News about Regulation
The Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments (AIPA) has completed the process of receiving and reviewing applications submitted under the government financial assistance program providing compensation for excise taxes on diesel fuel used in agricultural operations.
180 Moldovan citizens worked as operators at a Ukrainian call center set up to defraud people, primarily residents of Romania.
Maya Bănărescu, a lawyer and expert who formerly served as ombudsman and children’s rights advocate, believes that the authorities should include older adults in their development strategies and measures to revitalize the labor market. In her article, she emphasized that retirees who are willing and able to work represent an important resource that is, however, underutilized.
The Council of Europe’s Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism (MONEYVAL) noted Romania’s progress in complying with international standards on combating money laundering, the financing of terrorism, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. However, the country will remain under the organization’s enhanced monitoring.
Moldovan banks have begun implementing new corporate operating standards set forth in the NBM regulations, which are aimed at transposing European directives and promoting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) responsibility among financial institutions.
AmCham proposes maintaining the VAT exemption for international mail.
A Chinese court ordered the tea beverage chain Molly Tea to pay the French luxury brand Louis Vuitton Malletier 10.3 million yuan (about $1.5 million) for trademark infringement. The ruling marks one of the most high-profile intellectual property cases in China in recent years and underscores a trend toward stricter protection of registered trademarks, including those owned by foreign companies.
More than 100 international organizations have stated that companies developing artificial intelligence should be responsible for children’s safety.
Leading OPEC+ members agreed to another moderate increase in oil production quotas for next month. On Sunday, during a video conference, seven countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed to increase the production target by 188,000 barrels per day. This decision increases the likelihood of rising supply in the market, provided the interim peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran remains in place. Since the start of the military conflict, the alliance has increased its quotas by a total of 940,000 barrels per day—a volume equivalent to nearly 1% of global demand.
“Romanian exporters can transport cherries by truck (from the Republic of Moldova, ed. LP) to Belarus and Russia, but our producers cannot transport (fruit to these countries, ed. LP) directly. That’s the paradox,” notes Sergiu Ștefanco, a member of the Moldovan Parliament from the “Democracy at Home” party, in a short video posted on Facebook.
The Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM) has officially announced that it refuses to participate in consultations with the president regarding the nomination of a new prime minister. Party officials described the process as a “mere formality” carried out solely to create the appearance of compliance with the Constitution.
Effective January 1, 2027, the design of the “Excise Stamp/Consumer Stamp” for alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, and related goods will change. The amendments have been published and have taken effect.
Representatives of the business community believe that companies should be allowed to store documents in electronic archives maintained by qualified service providers and, once the documents have been digitized, to destroy the original paper copies, with the exception of documents subject to permanent retention and materials belonging to the National Archival Fund.
Nearly one in two people in Germany are unsure whether they will be able to continue working until they reach retirement age. This is according to the findings of the “Decent Work Index” study, published by the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB).
Slovakia will not participate in providing financial assistance to Ukraine for the purpose of prolonging the military conflict. The country’s Prime Minister, Robert Fico, made this statement in an address to his fellow citizens on social media ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara.
The Parliamentary Secretariat is conducting a series of tenders to procure catering services for official delegations.
At 10:00 a.m. today, 145 power plants operating under free-market conditions were shut down because they were unable to sell their electricity through OPEM.
The Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan intends to restrict the import of apples into the country. The relevant order has been submitted for public comment. According to the draft, from August 1 through December 31, 2026, the import of apples into Kazakhstan by road, rail, and water is planned to be banned.
Chinese authorities are discussing measures that could reduce the number of publications by Chinese scientists in foreign scientific journals. The initiative stems from concerns about technology leaks and stricter national security requirements.
Denmark, Sweden, and Finland have opposed a European Commission initiative that proposes allowing only beverages made exclusively from apple or pear juice to be labeled as “cider,” according to the Financial Times.
