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The National Security Council under the President will be incorporated into the legislative framework governing national defense. This change is provided for in a bill drafted as part of the institutionalization of the General Staff of Defense.
Patients who suffer harm as a result of a medical procedure could receive compensation through an out-of-court procedure, without being required to prove the fault of the doctor or the medical institution. This mechanism is provided for in a draft law that proposes the establishment of a Compensation Fund and a specialized commission to review claims.
The National Agency for Food Safety (ANSA) has reminded suppliers and retailers that food labels must be in the official language of the Republic of Moldova—that is, in Romanian.
The government is proposing to liquidate eight inactive state-owned enterprises, including the state-owned enterprise “Gaudeamus-Cinema,” which once operated the movie theater of the same name in downtown Chisinau. Demolition of the movie theater began back in 2018, and it was completely dismantled in March 2025. Now the authorities are proposing to liquidate the enterprise itself.
There are plans to improve the legis.md platform, which provides citizens with access to the laws of the Republic of Moldova.
On August 28, the State Agency for Intellectual Property (AGEPI) held a working meeting with representatives of accredited collective management organizations, the Ministry of Justice, and the single collection agency. The main topics of discussion were the completion of the procedure for appointing a single royalty collector and the reform of the regulatory framework.
The term of the parliamentary commission investigating the activities of state-owned enterprises will be extended to 90 days.
Such activities, aimed at maintaining the state’s emergency reserves, will be carried out only by operators that have received authorization from the National Agency for Energy Regulation (ANRE).
Cryptocurrency, soccer, and luxury goods will be subject to strict anti-money laundering regulations
Providers of crypto-asset-related services, sellers of high-value goods, operators in the investment migration sector, as well as soccer clubs and agents will be required to file reports under the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing system.
In Moldova, a consumer complaint guide—including a standard form—and a professional guide for specialists have been developed. These resources will facilitate access to information and mechanisms for resolving complaints.
The regulations governing the management of confiscated property for the benefit of society have been published and have entered into force. The document was developed to implement the provisions of the Law on the Use of Confiscated Property for Social Purposes or in the Public Interest.
This summer, the European Union Advisory Mission (EUAM) in Ukraine, with the support of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), coordinated the joint customs operation “ROMOLUK 3.”
Moldovan law enforcement agencies, with the support of EUROPOL, uncovered a money-laundering scheme involving approximately 60 million lei obtained from the illicit production of cigarettes and their smuggling.
The State Agency for Intellectual Property of Moldova (AGEPI) has received its first application for a European patent since the country acceded to the European Patent Convention (EPC). The agency has not specified who the applicant is or what exactly the invention or trademark entails.
To ensure the quality of procurement services, starting January 1, 2027, such services will be provided only by firms included in the relevant list of suppliers. The list will be maintained by the Agency for Public Services (APS). The requirements for inclusion on the list will be approved in the relevant regulation.
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.
