News about Legislation

In Bukovyna, illegal export of timber to Moldova using forged documents was stopped. During searches, property and cash worth 10 million hryvnias (almost 4 million lei) were seized.

Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Cristina Gerasimov is on a visit to Brussels to discuss with European officials the course of the negotiation process and the European agenda in general.

Moldova and Poland will start negotiations on a new defense cooperation agreement. The advisory opinion on launching the talks was approved on Monday by the parliamentary commission for foreign policy.

Transnistrian industrialists intend to convey to the EU delegation in Moldova their opinion on the introduction of VAT and excise taxes for enterprises on the left bank of the Nistru River, which are valid on the right bank of the Nistru River. They are concerned about the possible consequences of this step and are ready to develop a common position.

In Gagauzia, a scandal has erupted around the awarding of one of the best athletes not only in the autonomy, but also in the whole Moldova – freestyle wrestler Alexandru Gaidarla.

The amount of subsidies provided to employers for the employment of persons with disabilities may be increased by 21%. The reason is that the current limits do not cover the costs incurred, including those incurred at specialized enterprises, to ensure working conditions for employees.

Any attempt of administrative interference in religious life, be it redistribution of property or support of some religious structures to the detriment of others, is a serious violation of the norms of the rule of law.

A draft law aimed at stimulating investments in renewable energy sources and electricity storage systems has been registered in Parliament. The initiative provides for tax and customs exemptions, as well as changes in state support mechanisms.

Several U.S. states are restricting the operation of prediction markets with billions of dollars in lawsuits. The US President has also joined in the criticism.

Moldova will expand the right of labor veterans to health resort treatment. Now all veterans, including those who continue to work or are engaged in entrepreneurial activity, will be able to receive vouchers.

In the age of artificial intelligence, the question of who the author is and whether a book will survive takes on new significance. The line between creator and tool is becoming increasingly blurred.

Employees of the Moldovan Customs Service participated in a three-day seminar on “Goods Identification to Facilitate Physical Control of Dual-use Goods”, organized with the support of international partners.

The State Intellectual Property Agency (AGEPI) sent a congratulatory message on the occasion of the International Intellectual Property Day. It is celebrated annually on April 26 and is timed to the day of entry into force in 1970 of the Convention of the World Intellectual Property Organization.

Private detective activity in Moldova is transferred to a strict regime of state licensing. Detectives are now required to obtain an official permit (authorization) from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which will need to be periodically confirmed. The state introduces regular audits of the professional suitability and impeccable background (screening) of employees.

The emergency program for the regularization of migrants, launched by the government of Pedro Sanchez, has caused a record influx of willing applicants. Amid huge queues and disputes about the burden on the social system, the Spanish authorities call the initiative a step towards integration.

Moldova introduces new rules for labeling food products: now merchants are obliged to indicate the country of origin of goods. The corresponding amendments to the Law on Internal Trade were adopted by the Parliament this week.

The State Tax Service has submitted for public consultation amendments to the Regulation on the functioning of fiscal checkpoints. Their development is caused by the need to update the current norms, as well as the inclusion of proposals of taxpayers.

Tensions between the United States and Europe are steadily increasing, NATO is increasingly cracking at the seams, and it is hard to think of a better gift for Moscow than a split in the alliance. The initiator of these processes is Trump, who even during his first term talked about the U.S. withdrawal from NATO.

The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) opens an official representative office in Moldova.

A national digital wallet will allow citizens to store their passport, driver’s license, diplomas and other documents directly in their cell phones. At the same time, digital versions will have the same legal force as plastic cards or paper originals. The use of such a wallet will be voluntary.