As Carl Sagan aptly stated, "You have to know the past to understand the present." Furthermore, I would argue that knowing the past is also essential for trying to project...

In Romania, companies that commit severe professional misconduct are excluded from participation in public procurement procedures.

On 8 June 2017, Emergency Government Ordinance 39/2017 ("EGO 39") entered into force and brought a number of important changes to the Romanian Competition law.

Whenever trying to prepare annual forecasts, you face a high degree of uncertainty, especially in the area of competition law.

October 2025 – The Romanian Competition Council ("RCC") remained highly active throughout the third quarter of 2025, advancing its enforcement and policy agenda across multiple fronts

Likewise, leniency applicants are liable only to the extent of the damages caused to their direct and indirect buyers.

Competition and regulatory authorities across Europe are showing renewed vigilance toward the pharmaceutical sector—a field shaped by the intersection of competition law...

The final quarter of 2025 marked a period of significant competition law developments in Romania, with enforcement actions focusing on vertical restraints and "no-poach" agreements, alongside important merger control decisions in markets ...

The Micula case refers to what started as an intra-EU arbitration dispute between two Swedish investors and Romania and might end—or not—as a State aid case.

In 2013, the Romanian Competition Council finalised five investigations concerning bid-rigging infringements ..

Pursuant to Government Emergency Ordinance no. 39/2017, the private damages regime defined under Directive 2014/104/EU was formally transposed into the Romanian legal framework.

The second quarter of 2025 marked a dynamic period for competition law in Romania, driven by significant legislative developments, a surge in merger activity, and the launch of several new investigations.

September 2024 – On 11 September 2024 the Romanian Competition Council's ("RCC") Order no. 2436/2024 implementing the Guidelines...

June 2020 – On 3 June 2020, the Romanian Competition Council ("RCC") published for public consultation on its website a draft Government emergency ordinance amending and supplementing...

Romania's competition and foreign investment landscape underwent significant transformation in the first half of 2026, with legislative reforms streamlining FDI screening procedures and raising notification thresholds. The Romanian Competition Council actively reviewed strategic mergers while investigating potential anti-competitive practices in security services and medical equipment sectors, demonstrating a balanced approach to facilitating investment while safeguarding market competition.

In what is a significant step in the promotion of competition law compliance, the Romanian Competition Council ("RCC") released its Compliance Guide ("CG") aimed at assisting all types of companies ...

Even though the Romanian leniency programme is inspired by the EU model, it has many interesting unique aspects.

August 2025 – A new funding opportunity in Romania—the DR-23 Investments for the Processing of Agricultural Products Aid Scheme—has been launched following its publication in the Official Gazette...

In the context of a looming post-COVID-19 financial crisis, exacerbated by the Russian intervention in Ukraine, soaring energy and fuel prices, and rapidly rising inflation...

December 2023 – Facing EU infringement concerns, Romania has finally adopted an ordinance amending the Competition Law no. 21/1996 (the "Competition Law")...