By Order 1.264/C/2026, published in Official Gazette no. 475 of June 8, 2026, new tariffs are introduced for expertise services provided by the National Institute of Forensic Expertise (INEC) and its laboratories. What does it stipulate? The normative act entirely replaces the annex that establishes the costs for forensic expertise, updating the tariffs charged by INEC. The new basic tariff […]
Electronic payment system for Giurgiu-Ruse bridge
By Order no. 543/2026, published in the Official Gazette no. 473 of June 5, 2026, the fees for crossing the Giurgiu-Ruse bridge are updated and an electronic payment system is introduced. What does it stipulate? The order updates the tariffs for using the bridge over the Danube in the Giurgiu-Ruse direction, establishing new values in lei and euro for all […]
Reporting IT Incident Costs
Through ASF Instruction no. 1/2026, published in Official Gazette no. 474 of June 5, 2026, detailed rules are introduced for calculating and reporting to ASF the financial impact of major cyber incidents, in direct application of the DORA Regulation. What does it stipulate? The Instruction establishes a new obligation for financial entities to estimate and, at the request of the […]
Grants for Digital Reskilling: Updates through Order 847/2026
By Order no. 847/2026, published in the Official Gazette no. 474 of June 5, 2026, a new non-reimbursable financing scheme for SMEs is approved, intended for the professional training of employees in the field of emerging technologies. What does it provide for? The scheme introduces de minimis aid in the form of a grant to cover the costs of upskilling […]
New conditions for natural gas licenses
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 […]
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 […]
Carrying Forward Negative VAT Without a Time Limit: What Does High Court of Cassation and Justice Decision no. 6/2026 Bring?
Through Decision no. 6/2026 of the High Court of Cassation and Justice, published in Official Gazette no. 443 of May 26, 2026, the Court admitted the appeal in the interest of the law and established that a company’s right to carry forward the negative VAT balance in subsequent fiscal periods is not subject to prescription. What does it stipulate? The […]
Standardization of Mining Exploration Reports
Through Order no. 177 published in the Official Gazette no. 437 of May 25, 2026, a standardized and mandatory structure is introduced for the final documentation that exploration license holders must submit to the National Authority for Regulation in the Mining, Petroleum, and Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide Sector (ANRMPSG). What does it stipulate? The Order imposes an extremely detailed […]
Mandatory financial guarantee for energy projects
Through Order no. 6/2025, published in Official Gazette no. 439 of May 25, 2026, a mandatory financial guarantee is introduced for developers of new electricity production capacities and procedural deadlines are clarified. What does it stipulate? The main change is the introduction of a mandatory financial guarantee for obtaining the authorization for the establishment of a new energy production capacity. […]
Notarial Scale for Compensation at the Appeal Stage: What Does Decision of the High Court of Cassation and Justice no. 37/2026 Bring?
By Decision no. 37 of February 23, 2026 of the High Court of Cassation and Justice, published in the Official Gazette no. 433 of May 22, 2026, the Court partially admitted the referral regarding the interpretation of Law no. 165/2013 and clarified that, in compensation processes for abusively seized properties, the evaluation can also be done according to the notarial […]






