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Additional clarifications regarding the use of phone recordings as evidence in labour disputes in Romania

As already mentioned by our colleague Dan Ciupala in the previous legal article drafted on this topic that can be read here, the Romanian High Court of Cassation and Justice (ÎCCJ) issued a landmark ruling on 16 September 2024, allowing… MORE

Clarifications on Whistleblower Protection and Internal Reporting Channels in Corporate Groups

Introduction: The EU Commission’s Whistleblower Protection Expert Group (the “Expert Group”) has shed light on the requirements for internal reporting channels in corporate groups, by interpreting several debatable provisions of Directive (EU) 2019/1937 On Whistleblower Protection (the “Directive”). These interpretations,… MORE

Romanian High Court allows use of phone recordings as evidence in labour disputes

The Romanian High Court of Cassation and Justice (ÎCCJ) issued a landmark ruling on 16 September 2024, allowing phone recordings between employees or between employees and their employer to be used as evidence in labour disputes against the employer. This… MORE

New rules increase consumer protection in regards to total cost of credit

Law 243/2024 on Consumer Protection in regards to the Total Cost of Credit and the Assignment of Receivables (“Law 243”) was published in Official Gazette no. 807/13.08.2024 and shall enter into force 90 days from the date of publication. Scope… MORE

Legal updates impacting Romanian citizenship law

Currently, the procedure and requirements for obtaining and regaining Romanian citizenship is regulated by Law no. 21/1991 on Romanian Citizenship (hereinafter referred to as “Law no. 21/1991”). Law no. 21/1991 sets the general framework, establishing that Romanian citizenship can be… MORE

EU AI Act and its impact on AI-driven businesses: Key dates & Takeaways

Overview On July 12, 2024, the EU AI Act was published in the Official Journal of the European Union, establishing harmonized rules on artificial intelligence. The Act will come into force 20 days after publication, making August 1, 2024, the… MORE

Individually informing and consulting workers in event of collective redundancies is not an option under EU case law

The Court of Justice of the European Union recently issued a preliminary ruling in case C-496/22, relating to the employer’s obligation in the event of collective redundancies as far as informing and consulting workers is concerned, if the employees do… MORE

Romanian Competition Law: Updates on computation of fines and leniency and immunity from fines

Government Emergency Ordinance no. 108/2023 amending and supplementing Competition Law no. 21/1996 (“Competition Law”), as well as other normative acts (“GEO 108/2023”), was published in the Official Gazette on December 6, 2023 with certain provisions entering into force within 30… MORE

Amendments to land law set framework for faster development of renewable Energy projects in Romania

Law no. 254/20.07.2022 On the Amendment and Completion of Land Law no. 18/1991 and On the Amendment of Art. 5 para. (3) letter b) of Government Emergency Ordinance no. 34/2013 was published in the Official Gazette of Romania no. 736… MORE

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