News about Legislation

Experts from the Council of Europe acknowledged the need to strengthen the integrity of the judicial system, but called for a clear distinction between the routine evaluation of judges and the vetting process

The 2026 state budget allocates approximately 5 million lei for compensation to victims of political repression.

Prepaid SIM cards and eSIMs can only be activated after the owner’s identity has been verified using an ID card. However, this measure does not restrict citizens’ access to mobile services—SIM cards will continue to be sold freely. The decision was approved today by the government to prevent fraud, scams, and other abuses committed using anonymous phone numbers.

Capital gains realized on the sale of a primary residence will be exempt from income tax only if the amount does not exceed 1 million lei. If the limit is exceeded, the amount will be subject to income tax at a rate of 15%.

The Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization has launched public consultations on a comprehensive package of legislative initiatives designed to accelerate the digital transformation of the economy by removing administrative, fiscal, and operational barriers.

Representatives of the “Spiru Haret” Federation of Education Workers’ Unions and the Federation of Free Education Workers’ Unions are holding protests on June 17 to express their dissatisfaction with the provisions of the new wage bill.

The Latvian government plans to expand the list of agricultural products banned from import from Russia and Belarus. This is stated in a letter prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture and endorsed by the government on Tuesday.

Moldova is bringing its labor laws into line with European standards by revising the rights of foreign nationals and their access to employment services.

Moldova is expanding its international exchange of financial information. The Committee on Economy, Budget, and Finance will consider amendments to the Multilateral Agreement among Competent Authorities on the Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information.

The number of businesses in a state of insolvency continues to rise. This has a negative impact on workers’ social rights and the sustainability of the state social insurance budget.

The Ministry of the Environment organized a second training session on environmental responsibility, focusing on the application of new rules for identifying, assessing, preventing, and remedying environmental damage.

On June 16, prosecutors from Romania’s National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) conducted large-scale raids on home delivery courier services.

The European Union is drafting new transparency rules for content created using artificial intelligence.

Effective January 1, 2027, cash gifts in Moldova may be included in the recipient’s gross taxable income. This does not apply to transfers between spouses and first-degree relatives.

The International Arbitration Tribunal in The Hague found that Russia had violated certain provisions of international maritime law during the construction of the Crimean Bridge across the Kerch Strait, but rejected Ukraine’s main claims regarding the status of the strait, control over marine resources, and the dismantling of the structure.

Kazakhstan’s Parliament and Senate have approved legislative amendments granting sign language official status. Only this will provide firm legal guarantees for the use of sign language in schools, hospitals, courts, government agencies, and the media.

Moldova has begun accession negotiations with the European Union under Cluster 1—“Fundamental Values.” The intergovernmental conference that launched this phase took place on Monday, June 15, in Luxembourg. The country’s delegation was led by Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that he will ban social media for children under the age of 16 as early as 2027.

The lavender fields of Provence, which are one of the symbols of the region and of France’s tourism industry, are becoming unprofitable. This is forcing some farmers to switch to other types of agricultural production, including poultry farming and the cultivation of alternative crops.

14 European regulations are being transposed into national law with the aim of establishing a modern, European, and unified regulatory framework in this area.