A bill currently under debate in the Romanian parliament aims to change the legal framework of consumer protection by reallocating several powers from the National Authority...

As of 20 October 2016, new legal provisions are in place in Romania setting out how consumers should be informed of products that use frozen foods in their preparation.

The National Authority for Consumer Protection ("ANPC") imposed sanctions during Q1 2016 upon clothing retailers in Romania, in the aftermath of various inspections targeting compliance with marketing, advertising and labeling regulations.

On 9 July 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) issued its judgment in Case C-234/25, Sky Österreich, providing important clarification on consumers’ right of withdrawal in relation to distance...

The numerous political, economic and social uncertainties of the last period, coupled with a significant increase in the prices of consumer goods, have led the Romanian Government to amend...

Luxembourg and Cyprus have implemented the above referenced provisions in identical form to the Directive.

In May 2019, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union have enacted Directive (EU) 2019/771 on certain aspects concerning contracts for the sale of goods...

Romania is implementing significant changes to consumer protection law through Government Emergency Ordinance No. 18/2026, which transposes the EU Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive. The new framework introduces stricter requirements for environmental claims, durability guarantees, and pre-contractual information disclosures. Businesses operating in Romania must ensure compliance with these enhanced transparency measures by 27 September 2026.

In early 2017 the Competition Council amended the rules concerning the calculation of fines.