riscul ca duşmanul numărul unu al Republicii Moldova să fie românii|website=Mediafax.ro|access-date=5 April 2021|archive-date=26 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180426234744/http://www.mediafax.ro/externe/igor-dodon-exista-riscul-ca-dusmanul-numarul-unu-al-republicii-moldova-sa-fie-romanii-17071049|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-24416720-igor-dodon-amenintari-mesaje-ura-ultima-campanie-din-moldova-unirea-romania-insemna-razboi-civil-razboi-cumplit-pentru-noi-romanii-nu-vom-merge.htm|title=Igor Dodon, amenințări și mesaje de ură în ultima zi de campanie din Moldova: Unirea cu România va însemna război civil, un război cumplit, pentru că noi cu românii nu vom merge - Esential - HotNews.ro|date=13 November 2020|newspaper=Hotnewsro|access-date=5 April 2021|archive-date=27 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127044201/https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-24416720-igor-dodon-amenintari-mesaje-ura-ultima-campanie-din-moldova-unirea-romania-insemna-razboi-civil-razboi-cumplit-pentru-noi-romanii-nu-vom-merge.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Vladimir Voronin]], former president of Moldova<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/romanian/forum/story/2006/07/060711_voronin_basescu_unire.shtml |title=BBCRomanian.com |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2022-04-29}}</ref>
*[[Renato Usatîi]], former mayor of [[Bălți]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/externe/moldova/renato-usatii-romania-se-pregateste-sa-acapareze-moldova-va-fi-un-nou-mare-razboi-512277|title=Renato Usatîi: România se pregătește să acapareze Moldova, va fi un nou mare război|date=12 August 2016 |access-date=7 September 2021|archive-date=7 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907143347/https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/externe/moldova/renato-usatii-romania-se-pregateste-sa-acapareze-moldova-va-fi-un-nou-mare-razboi-512277|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pnru.md/md/noutati/renato-usatyj-trayanu-besesku-vy-patriot-rumynii-a-ya-patriot-moldovy-i-imenno-poetomu-ya-ne-dopuskayu-unirea/|title=Renato Usatîi răspunde acuzațiilor lansate de Traian Băsescu: "Domnule Băsescu, sunt sclav al poporului meu și cum o să decidă el, așa o să merg eu ca politician"|access-date=7 September 2021|archive-date=7 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907143347/https://pnru.md/md/noutati/renato-usatyj-trayanu-besesku-vy-patriot-rumynii-a-ya-patriot-moldovy-i-imenno-poetomu-ya-ne-dopuskayu-unirea/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://adevarul.ro/moldova/politica/usatii-vrea-construiasca-zid-chinezesc-romania-republica-moldova-1_543ccfbe0d133766a8ed5935/index.html|title=Usatîi vrea să construiască un Zid Chinezesc între România şi Republica Moldova|date=14 October 2014 |access-date=7 September 2021|archive-date=7 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907143344/https://adevarul.ro/moldova/politica/usatii-vrea-construiasca-zid-chinezesc-romania-republica-moldova-1_543ccfbe0d133766a8ed5935/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Ilan Șor]], former mayor of [[Orhei]]
*[[Zinaida Greceanîi]]<ref>{{cite web|url = https://socialistii.md/russkij-zinaida-grechanyj-rascenila-kak-provokaciju-predlozhenie-rumynii-provesti-sovmestnoe-zasedanie-parlamentov-posvjashhennoe-stoletiju-sobytij-1918-goda/|title = Zinaida Greceanîi consideră propunerea României de a sărbători "unirea", drept o provocare|date = 28 February 2018|access-date = 7 September 2021|archive-date = 7 September 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210907143340/https://socialistii.md/russkij-zinaida-grechanyj-rascenila-kak-provokaciju-predlozhenie-rumynii-provesti-sovmestnoe-zasedanie-parlamentov-posvjashhennoe-stoletiju-sobytij-1918-goda/|url-status = live}}</ref>
*[[Vadim Krasnoselsky]], President of [[Transnistria]]
