European Council President António Costa made this announcement following a phone call with Moldovan President Maia Sandu. "Moldova's accession to the EU remains our shared commitment. We look forward to the launch of two negotiating chapters next week, with all remaining chapters to be opened by the end of the year. We also discussed the security situation in Moldova. The EU is united in its response to Russia's increasingly reckless hybrid campaigns," António Costa wrote after the conversation. // 09.10.2026 — InfoMarket