News about Regulation

The EU pays a higher tax for electricity than for fossil fuels. It is proposed to lower it to offset the impact of the war in Iran on energy costs.

During the 84th session of the UN Committee against Torture, Claude Heller was re-elected Chairperson and former Moldovan MP Anna Racu was elected Vice-Chairperson of the Committee, following a unanimous vote. The other two vice-chairs were from China and Denmark.

The catalog of plant varieties in the Republic of Moldova for 2026 was published by the National Agency for Food Safety (ANSA). It is updated annually and is addressed to agricultural producers.

A mission of TAIEX experts from the European Commission is in Chisinau on April 14-16 to strengthen Moldova’s capacity to apply international restrictive measures (sanctions).

Separate collection of recyclable and biodegradable waste as well as its recycling and reuse remain underdeveloped and economically unattractive for market players.

The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be effective April 16.

The executive director of the Forța Fermierilor Association of Grain and Oilseed Producers, Alexandru Slusari, said on his Facebook page that he “undertook to depoliticize the organization as much as possible.”

The resource is designed to address the problems caused by the current fragmentation of registries and health information systems.

The reorganization of the central apparatus of the Foreign Ministry foresees an increase in the staff number by 35 units – from 161 to 196 employees (+22%) and an annual financial effect of 13.86 million lei.

Entrepreneurs who carry out independent activities in the field of trade will be able to continue them, provided they register with the State Tax Service until July 1, 2026.

The Parliament building will be transferred to the management of the State Chancellery. The decision is aimed at settling the legal status of the facility and eliminating many years of inconsistencies in the system of state property management.

Moldova is updating the rules for radio amateurs. The classification of licenses is introduced, the conditions for working on different types of equipment are specified and requirements for foreign operators are fixed. Recommendations are also given on the use of the international phonetic alphabet.

After 13 years of court procedures, the case of Grigorii Gachkevici, former head of Banca de Economii (BEM), was started from scratch, as the judge Olga Cojocaru, who had been leading the process all this time, failed to pass the vetting.

France and Britain announced April 14 that President Macron and Prime Minister Starmer will jointly hold an international videoconference on Friday to establish a multinational force to secure the Strait of Hormuz and impose new sanctions on Iran. Pakistan is also pushing for a second round of Iran-US talks, possibly on Thursday.

The Council for the Review of Investments Important to State Security has upheld the refusal to pre-approve the investment for Gara Auto Nord Ltd. As a result, Auto Nord will revert to 85% state ownership.

Moldova needs more than 600 million lei to develop and update normative documents in the construction sector. This was stated by the State Secretary for Urbanism, Construction and Housing of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Veaceslav Shipitca.

The suspension of the Prima Casa program has a negative impact on the construction sector and the population’s access to housing. According to Pavel Postolacchi, the manager of Gonvaro-Con, a significant part of development projects were implemented with loans under this program.

The National Anti-Corruption Center (NAC) said in a report on its work over the past week that cryptocurrencies worth the equivalent of $1.3 million were deposited into the institution’s treasury accounts.

The Association of Grain Importers of Israel has warned the country’s Ministry of Finance that the introduction of a 50% duty on feed wheat will block its supply to the Israeli market. In particular, from the Black Sea countries and Eastern Europe in general.

The State Tax Service reminds that the deadline for filing an income tax return (CET18) for individuals who do not carry out business activities expires on April 30, 2026.