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Category: Economy & Law

    The Competition Council has drafted a resolution to approve the Guidelines on the Concept of Economic Concentration—a document that will provide detailed guidance on the application of rules governing the control of economic concentrations.

    Economy & Law 6 July 2026

    The State Agency for Intellectual Property (AGEPI) has rejected allegations that it illegally blocked the collective management system for copyright and related rights

    Economy & Law 6 July 2026

    The Council of Europe’s Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism (MONEYVAL) noted Romania’s progress in complying with international standards on combating money laundering, the financing of terrorism, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. However, the country will remain under the organization’s enhanced monitoring.

    Economy & Law 6 July 2026

    A Chinese court ordered the tea beverage chain Molly Tea to pay the French luxury brand Louis Vuitton Malletier 10.3 million yuan (about $1.5 million) for trademark infringement. The ruling marks one of the most high-profile intellectual property cases in China in recent years and underscores a trend toward stricter protection of registered trademarks, including those owned by foreign companies.

    Economy & Law 6 July 2026

    The Public Services Agency (PSA) has radically simplified the rules for registering imported vehicles. The new procedures will take effect at the end of June 2026.

    Economy & Law 4 July 2026

    The National Commission for Financial Markets (NCFM) is warning citizens about a new scam being promoted on the Telegram platform. The scheme involves a forged document presented as an NFMC decision, in which the agency allegedly authorized the “Storm Gain – MD” platform to operate as a provider in the virtual asset and crypto derivatives market.

    Economy & Law 3 July 2026

    Agri-food producer associations did not appreciate “Minister MAIA’s ostentatious intolerance of any form of corruption, abuse of power, or protectionism.” However, the leaders of these organizations—some openly, others anonymously—felt it necessary to remind the head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry of the existence of “the presumption of innocence, professionalism, and human decency as a matter of principle.”

    Economy & Law 3 July 2026

    Former Prime Minister and Member of Parliament Ion Chicu issued a warning to citizens about phantom investment platforms and fraudulent schemes that illegally use images of public figures, including his own.

    Economy & Law 3 July 2026

    The searches and the detention of an official at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Industry (MAIA) are related to Order No. 263 dated June 18, 26, signed by the Director General of the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) Radu Mustiață. According to information on the agency’s website, the order remains in effect and has not been revoked.

    Economy & Law 2 July 2026

    Mobile operators will be required to implement technical measures to detect, verify, and block suspicious calls. This provision is contained in a bill that was passed by parliament on its first reading.

    Economy & Law 2 July 2026

    Igor Grosu, Speaker of Parliament and leader of the PAS party, provided details regarding the exclusion of Petru Bondar, director of the state-owned company Metalferos, and his brother from the formation.

    Economy & Law 2 July 2026

    Google lost its appeal against a record EU antitrust fine of $4.7 billion, a case that had been ongoing since 2015. The European Court of Justice upheld the fine imposed on Google of approximately 4.1 billion euros ($4.67 billion) for alleged anti-competitive practices.

    Economy & Law 2 July 2026

    Officials from the National Anti-Corruption Center (NAC), acting under the procedural guidance of the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office, detained Tatyana Nistorica, State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, as well as a representative of one of the commercial companies. The detention took place as part of a criminal case initiated on charges of corruption.

    Economy & Law 2 July 2026

    As of July 1, new customs rules for low-cost goods ordered from overseas online stores have taken effect in the European Union. Now, for commercial shipments valued at up to 150 euros, a flat customs fee of 3 euros is imposed for each category of goods listed on the declaration.

    Economy & Law 2 July 2026

    A court in Chisinau has handed down a verdict in a major fraud case. A young woman who came to Moldova from Latvia after responding to an ad on Telegram acted as a courier and collected more than 200,000 lei (about 10,000 euros) from a defrauded resident of the capital.

    Economy & Law 2 July 2026

    In Moldova, arbitration institutions will be established on a permanent basis within chambers of commerce, stock exchanges, unions, associations, or other organizations. They will operate in accordance with the regulations approved by them. However, arbitration institutions may not be established within government agencies.

    Economy & Law 2 July 2026

    The Moldovan government has approved a draft law on the regulation and supervision of the road vehicle market, which harmonizes the national regulatory framework with EU legislation in this area.

    Economy & Law 2 July 2026

    The PAS faction demanded that parliamentary hearings be held following an inspection conducted by the General Inspectorate for Migration (IGM) at a facility in Chisinau, where more than 100 foreign workers—citizens of Bangladesh and Nepal—were inspected. As a result of the inspection, 101 reports of administrative offenses were drawn up.

    Economy & Law 2 July 2026

    The National Anti-Corruption Center (NAC) has identified systemic violations in the operations of the state-owned enterprise MoldATSA, uncovering the hiring of 33 employees without a competitive selection process, multimillion expenditures on staff training, a non-transparent bonus system, and violations in public procurement.

    Economy & Law 2 July 2026

    The Moldovan government has approved a bill that expands protections for whistleblowers reporting violations, establishes clearer rules for submitting reports, and introduces additional requirements for internal reporting channels in public and private organizations.

    Economy & Law 1 July 2026

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