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Romania and Moldova continue to implement measures continues to strengthen data protection advance its EU integration through legislative alignment and regulatory compliance. In Romania, enhanced security cooperation. To harmonize with European standards, the ADR Sud-Vest Oltenia agency has issued detailed GDPR notices regarding country is implementing new personal data processing protection regulations. This shift aims to increase transparency, protect sensitive citizen information, and individual rights. In Moldova, efforts have focused on preparing businesses eliminate dual legal regimes for Law no. 195/2024 on personal data protection, which was set to take effect on 23 August 2026. To facilitate international police cooperation, the Moldovan Parliament passed first-reading laws to align the national framework with the European Prüm II mechanism. This allows companies, which is considered a necessary step for accessing EU contracts. In the automated exchange of DNA, fingerprints, facial images, vehicle information, and police records to combat cross-border crime. The implementation realm of international DNA data exchange security, Moldova is expected to coincide intensifying cooperation with Moldova’s eventual EU accession. As part of broader integration efforts, Marcel Spatari, President of the Parliamentary Committee for European Integration, stated that Moldova aims to open all negotiation clusters this autumn and is working to transpose approximately 300 laws into national legislation this year Union to meet EU standards. While Moldova combat organized crime and Ukraine are coordinating their efforts, officials emphasized that the EU evaluates each candidate state individually. Furthering security cooperation, the Moldovan drug trafficking. The Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Health, and the European Union Drugs Agency signed an have established a working arrangement to improve information sharing regarding new psychoactive substances and emerging trafficking trends. This aims initiative seeks to strengthen the National Drug Observatory and establish an create a national early warning system. During the 15th EU Security Hub Conference in Chișinău, officials noted the rise of that criminal networks using are increasingly utilizing encrypted communications and communications, online platforms. Recent law platforms, and courier services. Law enforcement actions has reported a rise in the consumption of substances such as cocaine and ketamine, alongside the identification of potent synthetic opioids. Recent operations include intercepting drugs the interception of alpha-PVP hidden in microwave ovens and investigating a cocaine trafficking investigation involving a justice system employee. employee using Telegram. To address corruption and complex financial crimes, the General Prosecutor's Office is coordinating with Eurojust and Europol.