Through Order 17/2026, published in Official Gazette no. 444 of May 26, 2026, a new regulatory framework is introduced for obtaining and maintaining the authorizations required for operating in the natural gas sector. What does it stipulate? The new regulation unifies and standardizes the authorization criteria for all operators in the sector. The focus is on demonstrating technical, economic-financial, and […]


Access to justice in public procurement: Impact of Constitutional Court of Romania Decision no. 173/2025
By Constitutional Court decision no. 173 of April 8, 2025, published in Official Gazette no. 447 of May 27, 2026, the Court admitted the exception of unconstitutionality of certain provisions that imposed an excessive security deposit for challenging in court the decisions of the National Council for Solving Complaints (CNSC). What does it stipulate? The Court declared unconstitutional the legal […]
Absence of the Final Discussion in Tax Inspection Entails Relative Nullity: The Impact of High Court of Cassation and Justice Decision no. 410/2026
Through Decision no. 410 of January 27, 2026, of the High Court of Cassation and Justice — Administrative and Fiscal Litigation Section, published in Official Gazette no. 447 of May 27, 2026, the Court clarified the consequences of the tax authority’s omission to organize the final discussion with the taxpayer before issuing the tax assessment decision. What does it stipulate? […]
New Rules for Environmental Guard Inspections
Through Order no. 1,019 of May 18, 2026, published in Official Gazette no. 452 of May 28, 2026, a new set of rules is introduced governing how the National Environmental Guard (GNM) plans and executes controls at company premises. What does it stipulate? The main change is the complete replacement of the previous procedural framework. The Order entirely repeals the […]



