News about Regulation

In just two days, Andy Burnham secured the support of a majority of Labor Party MPs and is expected to become the next prime minister of the United Kingdom following Keir Starmer’s resignation. Such a rapid start left potential rivals with almost no chance. However, the closer Burnham gets to power, the more questions arise about what his government will look like and what course it will take.

Soon, drivers will have to pay to travel through Belgium. Belgium’s three regions have announced that they will introduce a road toll next year, which foreign drivers passing through the country will also have to pay.

President Maia Sandu has nominated businessman Vasile Tofan for the position of prime minister. The final decision will be published today on the presidential website. The Action and Solidarity Party, which controls both Parliament and the government, had previously proposed the entrepreneur’s candidacy.

Germany has faced an unexpected consequence of its decision to stop using Russian gas. The system of mandatory filling of underground gas storage facilities, established after the energy crisis to ensure the reliability of supplies, has now itself become a source of additional costs and debate about the future of the gas market.

From January 1 through June 30, 2026, the State Tax Service, as part of measures carried out in accordance with its legal authority to manage and appraise confiscated goods under its jurisdiction, sold confiscated goods totaling 854,500 lei.

MILAN — At the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described a “rift” in the global order and called on middle powers to “act collectively.” He warned that while great powers may (for now) afford to “go it alone” in this new Hobbesian world, middle powers must come to the negotiating table. Otherwise, they risk ending up “on the menu.”

The European Commission has preliminarily concluded that Meta violated the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) by failing to protect Facebook and Instagram users from features that are addictive. If these findings are confirmed, the company could face a fine of up to 6% of its global annual revenue—more than $12 billion.

Romania’s first new warship in 36 years has arrived in Constanța. The Turkish-built corvette *Contraamiral August Roman* entered Romanian waters after being commissioned in Istanbul in June. Defense Minister Radu Miruță returned on board from the NATO summit.

Gasoline production in Russia has fallen to about 65% of the average seasonal consumption level. The problem arose amid Ukrainian drone attacks on energy infrastructure and the shutdown of several major oil refineries.

Representatives from the private sector, government agencies, European institutions, and leading international experts held a discussion today on preparing businesses for the new data protection system in accordance with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Constantin Cuiumju, a member of parliament from “Our Party,” stated that government representatives on the Moldovagaz Supervisory Board rejected a proposal to cancel payments to board members, even though Gazprom had put forward that initiative.

Alexandr Trubca, a member of the “Action and Solidarity” (PAS) party, announced that he was resigning from his seat in response to criticism sparked by his involvement in a real estate project. The former lawmaker claims that the controversy surrounding his business activities “is negatively affecting the image and credibility of the party,” of which he remains a member.

Local authorities in Romanian cities are unable to collect tens of millions of lei in unpaid traffic fines. Some of these debts have been on the books for more than 25 years.

Farmers showed a high level of interest in issues related to access to financing under the Strategic Agricultural Policy Program 2026–2030 (PSPA). In the first series of seminars on this topic, organized by the Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments (AIPA) and held July 8–10 in the districts of Orhei, Criuleni, Șoldănești, Rezina, Ialoveni, Teleneşti, Nisporeni, Sângerei și Ungheni, 375 agricultural producers and representatives of local authorities took part.

Amid government announcements regarding the completion of the voluntary merger of city governments, the Congress of Local Authorities of Moldova (CALM) issued a statement condemning the central government’s methods of exerting pressure on local elected officials.

A French court has issued a temporary injunction against the online retailer Shein, prohibiting it from selling products in European Union countries that feature an image that may infringe on Lacoste’s well-known crocodile trademark.

The water level situation on the Dniester is rapidly shifting from the “concern” stage to the “alert” stage. Today, the water level in the Dniester Reservoir stands at 113.74 meters and continues to drop at a rate of approximately 6 cm per day.

On July 10, members of the People’s Assembly (the legislative body) of Gagauzia held an extraordinary session, during which they adopted an official statement regarding the decision of the Constitutional Court of Moldova dated July 9, 2026.

The Strategic Agricultural Policy Program (PSPA) for 2026–2030, adopted shortly before the Munteanu government stepped down, sets ambitious goals and provides for generous funding.
The lull between cabinets is a good time to reflect: Are the goals realistic, and are the funds sufficient?

Warm, windy weather and a lack of significant precipitation are increasing the risk of fires in most parts of the country. The State Hydrometeorological Service of Moldova has issued a “yellow” fire danger warning for the period from July 10 to 17, 2026.