News about Regulation

In June 2026, the State Tax Service (STS) reviewed 769 cases following inspections conducted to investigate illegal business activities.

The State Agency for Intellectual Property (AGEPI) rejects the unfounded and disparaging accusations leveled against the agency and its employees.

The parliamentary opposition (the “Alternative” bloc, the Communist Party, the Socialist Party, “Democracy at Home,” and “Our Party”) is insisting on systemic changes to election legislation. The proposed draft amendments to the Electoral Code No. 325/2022 “provide for a radical democratization of the electoral process.”

The Ministry of Finance has developed and approved the professional standard for “Customs Clearance Specialist.” The relevant ministry order has been published and has entered into force.

Vasile Tofan, the prime minister-designate of the Republic of Moldova, announced the conclusion of consultations with the interim ministers on the preparation of a governance program and the formation of the future executive branch, whose composition is expected to be announced on Friday.

Lump-sum benefits currently paid to employees in the event of a workplace accident may be eliminated. The Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization has put forward this proposal.

The world is entering a new phase in the development of artificial intelligence, in which the main issue is no longer the speed at which new models emerge, but rather the ability of governments to control their impact.

Police and prosecutors from the Central District seized illegal drugs worth more than 10 million lei.

The international company Uber Technologies Inc. is in advanced negotiations to acquire the German company Delivery Hero—one of the world’s largest food delivery services. The potential deal could be one of the largest in the history of the European food delivery market and significantly alter the balance of power in the industry.

Restrictions on commercial shipping in the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait as early as last Friday triggered a 10-euro-per-metric-ton increase in food wheat prices on the Paris Matif (Euronext) exchange. This week began with a significant rise in prices in major European grain-exporting countries, including Romania.

A group of opposition lawmakers drafted a bill to amend Electoral Code No. 325/2022. The bill was presented during public hearings in parliament on July 14.

Bulgaria has decided to withdraw from the “coalition of the willing”—an international group of countries advocating for continued support for Ukraine. Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev made this announcement on July 14.

The Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization is proposing these changes as part of a package of amendments to the Labor Code. They are aimed at reducing excessive regulation of the business environment.  

The Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs delivered a note of protest to Oleg Ozerov, the Russian ambassador to Moldova, regarding the crash of a drone carrying explosives in the village of Kopanka, Keușen District, on the night of July 13.

The company is requesting an increase in the drinking water supply rate from 13.99 lei per cubic meter to 15.55 lei per cubic meter. The rate for sewer services may increase from 7.40 lei per cubic meter to 7.68 lei per cubic meter.

The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NARE) has set new maximum fuel prices, which will take effect tomorrow, July 15.

More than 1,113 MWh of electricity was sold on the OPEM platform in a single day, accounting for about 9.2% of Moldova’s average daily consumption. This is a new record.

The National Technical Inspection Authority (INST) presented the “Buyer’s Guide”—a practical tool designed for people planning to purchase a home in the Republic of Moldova—at a press conference today.

The mission of the international experts is focused on analyzing the current operation of the General Inspectorate of Migration (IGM)’s refugee reception system to identify its strengths, existing challenges, and the measures needed to improve it.

The European Commission has recommended suspending a 2 million euro grant awarded to the Venice Biennale following the organizers’ decision to reinstate the Russian national pavilion in the program. This was reported by European media outlets, citing a statement by European Commission Executive Vice President Henna Virkkunen.