EU opens accession negotiations with Moldova in foreign policy and defence (defence24.com)

• EU opens foreign policy and defence cluster with Moldova.
• Trade policy and humanitarian aid also included.
• Moldova has been a candidate since 2022; fundamentals cluster opened in June 2026.

"The European Union has opened accession negotiations with Moldova covering foreign policy, defence, trade policy, and humanitarian aid. This is the second negotiating cluster, following the fundamentals cluster opened in June 2026. Moldova has been an EU candidate since 2022."