News about Regulation
The European Union has removed Russian sable pelts from the list of goods prohibited for import. The decision was made three months after the restrictions were imposed and was included in the 21st package of sanctions against Russia.
The government has decided to maintain the mechanism for regulating diesel fuel prices but to temporarily adjust the pricing formula to encourage fuel imports. Prime Minister Vasile Tofan announced the measures at a press conference on the situation in the diesel fuel market.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has found himself at the center of an investigation launched by Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, has demanded that the head of world soccer provide documents detailing FIFA’s contacts with U.S. President Donald Trump, his administration, and his family’s business.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has published new maximum prices for gasoline and diesel fuel, which will take effect on July 29.
Officers from the Moldovan Customs Service, in collaboration with officers from the Main Border Police Inspectorate, are investigating a case involving the smuggling of 7,200,000 cigarettes, which were being transported from Ukraine to Romania and concealed among 15 metric tons of strawberries.
The Moldovan government is initiating a state of heightened readiness in the energy sector amid the risk of disruptions in fuel supplies, particularly diesel. The decision was approved at a meeting convened by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan, who warned that the convergence of several regional crises could negatively impact the domestic market in the midst of the agricultural season.
A legal entity will be considered to have no criminal record if it is exempt from punishment in cases where the offense was committed for the first time and the entity has compensated for the damages.
The government intends to change its approach to appointing executives and recruiting staff for government agencies and to introduce mandatory competitive selection procedures for directors, their deputies, board members, and staff.
The Parliament of the Republic of Moldova is wrapping up its spring session and going on recess. On Monday evening, the Standing Bureau decided to submit a draft resolution on the conclusion of the first regular session of 2026 to the plenary for consideration.
Prime Minister Vasile Tofan announced that he will convene a cabinet meeting on Tuesday morning to address the situation in the energy sector, amid problems with the supply of diesel fuel and another rise in fuel prices.
On Monday, the press office of the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed the Russian Foreign Ministry of its decision to expel one of the staff members of the Russian Embassy in Bucharest.
A few days before the deadline for voluntary consolidation, the Congress of Local Authorities of Moldova (CALM) stated that representatives of the State Chancellery and a number of lawmakers are pressuring mayors and local elected officials to make decisions on municipal consolidation within a tight timeframe.
Member of Parliament Constantin Cuiumju has appealed to the Court of Auditors and the National Anti-Corruption Center, demanding an investigation into how the National Bank of Moldova spends public funds. According to him, the institution’s spending stands in stark contrast to the authorities’ calls for austerity and the economic hardships faced by citizens.
The Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments has completed the verification of applications for financial assistance from farmers who lost most of their corn and sunflower crops in 2025.
Parliament passed the first reading of a bill on the crypto-asset market, which is intended to establish rules for the issuance, offering, and provision of services related to digital assets.
The Ministry of Health has ordered an urgent quality inspection of intravenous catheters used in pediatric medical facilities in the municipality of Chisinau. The relevant institutions will be instructed to submit all complaints, reports, and information regarding the measures taken. In addition, plans are in place to collect samples and identify an accredited laboratory to test them.
The Romanian Parliament may pass a bill that would allow only “certified biomass” to be used for heating homes and other domestic purposes. That is, sawdust, wood shavings, and other wood waste, but not logs or firewood.
In the first half of 2026, Ministry of Internal Affairs officials reported 469 attempted bribery cases—nearly 60% more than during the same period last year. This was reported by the Internal Security and Anti-Corruption Service (SPIA).
Since the beginning of 2026, nearly 100 crypto projects have ceased operations. The wave of closures has affected virtually the entire industry: major crypto exchanges, decentralized finance (DeFi) services, NFT marketplaces, and blockchain projects have all ceased operations. Many companies were unable to weather the prolonged downturn in the digital asset market and the tightening of regulations.
The Agency for Geodesy, Cartography, and Cadastre will revise the real estate valuation models used for tax purposes. The cadastre agency identified technical inaccuracies in these models related to the complexity and specific nature of the data used in the revaluation process.
