Moldovans living abroad will not be obliged to return to the Republic of Moldova in the event of a state of siege or a state of war being declared. The draft law currently under public consultation does not provide for the forced return of citizens from the diaspora, nor does it provide the authorities with mechanisms to implement such a measure. These clarifications were provided by the Minister of Defence, Anatolie Nosatîi
The Ministry of Energy has held the first round of public consultations on the draft law amending Law No. 164/2025 on electricity. The draft aims to finalise and refine the regulatory framework for the implementation of European reforms in the electricity market and to clarify certain aspects necessary for the application of the adopted legislation.
From 6 November 2026, BPAY’s services have been temporarily suspended following a decision by the Executive Committee of the National Bank of Moldova. BPAY cards are unavailable for the duration of the suspension.
Following the cyber-attack on the state’s information systems in October, the personal data of around 450,000 citizens of the Republic of Moldova was accessed. Previously, the figure of 750,000 national identification numbers (IDNP) had been announced.
The Ministry of Health has amended a third of the draft of the new Pharmacy Act following consultations with pharmacists, business representatives, authorities and members of the public. Of the 190 proposals relating to the substance of the document, 142 were accepted in full or in part. The updated version was presented on 6 November by the Minister of Health, Alexandru Gasnaș.
MP Olga Cebotari, former deputy director and head of section at the Department of Economic Cooperation of the CIS Executive Committee, questions the wisdom of abandoning the liberalised visa regime with certain states of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), in the context of aligning the Republic of Moldova’s policy with European Union rules. According to her, such a decision could have direct consequences for Moldovan citizens.
Moldova’s legislation must also provide clear rules for serious situations, such as war or the imposition of martial law, even though the authorities are doing everything possible to avoid such scenarios. The statement was made by President Maia Sandu, commenting on the Ministry of Defence’s intention to draft a bill in this area.
The National Confederation of Trade Unions of Moldova (CNSM) has criticised the Government’s intention to amend the Labour Code, including by simplifying the procedures for dismissing employees.
The updated legislative framework establishes simplified rules for the management of clinical waste. Healthcare facilities will be able to approve their own waste management plans without prior approval from the authorities. They will only be required to notify the authorities of this.
A working group led by the Prime Minister will, within one month, draw up proposals to address systemic issues in the field of cyber security. Progress will be assessed in three months’ time at a new meeting of the National Security Council.
