News about Regulation

Against the backdrop of the ongoing migration crisis, Italy plans to propose the establishment of migrant repatriation centers in Armenia, which has been included on the preliminary list of countries to host such facilities.

The authorities intend to revise the timing and procedures for organizing training for employers in the area of occupational health and safety so that the requirements take into account the size of the business and the level of occupational risks.

The Constitutional Court rejected a petition filed by the local council of the village of Shestach in the Sholdenești District, in which the local administration challenged the procedure for providing financial support to localities participating in the voluntary amalgamation process.

The Restart reform in the education system should be evaluated first and foremost in terms of its impact on children and respect for their rights, rather than solely through the lens of administrative efficiency. This view was expressed by Maia Bănărescu, former National Ombudsman for Children’s Rights.

Small livestock farms will be allowed to be located and operate within populated areas, provided they comply with a number of requirements regarding the location of facilities, the number of animals, and compliance with sanitary and veterinary standards. The corresponding bill was drafted by Representative Yuri Levinski, a member of the Committee on Agriculture and the Food Industry.

Nikol Pashinyan, nominated by the “Civic Contract” party, has been appointed Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia.

Moldova will introduce new mechanisms for managing banking crises and establish a minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL) that banks and certain investment companies must meet.

PARIS—For many years, Europe and China have embodied competing models of development and energy transition. Europe has emphasized markets, common rules, and multilateral organizations, while China has focused on industrial policy, infrastructure investment, and manufacturing. Europe developed regulations that often became global benchmarks (the “Brussels effect”). Meanwhile, China built factories.

Ukraine’s ability to obtain a license to manufacture certain components of the Patriot systems depends not only on the U.S. government’s political stance, but also on the decisions of the companies that own the relevant technologies.

Employees with special status at the Ministry of Internal Affairs are now prohibited from using symbols, statements, or gestures on the internet or in public spaces that incite hatred, insult human dignity, or damage the ministry’s reputation. These requirements are enshrined for the first time in the new Code of Conduct for Employees with Special Status at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which has entered into force.

The government will provide support to the public during the cold season and will reimburse part of the expenses associated with rising gas prices. This was announced by Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu.

Currently, their operations are regulated by the Capital Markets Act and the Act on Alternative Collective Investment Organizations. The National Financial Market Commission proposes to consolidate the rules, regulate areas not yet covered by the law, and bring it into line with EU regulations.

Starting August 3, the United States will implement a permanent visa bond requirement for certain foreign nationals applying for tourist and business visas. According to a notice from the State Department, consular officers will be able, at their discretion, to require applicants to post a bond of up to $20,000 as a condition for issuing a visa.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has once again spoken about a return to the Soviet model of governance.

Telephone scams have become one of the main threats to financial security. Agents from the FBI and the U.S. Diplomatic Security Service discussed with Moldovan law enforcement officials efforts to combat transnational call centers that defraud citizens on both sides of the Atlantic.

A National Risk Register will be established to assess threats to national security.

UPDATED. Property confiscated by the state—including real estate, vehicles, equipment, and other assets—may be transferred free of charge to government agencies and organizations that meet the established requirements, for use in social projects and projects in the public interest, rather than being sold solely for commercial purposes.

Italy has suspended the Schengen Agreement with Spain, stepping up controls at its sea and air borders. The government of Giorgia Meloni made this decision following a sharp escalation of the migration crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, where thousands of migrants have arrived.

The excessive growth in lending during the first half of 2026 did not undermine the stability of the banking system. The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) reached this conclusion, noting that while risks do exist, they are moderate. In addition, banks have taken steps to create a safety cushion as required by the regulator, raising the countercyclical capital buffer rate to 2.5% as of the end of May.

Media freedom, European integration, and reform processes in Moldova are the main topics of a recent shadow report published by the Independent Journalism Center (IJC) in collaboration with OBCT and ActiveWatch.