Energy & Climate Resilience: Bulgaria and Greece are drafting a joint strategic document to speed up Southeast and Central Europe’s energy market integration, with ministers also pushing forward the Vertical Gas Corridor as a way to diversify supplies and link energy security with sustainability. EU Accession Momentum: EU ambassadors agreed to open Cluster 6 (“External Relations”) for Ukraine and Moldova, with a formal step expected July 14—another push for Moldova’s EU path amid security pressures. Moldova Reform Funding: Moldova will receive a new tranche under the EU Reform and Growth Facility after completing over 90% of planned first-half 2026 measures (18 of 20), tied to reforms including environmental protection and energy security. Local Environment & Infrastructure: Chisinau Mayor Ion Ceban says the city’s General Urban Plan is moving ahead, with public consultations starting in July and background studies already completed—covering mobility, infrastructure, and environmental/heritage inputs. Social Services for Vulnerable Children: The EU launched a grant competition for at least four community homes for children with severe disabilities currently in residential care, aiming to move 20+ children into tailored community support. Biodiversity Note: A newly discovered marine mollusk species was named Aldisa vozinhai after Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, highlighting marine biodiversity research.