Sergiu Tofilat calls for parliamentary hearings on the alleged irregularities at Chisinau-Gaz

Expert Sergiu Tofilat requests the convening of a public meeting of the Parliamentary Committee for Economy, Budget, and Finance, where the leadership of the National Agency for Energy Regulation should be heard. He accuses ANRE of selectively applying the law and covering up unjustified expenses of millions of lei at Chisinau-Gaz. According to him, the institution did not notify the legal authorities about the irregularities.

During a press conference at IPN, the energy expert stated that the situation represents a systemic issue, in which certain officials from ANRE do not notify the General Prosecutor’s Office about the violations found at Chisinau-Gaz. According to him, the scheme would also involve some officials from the Information and Security Service, which is why the expert has submitted a request to the Presidency, asking for the hearing of the targeted SIS employees.

Sergiu Tofilat stated that, in 2020 and 2024, ANRE identified unjustified expenses of nearly 68 million lei at Chisinau-Gaz, but the materials related to these findings were not forwarded to the criminal investigation bodies, and the public was not informed.

The expert requests that, during parliamentary hearings, the reasons why, in the case of irregularities found at Chisinau-Gaz, ANRE would violate the provisions of the law on state control and would not notify the criminal prosecution bodies, while in similar situations involving other operators, the agency informs the General Prosecutor’s Office, be clarified.

At the same time, the expert aims for the meeting to identify those in the leadership of ANRE who would have suggested that the criminal investigation bodies should not be notified in the case of irregularities found at Chisinau-Gaz.

Note: The IPN Agency offers the right of reply to those who consider themselves targeted in the news made from the statements of the organizers of this press conference, including by facilitating the organization of another press conference under similar conditions.




Official documents issued in the Republic of Moldova and Germany may now be used in each other’s countries with only an apostille, without the need for the legalization procedure. The measure enters into force following the Federal Republic of Germany’s withdrawal of the reservation it made in 2007 when the Republic of Moldova acceded to the Hague Apostille Convention, IPN reports.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that the decision was made following steps taken by Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popsoi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, during his May 18–19 meeting with his German counterpart, Johann David Wadephul.

The ministry emphasizes that the new system will eliminate the need to visit multiple institutions or diplomatic missions to have documents legalized, which will reduce both the time required and the costs incurred by citizens. The simplified procedure will apply to official documents such as birth, marriage, divorce, and death certificates, criminal records, academic diplomas, and diploma supplements.

The Hague Convention on the Apostille entered into force for the Republic of Moldova on March 16, 2007. With its implementation in relations with Germany, the Republic of Moldova will benefit from the same simplified procedure for the recognition of official documents as it does with all 130 states and entities that are parties to the convention.

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Sergiu Tofilat calls for parliamentary hearings on the alleged irregularities at Chisinau-Gaz

Expert Sergiu Tofilat requests the convening of a public meeting of the Parliamentary Committee for Economy, Budget, and Finance, where the leadership of the National Agency for Energy Regulation should be heard. He accuses ANRE of selectively applying the law and covering up unjustified expenses of millions of lei at Chisinau-Gaz. According to him, the institution did not notify the legal authorities about the irregularities.

During a press conference at IPN, the energy expert stated that the situation represents a systemic issue, in which certain officials from ANRE do not notify the General Prosecutor’s Office about the violations found at Chisinau-Gaz. According to him, the scheme would also involve some officials from the Information and Security Service, which is why the expert has submitted a request to the Presidency, asking for the hearing of the targeted SIS employees.

Sergiu Tofilat stated that, in 2020 and 2024, ANRE identified unjustified expenses of nearly 68 million lei at Chisinau-Gaz, but the materials related to these findings were not forwarded to the criminal investigation bodies, and the public was not informed.

The expert requests that, during parliamentary hearings, the reasons why, in the case of irregularities found at Chisinau-Gaz, ANRE would violate the provisions of the law on state control and would not notify the criminal prosecution bodies, while in similar situations involving other operators, the agency informs the General Prosecutor’s Office, be clarified.

At the same time, the expert aims for the meeting to identify those in the leadership of ANRE who would have suggested that the criminal investigation bodies should not be notified in the case of irregularities found at Chisinau-Gaz.

Note: The IPN Agency offers the right of reply to those who consider themselves targeted in the news made from the statements of the organizers of this press conference, including by facilitating the organization of another press conference under similar conditions.



Maritime schools could be opened in Moldova following the full transposition of relevant European legislation. The statement was made by Deputy Prime Minister Vladimir Bolea, Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development, who noted that there is growing interest in such programs, including from Ukrainian citizens affected by the war, according to IPN.

Vladimir Bolea stated that the new regulations will allow seaman’s books to be issued based on studies completed in the Republic of Moldova at authorized institutions.

The minister told the press that, at present, no ships are sailing under the flag of the Republic of Moldova, but the authorities are working to transpose European legislation and develop the legal framework necessary for the development of this sector.

According to him, the state and the Naval Agency could generate significant revenue both from ships sailing under the Moldovan flag and from institutions that train seafarers.

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1 IANUARIE, 2025
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