Important Update for Employers in Romania — New Deadline for REGES ONLINE
As of 31 March 2025, the Romanian Government introduced REGES ONLINE, the new General Register of Employees. Key Highlights• REGES ONLINE allows employees to access their employment data and download official extracts of their labour agreements.• Originally, employers were required to register active contracts by 30 September 2025.• On 19 September 2025, the deadline was […]
AI-Generated Content and Copyright Under Directive 2019/790/EU
The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has significantly impacted the production and dissemination of creative content. As AI-generated works proliferate across the European Union (EU), legal questions arise regarding the ownership, protection, and distribution of these works under copyright law. Directive (EU) 2019/790, commonly known as the Directive on Copyright in the Digital […]
Optimising distribution documentation to 2025 EU and Romanian legislation standards
PETERKA & PARTNERS Romania is delighted to share that it has successfully assisted a leading manufacturer of roof windows in reviewing and updating the framework distribution contractual documentation to align with the latest legal standards in force in 2025. This comprehensive update aimed to ensure compliance with current regulatory requirements, as well as to enhance […]
Additional clarifications regarding the use of phone recordings as evidence in labour disputes in Romania
PETERKA & PARTNERS Romania has previously drafted a legal article entitled “Romanian High Court allows use of phone recordings as evidence in labour disputes”, material which may be read on our blog As stated in this previous legal article, Romanian High Court of Cassation and Justice (ÎCCJ) issued a landmark ruling on 16 September 2024, […]
PETERKA & PARTNERS Romania provides tailored legal assistance in respect of implementing the whistleblowing policy
Our Romanian office is proudly providing legal advice to the local entities of a highly reputable company which has been successfully operating on the footwear and clothing market in the CEE region for 30 years, one of our long-term important clients, with regard to the implementation of the whistleblowing policy. Our tailored assistance consists in […]
Clarifications on Whistleblower Protection and Internal Reporting Channels in Corporate Groups
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, while non-binding, provide valuable guidance for Romania, ensuring compliance with the principles of the Directive. Understanding […]
PETERKA & PARTNERS Romania provides tailored legal assistance in respect of implementing the whistleblowing policy
Our Romanian office is proudly providing legal advice to the local entities of a highly reputable company which has been successfully operating on the footwear and clothing market in the CEE region for 30 years, one of our long-term important clients, with regard to the implementation of the whistleblowing policy. Our tailored assistance consists in […]
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 obtained by birth (ius sanguinis being the applicable principle of nationality law), by adoption, or […]
New rules increase consumer protection in regards to total cost of credit in Romania
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. This law applies to legal relationships between consumers, non-banking financial institutions, and entities engaged in debt […]
EU AI ACT AND ITS IMPACT ON AI-DRIVEN BUSINESSES: KEY DATES & TAKEAWAYS
PETERKA & PARTNERS Romania is pleased to inform you about an important legislative update connected to artificial intelligence. 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, […]