News about Legislation
Representatives from the private sector, government agencies, European institutions, and leading international experts held a discussion today on preparing businesses for the new data protection system in accordance with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Alexandr Trubca, a member of the “Action and Solidarity” (PAS) party, announced that he was resigning from his seat in response to criticism sparked by his involvement in a real estate project. The former lawmaker claims that the controversy surrounding his business activities “is negatively affecting the image and credibility of the party,” of which he remains a member.
Local authorities in Romanian cities are unable to collect tens of millions of lei in unpaid traffic fines. Some of these debts have been on the books for more than 25 years.
Amid government announcements regarding the completion of the voluntary merger of city governments, the Congress of Local Authorities of Moldova (CALM) issued a statement condemning the central government’s methods of exerting pressure on local elected officials.
A French court has issued a temporary injunction against the online retailer Shein, prohibiting it from selling products in European Union countries that feature an image that may infringe on Lacoste’s well-known crocodile trademark.
On July 10, members of the People’s Assembly (the legislative body) of Gagauzia held an extraordinary session, during which they adopted an official statement regarding the decision of the Constitutional Court of Moldova dated July 9, 2026.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan presented participants at the NATO summit in Ankara with an unusual parting gift—personalized Gümüşay revolvers with a set of .357 Magnum-caliber rounds. According to Reuters, it was this diplomatic souvenir that prompted many leaders to ask questions about the rules governing the import, storage, and registration of firearms.
An interagency Memorandum of Cooperation will be signed between Moldova and Austria.
Lake leaseholders will pay rent calculated based on the characteristics of each body of water. They will also be required to ensure their proper maintenance; otherwise, their contracts may be terminated. This was announced by Environment Minister Gheorghe Hajder during a presentation of the new regulation on lake management.
Manufacturers will be held responsible for managing the textile waste generated as a result of their sale of such products on the market.
Parliament approved the National Program on Preventing and Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction for the period 2026–2030, along with the corresponding action plan. The draft resolution was supported by 64 members of Parliament.
Berlin authorities intend to radically change the rules of the game in the rental housing market. Members of the city’s House of Representatives are set to give final approval to a law that will require apartment owners to disclose detailed information about all rental properties. If the law takes effect, Berlin will become the first region in Germany with a unified digital registry of rental housing.
The implementation of the new law on vehicle compliance certification will require additional spending and an expansion of the administrative apparatus; however, the government has not disclosed how much this will cost.
The Moldovan Parliament approved, in the first reading, by a vote of 63 in favor from members of the PAS, Democrația Acasă, and the Alternativa bloc, a bill to ratify the Convention Establishing the International Commission for the Examination of Claims by Ukraine, signed in The Hague on December 16, 2025
On July 9, the Constitutional Court of Moldova announced its decision on the Ministry of Justice’s petition regarding a number of powers of the Gagauz Yeri Autonomous Region, as enshrined in the Law “On the Special Legal Status of Gagauzia” No. 344 of December 23, 1994.
Moldova is developing a simplified certification mechanism for real estate appraisers through an automated information system for management and the issuance of permits.
The Parliament of the Republic of Moldova has approved, in the first reading, a bill that introduces a mandatory approval procedure and market surveillance for road vehicles, auto parts, and equipment prior to their release onto the market.
The scope of the Financial Guarantee Agreements Act will be expanded through its revision and harmonization with European Union law.
The periods during which citizens receive maternity and paternity benefits will be included in their insurance record. The relevant provision is contained in a bill passed by Parliament on its second reading.
The number of people under probation supervision instead of serving their sentences in correctional facilities continues to rise in Europe.
