News about Government

The Romanian Cabinet of Ministers has decided to reduce the excise tax on diesel fuel. The government has not yet specified how much lower it will be, but, according to Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, is “working hard on the calculations”.

Hundreds of vacant positions remain in the public sector, with staff shortages most notable in agriculture, social protection and justice.

The Moldovan government today approved an update of the measures applied in the context of the state of emergency in the energy sector.

The Cabinet of Ministers today approved a Government Decision on the application of specific measures to manage the emergency in the energy sector, starting from March 25, 2026.

ANRE has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, March 25.

The Government is “against” the introduction of exemption from real estate tax on the purchase of a first home. At the same time, the Cabinet of Ministers is “in favor” of reintroducing the maximum rates for this tax.

Security will be ensured by less bureaucracy but better import controls by government agencies.

Moldovan Finance Minister Andrian Gavrilice has confirmed the development of a large-scale tax reform that could lead to the adoption of a new Tax Code next year.

Economic agents should inventory groundwater wells so that, if necessary, they can be tapped to provide alternative water sources to the population.

The Government decided to introduce an environmental danger regime in the Dniester basin. This will allow the authorities to limit the intake of polluted water, quickly mobilize resources and ensure coordination of actions to prevent a threat to the population’s water supply.

The government is meeting urgently to consider a proposal to introduce an environmental danger regime in the Dniester river basin for 15 days.

The Government did not support the initiative of MPs, which envisages a triple increase in the limits for exemptions from real estate tax, currently in force in Moldova. This refers to real estate intended for housing (apartments and individual houses, adjacent land plots) in municipalities, towns and villages.

The state plans to increase the amount of daily allowances paid to children without parental care. The increase will amount to 2 lei – up to 27 lei on ordinary days. On children’s birthdays and holidays, the increase is more generous. Up to 218 lei (from 204 lei) – on birthdays and up to 155 lei (from 145 lei) – on holidays.

The government has until June 2026 to approve a value-added tax increase for HoReCa (catering and hotels) companies, according to Logos Press.

Moldova will set up the Government Customer Support Service – a single state call center for citizens and businesses, Logos Press reports.