EU Accession Push: Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall says Moldova is ready to open negotiations on the EU environment cluster, calling a “green Moldova” cleaner, healthier, more resilient—and backed by the EU Growth Plan with €1.9bn for water, wastewater and other environmental priorities. Green Finance Drive: Roswall’s first visit to Chișinău kicked off the Green Finance and Investment Forum Moldova 2026, where Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu framed the green economy as inseparable from European integration, stressing cleaner water, air, waste management, biodiversity and climate resilience—and the need for financing plus stronger administrative capacity. Water & Waste Focus: Talks with President Maia Sandu and PM Munteanu centered on aligning with EU Chapter 27 (environment and climate change), including investments in water access, renewable energy, afforestation and waste management; Roswall also plans a field visit to Căpriana’s wastewater treatment and sewerage network. Energy Infrastructure: A grant agreement was signed for the Bălți–Suceava 400-kV power line (Phase II), with officials linking it to energy independence and resilience. Heatwave Reality Check: Extreme heat is spreading across the region, with Moldova included in top-level alerts—raising health risks as Europe reports rising excess deaths tied to heat stress. Agrivoltaics Angle: Moldova is also looking at agrivoltaics as a way to meet energy needs without sacrificing farmland, pairing solar generation with food production.