News about Legislation

The regional operation “NELSON-2026”, carried out in two stages during March this year, helped to seize from illegal circulation money and jewelry worth more than 10 million lei.

The Government approved the draft law on geographical indications, guaranteed traditional specifications and optional quality conditions.

The Government has revised the system for covering the costs of medical examinations of employees. The costs will be covered mainly by the employer, and in some cases from FOMS (compulsory health insurance funds).

The public procurement system has registered notable changes in the dynamics of appeals in the awarding of contracts. The number of appeals decreased, but their total financial importance increased, reaching 8.8 billion lei in 2025 against 6 billion lei a year earlier.

The Parliament is considering a legislative initiative aimed at creating a legal framework for the organization of paid internships at the National Bank of Moldova (NBM).

Romania’s Supreme Court of Cassation and Justice (ÎCCJ) has issued a summons demanding that the government include in the Supreme Court’s budget the funds needed to pay the salary arrears of judges.

Russia is introducing regulation of cryptocurrencies. This involves the creation of a controlled infrastructure for transactions in digital assets and the introduction of rules for all market participants – from private investors to exchanges and exchangers.

The Moldovan Customs Service finalized and approved the Anti-Corruption Policy and Action Plan for the period 2026-2029, documents that establish a clear, consistent and applicable framework for preventing and combating corruption in the customs sector.

Daniel Mititelu, head of oil and gas at NRCO Investments (Dubai), has been recognized as the winner of the contest for the position of member of the Board of Directors of the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE). The decision was approved by the majority of the members of the Parliamentary Commission for Economy, Budget and Finance.

The reduced VAT rate of 8% for medical devices will be canceled from May 1, 2026. The reason is that the application of the preferential tax regime has shown that it does not guarantee a reduction in the final price.

The fight against illegal listings on Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms is reaching a new level. After a series of court decisions in Spain, the pressure on rental services is intensifying in France. It is no longer just about landlords, but also about the online platforms themselves.

The Republic of Moldova is planning to introduce a carbon tax as part of a new draft law on fees for pollution and use of natural resources.

In Ingushetia, a criminal case has been opened against an illegal miner. A resident of the republic was found by the police to have unaccounted electricity consumption for cryptocurrency mining.

The regulations governing school transportation would apply not only to students but also to teachers, including supervisory, teaching and support staff, in the event of a reorganization of an educational institution.

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization Eugeniu Osmokescu received the bulk of his income outside the country in 2025, including more than half a million dollars in the form of a pension. He started receiving his salary from the Moldovan government only after November 1, 2025.

A zero rate of income tax, a flat rate of payroll tax and a flat basic rate of VAT are key changes that will be part of the draft fiscal policy for 2027.

The management of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA) is planning to send a request to the specialized branch associations of Moldova in the nearest future, in which they will be asked to make a final decision on the expediency of creating a National Office of Fruit Growing.

Officers of the Main Department for Combating Fraud of the State Security Service (SIS) together with the Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases (PCCOCS) uncovered a scheme to conceal 6 million lei in payments to the state.

Representatives of the parliamentary commissions for European affairs from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden, Finland, Poland and Germany have signed a declaration in Chisinau in support of Moldova’s and Ukraine’s European course.

Moldova’s public sector is adopting new National Accounting Standards (NAS) developed on the basis of international IPSAS standards. The aim is to increase the transparency of financial reporting, adapt to European norms and improve the management of public resources.