News about Legislation
During the parliamentary session, the chairman of Our Party faction Renato Usatii commented on the draft law on the denunciation of the Agreement on the distribution of freight car and container fleets of the former USSR Ministry of Railways between the member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
In April, Moldova recorded cases when fraudsters use the name of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) to deceive citizens. In 2026, this problem has worsened – new schemes and new names of state authorities are being used. The damage from financial frauds in the country has increased 5 times, reaching 20 million lei, while the recovery of funds remains extremely low.
Law enforcers in 15 countries have uncovered an international scheme to sell counterfeit cancer and diabetes drugs with a turnover of about 240 million euros.
In 2025, the public and sector procurement market has a tendency to decrease the total number of disputes while increasing their aggregate value. These indicators are reflected in the report on the activity of the National Dispute Resolution Agency for 2025. The document was presented during the plenary session of the Parliament by the Chairperson Angela Munteanu.
A heated discussion has erupted in the media about the reasons and consequences of the abolition of restrictions on trade markups on socially important goods from April 30 this year. Opposition politicians argue that this will lead to price increases and scare with the rise in the price of bread.
The problems of harmonization of the national tax system with the EU standards and, in particular, the EU VAT Directive were the subject of a training seminar held from 13 to 15 May at the Ministry of Finance.
The People’s Assembly of Gagauzia (legislative body of the autonomy) sent an official appeal to the members of the delegation of the Council of Europe’s Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities with an invitation to visit the autonomous territorial unit of Gagauzia.
The Chisinau municipality signed an Action Plan for 2026-2027 on the prevention of the use of harmful and psychotropic substances. It includes the creation of a special commission for monitoring and combating this phenomenon.
Drivers of cars with foreign license plates will no longer be able to ignore traffic rules on Moldovan roads. The Parliament adopted a new legislative initiative that introduces a clear mechanism for cross-border data exchange.
Parliament has adopted in the final reading the draft denunciation of the agreement with the Commonwealth of Independent States on the division and joint use of freight cars and containers of the former USSR Ministry of Railways.
The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection failed to prove the correctness and accuracy of the money spent from the Energy Vulnerability Reduction Fund, which was used to pay compensations to the population during the cold season from September to December 2025. During the audit, the Audit Chamber pointed out a number of irregularities in the Ministry’s management of the fund’s resources.
Regulations have been developed for the formation of a financial guarantee for environmental remediation during mining operations. These funds will be used to fulfill companies’ obligations to reclaim land.
The parliamentary opposition proposed to hear President Maia Sandu in plenary session in connection with the recent tragic incident in the National Army.
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday again blocked a Democratic resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s authority to use military force against Iran.
The rights and duties, including responsibilities of credit bureaus will be revised and expanded. Clear requirements for the bureau’s authorized capital have been defined. It should be at least 10 million lei, with at least 30% of it covered by own funds.
Italian visa centers VMS and Almaviva have stopped accepting documents from Russian citizens through intermediaries since May 12. The reason for this is the scandal involving the former Italian ambassador to Uzbekistan, who is suspected of illegally issuing Schengen visas to Russians.
Fraud continues to evolve in the global economy. Criminal networks now operate faster, larger and more efficiently than ever before, utilizing digital systems. Businesses face increasing pressure from identity theft, cybercrime, financial fraud and other organized crime. At the same time, countries vary dramatically in their ability to prevent and respond to these threats.
When talking about Moldovan sovereignty, the usual categories come into play – borders, energy, foreign policy, relations with Brussels, Moscow, Washington or Bucharest.
Cab administrators believe that it is unfair that online orders cannot be charged for waiting in traffic jams or changing routes. Currently, digital platforms lack such functionality, which, according to carriers, creates an imbalance compared to a classic cab, where idle time is automatically taken into account by the taximeter and included in the final fare.
The law will prohibit charging borrowers fees, including commissions, charges or other expenses, when entering into or executing a mortgage agreement. Except for insurance premiums and expenses related to registration or withdrawal of the mortgage.
