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Category: Economy & Law
Starting in 2027, Moldova will have an updated legal framework for resolving commercial disputes through arbitration. The new arbitration law has been adopted in its second reading. It consolidates the rules governing domestic and international commercial arbitration and brings national legislation into line with the Model Law of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).
Moldova’s Ministry of Justice has released a draft of a new law for public consultation, which is intended to replace the current 2007 “Law on the Protection of Industrial Designs” and bring Moldovan regulations into line with EU legislation.
A new definition of disinformation enshrined in national legislation could be subject to selective interpretation and used against media outlets deemed undesirable and critical voices.
The Ministry of Justice announced that it has begun drafting a government resolution to approve the Regulations on the Procedure for Filing, Examining, and Registering Trademarks.
An investigation into a tobacco smuggling case led customs officials to a new suspect and a new seizure in the southern part of the country.
Armenia’s second president, Robert Kocharian, and his eldest son, Sedrak, have been detained.
The Constitutional Court refused to suspend the provision of the Code of Criminal Procedure stipulating that criminal cases involving the President of the Republic of Moldova are heard in the first instance by the Supreme Court of Justice.
The National Anti-Corruption Center (CNA), the Office of the Attorney General, the Ministries of Justice, the Interior, Health, Labor and Social Protection, and the Customs Service have signed an interagency order approving the Regulations on the Procedure for Identifying, Investigating, Recording, Documenting, and Reporting Cases of Alleged Torture, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment.
Brussels’ plans to transform the European financial markets regulator (ESMA—European Securities and Markets Authority) into a “financial super-police force” have run into an unexpected problem—a survey of the regulator’s staff revealed that only 34% of its employees consider management’s decisions to be objective and transparent.
New tax legislation could affect the electric vehicle market in the Republic of Moldova. Prices for electric vehicles could rise to 3,000 euros if the authorities impose excise taxes on imports of these vehicles.
The period during which companies must submit the required documents after a decision is made to grant a subsoil use permit will be extended from 90 to 180 days.
Shareholders of FLYONE have filed a claim with an international arbitration tribunal against the Republic of Moldova.
On Monday, August 24, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development will hold public consultations on the draft state policy document titled “Reform of the Road Toll System: Transposition of Directive (EU) 1999/62/EC.”
The professional standard for cashiers has been updated. The list of knowledge required for the position now includes tax and commercial law, rules for using cash registers and POS terminals, internal procedures of retail businesses, and the fundamentals of accounting.
As part of efforts to implement GRECO’s recommendations, a series of measures has been launched to raise standards of integrity and conduct in public administration. Training for government officials has become one of the key elements of the program.
The proposal to grant the president of the Council for Equality the right to hold a diplomatic passport has sparked controversy within the Parliamentary Committee on European Integration.
The Ministry of Education and Research has identified violations in the management of public funds and infrastructure at the Specialized Tennis Sports School in Chisinau.
The Government of the Republic of Moldova is initiating negotiations with NATO on the protection of classified information. More specifically, the aim is to sign an administrative agreement aimed at the exchange and protection of classified information. The Cabinet of Ministers, led by Vasile Tofan, approved a draft resolution on this matter today.
The Moldovan government has approved a list of chemical substances and mixtures that are prohibited or restricted for use.
No significant violations were found in the management of the funds allocated for the organization of the 2024 presidential election and the republican constitutional referendum. The Audit Office examined how the Central Election Commission managed the funds allocated for these purposes, which amounted to 65% of the commission’s annual budget.
