In June 2024, Moldova formally launched EU accession negotiations at an intergovernmental conference. Since then, the country has moved from declaring its European ambition to adopting and implementing the rules required for membership. In June 2025 alone, Parliament adopted a new Electricity Law intended to integrate Moldova's energy market with the EU’s and a new Law on Medicines aligning the authorisation, manufacturing and monitoring of pharmaceutical products with Europe

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama is a popular figure in European capitals and among the continent’s leaders. Rama has been seen as a steadfast ally of the European project and a stabilising force in the Western Balkans, as well as a helpful figure in the European Union’s immigration policy. Rama is also multilingual, smart and witty; showcased by his joking with French President Emmanuel Macron and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev over US President Donald Trump’s mistaken c