News about Regulation

Artificial intelligence tools can generate “hallucinations” by inventing non-existent cases and laws, so justice will remain a “human endeavor” for a long time to come. This was stated by the President of the Constitutional Court (CC) Domnica Manole during the international conference “The Future of the ‘Marketplace of Ideas’ in the Context of Internet Development, Fake News and Artificial Intelligence: Challenges for Constitutional Courts”.

The U.S. has effectively allowed Lukoil’s network to operate until October 2026 by issuing a special license that allows the company’s gas stations to continue operating abroad despite the sanctions in place. The competent authorities in Moldova must now speak out and possibly allow the gas stations to continue operating.

At the request of the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation, the competent authorities of the Republic of Moldova extradited Russian citizen Yusup Sayd-Aliev for criminal prosecution under part 2 of article 208 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (participation in the territory of a foreign state in an armed formation, not provided for by the legislation of this state, for purposes contrary to the interests of the Russian Federation), part 2 of article 205.5 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (participation in the activities of an organization, which in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation is recognized as a terrorist organization).

The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect from April 25-27.

To date, the MAIA Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry has not yet announced the start of the next stage of accepting applications for subsidies under agricultural risk insurance contracts concluded in the fall and winter period. While waiting for this announcement, some insurance companies are being “restrained” in the agricultural segment – they insure only livestock farms and perennial crop plantations of their regular customers.

European Council President António Costa has said that it is necessary to prepare for the official opening of the first clusters of negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union.

The EU will impose a “full sectoral ban” on Russian services that deal with crypto-asset transactions as part of the 20th package.

The law on the activities of real estate agents was published yesterday, April 23, 2026. But before it enters into force on January 23, 2027, the government will have to develop a subordinate regulatory framework to it and bring the current legislation in line with the new provisions.

On April 22, the Council of the European Union appointed Kirsten Maria Joppe as the new head of the European Partnership Mission to Moldova (EUPM Moldova). She will take up her duties on April 25, 2026, succeeding Cosmin Dinescu.

The Romanian government on Thursday approved the declaration of the 400-kV Suceava-Bălți overhead power line as a project of national importance for a section located on Romanian territory.

Moldova is preparing the implementation of an electronic platform e-Notariat, which will allow access to notary services in digital format from anywhere in the world.

Seasonal workers in agriculture, construction and other sectors in need of “day laborers” will have an additional chance for guaranteed pay and pensions thanks to the “digital footprint”. The government has approved the creation of the e-Zilieri, a digital voucher-based system that will allow for a clear and transparent record of day laborers.

The Electronic Case Management Platform (SIMED) is to be the main tool for the digitalization of the National Complaints Authority (ANSC). The system will provide automation of the processing of appeals, electronic distribution of cases and increased transparency of review procedures.

The Russian government has extended quotas on mineral fertilizer exports outside the Eurasian Economic Union. The decision was taken to ensure a sufficient level of fertilizers on the domestic market and uninterrupted operation of agricultural producers and feed manufacturers.

Numerous violations of financial discipline in the accounting of state assets of the Ministry of Defense were revealed in the course of an external audit. Understatement of value, misstatement of costs, and other reporting shortcomings prevented the Accounts Chamber from issuing a final opinion without reservations about the legality of the ministry’s use of state appropriations in 2025.

Private schools and kindergartens in the Republic of Moldova will be evaluated according to uniform rules, must meet minimum performance standards and undergo periodic inspections.

Excessive levels of trans fatty acids were found in three large batches of imported food products by the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA).

The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NERA) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, April 24.

As of April 1, 2026, payments under the state program “Prima Casă” have been suspended. Finance Minister Adrian Havrilice openly stated that the program in its current form is not the best solution. He explained this by the pressure that the program exerts on the real estate market and on the state budget, from which about 150 million lei is allocated annually to support the beneficiaries.

From the beginning of next year, employers will be exempted from the obligation to fill in the “AM Occupational Accidents” questionnaire. This eliminates double reporting of incidents involving the temporary disability of an employee.