The State Agency on Intellectual Property (AGEPI) organized on October 21, 2026, public consultations on Chapter 7 “Intellectual Property Law”, in the context of the accession process of the Republic of Moldova to the European Union. The event was attended by representatives of AGEPI, the European Integration Bureau (EIB), the Ministry of Justice, the Working Group responsible for Chapter 7, collective management organizations (CMOs), rightholders and academic environment.

During the meeting, Natalia Mogol, Deputy Director of AGEPI, presented the main aspects of the European Commission’s assessment of the progress and achievements of the Republic of Moldova in the field of intellectual property, as well as the areas that require additional efforts to align with the European Union acquis.

The European Union’s negotiating position for Chapter 7 aims to align the Republic of Moldova’s normative framework and practices with the European Union acquis in the field of intellectual property. In this context, the European Commission’s recommendations aim to continue harmonizing legislation in the field of copyright and related rights and industrial property, as well as to strengthen administrative and institutional capacities to ensure compliance with intellectual property rights. The discussions provided the participants with the opportunity to address the challenges and needs in the process of harmonizing national legislation with European norms.

At the same time, during the meeting, the invitation to the participants to actively engage in the public consultation process of the Draft Government Decision amending Government Decision No 306/2025 approving the National Programme for the Accession of the Republic of Moldova to the European Union for the years 2025–2029 was reiterated, by formulating and submitting proposals and recommendations, in the context of the announcement published on the government platform particip.gov.md.

AGEPI will continue to promote a participatory and transparent process of harmonizing national legislation with the European Union acquis, in order to identify and implement measures that reflect the needs and serve the interests of citizens.