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Moldova political reforms and EU‑accession drive

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In early May 2026, Moldova linked its electricity grid to Romania, pursued new Prut River bridges, and began a voluntary amalgamation of small communes. Following the July resignation of Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu, President Maia Sandu appointed Vasile Tofan to lead a cabinet that pledged deficit reduction, state-firm privatisation, and accelerated EU accession, targeting a treaty by 2028. As part of judicial reforms to meet EU standards, the government processed 73 applications for 39 judge vacancies and ten prosecutor positions in late July. On July 30, Prime Minister Tofan visited Romania to discuss regional security regarding Russian drone incursions and to advance infrastructure projects, including the Ungheni bridge, the Fălciu–Cantemir railway reopening, and two 400 kV electricity interconnection lines. Additionally, a $130 million U.S. grant was announced for the 400 kV Strășeni-Gutinaș high-voltage line. In August, the government unveiled a 2027 fiscal reform package. Key measures include raising the personal income tax exemption to 40,000 lei, increasing the bank profit tax from 12% to 18%, and raising VAT to 12% for the HoReCa and agricultural sectors. By late August, a new proposal emerged that could potentially double the tax burden on individuals selling real estate by taxing 100% of capital gains rather than the current 50%. In early September, the government approved 2026 budget rectifications to address a rising deficit, projecting expenditures of 103.35 billion lei against revenues of 80.27 billion lei. ~~Parliament also approved a first-reading amendment to increase Mandatory Medical Assistance Insurance Funds (FAOAM) by 167.45 million lei for 2026. This increase, representing a 0.9% rise,~~ Concurrently, Oleg Tofilat, executive director of the Union of Transporters and Road Builders, warned that while total debt is ~~intended to support~~ approximately 42% of GDP, the primary ~~medical assistance and emergency services, with revenues bolstered by IT park residents~~ vulnerability is the rising cost of servicing that debt, noting annual interest payments have escalated from 1.5 billion lei in 2021 to approximately 6 billion lei. Additionally, the government approved a 2027 fiscal and ~~donations for Ukrainian refugees.~~ customs policy expected to generate 5.1 billion lei.

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