News about Legislation

Integration of Transnistria into a unitary state by granting it the status of autonomy with the broadest rights, similar to the existing one in Gagauzia, does not require amendments to the Constitution. This status is compatible with the existing legal framework in Moldova, which will allow for its faster and more stable implementation.

In Moldova, “televised justice” is widely practiced. Public and political pressure on police, prosecutors and judges can influence decisions, and suspects are often publicly framed as guilty before a court verdict. Human rights activists warn that this undermines the independence of the judiciary and jeopardizes citizens’ rights.

The Board of Directors of the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has revoked the status of qualified small power producer from 13 companies that failed to fulfill the obligations set forth in the current legislation.

The process of voluntary unification of mayoralties will be adjusted by changing the methodology. Local authorities will be given more freedom in decision-making. The government’s proposals were presented today by the government’s secretary-general, Aleksey Buzu.

There is an acute shortage of judges in Moldovan courts, caused by mass resignations. This seriously hampers the handling of insolvency cases.

The procedure involves two stages. First, they will participate in the Partial Qualification Program “Public/Sectoral Procurement” and then take a competency exam. The measure fits into the reform of the public procurement system.

Fifteen Moldovan small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) carried out an analysis of their companies’ activities in terms of the real and necessary level of digitalization.

UPDATED. Judges in Moldova are increasingly targeted by aggression, including physical violence and online threats. One of the most serious incidents was in August 2025 in a court in the capital, when a defendant accused of family violence, dissatisfied with a ruling, hit a judge with a gas wrench. Recently, a woman judge was hit right during a court session, not to mention the threats received on the Internet.

Moldova has initiated procedures to establish diplomatic relations with Nauru, one of the smallest states in the world, smaller than only the Vatican and Monaco.

This year, the state budget envisages 56.4 million lei for the payment of Moldova’s membership fees to international organizations. This is by 2.4 million lei (4.4 percent) more than the approved amount for 2025 and by 5.4 million lei (10.7 percent) more than the actual expenditures of the previous year.

UPDATED. Moldova and Ukraine are creating a legal framework for the mutual return of unaccompanied children to a safe and familiar environment.

Permitting of TEN-T (Trans-European Transport Network) projects in Moldova will be accelerated when creating road, rail, water and aviation infrastructure, which is part of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).

In the current geopolitical context, a new approach to the country’s reintegration process is needed, participants in the round table “Prospects for Moldova’s reintegration” dedicated to the Transnistrian issue said.

The Ministry of Justice has drafted a bill to amend and supplement a number of regulations to prevent and combat attacks on information systems.

The Supreme Court of Justice of Moldova (SCJ) obliged the Comrat Mayor’s Office to authorize “GagauzCOOP” to operate a market in the capital of ATU Gagauzia.

One month after the launch of the platform with the results of mass assessment and revaluation of real estate, the Agency of Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre (AGCC) and the State Agency of Real Estate Cadastre presented the first results of the process of familiarizing citizens with them. They concern the classification of complaints, the way of their submission, the timeframes for consideration and other stages of the procedure.

Benefits for the left bank of the Nistru River will be canceled

The crime rate continues to decrease. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 23.1 thousand crimes were registered on the territory of Moldova in 2025, which is 6% less compared to 2024 and 14.9% less compared to 2021.

Starting from Monday, March 2, 2026, the Consumer Relations Center of “Moldovagaz” JSC, located in Chisinau at 64, Pushkin St., will suspend its activity.

The mechanism for calculating and harmonizing copyright remuneration will be revised. The government plans to amend the Law on Copyright. The initiative has been prepared by the State Agency for Intellectual Property (AGEPI) and is aimed at increasing transparency for business and ensuring more stable income for right holders.