News about Legislation

The German government, in response to a request from Bundestag deputies, succinctly clarified its position on the unification of Moldova and Romania, Logos Press reports.

The authorities have developed a draft law on the adjustment of the regulatory framework in the field of housing relations, according to which citizens – tenants of residential premises provided by the state – extend the period of realization of the right to privatization for another three years, until May 31, 2029, reports Logos Press.

The mandatory implementation of cash registers for a portion of small merchants has led to the public display of personal data in fiscal receipts, Logos Press reported.

Opposition MPs propose to abolish the minimum property tax rate set for apartments, residential houses, garages and adjacent land plots, Logos Press reported.

Drug smuggling in Moldova is becoming more and more sophisticated: synthetic substances are disguised in parcels, household appliances and even in sealed tins, which, when shaken, imitate the sound of liquid, Logos Press reports.

Parliament today approved, by a vote of 62 deputies, in the second reading, the updated mechanisms for appealing decisions in the field of public and sectoral procurement, as well as concessions, Logos Press reported.

A law abolishing the special status for Ukrainians, which has been in effect since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, will come into force on March 5. From that date, they will be subject to the general rules of Polish legislation regarding the principles and norms of temporary protection of foreigners, Logos Press has reported.

Starting from March 2, 2026, Moldovan citizens entering the EU will undergo a special identification procedure at five more Moldovan-Romanian border crossing points, Logos Press reports.

Tesla Corporation has officially gone on the counterattack against the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The lawsuit, filed on February 13, 2026 in the state Supreme Court, could set a precedent that will determine the future of autonomous driving systems and the boundaries of marketing promises in the AI era, according to Logos Press.

The government has prepared a draft decree that envisages an increase in the staff of the State Chancellery from 323 to 379 people. The authorities explain this necessity by the heavy workload of the institution, Logos Press reported.

The PSRM faction, on behalf of the parliamentary opposition, initiated a vote of no confidence against the Minister of Labor and Social Protection, Logos Press reported.

UPDATED. The first working meeting of political representatives in the Transnistrian settlement negotiation process in a long time is taking place today, February 26, at the office of the OSCE Mission to Moldova in Tiraspol, Logos Press reports.

About 200 mayors from all regions of the Republic of Moldova participated in an extended meeting of the Board of Directors of the Congress of Local Authorities of Moldova (CALM), together with local government experts, representatives of the academic community and the State Chancellery.

German development bank KfW will help Moldova to reform the Organization for the Development of Entrepreneurship (ODA), with the possibility of creating a bank or a development agency, Logos Press reports.

Between April and November 2025, law enforcement, judicial, customs, medical and anti-doping authorities from 30 countries, including Moldova, have joined forces in Operation SHIELD VI, coordinated by the European agency Europol, Logos Press reports.

The deputies propose to extend the benefit of deferral of income tax received for tax periods 2023-2026, according to Article 87 of the Tax Code, to amended tax reports, Logos Press reports.

Azerbaijan is preparing large-scale changes in the sphere of cyber security: the state will strengthen control over data processing in artificial intelligence systems and limit the use of cloud solutions in the public sector, Logos Press reports.

The registration of day laborers and the work they performed will be done through an electronic voucher accounting platform, according to Logos Press.

Finance Minister Adrian Gavrilica reminded citizens that keeping cash up to 10,000 euros is considered safe and complies with international standards. Amounts above this limit “sooner or later create problems”, Logos Press reported.

The government approved the program for the construction and maintenance of national roads for 2026 within the Road Fund worth 1.82 billion lei, Logos Press reported.