NRRP Push: Romania’s government says the National Recovery and Resilience Plan revision is done after talks with the European Commission, moving the country into a final implementation sprint to hit milestones by 31 August and submit Payment Request No. 5 in early August. Nuclear Financing: The European Investment Bank approved an €800mn loan for refurbishing Cernavodă Unit 1, aiming to extend output for decades and keep the plant central to Romania’s power supply. EU Rule-of-Law Watch: The EU’s annual Rule of Law Report flags uneven progress across member states, with reforms moving but still slow and safeguards not fully in place. Carbon Market Pressure: Ten EU countries, including Romania, demand Brussels loosen ETS reform plans to protect industry competitiveness, targeting how free allowances are allocated and the timeline for changes. Regional Diplomacy: India’s President Droupadi Murmu will visit Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania (July 19-25), with Romania’s stop set for July 23-25—the first Indian presidential visit in over three decades. Security & Law: UK police charged a man over alleged assistance to Iran’s intelligence service under national security rules, underscoring rising counter-espionage scrutiny.