Report: Moldova has implemented, with some minor reservations, actions in the field of justice on EC recommendations

Most of the planned actions in the area of justice reform, one of the commitments in the Action Plan for the implementation of the 9 recommendations of the European Commission (EC) in the context of Moldova's application for EU membership, have been implemented with some insignificant reservations. The assessments are contained in the second alternative report, presented by experts from the Institute for European Policies and Reforms, the Independent Analytical Centre "Expert-Grup" and the Legal Resources Centre of Moldova (CRJM).

The EBRD President comes to Moldova. Who he will meet

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) President Odile Renaud-Basso is coming to Moldova next week. The EBRD Director General for Eastern Europe and the Caucasus, Matteo Patrone, will accompany her. They have scheduled meetings with the Moldovan authorities, business people, representatives of financial organisations and civil society.

U.S. to give Moldova $220 million grant for energy projects

The Government of the United States of America will provide the Republic of Moldova with a grant of $220 million to implement investment projects in the energy sector. The draft law on the ratification of the 15th Amendment to the Development Goal Assistance Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Government of the United States of America for Sustainable Economic Growth anchored in European Integration was voted in the first reading by the Parliament.

Chisinau replies to Moscow: Moldova's relations, including with NATO, is the sovereign decision of our country

Moldova's relations with various international organizations, including NATO, is the sovereign and independent decision of our country. This is the reaction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration to "false and slanderous statements of the Russian MFA representative about our country's cooperation with the North Atlantic Alliance". Regarding the Republic of Moldova-NATO partnership, the MFAEI reiterates that it has a 30-year history and is aimed at developing capabilities to counter new complex challenges and ensure the security of our citizens and our state.

MPs have decided: Natalia Gavrilița and Vitalie Lemne become members of the NBM Supervisory Board

Natalia Gavrilița and Vitalie Lemne have been appointed as members of the Supervisory Board of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) for a seven-year term. Their nominations were proposed to the plenary of Parliament following the competition for the selection of candidates for this position.

Budgetary and fiscal policy for 2024 approved

Parliament approved in second reading the amendment of several legislative acts that are part of the budgetary and fiscal policy for 2024. The draft contains fiscal instruments for attracting and retaining skilled labour; revision of the mechanisms for calculating and paying taxes and duties with a view to simplifying and clarifying the legislative framework, prerequisites for discouraging the "envelope wage" phenomenon, measures to improve tax administration, etc.

Igor Grosu, on relations with Comrat authorities: we will cooperate only institutionally, within legal limits

Cooperation with the authorities in ATU Gagauzia will be pragmatic and in accordance with the law, said Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu. He noted that he will only cooperate with those who have dissociated themselves from criminal groups and will not have any cooperation with the representative of a party declared unconstitutional. At the same time, opposition MPs believe that the dialogue between Chisinau and Comrat is not effective, and the absence of representatives of the central authorities from the Bashkan's inauguration is a sign that there is no desire to cooperate with the Gagauz administration.

LIVE // Parliament in session. The bill on the exclusion of Victory Day is on the agenda

The legislature meets in plenary session on Thursday 20 July. On the agenda is a draft law on commemorative days, public holidays and days of rest in the Republic of Moldova. Victory Day and the commemoration of the heroes who died for the independence of the homeland, celebrated on 9 May, could be excluded. Instead, the Day of Commemoration and Reconciliation in memory of the fallen of the Second World War will be established on 8 May.

Andrei Spînu, about his return to the Government: "The proposal came from Prime Minister Dorin Recean"

Prime Minister Dorin Recean was the one who proposed to Andrei Spînu to return to the Government as Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development. The statement was made to journalists by Andrei Spînu. The official motivated his decision to return to the Executive by the fact that the ministry he leads is going to implement a series of projects at the national level.

Andrei Spînu has new secretaries of state at the Ministry of Infrastructure. Lilia Dabija did not want to be part of the team

The government appointed new secretaries of state to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development. It is about Ana Mardare and Mircea Pascaluță.

LIVE The government convenes a session

The Cabinet of Ministers are having a session.

Evghenia Guțul will be inaugurated tomorrow as the bashkan of UTA Găgăuzia

The inauguration ceremony of the bashkan of Gagauzia will take place tomorrow in Comrat. The candidate of the Șor Political Party, recently declared unconstitutional, Evghenia Guțul, is to take the oath during a festive meeting of the People's Assembly of Gagauzia.