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Moldovan diaspora organizations in the UK are characterized by a high degree of social activity. Moldovan migrants adopt the British orientation towards charity, which creates a factual basis for the consolidation of the diaspora, its establishment as an active actor in social processes. Over the course of conducted sociological research respondents were asked to estimate the importance or unimportance of the goals that put forth by the Moldovan diaspora associations in the host countries. They were proposed to express themselves regarding the directions of activity of Moldovan diaspora organizations in the European Union. The directions that concern the migrants themselves in the host countries received the highest support from the respondents. These are, first and foremost the support of migrant children’s Moldovan education, and this index in 2022-2023 increased, compared to 2016-2017 (Table 3). This direction opens up a large field of activity for diaspora organizations that, in collaboration with the diplomatic missions of the Republic of Moldova in the host countries, can open Sunday schools and various courses for the study of language, history, literature, and traditions of Moldova (Turco, Svetlicinai, 2017, p.241). Table 3: Estimation the importance of goals put forth by the Moldovan organizations in the host country Not important Don’t know/ cannot answer Important 2016- 2017 2022- 2023 2016- 2017 2022- 2023 2016- 2017 2022- 2023 Support of Moldovans in order to organize their lives here 3.2% 11.5% 21.3% 17.4% 70.1% 70.7% Support the Moldovans' ties to Moldova 7.1% 12.0% 17.3% 15.0% 75.7% 73.1% Aid in Moldova’s development 7.2% 11.1% 21.5% 21.3% 72.1% 67.7% Support the Moldovan education of children (language, history, literature, etc.); 7.7% 9.2% 14.6% 9.6% 77.4% 81.2% Source: Sociological research conducted by the authors in 2022-2023 Likewise, Moldovan migrants in EU counties note the importance of the “support Moldovans in order to organize their lives here” direction. The number or respondents that consider this important in 2022-2023 is increased slightly compared to the first survey. The results of the 2022-2023 survey have shown a decline in the number of Moldovan migrants that consider maintaining Moldovan migrants’ ties to Moldova an important direction of diaspora organizations’ activity. This firstly demonstrates the shift of focus in favor of the host country rather than the country of origin, and the desire to integrate into the host society. Secondly, it indirectly confirmed the results of the previous survey, which have shown that migrants do not consider the consolidation of the Moldovan community an important direction of the organizations’ activity. In this regard it is important to solve the issue of mutually-beneficial collaboration between the diaspora associations and the Government of the Republic of Moldova. Diaspora associations act as the main vector of democratic change in Moldova, of its European future. They are capable of promoting the image of the Republic of Moldova abroad, its products, its culture, and traditions; to contribute to the conservation of the members’ of Moldovan communities’ ethno-cultural identity abroad. When it comes to the Moldovan government, it must provide the necessary support to the diaspora associations abroad. Firstly, this means financial and informational support. Secondly, state bodies must assist in broadening the spheres of diaspora organizations’ activity, training of employees and organization leaders, including among the second generation of Moldovan migrants. These measures will contribute to the inclusion of Moldovan migrants into the activity of diaspora institutions, to the consolidation of Moldovan communities in European Union countries. IV. T he P olicies of thr R epublic of M oldova for the C onsolidation of the M oldovan D iaspora In the consolidation of Moldovan communities/ diaspora abroad a large role is played by the policies of Moldovan state bodies in the field of migration and diaspora. The policies in the field of diaspora represent “the state’s actions, implemented through various institutions, embassies, consulates, specialized agencies, transnational networks, etc., in partnership with interested parties and partners of the diaspora. The parties are being implemented based on mutually beneficial relations between the country of origin and the emigrants. Migrants are encouraged to participate in the © 2023 Global Journals Volume XXIII Issue VI Version I 46 Global Journal of Human Social Science - Year 2023 ( ) F The Transformation of Moldovan Migrant Communities into the Moldovan Diaspora in the European Union: The Main Directions and Mechanisms