Moldovan government expands access to legal aid for people with low incomes
Government has approved a draft law through which more citizens with low incomes will be able to benefit from partially free qualified legal assistance, covered by the state budget. The initiative aims to facilitate access to justice for low-income people and strengthen the right to defense.
So far, only people with incomes below the minimum wage benefited from the support, the new draft provides for the extension of the threshold. Thus, people whose monthly income exceeds the minimum wage by up to 30% will be able to benefit from partially free qualified legal assistance, with the obligation to reimburse 30% of the costs of the services.
At the same time, the application procedure has been simplified, eliminating the obligation to submit an income statement. Authorities will automatically verify incomes by accessing state registers.
It also includes the clarification of certain aspects related to the mandatory participation of defenders in criminal proceedings, helping to avoid delays in judicial procedures.
Through the amendments, the government aims to eliminate inequities in the system and facilitate access to justice and mediation for socially vulnerable people. The draft will be submitted to parliament for debate and adoption.
Facebook
Instagram
X/Twitter
Telegram
Moldovan government launches 3rd edition of Public Nursery Services – Employed Parents, Children in Nurseries National Programme
Moldovan PM meets IMF team at end of mission
Environmental impact permits for industrial and economic activities to be issued through single-window system
Government to offer grants to groups of small and medium-sized enterprises jointly developing green energy solutions
Moldovan government approved minimum and average salary amounts for 2026
President met with high-ranking officials of Kingdom of Netherlands in The Hague
Meeting of experts on economic and statistical issues held in Bender
President at diplomatic conference for establishment of International Claims Commission for Ukraine: If aggression goes unpunished, risk of new wars increases
Government discusses measures to combat organized crime for ensuring citizen security
President Maia Sandu’s Speech at the Conference on the Adoption of the Convention Establishing the International Claims Commission for Ukraine
Moldovan president meets Ukrainian counterpart in The Hague
Moldovan PM says justice reform about future of Moldova – about citizens' trust, economic development, country's rightful place in European family
Moldovan PM meets Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Moldova
Moldova represented at 10th meeting of Interreg Europe Programme Monitoring Committee
TOP 5 achievements in agriculture: farmer financing, record investments and decisive steps towards EU
Government investigates Lukoil investments at Chișinău Airport
Moldova accelerates fight against corruption and for justice reform: statements by Moldovan PM
Moldovan PM says relations between Moldova and Romania at peak, continue to develop
TOP 5 achievements in education in Moldova: free meals in schools, record number of young specialists employed in education
Moldovan parliament speaker says heads of diplomatic missions promoters of Moldova, its goal of European integration
Moldovan president, Diaspora representatives discuss returning, reintegration of citizens at home
National Bank of Moldova 
Moldovan parliament speaker says heads of diplomatic missions promoters of Moldova, its goal of European integration
Moldovan president, Diaspora representatives discuss returning, reintegration of citizens at home
Moldovan PM has meeting with Romania's foreign affairs minister
First meeting of health care experts of 2025 year held in Bender
Moldovan PM, Polish Ambassador discuss Poland's support for Moldova's development, European path
Vladimir Plahotniuc remains in preventive detention for another 30 days
Moldovan PM, Polish Ambassador discuss Poland's support for Moldova's development, European path
Moldovan PM, Chinese Ambassador discuss concrete benefits for citizens brought by collaboration between two states
Moldovan president outlines foreign policy priorities for 2026 at assembly of Moldovan ambassadors
Foreign policy priorities set at ambassadors' meeting in Moldova; Moldovan president says there is only one realistic strategy for survival as democratic, free, sovereign state for Moldova: EU membership
Anti-corruption prosecutors Vitalie Ivanov and Victor Cazacu heard as part of integrity assessment
Romania to host trilateral meeting of foreign ministers in 2026
Energy Minister: 2025 - turning point. Moldova decisively strengthened energy security
VIDEO // Moldova, Romania strengthen strategic partnership: economic cooperation, Infrastructure's development as priorities for 2026
Moldovan agriculture minister explains why shelf quotas are not enough
Romania's foreign affairs minister comes to Chisinau on December 22
PHOTO GALLERY // ''Covorul Dorului'' National Fair of Carpets, 12th edition
Human rights integrated into medical training at Nicolae Testemitanu Medical University of Moldova
Winter Solstice 2025: shortest day, longest night of year marks beginning of astronomical winter
PHOTO// Scientific community of Moldova honored at Researchers' Gala 2025; Moldovan education minister says researchers' work has future at home
Logistic routes blocked in southern Ukraine following recent attacks; shipments, including humanitarian aid, to be diverted through Moldova
Receive the latest news directly to your email
Receive the latest news directly to your email