News about Legislation

In Azerbaijan, the Milli Majlis passed, in its final reading, far-reaching legislative changes that strictly regulate the operation of social media platforms and impose strict age restrictions on users.

The World Bank can provide the Moldovan government with specialized technical assistance in assessing the impact of reforms, phasing in tax changes, and analyzing compensatory measures.

Euroclear, a Belgian financial infrastructure company, has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Russia in a Brussels court as part of a dispute over frozen Russian assets.

Officers from the Customs Service’s mobile unit stopped a Crafter vehicle—which had already entered our country—for a customs inspection in the vicinity of the city of Leușen. The minibus was traveling from the United Kingdom and was carrying several unaccompanied parcels.

Up to 80% of cryptocurrency platforms will suspend operations in Europe due to the entry into force of the MiCA regulation on crypto-assets.

The Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) stated that standards of integrity in government agencies must be strengthened and emphasized the responsibility of government leaders to foster a culture of zero tolerance for corruption.

Moldova is required to transpose the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on crypto-asset markets and amending Regulations (EU) No. 1093/2010 and (EU) No. 1095/2010, as well as the MiCA Regulation, by December 2026.

Roman Kozhukhar, Director General of the Public Property Agency (APP), announced his resignation. Earlier today, Radu Marian also announced that he was stepping down as chair of the Committee on Economy, Budget, and Finance. Both resignations are directly linked to the scandal surrounding salaries amounting to thousands and questionable appointments at the state-owned enterprise “MoldATSA.”

The United Kingdom is considering introducing a new investment visa that could grant citizenship to wealthy foreigners after five years of residence in the country. The Financial Times reported this, citing discussions within the government.

The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Defense have drafted a bill that will regulate the awarding of contracts for the performance of work, the supply of goods, and the provision of services in the fields of defense and national security.

It will become more difficult for foreigners married to Georgian citizens to obtain permanent residency. The country’s parliament approved, in the first reading, a package of amendments to immigration law that changes the procedure for issuing residence permits and introduces measures to combat sham marriages.

The debate surrounding the new legislative initiative to change the method for calculating annual paid leave—specifically, the transition from the customary 28 calendar days to 22 working days—is not only continuing but, on the contrary, is intensifying.

On July 1, the next phase of the planned increase in the retirement age for women will take effect in Moldova.

Romanian labor inspectors will check whether employers are complying with protective measures on days with extreme temperatures, and if violations are found, they will impose the penalties provided for by law.

A non-resident foreign national was detained for violating customs laws after she failed to declare the goods she was carrying during a customs inspection upon entering the country.

The labor unions rejected the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection’s proposal to change the method for calculating annual paid leave and to switch from 28 calendar days to 22 working days.

The National Confederation of Trade Unions of Moldova (CNSM) announced that it has called an emergency extraordinary meeting of the National Commission on Consultations and Collective Bargaining for today, June 29.

The investigators will operate within the framework of the Service for the Prevention and Combating of Money Laundering. A special status for financial intelligence officers is being established within this agency. A mandatory certification procedure has been developed for them.

Radu Marian, a member of parliament from the “Action and Solidarity” (PAS) party, announced on Monday that he was stepping down as chair of the parliamentary committee on the economy, budget, and finance. This decision was made amid a scandal involving inflated salaries at the state-owned enterprise MoldATSA. The lawmaker took responsibility for recommending the individual who was at the center of this case.

Opposition lawmakers have joined the initiative launched by the National Alternative Movement (MAN) Party to hold a referendum on local government reform.