News about Legislation
According to the National Program for the Republic of Moldova’s Accession to the European Union (PNA), the deadline for the full implementation and harmonization of national customs legislation with EU standards is set for the end of 2026.
Bulgaria will no longer supply weapons to Ukraine. This was announced by the country’s defense minister, Dimitar Stoyanov, who outlined Sofia’s shift in approach toward military support for Kyiv amid the ongoing conflict.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed including in the 21st package of sanctions against Russia a ban on entry into EU countries for all Russian citizens who have served in the Russian military since 2022.
In 2025, the Council for the Promotion of Investment Projects of National Importance (CEIISS) adopted 152 decisions following the review of approximately 300 new applications and cases carried over from previous periods. Of the total decisions, 50 were rejections.
The UK competition regulator has launched an investigation into a deal in which eBay plans to acquire the Depop platform—a popular clothing resale service among Gen Z—from Etsy. The CMA is examining the potential impact of the approximately $1.2 billion deal on competition in the online resale segment.
The Romanian Competition Council fined 10 banks a total of 3.73 billion Romanian lei (14.32 billion Moldovan lei or EUR 710 million) for coordination in the ROBOR setting procedure.
The height of lowercase letters on the labels of imported foodstuffs must be at least 1.2 mm. This requirement is contained in the draft amendments to the Law on Consumer Information. This requirement is aimed at increasing the transparency of labeling and providing consumers with access to mandatory information, which is now often unreadable on self-adhesive labels
The authorities in Latvia intend to introduce a mechanism to compensate residents for damage that can be caused by drones. This was announced by Finance Minister Maris Kucinskis.
In order to increase tax transparency and to comply with the latest technological developments, the Moldovan government intends to ratify the Amendment to the Multilateral Agreement of Competent Authorities on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (AEOI). The Cabinet of Ministers will consider the relevant draft at its next meeting.
The European Commission may decide not to pay €680m to Ukraine due to the late fulfillment of two anti-corruption requirements.
The use of drones in hunting will be officially equated with poaching. In this connection, the Law on Hunting and the Hunting Fund is to be amended to expand the list of prohibited methods of game extraction.
Moldova’s goal is to join the EU. Discussing another plan would mean recognizing that “we have failed with the European Union”. This is the position on the association with Romania voiced by the vice-president of the Parliament, chairperson of the commission for foreign policy, PAS deputy Doina Gherman.
The introduction of a national system of emergency stocks of oil products provokes tension between the authorities and fuel importers. Despite the fact that the concept itself finds support, representatives of importing companies warn: the set timeframe for implementation is unrealistic, and the lack of storage infrastructure makes the law practically impossible to implement in its current form.
The Competition Council analyzes the economic concentration transaction regarding the establishment of joint control by “Moldcell” SA and “NCM United” SRL over OCN “Prime Capital” SRL.
Romanian President Nicusor Dan on May 4 instructed his honorary adviser Eugen Tomac, a member of the European Parliament, to form a new government after Ilie Bolojan’s cabinet was dissolved by a vote of no confidence last month.
As of July 1, 2026, the penalties for non-compliance with toll payment obligations applicable to Category IV vehicles on the Belgrade Ring Road will start to apply.
The Government intends to put an end to the system of issuing gray passports to children born in Estonia. A child will be granted Estonian citizenship if one of his or her parents has lived in Estonia on the basis of a residence permit for at least five years and the other lives legally.
UN Women Moldova and the National Employment Agency of Romania (ANOFM) and signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will contribute to the promotion of gender equality, development of inclusive employment services and economic opportunities for women.
Customs officers at Chisinau International Airport, after checking the luggage of a passenger arriving on the route Istanbul – Chisinau, found in it medicines worth about 5000 euros.
Trade unions are concerned about precarization (precariousness of employment relationships) on digital platforms. While digital platforms provide flexibility and quick access to services and goods, this “freedom” often comes at a high cost to workers: deprivation of rights guaranteed by labor laws, lack of social protection and hazardous working conditions.
