EU Accession Talks (Moldova): Moldova officially opened EU accession negotiations on 15 June with the “Fundamentals” cluster, with Chisinau framing justice, anti-corruption, rights and public institutions as the core agenda. Romania Partnership: Deputy PM for European Integration Mihai Popsoi met Romanian Senator Titus Corlatean to push for opening all negotiation clusters and accelerate joint infrastructure, investment and security cooperation. EU Budget & Enlargement Push: EU leaders in Brussels reaffirmed support for Ukraine’s and Moldova’s accession paths while tasking the incoming Irish EU presidency to advance long-term budget talks. Energy & Healthcare Funding: The EU/EIB expanded support for energy-efficient hospital upgrades in Moldova with an extra €10m grant, bringing modernization of 10 public hospitals to about €72.4m. Renewables Tender: Moldova opened technical proposals for wind farms plus energy storage (170 MW wind; 305 MWh storage proposed), with bids covering far more capacity than the tender. Farmers & Business Climate: PM Alexandru Munteanu met farmers’ groups to discuss risk management, financing access, workforce needs and upcoming consultations affecting agriculture. Consumer Finance Rules: Moldova is moving toward a single platform for bank fee disclosure, aiming to make costs easier to compare and reduce switching friction. Public Accountability & Security: SIS warned of Russian-linked large-scale personal data collection for fraud and influence; meanwhile, an investigation alleged MoldATSA director Dumitru Vangheli used false CV information. Pharma Market Scrutiny: ONE TV reported products reaching pharmacies despite expired permits, raising questions about oversight and compliance. Trade Gap Watch: Moldova imports about 15 times more vegetables than it exports, with the deficit topping $115m—an issue tied to investment and production capacity.