*[[Mihail Garbuz]], politician, president of [[Moldovan Patriots Party]]<ref name="auto3">{{cite web|url=https://adevarul.ro/moldova/politica/lideri-antiromani-republica-moldova-1_560024cbf5eaafab2cd8a42c/index.html|title=Lideri antiromâni din Republica Moldova|date=22 September 2015|website=adevarul.ro|access-date=26 June 2021|archive-date=14 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514154304/https://adevarul.ro/moldova/politica/lideri-antiromani-republica-moldova-1_560024cbf5eaafab2cd8a42c/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Victor Șelin]], president of [[Social Democratic Party of Moldova]]<ref name="auto3"/>
*[[Vasile Tarlev]], former prime-minister of Moldova<ref name="auto3"/>
*[[Vadim Mișin]], founder of [[Revival Party (Moldova)|Revival Party]]<ref name="auto3"/>
*[[:ro:Valerii Klimenko|Valerii Klimenko]], founder and former president of [[Șor Party|Ravnopravie Movement]]<ref name="auto3"/>
*[[:ro:Alexandr Petkov|Aleksandr Petkov]]<ref name="auto3"/>
*[[Mark Tkaciuk]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-diaspora-6000267-interviu-eminenta-cenusie-chisinau-mark-tkaciuk-cazul-unui-referendum-chiar-cei-mai-aprigi-sustinatori-declarati-unionismului-nu-vor-indrazni-renunte-statalitatea-moldoveneasca.htm|title=Interviu cu eminenta cenusie de la Chisinau, Mark Tkaciuk: In cazul unui referendum, chiar si cei mai aprigi sustinatori declarati ai unionismului nu vor indrazni sa renunte la statalitatea moldoveneasca - Diaspora - HotNews.ro|date=27 July 2009|website=www.hotnews.ro|access-date=26 June 2021|archive-date=26 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626172011/https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-diaspora-6000267-interviu-eminenta-cenusie-chisinau-mark-tkaciuk-cazul-unui-referendum-chiar-cei-mai-aprigi-sustinatori-declarati-unionismului-nu-vor-indrazni-renunte-statalitatea-moldoveneasca.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://agora.md/stiri/10003/versiunea-lui-mark-tkaciuk-despre-unirea-republicii-moldova-cu-romania?PageSpeed=noscript |title=AGORA - Versiunea lui Mark Tkaciuk despre Unirea Republicii Moldova cu România<!-- Bot generated title --> |date=17 June 2015 |access-date=26 June 2021 |archive-date=26 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626172012/https://agora.md/stiri/10003/versiunea-lui-mark-tkaciuk-despre-unirea-republicii-moldova-cu-romania?PageSpeed=noscript |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-diaspora-6814024-mark-tkaciuk-eminenta-cenusie-pcrm-schimbarea-limbii-moldovenesti-romana-pas-spre-unirea-republicii-moldova-romania.htm|title=Mark Tkaciuk, eminenta cenusie a PCRM: Schimbarea limbii moldovenesti in romana ar fi un pas spre unirea Republicii Moldova cu Romania - Diaspora - HotNews.ro|date=14 January 2010|website=www.hotnews.ro|access-date=26 June 2021|archive-date=26 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626172011/https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-diaspora-6814024-mark-tkaciuk-eminenta-cenusie-pcrm-schimbarea-limbii-moldovenesti-romana-pas-spre-unirea-republicii-moldova-romania.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[:ro:Grigore Petrenco|Grigore Petrenco]], one of the leaders of the Moldovan Antifa Movement<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.caleaeuropeana.ro/aie-acuzata-ca-intelege-integrarea-republicii-moldova-in-ue-ca-unire-cu-romania/|title = AIE, acuzată că înţelege integrarea Republicii Moldova în UE ca unire cu România|date = 3 November 2009}}</ref>
*[[Vlad Batrîncea]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://adevarul.ro/moldova/politica/vlad-batrincea-despre-momentul-rupt-harta-romaniei-mari-parlament-nu-gest-romaniei-unui-stat-inexistent-1_5aa8278ddf52022f758529cc/index.html|title = Vlad Bătrîncea, despre momentul când a rupt harta României Mari în Parlament: Nu este un gest împotriva României, dar contra unui stat inexistent| date=13 March 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.europafm.ro/socialistii-din-republica-moldova-se-opun-unirii-cu-romania/|title=Socialiștii din Republica Moldova se opun unirii cu România|date=17 December 2015}}</ref> secretary of [[Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova]]
*[[Alexandru Slusari]]<ref name="auto"/>
