Moldova’s ANSA May Come Under Agriculture Ministry Control in 2027

Osmochescu: ANSA will come under the authority of MAIA

In the context of the reorganisation of a number of ministries and agencies in 2027, the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) may be transferred from reporting directly to the government to reporting to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA).

Eugen Osmochescu

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This statement was made during a television programme by MAIA Minister Eugen Osmochescu. He explained that the reorganisation of the relationship between the ministry and the agency was necessary for ‘more effective coordination of activities in the field of agri-food security’. During the discussion on the talk show, this situation was mentioned in the context of corruption cases involving MAIA and ANSA staff, as well as setbacks in the area of animal health (African swine fever on commercial farms) and the lack of significant progress with exports (of pork) to the European Union market.

The ANSA agency had already been under the Ministry of Agriculture’s jurisdiction for a period during the past decade. This year, reports that the agency might once again be placed under MAIA’s authority emerged following the appointment of Radu Mustiață as Minister of Agriculture. Well-informed sources claimed that, whilst serving as ANSA’s director-general at the time, he agreed to head MAIA on condition that the Ministry of Agriculture regained control over the agency.

At present, ANSA has been headed for quite some time by an employee acting as interim director. It is likely that, as the relationship between the Ministry and the agency evolves, this ‘staffing issue’ will also be resolved.

This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.

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