What's new in Moldovan law: 9 May 2026

Law No. 68

Tax and customs relief for the "Higher Education" Project

Law No. 68 exempts from VAT without the right to deduction, customs duty and pollution tax the import of goods and/or services intended for the "Higher Education" Project. Supplies of goods and/or services for the project are exempt from VAT with the right to deduction and from the pollution tax. The law enters into force on 09.05.2026.

• Parliament
• In force since 9 May 2026

Law No. 72

Moldova withdraws from the Energy Charter Treaty and its protocol

Parliament adopted Law No. 72 of 30.04.2026, under which the Republic of Moldova withdraws from the Energy Charter Treaty and from the Energy Charter Protocol on Energy Efficiency and Related Environmental Aspects. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will notify the Energy Charter Secretariat. The law enters into force on the day of publication, 09.05.2026.

• Parliament
• In force since 9 May 2026

Law No. 64

Duty exemption for importing a Peugeot Boxer vehicle donated to Calarasi district

The law allows the local public authority of Calarasi district to import a Peugeot Boxer vehicle without paying import duties. The vehicle was donated free of charge by the City Hall of Villefranche-sur-Saone, French Republic. The law enters into force on 09.05.2026.

• Parliament
• In force since 9 May 2026

Order No. 879

Aprobarea Nomenclatorului tipurilor de documentație școlară și rapoarte în învățământul primar și secundar, ciclul I și II

• Ministry of Education and Research
• In force since 9 May 2026

Order No. 57

Aprobarea modificărilor la Regulamentul cu privire la plasarea, vânzarea și răscumpărarea valorilor mobiliare de stat destinate persoanelor fizice din Republica Moldova, aprobat prin Ordinul ministrului finanțelor nr.79/2024

• Ministry of Finance
• Repealed

Order No. 63/17/3005-043

Modificarea Ordinului comun al ministrului finanțelor, al directorului Agenției Achiziții Publice și al directorului I.P. „Agenția de Guvernare Electronică” nr. 36/2025 cu privire la aprobarea Regulilor privind cerințele tehnice și configurațiile minime ale stațiilor de lucru pentru angajații din sectorul public

• Ministry of Finance
• In force since 9 May 2026
• Amends other acts

Law No. 58

New limits on gas cylinders in apartment buildings and a deadline extended in the housing law

Law No. 58 of 24.04.2026 adds a new article to Law No. 75/2015 that bans the use of compressed and/or liquefied natural gas cylinders to connect gas appliances in apartment blocks and dormitories. The ban also covers storing such cylinders in common areas, attics, basements, semi-basements, technical floors and annexes. Violations bring civil, administrative or criminal liability. The new article takes effect 6 months after publication, and the rest of the law applies from 09.05.2026.

• Parliament
• In force since 9 May 2026
• Amends: Law No. 75/2015, Law No. 187/2022

Law No. 62

Country of origin must be shown on food products sold in shops

Retailers must display the country of origin of food products on the price tag or in a notice next to the product. For pre-packaged food, the information must match the label. Failure to display it, or displaying it incorrectly, is subject to a fine. The law enters into force on 10.08.2026.

• Parliament
• In force since 10 Aug 2026
• Amends: Law No. 231/2010, Code No. 218/2008

Law No. 79

Changes to phytosanitary product authorisation: applications accepted until 31 December 2027

Law No. 79 of 07.05.2026 amends the law on placing phytosanitary products on the market. Products not authorised in European Union member states may be tested and authorised under conditions set by the Government. Applications can be submitted until 31 December 2027. The law entered into force on 09.05.2026.

• Parliament
• In force since 9 May 2026
• Amends: Law No. 403/2023

Decision No. 228

Organizarea și funcționarea Instituției Publice Autoritatea de Meteorologie și Monitoring de Mediu

• Government
• In force since 9 May 2026

Ruling No. 63

Decizie de inadmisibilitate a sesizării nr. 139g/2025 privind excepția de neconstituționalitate a unor prevederi din articolul 17 alin. (2) din Legea privind Institutul Național al Justiției nr. 152 din 8 iunie 2006 ( procedura de evaluare a rezultatelor concursului de admitere în cadrul Institutului Național al Justiției )

• Constitutional Court
• In force since 9 Apr 2026

Law No. 78

Changes to Law No. 68/2013 on seeds: import, sales and registration rules

Law No. 78 of 07.05.2026 amends Law No. 68/2013 on seeds. Changes include a Common Catalogue of Varieties, new rules for importing and exporting seeds, a Seed Entry and Exit Register for economic operators, and other registration and labelling rules. The law enters into force on 10.11.2026, with exceptions.

• Parliament
• In force from 10 Nov 2026
• Amends: Law No. 68/2013

Law No. 80

Changes on free economic zones and temporary admission regime

Law no. 80 amends three normative acts. For free economic zones, a period of up to 165 working days applies from the date the activity ends. Under the temporary admission regime, transport means stay under the holder's management, with a possible transfer to another person under rules set by the Customs Service. The law takes effect on 1 September 2026, except Art. I.

• Parliament
• In force since 1 Sept 2026
• Amends: Code No. 218/2008

Decision No. 155

Modificarea Hotărârii Guvernului nr. 679/2024 pentru aprobarea Regulamentului privind aplicarea măsurilor de protecție împotriva organismelor dăunătoare plantelor

• Government
• In force since 9 Jun 2026
• Amends: Decision No. 679/2024

Decision No. 201

Aprobarea Programului național de răspuns la tuberculoză pentru anii 2026-2030

• Government
• In force since 9 May 2026

Decision No. 73

Modificarea Hotărârii Parlamentului nr. 281/2025 privind grupurile parlamentare de prietenie

• Parliament
• In force since 30 Apr 2026
• Amends: Decision No. 281/2025