The first-ever European Union-Moldova summit was held in Chișinău on July 4, 2025, marking a pivotal moment in Moldova's European integration efforts. EU leaders reaffirmed their support for Moldova's bid to join the bloc, emphasizing deepened cooperation across various sectors including economic development and regional security amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. The summit aimed to counter Russian influence ahead of Moldova's key parliamentary elections scheduled for September 28, 2025. Moldovan President Maia Sandu highlighted that the country's future in the EU depends on the decisions of its citizens in the upcoming elections, with hopes that her pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity will maintain its parliamentary majority. The EU pledged investments to bolster Moldova's economy and reduce its vulnerability to external pressures, particularly hybrid attacks from "agents of autocracy," as stated by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The summit was also seen as a test of the EU's commitment to Moldova's European trajectory and regional stability.