News about Legislation

The Electronic Case Management Platform (SIMED) is to be the main tool for the digitalization of the National Complaints Authority (ANSC). The system will provide automation of the processing of appeals, electronic distribution of cases and increased transparency of review procedures.

Numerous violations of financial discipline in the accounting of state assets of the Ministry of Defense were revealed in the course of an external audit. Understatement of value, misstatement of costs, and other reporting shortcomings prevented the Accounts Chamber from issuing a final opinion without reservations about the legality of the ministry’s use of state appropriations in 2025.

Private schools and kindergartens in the Republic of Moldova will be evaluated according to uniform rules, must meet minimum performance standards and undergo periodic inspections.

The opposition claims to block its legislative initiatives. The parliamentary majority, in its turn, refers to international practice, in particular, the UK, where “two drafts from the opposition are passed in four years”.

From the beginning of next year, employers will be exempted from the obligation to fill in the “AM Occupational Accidents” questionnaire. This eliminates double reporting of incidents involving the temporary disability of an employee.

A Chisinau court yesterday sentenced former Democratic Party leader and fugitive oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc to 19 years. He was found guilty of bank fraud, organizing a criminal group and money laundering.

The union demanded “legislative predictability” and the urgent implementation of European norms that require the minimum wage to be 50% of the projected average wage.

The Ministry of Finance has announced its intention to amend Law No. 34/2024 on cash payments and invites professionals and stakeholders to engage in the process by submitting comments by May 13 this year.

The authorities have initiated changes in the legislation establishing zero customs duty on imports of any raw materials, primary products and equipment intended for production purposes.

Moldova is developing a mechanism to protect workers in case an employer declares itself insolvent.

Italian antitrust authority Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM) has opened an investigation against Booking.com, questioning one of the platform’s key mechanisms – the hotel ranking system.

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has announced a major leak of personal data from France Titres (formerly ANTS), the French government database responsible for processing passports, ID cards and driver’s licenses.

The State Inspectorate for Territorial Planning and Construction (GITPS) urged construction companies to contribute to the demolition of the House of Moscow, either free of charge or for a nominal fee, but there were no willing to do so.

The People’s Assembly of Gagauzia at an extraordinary session on April 22 adopted a statement on the inadmissibility of obstructing the elections in the autonomy. The document will be sent to the Parliament and the Government of the Republic of Moldova, as well as to the Superior Council of Magistracy, the Court of Appeal of the South, judicial instances on the territory of Gagauzia ATU.

This controversial issue has been put up for public discussion. As Dan Perchun, Minister of Education and Research, emphasizes, the use of video cameras will not be mandatory.

The duration of the state of emergency is proposed to be changed: instead of the fixed 60 days, it will range from 30 to 90 days – depending on the assessment of risk indicators. This will allow the authorities to “adapt actions to the specifics and development of emergency situations”.

The Accounting Chamber will independently form and approve its budget – the government has approved a draft that strengthens the financial independence of the institution.

On April 22, the Buiucani Court in Chisinau sentenced the former leader of the Democratic Party, scandalous oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc to 19 years in prison and a ban on holding public office for 5 years. Plahotniuc was also ordered to pay about $60 million to the state.

Citizens are exempt from paying contributions to technical standards for the construction of dwellings. They were paid by individuals when erecting individual dwellings.

According to Amnesty International’s 2025 report, impunity persists in Moldova, the media sector remains vulnerable and economic growth remains moderate. The organization states that the authorities arbitrarily restrict the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.