News about Regulation

The number of people under probation supervision instead of serving their sentences in correctional facilities continues to rise in Europe.

A 30-day nationwide quarantine is being imposed throughout Romania. During this period, all movement of sheep and goats within the country is suspended, with the exception of authorized transport to slaughterhouses. Grazing is also being restricted to prevent contact between herds within the same pasture. Police at all levels are stepping up enforcement.

An unscheduled inspection by the Environmental Protection Inspectorate uncovered approximately 20 cubic meters of illegally stored medical waste and localized mercury contamination. The Moldovan authorities described the situation as “extremely serious.”

The authorities intend to eliminate the differences in the approaches to the financing and management of public bodies. To this end, the concept of “self-governing public institutions” will be abolished starting next year.

The declaration of assets and personal interests submitted by Alexandru Munteanu upon his resignation as prime minister no longer included any mention of his ownership of 4i Capital Partners LLC (U.S.).

French authorities have demanded that Meta return to the negotiating table with publishers and news agencies. The antitrust regulator believes that the company’s refusal to renew agreements on payments for the use of news content has already caused serious harm to the French media.

The maximum period of service in the civil service after retirement will be extended to 7 years. The legislative initiative aims to retain experienced professionals within the system, ensuring continuity of personnel and the effective transfer of accumulated experience to younger colleagues.

Members of the Moldova Fruct association presented proposals for optimizing the information system for registering seasonal (daily) workers to officials from ministries and agencies, as well as to international development partners, during the seminar “Public-Private Dialogue: Optimizing the e-Zilier System.”

National legislation will establish a mechanism for coordinating and approving energy infrastructure projects of strategic importance, which will ensure priority treatment for projects developed in partnership with European Union member states.

Road vehicles and auto parts will be subject to type approval (certification) before being placed on the market.

Chisinau City Hall emphasizes the need for clear answers regarding school management before the RESTART reform begins, so as not to disrupt school operations or infringe on employees’ rights.

Experts from the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) are assessing the possibility of launching a project in Moldova to strengthen the system for combating financial fraud.

A delegation from the Republic of Moldova is participating in the 68th series of Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), which is taking place July 7–15 in Geneva.

Leaders of the capital’s union-affiliated educational organizations have expressed concern about the impact the RESTART reform may have on the municipality’s education system.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA) is promoting a bill that could radically transform Moldovan agriculture for generations to come. The bill concerns the liberalization of legislation regarding genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

Meta has unveiled Muse Image, a new AI-powered image generator; however, the technology’s launch has already drawn criticism due to the potential use of Instagram users’ photos without their explicit consent.

The Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments (AIPA) has launched a new data standardization tool—the “Livestock Measure Conversion” (UVM) calculator. The tool is available as a new section on the agency’s official website. The purpose of the UVM is to simplify the calculation of livestock indicators in the context of implementing the Strategic Agricultural Policy Program for 2026–2030 (PSPA).

According to data from the State Labor Inspectorate, more than 7,100 people have been working in violation of Moldova’s labor laws since the beginning of 2026.

SANITAS, the Federation of Romanian Medical Workers’ Unions, which represents 100,000 healthcare workers, has called for a two-hour warning strike on July 20 and a general strike on July 28 that will affect all healthcare facilities in the country.

During the first six months of 2026, the Criminal Investigations Department of the Moldovan Customs Service opened two criminal cases aimed at combating the illicit trafficking of tobacco products, documenting the activities of four criminal groups and identifying more than 15 individuals involved.