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On June 12, 2026, the European Union began implementing the provisions of the new Pact on Migration and Asylum, which significantly tightens the rules governing entry, residence, and deportation. It will now be more difficult to obtain asylum in EU countries, and those whose applications are denied will have to leave more quickly. These measures are aimed at combating illegal migration and reducing the burden on European countries’ social systems.
Authorities in the capital of the United Arab Emirates have imposed a moratorium on rent increases, effectively setting a zero growth rate for rent when renewing leases. The decision is already being called “extremely rare” for the global real estate market and is being linked to mounting pressure on tenants.
Moldova plans to require mobile operators to identify all SIM card users, including prepaid card holders. The government will review the relevant bill next week. This was announced by Viorel Cerneuțanu, head of the General Police Inspectorate, during public hearings on telephone and online fraud.
The Republic of Moldova has made progress in combating human trafficking; however, persistent risks remain related to labor exploitation, the vulnerability of migrants, and the use of digital technologies by criminals.
Law enforcement agencies from 11 countries shut down the Georgia-based cryptocurrency service AudiA6 as part of a joint operation. Between 2022 and 2025, more than €336 million may have been laundered through the service.
The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Moldova has announced the launch of a permanent platform for dialogue with representatives of the judiciary. Authorities expect that regular coordination between key institutions will help accelerate justice reforms, support European integration, and boost public confidence in the judicial system.
The transit of fuel from outside the EU through Romania to Ukraine and Moldova is hampered by the requirement to provide a financial guarantee for transport within the EU.
A package of amendments to the Competition Law No. 183/2012, designed to bring the law into line with EU regulations (including the ECN+ Directive), introduces fundamental changes to the rules of the game in the Moldovan market. First and foremost, these changes will involve stricter fines and increased liability for businesses. The maximum fines for violations of fair competition rules have been increased from 5% to 10% of the company’s total turnover for the previous year.
Starting July 1 of this year, new European Union regulations will take effect requiring the payment of a customs duty of €3 per item for shipments originating from non-EU countries.
According to statistical data, between 2024 and 2025, 417 exceptional situations were recorded in the Republic of Moldova, resulting in material damage estimated at approximately 7,607.87 million lei, as well as 3,309 fires, with material damage of approximately 325.13 million lei. These figures reveal a significant economic impact on the national economy and justify the need to strengthen mechanisms for preventing and compensating for damages.
On the morning of June 10, officials from the National Anti-Corruption Center (CNA) conducted searches at several locations in the Ialoveni and Telenesti districts. Investigators are conducting a criminal investigation into a case involving the director of a construction company, technical managers, construction site managers, and two representatives of the local administration, who are suspected of abuse of office in connection with an infrastructure project in the Ialoveni district.
Georgian authorities are preparing sweeping changes to tighten immigration laws amid a growing number of foreigners in the country. A new package of amendments, which parliament will consider on June 23 under an expedited procedure, will affect the rules for obtaining residence permits for foreign students and spouses of Georgian citizens.
Instead of IDNP, these systems will adopt state identification numbers (IDNO), which will be assigned to resident individuals engaged in commercial activities.
Over the past year, authorities have frozen nearly 45 million lei as part of international sanctions
The total value of assets and economic resources frozen in Moldova in 2025 as a result of restrictive measures exceeds 44.7 million lei. According to the report on the implementation of international sanctions, 439 such assets and resources were identified and frozen during the specified period.
According to the National Program for the Republic of Moldova’s Accession to the European Union (PNA), the deadline for the full implementation and harmonization of national customs legislation with EU standards is set for the end of 2026.
In 2025, the Council for the Promotion of Investment Projects of National Importance (CEIISS) adopted 152 decisions following the review of approximately 300 new applications and cases carried over from previous periods. Of the total decisions, 50 were rejections.
The Romanian Competition Council fined 10 banks a total of 3.73 billion Romanian lei (14.32 billion Moldovan lei or EUR 710 million) for coordination in the ROBOR setting procedure.
The use of drones in hunting will be officially equated with poaching. In this connection, the Law on Hunting and the Hunting Fund is to be amended to expand the list of prohibited methods of game extraction.
Customs officers at Chisinau International Airport, after checking the luggage of a passenger arriving on the route Istanbul – Chisinau, found in it medicines worth about 5000 euros.
Moldovan law enforcement authorities will be able to quickly request electronic evidence directly from foreign IT companies and instantly exchange data with colleagues from other countries.
