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Further to the December 2023 amendments to the Romanian regime for screening inbound direct investments (that we previously covered here)...

The FDI and antitrust regimes are undergoing some significant changes, primarily aimed at standardising the gun-jumping regime. These changes seek to ensure a more consistent...

The Romanian FDI regime has formally shifted to a stricter approach, with EU (including Romanian) investors now being specifically covered. We refer to Law No. 164/2023...

The Romanian Government approved (effective as of 14 April of this year) a State aid scheme which is aimed at stimulating investments in an area which both government officials and market players view...

Romania has just introduced additional amendments to its foreign direct investment ("FDI") screening regime, further broadening the scope of what was already one of the more far-reaching...

The screening of foreign direct investments (FDIs) has been a hot topic for some time now across CEE (as also covered here). Several jurisdictions have adopted stricter measures of scrutiny...

In the first quarter of 2025, the Romanian Competition Council ("RCC") published several significant decisions, launched new investigations, and imposed fines...

Romania presents a wealth of opportunities for investors seeking profitable ventures and a pathway to secure a second nationality. With its robust banking policies, diverse industries...

A little over one year since Romania's new foreign direct investment ("FDI") screening regime (that we previously wrote about here and here) became fully operational...

The Romanian government has adopted secondary legislation for the organisation and functioning of the FDI Screening Commission (the "CEISD")...

On 30 July 2025, Romania enacted its first set of guidelines dealing with investment screening aspects (the "Guidelines"), generally codifying authorities' practice so far and views on particular aspects.

At the end of December 2020, the Romanian Competition Council (the "RCC") published an updated iteration of the draft Emergency Government Ordinance implementing the FDI Regulation.

Non-resident investors face many challenges when it comes to assessing the tax impact of their financial transactions and complying with tax rules in Romania.

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.

As EU Member States increasingly rely on conditional approvals rather than outright prohibitions in FDI screening, remedies have steadily become more of a deal-shaping instrument rather than a purely theoretical risk.

On 12 March 2026, the Romanian government adopted a long-anticipated emergency ordinance that fine tunes the local investment screening regime (“GEO 17/2026”). GEO 17/2026 was published in the Official Gazette and entered into force the following day, on 13 March 2026.

In an eagerly awaited development, Romania has taken a step forward in fostering more clarity on essential concepts relevant for foreign direct investment (FDI) screening...