The Institute for Standardization of Moldova (ISM) informs that, in accordance with the commitments undertaken by the Republic of Moldova under the Association Agreement with the European Union and based on the applicable national legislation, measures are being taken to replace interstate GOST standards with European and international standards.

These measures also derive from Law No. 277/2023 on the denunciation of the Agreement on cooperation in the field of standardization, metrology and certification, as well as from the conclusions of the Joint Report of the 11th EU–Republic of Moldova Association Committee, which underline the need to eliminate GOST standards from conformity assessment processes for all categories of products.

Following the public consultation conducted between 26 November and 26 December 2024, and pursuant to ISM Order No. 20 of 31 December 2024, ISM issued Decisions No. 196–199 of 31 December 2024, whereby interstate GOST standards are considered withdrawn on the territory of the Republic of Moldova starting from 30 January 2025.

At the same time, through Decisions No. 200–202 of 31 December 2024, the validity of certain GOST standards was extended, at the request of interested parties, until 31 December 2025, in order to ensure a predictable transition for the economic environment.

Thus, all GOST standards will no longer be valid on the territory of the Republic of Moldova as of 01 January 2026.

The list of withdrawn standards is available on the official ISM website, under the section Standardization Bulletin – National Standardization – Withdrawn Standards 2024, at www.standard.md.

Moldovan standards adopting European and international standards that replace the withdrawn GOST standards can be consulted via the Electronic Standards Distribution Platform at www.shop.standard.md.