With 2018 just around the corner and the European Union setting a clock on raising the standards of personal data protection, companies are starting to prepare themselves for new challenges.

By amending the Labour Code in August 2017, via the Emergency Ordinance no. 53/2017, the Government toughened the rules on conclusion and declaration of employment contracts and ...

A group of undertakings may decide to appoint a single DPO, but only as long as each establishment can easily and efficiently communicate with the DPO.

Companies must screen each processing of personal data and ascertain the party responsible for determining the purposes and means of the processing.

"Laundered money is oxygen to crime, terrorism and tax-avoidance. We need to cut off its supply as best we can. Today's stronger rules are a big step forward but we now need quick agreement....

A mandatory VAT split payment system has been recently introduced through Ordinance no. 23/2017, entering into effect on January 1, 2018.

Romania's new Code on Territorial Planning, Urbanism and Constructions represents a comprehensive reform of urban development regulations, introducing digital infrastructure, integrated approval processes, and new planning instruments. The Code consolidates fragmented legislation into a unified framework affecting developers, investors, lenders, and property owners through significant changes to permitting, construction authorization, and building lifecycle management.

Romania's Emergency Ordinance no. 32/2026 fundamentally transforms the employment framework for foreign nationals, introducing a digital "single application" system, two distinct work visa categories, and mandatory recruitment agency authorization. Will these sweeping changes streamline foreign worker employment or create new compliance challenges for Romanian employers navigating shortage occupation lists, financial guarantees, and extensive reporting obligations?