*[[Iurie Muntean]], politician, leader of the [[Collective Action Party - Civic Congress]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://adevarul.ro/news/societate/adevarul-despre-unirea-moldova-uitati-unire-vom-intotdeauna-vecini-nimic-mai-mult-1_52df76f4c7b855ff56b17504/index.html|title=Adevărul despre unirea cu Moldova: "Uitaţi de unire! Vom fi întotdeauna vecini şi nimic mai mult"|date=22 January 2014|website=adevarul.ro|access-date=6 August 2021|archive-date=6 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806180717/https://adevarul.ro/news/societate/adevarul-despre-unirea-moldova-uitati-unire-vom-intotdeauna-vecini-nimic-mai-mult-1_52df76f4c7b855ff56b17504/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*{{ill|Bogdan Țîrdea|ro|Bogdan Țîrdea}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ro.baricada.org/bogdan-tirdea-interviu/|title=Bogdan Ţîrdea: Moldova a devenit semicolonie a României|website=Baricada|access-date=7 August 2021|archive-date=7 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807155117/https://ro.baricada.org/bogdan-tirdea-interviu/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Marian Lupu]], former [[President of the Moldovan Parliament]], former acting [[President of Moldova]], chairman of [[Court of Accounts of Moldova]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mediafax.ro/externe/marian-lupu-nu-va-participa-la-comemorarea-marii-uniri-deoarece-el-este-moldovean-5129207|title=Marian Lupu nu va participa la comemorarea Marii Uniri, deoarece el este "moldovean"|newspaper=Mediafax.ro |access-date=19 August 2021|archive-date=19 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819091728/https://www.mediafax.ro/externe/marian-lupu-nu-va-participa-la-comemorarea-marii-uniri-deoarece-el-este-moldovean-5129207|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/29128575.html|title=Marian Lupu (PDM): Unirea R.Moldova cu România nu se va produce niciodată|date=27 March 2018 |access-date=19 August 2021|archive-date=19 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819091727/https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/29128575.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://doxologia.ro/societate/stiri/marian-lupu-unirea-cu-romania-este-un-mit|title=Marian Lupu: "Unirea cu România este un mit"|date=28 April 2011|access-date=19 August 2021|archive-date=19 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819091740/https://doxologia.ro/societate/stiri/marian-lupu-unirea-cu-romania-este-un-mit|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://adevarul.ro/moldova/politica/proiectul-unirii-iluzie-marian-lupu-statalitatea-independenta-republicii-moldova-lucruri-sfinte-1_5a3b85525ab6550cb86e516b/index.html|title="Proiectul Unirii este o iluzie". Marian Lupu: Statalitatea şi independenţa Republicii Moldova sunt lucruri sfinte|date=21 December 2017 |access-date=19 August 2021|archive-date=19 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819091726/https://adevarul.ro/moldova/politica/proiectul-unirii-iluzie-marian-lupu-statalitatea-independenta-republicii-moldova-lucruri-sfinte-1_5a3b85525ab6550cb86e516b/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[:ro:Nicolae Pascaru|Nicolae Pascaru]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://adevarul.ro/moldova/politica/moldovenistii-i-au-pus-priza-omuletii-verzi-donbas-1_5ac1ead8df52022f75539ce5/index.html|title=Moldoveniştii care i-au pus în priză pe "omuleţii verzi" din Donbas|date=2 April 2018 |access-date=7 September 2021|archive-date=7 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907144946/https://adevarul.ro/moldova/politica/moldovenistii-i-au-pus-priza-omuletii-verzi-donbas-1_5ac1ead8df52022f75539ce5/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref>`
