What's new in Moldovan law: 21 June 2023

Law No. 140

Changes to the VAT refund programme for agricultural producers

The law amends Article 4 of Law No. 337/2022 on the VAT refund programme for agricultural producers. In letter b) of paragraph (2), the words "calculated and declared" are replaced with "calculated or declared". In paragraph (3), the figures "2021" are replaced with "2022". The law enters into force on 21.06.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 21 Jun 2023
• Amends: Law No. 337/2022

Order No. 81

Stabilirea indicelui modificării prețului curent pentru lucrările de elaborare a documentației de proiect

• Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development
• In force since 21 Jun 2023

Decision No. 54

Aprobarea Condiţiilor speciale tip de licenţă pentru utilizarea frecvenţelor/canalelor radio în banda de frecvențe [174-230 MHz] în scopul furnizării rețelelor publice și serviciilor de comunicații electronice accesibile publicului în sistemul digital terestru de radiodifuziune (T-DAB+), a multiplexelor naționale/regionale: DAB+ A și DAB+ B

• Agenția Națională pentru Reglementare în Comunicații Electronice și Tehnologia Informației
• In force since 21 Jun 2023

Law No. 136

Law on the Information and Security Service of Moldova, in force from 21.07.2023

The law sets out the status, tasks and principles of the Information and Security Service, called SIS, which ensures state security. It describes how the service is led, how it is controlled and how it works with other institutions. The law entered into force on 21.07.2023, and amendments LP249 of 10.07.25 apply from 04.10.25.

• Parliament
• In force since 21 Jul 2023

Law No. 147

Law No. 147/2023: how judges are selected and evaluated

The law sets out how candidates for judge are selected and how judges' performance is evaluated. Regular evaluation takes place once every 5 years, and the first evaluation is made after the first year of activity. The law entered into force on 21.06.2023, and the text amended by LP241 of 10.07.25 applies from 12.08.25.

• Parliament
• In force since 21 Jun 2023

Law No. 118

Changes to road laws: national roads move to a state-owned joint-stock company

The law amends several acts on public roads. Management of national roads and the land attached to them passes to the joint-stock company National Road Administration, wholly owned by the state. The reorganisation deadline is 18 months. The law enters into force on 21.06.2023, and some provisions, as stated in the text, apply 18 months after publication.

• Parliament
• In force since 21 Jun 2023
• Amends: Law No. 509/1995, Law No. 720/1996

Law No. 123

Law No. 123 of 25.05.2023 on paid internships in the public service, in force from 01.07.2023

The law regulates paid internships in the public service for people aged 18 to 29 inclusive. An internship lasts at most 480 hours over at most 6 consecutive months, and the intern receives a monthly tax-exempt stipend. The law entered into force on 01.07.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 1 Jul 2023

Law No. 141

Amendments to the list of units whose farmland stays with the state

Law nr. 141 amends the annex to Law nr. 668/1995 on the units whose agricultural land remains state property. The National Institute for Viticulture and Winemaking is replaced by the public institution "Scientific-Practical Institute of Horticulture and Food Technologies", with an area of 550.95. The area of the state enterprise "Milestii Mici Quality Wine Combine" rises from 522.37 to 582.37, and the total becomes 22001.0808. The law enters into force on 21.07.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 21 Jul 2023
• Amends: Law No. 668/1995, Law No. 318/2018

Decision No. 53

Frecvenţelor/canalelor radio în banda de frecvențe [174-230 MHz] în scopul furnizării rețelelor și serviciilor de comunicații electronice în sistemul digital terestru de radiodifuziune (T-DAB+), a multiplexelor naționale: DAB+ A și DAB+ B

• Agenția Națională pentru Reglementare în Comunicații Electronice și Tehnologia Informației
• In force since 21 Jun 2023