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The Bureau for the Investigation of Transportation Accidents and Incidents of the Republic of Moldova and the French Bureau of Civil Aviation Safety Investigation and Analysis signed a Declaration of Intent on cooperation and mutual assistance in the investigation of aviation accidents and incidents.
Romania has introduced new rules for individuals who bring cigarettes, tobacco, and alcohol from other European Union countries for personal use. Now, inspections take into account not only the quantity of goods but also the frequency of their importation.
A commercial agent’s rights upon termination of the contract will change as a result of an amendment to the Civil Code (CC). The agent will be able to claim compensation for damages.
After submitting a notification of commercial activities, a business entity will be able to begin operating without first receiving a response from the local authority. The amendment will be incorporated into the Domestic Trade Act.
The authorities plan to expand, through legislation, the list of company documents made publicly available. The Agency for Public Services’ website will feature a company’s articles of incorporation, its annual financial statements, as well as draft agreements on mergers, divisions, and other matters.
The Ministry of Finance has completed work on a draft government resolution that transposes the European Commission’s decision on technical standards for safety features applied to tobacco products into national law.
A U.S. federal appeals court has ordered the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to halt construction of a $400 million ballroom at the White House.
The operations of private clinics providing assisted reproductive services are subject to mandatory licensing and state oversight. This decision follows a ruling by the Constitutional Court, which rejected a petition to review the provisions of criminal law applicable to activities conducted without the necessary permits.
Automatic citizenship by birthplace is still in effect in 33 countries. Most of these countries are located in North, Central, and South America, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina. Outside the Western Hemisphere, this practice is much less common.
The real estate market in Moldova requires a new approach to improve housing affordability. According to Prime Minister Vasile Tofan, rather than imposing price caps, it is necessary to increase the supply of more affordable housing.
Businesses will be permitted to use electronic archiving services. Digitized documents will be accepted during tax, customs, and other inspections, as well as during audits. Afterward, the original paper documents may be destroyed, with the exception of documents subject to permanent retention and those included in the Republic of Moldova’s Archival Fund.
The Competition Council imposed a fine of 683,000 lei on Labromed Laborator SRL for abuse of a dominant position. The company inflated the prices of breathalyzers, compatible mouthpieces, and related device calibration services in a market where consumers had no real alternatives. The difference between the purchase price and the selling price reached 490% for breathalyzers and 733% for mouthpieces. The gross profit margin on calibration services reached 1,039%.
A bill has been drafted in Moldova regarding producer organizations and associations in the agro-industrial sector. It sets forth regulations governing the use of funds for financing agricultural programs.
The government has approved amendments to the Law on Judicial Genomic Registration, which establish the legal framework for connecting the national DNA profiling system to European mechanisms for sharing the results of genetic analyses.
The National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) is launching a large-scale awareness campaign under the slogan: “Diligent Oversight, Safe Food!” The campaign will run until the end of the year and aims to “prevent corruption in the official inspection process and ensure fair and transparent interaction between inspectors and economic operators.”
Products with elevated levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) may be permitted for use in the restoration of buildings and vehicles of historical and cultural significance, subject to specific regulated exemptions.
The U.S. State Department is exploring the possibility of requiring some immigration visa applicants to post a cash bond of up to $100,000, according to The Wall Street Journal. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott also confirmed that this option is indeed being considered.
Fines of up to 2 million lei may be imposed on companies and organizations that violate personal data processing regulations. The law, passed two years ago, will take effect on August 23 and will establish new requirements for the protection of personal information, as well as expand citizens’ rights to appeal the unlawful use of their data.
Full disclosure of costs, currency risks, liabilities, and the rights of mortgage borrowers—these are the requirements of the new mortgage bill. The document is currently undergoing discussion and review, after which it will be submitted to the government for approval in accordance with European standards for the protection of financial services consumers.
Last week, border guards uncovered twelve cases of forged travel documents.