*[[Vasile Stati]], historian, politician<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.historia.ro/sectiune/general/articol/basarabia-dupa-unire-un-exercitiu-de-deconstructie|title=Basarabia după Unire. Un exercițiu de deconstrucție|access-date=10 September 2021|archive-date=31 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131103901/https://www.historia.ro/sectiune/general/articol/basarabia-dupa-unire-un-exercitiu-de-deconstructie|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://historice.ro/patriotii-moldovei-promoveaza-in-scoli-istoria-mincinoasa-a-lui-vasile-stati/|title = Patrioţii Moldovei promovează în şcoli istoria mincinoasă a lui Vasile Stati|date = 27 February 2012|access-date = 10 September 2021|archive-date = 10 September 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210910090122/https://historice.ro/patriotii-moldovei-promoveaza-in-scoli-istoria-mincinoasa-a-lui-vasile-stati/|url-status = live}}</ref>
*[[Irina Vlah]], politician, current Governor of [[Găgăuzia]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://adevarul.ro/moldova/politica/gagauzia-fost-unirii-romania-irina-vlah-cei-fac-declaratii-despre-unire-nu-vor-primiti-gagauzia-1_5a44f2cdd7af743f8dcf480f/index.html|title="Găgăuzia a fost mereu împotriva Unirii cu România". Irina Vlah: Cei care fac declaraţii despre Unire nu vor fi primiţi în Găgăuzia|date=28 December 2017 |access-date=19 September 2021|archive-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612001248/http://adevarul.ro/moldova/politica/gagauzia-fost-unirii-romania-irina-vlah-cei-fac-declaratii-despre-unire-nu-vor-primiti-gagauzia-1_5a44f2cdd7af743f8dcf480f/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deschide.md/ro/stiri/politic/26924/VIDEO-FOTO--G%C4%83g%C4%83uzii-la-adunarea-anti-Unire-S%C4%83-d%C4%83m-Rom%C3%A2nia-%C3%AEn-judecat%C4%83-la-Haga-pentru-ocupa%C8%9Bia-din-1918.htm|title=VIDEO FOTO // Găgăuzii, la adunarea anti-Unire: Să dăm România în judecată la Haga pentru ocupația din 1918|access-date=19 September 2021|archive-date=10 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410113515/https://deschide.md/ro/stiri/politic/26924/VIDEO-FOTO--G%C4%83g%C4%83uzii-la-adunarea-anti-Unire-S%C4%83-d%C4%83m-Rom%C3%A2nia-%C3%AEn-judecat%C4%83-la-Haga-pentru-ocupa%C8%9Bia-din-1918.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Mihail Formuzal]], politician, former Governor of Găgăuzia<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.economica.net/gagauzia-propune-pedepse-cu-inchisoarea-pentru-promovarea-unirii-republicii-moldova-cu-romania_82447.html/|title=Găgăuzia cere pedepse cu închisoarea pentru promovarea unirii Republicii Moldova cu România|date=20 June 2014}}</ref>
*[[Vladimir Țurcan]], politician<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tribuna.md/2018/02/09/vladimir-turcan-despre-declaratiile-de-unire-cu-romania-sunt-bine-dirijate-inclusiv-si-din-exterior/|title = Vladimir Ţurcan despre declaraţiile de unire cu România: Sunt bine dirijate, inclusiv și din exterior}}</ref>
*[[:ru:Кысса, Владимир Михайлович|Vladimir Cîssa]], politician, current president of [[Halk Topluşu]]<ref name="infotag.md">{{cite web|url=http://www.infotag.md/rebelion-ro/260108/|title = Găgăuzii Au Condamnat Ideea Unionismului, Promovată În Moldova|date = 26 February 2018}}</ref>
*[[:ro:Dumitru Croitor|Dumitru Croitor]], politician, former [[Governor of Gagauzia]]<ref name="infotag.md"/>
*[[:ro:Nicolai Dudoglo|Nicolai Dudoglo]], former Mayor of [[Comrat]]<ref name="infotag.md"/>
*[[:ro:Dmitrii Constantinov|Dmitrii Constantinov]], former president of [[Halk Topluşu]]<ref name="infotag.md"/>
*[[:ru:Дудник, Корнелий|Corneliu Dudnic]], politician<ref>{{cite web | url=https://adevarul.ro/moldova/politica/video-deputatul-corneliu-dudnic-unirea-romania-realiza-lua-arma-apara-gagauzia-1_5a929894df52022f75f3f1ca/index.html | title=VIDEO Deputatul Corneliu Dudnic: Dacă unirea cu România se va realiza, eu voi fi primul care va lua arma şi va apăra Găgăuzia | date=25 February 2018 }}</ref>
*[[Mihail Ahremțev]], journalist and political activist, leader of [[Ours (Moldova)|Ours Party]]<ref name="auto11">{{cite web | url=https://barikada.ro/putin-partid-ahremtev-romania-mare/ | title=Putin aruncă în politica din Moldova un partid al cărui președinte a dat foc hărții României Mari! | date=19 August 2021 }}</ref>

====Political parties and organizations====
* [[Electoral Bloc of Communists and Socialists]]{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}:
