What's new in Moldovan law: 10 August 2023

Law No. 212

Law no. 212/2023: tax changes on employee benefits, dividends, interest and free economic zones

The law amends several acts on budget and tax policy. Employers may compensate employees for alternative child care costs for children up to 3 years old, up to 2500 lei per month for each child. The law enters into force on 10.09.2023, and some provisions in the text have other application dates.

• Parliament
• In force since 10 Sept 2023
• Amends: Law No. 845/1992, Code No. 1163/1997

Law No. 222

Law No. 222/2023: ratification of the grant agreement for the Education Quality Improvement Project

Parliament ratified the Grant Agreement of the Global Partnership for Education, signed in Chisinau on 30 June 2023 between the Republic of Moldova and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The Government must take the measures needed to carry out the agreement, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration will notify the bank. The law entered into force on 10.08.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 10 Aug 2023
• Ratifies an agreement

Law No. 223

Parliament ratifies grant agreement for the Quality of Education project

Parliament ratified the Grant Agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, signed in Chisinau on 30 June 2023. The agreement concerns the Multi-Donor Trust Fund of the Early Learning Partnership and the project "Improving the Quality of Education". The law entered into force on 10.08.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 10 Aug 2023
• Ratifies an agreement

Law No. 224

Ratification of loan agreement to improve education quality

Parliament ratified the Loan Agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, signed in Chisinau on 30 June 2023, for the project "Improving the quality of education". The Government must take the necessary measures to implement the agreement, and the Ministry of Finance will notify the bank of the ratification. The law entered into force on 10.08.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 10 Aug 2023
• Ratifies an agreement

Law No. 230

Parliament ratifies Addendum to macro-financial assistance loan facility agreement

Parliament ratified an addendum signed on 20 July 2023 to the loan facility agreement between the Republic of Moldova, the European Union and the National Bank of Moldova. The agreement concerns macro-financial assistance for the Republic of Moldova and was signed in Brussels on 22 June 2022. The law enters into force on the day of publication, 10.08.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 10 Aug 2023
• Ratifies an agreement

Law No. 231

Ratification of Addendum to EU Grant Agreement on Macro-Financial Assistance

Parliament ratified the Addendum signed on 20 July 2023 to the Grant Agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the European Union on macro-financial assistance. The Government and other state institutions must take the measures needed to implement the Addendum. The law entered into force on 10.08.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 10 Aug 2023
• Ratifies an agreement

Law No. 232

Ratification of the Addendum to the EU Memorandum on macro-financial assistance to Moldova

Parliament ratifies the Addendum, signed on 20 July 2023, to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Republic of Moldova and the European Union on macro-financial assistance, signed in Brussels on 22 June 2022. The Government and other state institutions will take the measures needed to implement the Addendum. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration will notify the European Commission. The law entered into force on 10.08.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 10 Aug 2023
• Ratifies an agreement

Decision No. 38/8

Modificarea Hotărârii Comisiei Naţionale a Pieţei Financiare nr. 1/11/2015 cu privire la aprobarea Regulamentului privind reorganizarea și dizolvarea organismelor de plasament colectiv în valori mobiliare și societăților de administrare fiduciară a investițiilor

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 10 Aug 2023
• Amends other acts

Law No. 233

Farmland in Băcioi to go to the National Army, with updated areas in the law's annex

Law no. 233 of 31.07.2023 amends the annex to Law no. 668/1995 on farmland that remains state property, with new figures for several entries. Article II allows 7,6 ha and 18,6993 ha in the outskirts of Băcioi commune, Chișinău municipality, to be withdrawn from agricultural use for National Army infrastructure. The law enters into force on 10.08.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 10 Aug 2023
• Amends: Law No. 668/1995

Ruling No. 77

Decizie de inadmisibilitate a sesizării nr. 37g/2023 privind excepția de neconstituționalitate a unor prevederi din articolul 274 alin. (2) din Codul de procedură penală (autosesizarea procurorului și întocmirea unui proces-verbal cu privire la infracțiunea depistată)

• Constitutional Court
• In force since 13 Jul 2023

Ruling No. 78

Decizie de inadmisibilitate a sesizărilor nr. 146g/2023, nr. 147g/2023, nr. 148g/2023, nr. 149g/2023, nr. 150g/2023, nr. 151g/2023, nr. 156g/2023, nr. 157g/2023 și nr. 158g/2023 privind excepțiile de neconstituționalitate a articolului 312 alin. (1) din Codul de procedură penală (numărul judecătorilor din completul care exercită controlul judiciar al încheierilor privind măsurile preventive)

• Constitutional Court
• In force since 13 Jul 2023

Law No. 236

Parliament ratifies agreement with Japan on a loan for economic recovery

Parliament ratified the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Government of Japan on a loan for development policy to support economic recovery, signed in Chișinău on 10 July 2023. The Government and other state institutions must take the measures needed to carry out the agreement. The law enters into force on 10.08.2023, the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

• Parliament
• In force since 10 Aug 2023
• Ratifies an agreement

Law No. 238

Moldova ratifies GUAM convention on mutual consular assistance

Parliament ratified the Convention of the GUAM Organization member states on mutual assistance in consular matters, signed in New York on 20 September 2022. The law entered into force on 10.08.2023, the day it was published in the Official Monitor. The government must take the measures needed to carry out the convention, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration will notify the GUAM Secretariat of the ratification.

• Parliament
• In force since 10 Aug 2023
• Ratifies an agreement