The Competition Council presented its opinion and recommendations on the draft law aimed at modifying the de minimis aid ceiling during the working session organised by the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitisation on 25 May 2023.

At the meeting, reports were presented on the impact assessment of the current regulations in the field of de minimis aid and the macroeconomic analysis of the socio-economic environment and developments/changes in the Republic of Moldova in 2018, as well as the economic policy objectives for 2030.

In this context, the President of the Competition Council, Alexei GHERȚESCU, thanked the experts who carried out the nominated studies and explained the proposals and recommendations to amend the regulatory framework presented.

Therewith, the participants of the meeting were informed about the draft for amending the Law No. 139/2012 on State Aid, drafted by the Competition Council, in order to ensure consistent implementation of State aid legislation and its harmonization with the EU acquis, in the context of the implementation of the requirements for accession to the European Union, as well as the commitments outlined in the Moldova-EU Association Agreement and the Association Agenda 2021-2027. 

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