News about European integration
New rules will come into force on the seed market of the Republic of Moldova, which will facilitate the introduction of high-yielding varieties and hybrids in agriculture. And partially eliminate the distortions in the Moldovan seed market, which arose after the introduction of OECD and ISTA certificates as a mandatory norm for seed imports. The Government approved draft amendments to the Law on Seeds (No. 68/2013).
The new GRECO report on Moldova requires a thorough and detailed examination if the country is to fight corruption and meet EU standards in this area.
On April 8, the government presented the concept of local self-government reform. The administrative-territorial reform planned by the authorities is criticized both by independent analysts and opposition politicians, as well as by many mayors – both its concept and methods of implementation.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has signed an agreement on mutual recognition and exchange of driving licenses in Ireland. The document was signed during an official visit to Ireland, where the head of state held meetings with President Catherine Connolly, Prime Minister Michol Martin and Deputy Prime Minister Simon Harris.
For a month and a half, the post of the chairperson of the Competition Council remains vacant after the former head, Aleksei Hercescu, left it at his own request. On Wednesday, April 8, the parliamentary commission for economy, budget and finance nominated Alina Chebotariov to head the institution.
The Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) has published the fifth report on Moldova’s implementation of the anti-corruption recommendations of the fifth round of assessment. The document deals with the prevention of corruption at the highest level of the executive branch and in law enforcement agencies – precisely where trust in the state and its institutions is formed.
Moldova appoints three new ambassadors. The Parliamentary Commission for Foreign Policy approved the respective conclusions on Wednesday, April 8. Sergiu Mihov is appointed Moldova’s ambassador to Japan; Igor Moldovan – to Kazakhstan; Victor Lapusneanu – Moldova’s permanent representative to the Council of Europe.
The financial thresholds that determine the size of a company will increase as of January 1, 2027. They may be adjusted by 25% and rounded up for inflation.
The constraints faced by businesses in the process of bringing the country in line with European standards were at the center of discussions at the meeting of the working group No. 2 on the platform of the Economic Council under the Prime Minister “Promoting green transition and cross-border trade”.
Moldova is at the final stage of implementing the European Directive PSD2 into the national legislation. The document envisages modernization of the payment services system, implementation of Open Banking and strengthening the security of online payments.
Moldova plans to launch a system that will enable the collection, collation and utilization of data on external assistance recipients. It will bring together information on public institutions, private organizations and NGOs that receive or participate in the implementation of external funding.
The upgrading of the country’s rating to B2 with a stable outlook is not a political opinion, but an independent technical assessment of the way the state manages its economy and finances. This is how Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu commented on the decision of the international rating agency Moody’s Ratings.
More than 800 teams from all over the country registered for the question and answer contest about the European Union “EuroQuiz Moldova 2026”. Each team consists of 6 students and has a coordinating teacher.
International rating agency Moody’s Ratings has upgraded Moldova’s long-term credit rating in foreign and local currency from B3 to B2. At the same time, the agency points to the persistence of “systemic” risks associated with geopolitical tensions, vulnerability of the economy and possible internal political fluctuations.
From March 23 to April 3, the Joint Combined Exercise JCET-2026 took place at the National Army’s training centers. Soldiers from the Fulger Special Forces Battalion and their counterparts from Romania, Italy and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland participated.
The system of geographical indications, appellations of origin and traditional products will undergo a major reform. The authorities explain its necessity by the growing interest of manufacturers in the registration of protected names, as well as by the existing problems – from complicated procedures to insufficient control and weak protection of rights on the market.
The Ministry of Finance’s budget forecasts will be compared with the estimates of the European Commission (EC). The authorities will have to justify serious discrepancies.
Starting and running a medium-sized business in the EU can be costly for employers. At the same time, the gap between the top and bottom of the union’s labor cost rankings is clear.
Moldova paid a total of 373.3 thousand euros (about 7.97 million lei) in compensation to applicants under the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in 2025.
Moldova actively attracted external financing in 2025, with a significant portion of funds coming from the European Union. The EU even allocated additional funds (€18.9 million) in September to complement the aid package under the reform mechanism. One of the key objectives of these agreements is to support the country’s modernization and fulfill its EU accession commitments.
