Protected Areas & Biodiversity: Moldovan authorities, the Environmental Protection Inspectorate and NGOs visited Romania’s Danube Delta and Măcin Mountains National Park to study participatory management models for protected areas and ecosystem services, including how local communities are involved in decision-making. EU-Moldova Accession & Resilience: At the second EU–Moldova summit in Brussels, leaders reaffirmed Moldova’s EU path and agreed on deeper integration, with EU support under the Growth Plan and a focus on reforms amid Russia-linked hybrid threats. Agriculture & Climate-Smart Funding: Moldova’s Ministry of Agriculture outlined subsidy categories for 2026, including support for organic transition, irrigation resilience, and climate-change adaptation investments, with an information campaign starting July 8. Waste & Recycling (EU-aligned): Moldova is implementing a project for separate collection, sorting and recycling of garbage in line with EU standards. Energy & Cross-Border Flows: DIXI reports Ukraine’s electricity imports fell 23% week-on-week, while exports rose, with Moldova appearing in the export mix. Governance & Sustainability in Business: Moldovan business associations endorsed ESG principles (“nature, society, governance”) as a route toward EU standards and easier access to finance. Local Governance Tensions: Chisinau Mayor Ion Ceban criticized proposed local administration reforms and warned against undermining local autonomy. Transport Modernisation: The EU launched a €1.1bn TEN-T call for rail, decarbonising maritime transport and military mobility; Moldova is included via CEF to strengthen transport links with the EU.