EU–Moldova Summit: Leaders in Brussels backed Moldova’s EU accession path and pushed deeper security cooperation, while announcing new EU-backed investment under the Growth Plan, including €232.7m for the Porumbrei–Comrat road. Protected Areas Governance: Moldovan authorities and NGOs studied participatory management models in Romania’s Danube Delta and Măcin Mountains National Park, focusing on involving local communities and managing ecosystem services. TEN-T Funding for Connectivity: The European Commission launched a €1.1bn TEN-T call for transport modernisation, explicitly including Ukraine and Moldova to strengthen links with the EU, with emphasis on rail, cleaner maritime transport, and military mobility. Waste & Recycling Upgrade: Moldova is moving toward EU-standard separate collection, sorting, composting and modern landfills, with plans to close non-compliant dumps nationwide. Green Data Cooperation: The European Environment Agency welcomed Ukraine into its EEA/Eionet monitoring network, extending shared environmental data and recovery planning across the region. Biodiesel Demand Signal: Moldova may benefit from rising European biodiesel demand, with analysts noting its growing role as a major rapeseed supplier to the EU.