News about Regulation
For the first time since the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and the reopening of shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, a Qatari gas tanker was attacked and caught fire on July 7.
A new patent form was approved this year, and the previous forms are no longer considered authorizing documents or documents subject to strict reporting requirements. Therefore, they will be phased out. However, they will remain valid until the expiration of the term for which they were issued or extended.
Moldova’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mihai Popșoi, held a farewell meeting with Falk Lange, Head of the Council of Europe Office in Chișinău, who is concluding his diplomatic mission in the republic. The parties reviewed the results of their cooperation and discussed further support for reforms in the context of the country’s European integration.
The number of foreigners in Moldova is growing: the country is transforming from a transit point into a final destination. As of June 30, 2026, the General Inspectorate for Migration had 24,178 foreigners with valid documents registered, plus 53,629 refugees from Ukraine with temporary status.
The Paris Administrative Court of Appeal ruled in favor of the French tax authorities, ordering LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault and his wife to pay approximately €22.5 million in additional taxes, social security contributions, and penalties. The decision will be appealed to the French Council of State.
The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) has launched public consultations on a draft EU regulation for payment systems. These consultations concern data exchange between competent authorities and the freedom to provide services in the financial sector. This initiative is directly linked to the large-scale modernization of Moldova’s payments market.
The resignation of Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu will not affect the support provided to the Republic of Moldova by the European Union.
The Ministry of Health proposes to reorganize the system of secondary medical education by merging (absorbing) medical colleges into the N. Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy (GUMF). Following the merger, the university’s budget will exceed one billion lei.
On Wednesday, July 8, the Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments (AIPA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA), will hold the first four seminars for operators in the agri-food sector in the districts of Orhei, Criuleni, Șoldănești, and Rezina, the first four seminars explaining the principles, objectives, and methods for implementing the Strategic Program for Agricultural Policy 2026–2030 (PSPA).
In this regard, the Ministry of Finance has released a document for public consultation on the mechanism for applying VAT and excise taxes to goods imported into Moldova from the region.
The State Tax Service (STS) reminds taxpayers that September 30, 2026, is the deadline for connecting to the “MEV” Information System for certain categories of taxpayers
Greece, Bulgaria, and Romania are jointly developing a new multimodal transport corridor that will connect ports on the Aegean and Black Seas to the Danube via a network of roads, railways, and seaports. The project will be part of the EU’s Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) and is expected to strengthen the region’s transport connectivity.
The Competition Council has drafted a resolution to approve the Guidelines on the Concept of Economic Concentration—a document that will provide detailed guidance on the application of rules governing the control of economic concentrations.
In France, authorities are investigating the theft of about 20 exhibits from the Lalique Museum in the town of Vincennes-sur-Moder (Basse-Rhône department). The value of the stolen items, according to preliminary estimates, could reach 4 million euros. The incident has once again raised the issue of the vulnerability of small museums to organized crime.
From July 7 to 10, Geneva will host the AI for Good Global Summit 2026—the largest international forum dedicated to the development of artificial intelligence. It will bring together thousands of representatives from governments, international organizations, the business community, academia, and technology companies to discuss global AI policy, international standards, and the practical application of new technologies.
Large-scale wildfires in southern France have forced the organizers of the famous “Tour de France” multi-day cycling race to change the conditions for the race’s third stage. Despite the threat of cancellation, the stage will go ahead, though the French portion will take place without spectators so as not to divert emergency services from fighting the fires.
The State Agency for Intellectual Property (AGEPI) has rejected allegations that it illegally blocked the collective management system for copyright and related rights
Between 2019 and 2026, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection was forced to send 81 requests to other countries for the return of children who had been illegally taken or were being held abroad.
Valentin Gaidarji, Chairman of the People’s Assembly of Gagauzia, sent official letters to the leadership of the Republic of Moldova, as well as to a number of diplomatic missions and international organizations accredited to the Republic of Moldova.
The tax regime applicable to individuals engaged in independent commercial activities may be applied only by merchants registered with the State Tax Service before July 1, 2026, in accordance with the provisions of Article 69¹³( (3) of the Tax Code.
