News about Legislation

The AI for Good Global Summit 2026, which concluded in Geneva (July 7–10, 2026), highlighted a shift in the global agenda regarding artificial intelligence. The international community’s focus is increasingly shifting toward issues of regulation, security, and international standards.

The interim results of the implementation of the Council of Europe’s Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova for 2025–2028 were presented in Chisinau. Currently, 21 projects with a total budget of approximately 43.6 million euros are being implemented under the program, aimed at supporting reforms in the areas of justice, democracy, and the protection of human rights.

It is proposed that a separate section be added to the Labor Code to regulate the rules for entering into and terminating so-called “zero-hour” employment contracts.

The European Union failed to approve sanctions against Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church: Bulgaria vetoed the proposal during closed-door negotiations, citing religious and cultural reasons.

The delegation of the Republic of Moldova to the third intergovernmental conference “Republic of Moldova–European Union” is headed not by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan, who has not yet been appointed, but by Eugen Osmochescu, who is currently serving as acting prime minister. A government website reports that negotiations on the sixth cluster, “External Relations,” will officially begin on July 14.

The power struggle between von der Leyen and Kallas is escalating into an open confrontation over Israel. A power struggle is heating up in Brussels over “options” to restrict or ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements.

The legal dispute involving the .md national domain, initiated by the American company Park Avenue Capital LLC (operating under the MaxMD brand), is requiring Moldova to make ever-increasing financial contributions. In July, the State Chancellery of Moldova initiated an urgent government resolution to appoint relevant financial and technical experts. They are tasked with preparing expert reports to present Moldova’s position before the tribunal within strict procedural deadlines.

Moldova has ratified the International Labor Organization Convention on Equal Opportunities for Male and Female Workers and Workers with Family Responsibilities.

Member of Parliament Constantin Cuiumju pointed out discrepancies between the official information regarding the cost of the audit of Moldovagaz’s historical debt and the public statements made by former Energy Minister Victor Parlicov. In light of this, the lawmaker said he would ask the Prosecutor General’s Office to investigate how public funds were spent.

Spain has received a record number of applications for legalization: more than a million migrants want to come out of the shadows

Olga Stefanishyna, Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, will step down amid an investigation into her family’s purchase of an apartment in Kyiv at a price significantly below market value.

Linas Kukuraitis, who was recently appointed Minister of Health, intends to push for the establishment of pharmacies attached to hospitals—which were previously referred to as state-run—in Lithuania.

The authorities have decided not to change course and to continue reforming local public administration (LPA) through voluntary consolidation. They plan to revisit the issue of municipalization during the next election cycle.

Parliament approved the first reading of the Law on the Prevention and Control of the Spread of Invasive Species and Plant Varieties. The bill aims to protect biodiversity, agriculture, and public health. Detailed information is available on the official website of the Ministry of the Environment.

The National Communications Regulatory Agency (ARCOM) announced the launch of a public consultation on a draft decision to implement an interoperable mechanism for verifying the authenticity of the calling line identifier (CLI) through a number verification API.

European countries differ significantly when it comes to sick leave. At the same time, the social safety net in Europe appears to be more comprehensive compared, for example, to the United States, where fewer than half of the states have laws governing sick leave benefits.

Soon, drivers will have to pay to travel through Belgium. Belgium’s three regions have announced that they will introduce a road toll next year, which foreign drivers passing through the country will also have to pay.

From January 1 through June 30, 2026, the State Tax Service, as part of measures carried out in accordance with its legal authority to manage and appraise confiscated goods under its jurisdiction, sold confiscated goods totaling 854,500 lei.

Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the developer of ChatGPT of illegally accessing confidential information. The company claims that OpenAI may have used Apple’s proprietary data to develop its own hardware business.

The European Commission has preliminarily concluded that Meta violated the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) by failing to protect Facebook and Instagram users from features that are addictive. If these findings are confirmed, the company could face a fine of up to 6% of its global annual revenue—more than $12 billion.