The Electronic Signature and Trust Services Law (No. 214/2024) was recently published in the Romanian Official Gazette and will come into effect on October 8, 2024. This law clarifies the legal effects of various types of electronic signatures and regulates the validity of electronically signed documents, aligning with the European eIDAS Regulation. Defining Simple Electronic Signatures A key novelty is […]
A groundbreaking final court decision vs The National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) obtained in favor of an international bank in a high-profile dispute has received in-depth coverage on the news recently. The case was won before in the appeal stage on July 4, 2024 when the Bucharest Tribunal has issued a final ruling. The court has endorsed the legal […]
On October 22, 2023, Romania enacted a new law aimed at providing priority access to pregnant women and persons accompanying children under the age of 5. Officially published in the Monitorul Oficial no. 994 on October 19 2023, and entered into force 3 days latter, the new piece of legislation serves as a legislative acknowledgment of the “bunele maniere” (good […]
This article examines a landmark ruling by the High Court of Cassation and Justice, which addresses a critical judicial dilemma over the authority to resolve disputes in public procurement contracts. This concern has gained prominence following the recent amendments to Law no. 101/2016 by Law no. 208/2022, effective as of September 10, 2022. The Court’s decision primarily centers on assigning […]
