By Decision no. 36/2026 of the High Court of Cassation and Justice, published in Official Gazette no. 495 of June 16, 2026, the Court established that in proceedings concerning the increase of child support, courts are not obliged to order the hearing of the minor (even if they have reached 10 years of age) nor to request a psychosocial assessment. […]
Mandatory Contracts for Foreign Workers
Through Order 655/2026, published in Official Gazette no. 484 of June 11, 2026, three model contract templates are introduced, becoming mandatory for employers recruiting staff from outside the EU through placement agencies. What does it stipulate? The Order mandates the exclusive use of standardized model templates for the entire process of recruiting foreign workers through intermediaries. The use of other […]
Protection of remarkable trees
By Order 1.048/644/175/2026, published in Official Gazette no. 476 of June 8, 2026, concrete procedures are established for the inventory, protection, and, in exceptional cases, felling of valuable trees, as well as the compensation mechanism for private owners. What does it stipulate? The Order operationalizes Law no. 97/2023, creating a clear legal framework for the protection of trees with special […]
Mandatory certificate for the transport of animals
Through Order no. 533/2026, published in Official Gazette no. 476 of June 8, 2026, a unique and mandatory model of sanitary-veterinary certificate is introduced for any movement of production animals on the territory of Romania. What does it stipulate? The Order standardizes the procedure for certifying animal health before transport. Any movement of live animals (bovine, swine, ovine, poultry, etc.), […]
Increased costs for forensic expert reports
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 […]