** [[Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova]]
** [[Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova]]
* [[Renato Usatîi Electoral Bloc]]{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}: 
** [[Our Party (Moldova)|Our Party]]
** [[Motherland Party (Moldova)|Motherland Party]]
* [[Revival Party (Moldova)|Revival Party]]{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}
* [[Greater Moldova Party]]{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}
* [[Party of Regions of Moldova]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/alexandr-kalinin-partidul-regiunilor-alegeri-moldova/31342189.html|title=Alexandr Kalinin (Partidul Regiunilor): "Suntem singurul partid care pledează pentru statalitate"|date=5 July 2021 |via=moldova.europalibera.org|access-date=6 August 2021|archive-date=6 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806193833/https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/alexandr-kalinin-partidul-regiunilor-alegeri-moldova/31342189.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Ours (Moldova)|Ours Party]]<ref name="auto11"/>

=== Others ===
* [[Marchel (Mihăescu)|Marchel Mihăescu]], bishop of [[Diocese of Bălți and Fălești|Bălți and Fălești]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-international-17470271-bascanul-gagauziei-episcopul-balti-liderul-partidului-patriotii-moldovei-format-miscarea-populara-moldova-mare-semnat-pact-pentru-intarirea-statalitatii-moldovenesti.htm|title = Republica Moldova: Bascanul Gagauziei, episcopul de Balti si Falesti si liderul Partidului Patriotii Moldovei au format Miscarea Populara Moldova Mare si au semnat un pact anti-unionist - International - HotNews.ro|date = 12 June 2014}}</ref>

==See also==
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* [[2018 unification declarations in Moldova and Romania]]
* [[Bessarabian question]]
* [[Controversy over ethnic and linguistic identity in Moldova]]
* [[Moldova–Romania relations]]
* [[German reunification]]
* [[Reintegration of Transnistria into Moldova]]
* [[Greater Moldova]]
* [[Greater Romania]]
* "[[Bessarabia, Romanian land]]"
* [[Union of Bessarabia with Romania]]

==References==
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==Sources==
* Lenore A. Grenoble (2003) ''Language Policy in the Soviet Union'', Springer, {{ISBN|1-4020-1298-5}}
* John Mackinlay, Peter Cross (2003) ''Regional Peacekeepers'' United Nations University Press {{ISBN|92-808-1079-0}}
* Charles King, "Moldovan Identity and the Politics of Pan-Romanianism", in ''[[Slavic Review]]'', Vol. 53, No. 2. (Summer 1994), pp.&nbsp;345–368.
* Charles King, The Moldovans: Romania, Russia, and the politics of culture, Hoover Institution Press, Stanford University, 2000. {{ISBN|0-8179-9792-X}}

==External links==
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*{{in lang|ro}} [http://www.actiunea2012.ro Official website of Action 2012]
*{{in lang|ro}} {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20061029131815/http://www.romanism.net/ Romanism.net Website dedicated to Romanian-Moldovan reunification]}} 
*{{in lang|ro}} [http://www.bbc.co.uk/romanian/news/story/2005/03/050302_interviu_rosca.shtml BBC Romanian: "Interviu cu președintele PPCD Iurie Roșca"] (March 2005)
*{{in lang|ro}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20051227011512/http://www.ziua.net/display.php?id=178900&data=2005-06-21 Ziua: "Trădarea Basarabiei de la București"] (June 2005)
*{{in lang|ro}} [http://www.hotnews.ro/articol_45823-Sondaj-CIVIS-Coruptia-principala-cauza-a-neincrederii-occidentalilor-in-romani.htm HotNews: March 2006 Poll] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929105148/http://www.hotnews.ro/articol_45823-Sondaj-CIVIS-Coruptia-principala-cauza-a-neincrederii-occidentalilor-in-romani.htm |date=29 September 2007 }}
*{{in lang|ro}} [http://www.cotidianul.ro/index.php?id=7252&art=18305&cHash=a8395322ca Cotidianul: "Cîți bani ne-ar costa unirea cu Basarabia"] (October 2006)
*{{in lang|en}} [http://www.regnum.ru/english/730646.html Băsescu Plan: Actions supporting unification with Romania held in Chișinău] (October 2006)

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