News about Legislation
The director of the National Anti-Corruption Center will be able to serve two terms of five years each, but not consecutively. The relevant draft law was considered on Wednesday, May 13, by the parliamentary commission for national security, defense and public order.
About 35% of owners of mining licenses do not fulfill their obligations to reclaim land after mining activities. Some quarries remain abandoned for years – without rehabilitation and environmental control. In many cases, companies are in the process of bankruptcy, liquidation or have already ceased operations.
Starting from July 1, 2026, Law No. 69/2026 of 30.04.2026 will enter into force in Moldova, providing for the exemption from import customs duties for goods produced in the USA.
The Moldovan authorities plan to amend the Labor Code to include a new legal concept – “employee with family responsibilities”.
Online fast fashion retailers Shein and Temu have entered a legal standoff in London, mutually accusing each other of copyright infringement and unfair competition. The case could set a precedent for the global e-commerce industry, where issues of copying designs, product images and marketing practices are becoming increasingly acute.
A part of the profit of the state enterprise “MoldATSA” is supposed to be left at its disposal for modernization of the infrastructure of air navigation systems.
The future Tax Council, to be established under the amendments to the Law on Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility, will be “an institution affiliated with the Parliament, but independent”. This statement was made by the chairman of the Commission on Economy, Budget and Finance, Radu Marian.
As of September 1, 2026, the procedure of export from the customs territory of vehicles delivered to Moldova under the regime of temporary importation will change.
In an international operation involving Moldovan law enforcement agencies, a darknet platform used to sell stolen data, conduct cyber attacks and launder money was dismantled. Specialists considered the platform, known as Crimenetwork, to be one of the most active online platforms specializing in cybercrime.
Government Resolution No. 198/2025, which came into force on May 17, 2025, had a “exploding bomb” effect a year later.
The document entitled “On the transitional mechanism of legal regulation of regional elections to the People’s Assembly of Gagauzia of the VIII convocation in 2026” was agreed upon by representatives of Chisinau and Comrat at a meeting on May 11.
Renewable energy producers want a clear vision for the development of investments in wind and solar installations and together with the authorities are looking for solutions to the accumulated problems.
European Affairs Ministers from the 27 Member States and candidate countries discussed the importance of EU enlargement in a complex geopolitical context and the role of rule of law reforms in strengthening European security, sustainability and unity.
Sixteen Customs officers from the Risk Analysis and Customs Services Directorate participated in a theoretical and practical training course entitled “Working with X-ray scanning equipment, analysis and interpretation of scanned images”, organized within the framework of the Customs Service Training Center.
In Moldova, the System of Deposit for Packaging (SDA) is not yet operational, but there is already a conflict between major market operators and state authorities. At issue is the choice of the administrator of the SDA system, a mechanism that should ensure the collection of used containers and increase their recycling rate. The idea itself is not disputed. What is disputed is how the future administrator was selected, how transparent the procedure was and why some of the major market players were left out.
The Finance Ministry is preparing a draft government decision on the allocation of 1,805,626 lei to compensate the persons subjected to political repressions or their heirs.
Almost every tenth worker in Moldova has experienced sexual harassment in the workplace, but only 15% of victims report such cases. This is evidenced by the data of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection.
The Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) recommends Moldova to strengthen the rules for former civil servants after leaving office (“pantuflage”) and to introduce stricter controls and sanctions to prevent them from using their former position for personal interests. On Wednesday, the Cabinet of Ministers will consider a draft on measures to implement the recommendations.
Alexandru Versinin, MP of the “Democrația Acasă” faction, reports that a preliminary (pre-trial) application has been filed against PAS MP Radu Marian because of statements made at the last plenary session of Parliament.
Due to the non-execution of decisions on special and extended confiscation, the state budget lost about 550.5 million lei.
