COVID-19
Latest News in the Labour Law Field in Romania
Amendment of the measures applicable in the current state of alert, the procedure for settlement and payment of the state support sums under GEO No. 132/2020 and paid days off for parents
The Government Decision No. 729/31.08.2020 on the amendment and completion of Annex No. 3 to the GD No. 668/2020 on the prolongation of the state of alert on Romanian territory has been published within the Official Gazette No. 797, dated 31 August 2020.
This normative act establishes and amends a series of measures applicable during the current state of alert, out of which we mention, from an employment perspective:
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Impact of COVID-19 on Holding the General Shareholders Meetings in Romania – New Temporary Measures for Non-listed Companies Only
The long-awaited government enactment on the holding of the general meeting of shareholders in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak was finally passed in the form of the Government Emergency Ordinance No. 62/2020 that entered into force on 8 May 2020.
Financial Relief for Media and Telecom Players in Romania
The Romanian Government deemed that the current situation requires urgent actions in the field of media and electronic communications industry and, with the aim to avoid the risk of dysfunctions and long-term negative effects on these sectors of activity, has decided on some financial exemptions and extensions of the payment terms for the spectrum usage tariffs benefiting to media and telecom players.
If the Economic Relief Measures Implemented by the Romanian State Do Not Suffice, What to Do Next?
Authors: Mirela Preda and Emanuel Flechea, NNDKP
Same as most of the states where the SARS-CoV-2 crisis emerged, Romania has adopted a quite extensive package of measures meant to sustain the shaken economy pending the cease of the emergency state. In this context, the Romanian Government regulated and is still implementing certain specific measures for easing the economic burden on companies during the state of emergency.
However, in the situation in which companies directly or indirectly impacted by the current state of play still face financial difficulties, irrespective of the support schemes…
Insights on Restructuring and Turnaround Issues in Romania
At this time, there is an intense debate on the Romanian market right now with regard to measures to be taken, in the context of the abrupt economic downturn, which is rapidly unfolding in the aftermath of the coronavirus prevention measures.
I know where you are. Does anyone else know?
To ensure individuals to comply with measures to contain its diffusion and reduce the risk of exposure, governments may seek to process personal data, such as location data of individuals.
Public Procurement under State of Emergency
Authors: Adriana Gaspar, Adina Chilim-Dumitriu, NNDKP
Following the COVID-19 outbreak in Romania, the President of Romania issued Decree No. 195/2020 (the “Decree”) for proclaiming a 30-day state of emergency effective from 16 March 2020.
Among other rules impacting the day-to-day life and businesses, Article 10 of the Decree has brought up an important derogation from the public procurement rules, allowing “central public authorities and legal entities where the state is a majority shareholder” to “directly purchase materials and equipment necessary for fighting the epidemic”.
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The Regime of Limitation Periods during the State of Emergency in Romania
Pursuant to Decree No. 195 of 16 March 2020, published in the Official Gazette of Romania No. 212 on 16 March 2020, the President of Romania instated a state of emergency on the entire territory of Romania, for a period of 30 days, starting from 16 March 2020.
Considering the special nature of the Decree instating the state of emergency, it addresses, with the observance of the rules set forth in Ordinance 1/1999 regarding the regime of the state of siege and the regime of the state of emergency, the restriction of the exercise of certain rights with the legitimate purpose of limiting the massive…
Romania: Summary of the Provisions of Military Ordinance No. 2 /21 March 2020
Following the increase of the number of persons infected with Covid-19 and in an effort to strengthen the measures for preventing the spread of the virus, by keeping the social distance, avoiding unnecessary travel, in the evening of 21 March 2020, Military Ordinance no. 2/21.03.2020 was published
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The Regime of Limitation Periods during the State of Emergency in Romania
Chapter V of Presidential Decree No. 195 of 16 March 2020, called “The Field of Justice” regulates the legal regime of limitation periods and of the time-limits after which the right to act is lost.
Public Procurement under State of Emergency
Following the COVID-19 outbreak in Romania, the President of Romania issued Decree No. 195/2020 (the “Decree”) for proclaiming a 30-day state of emergency effective from 16 March 2020.
Among other rules impacting the day-to-day life and businesses, Article 10 of the Decree has brought up an important derogation from the public procurement rules, allowing “central public authorities and legal entities where the state is a majority shareholder” to “directly purchase materials and equipment necessary for fighting the epidemic”.
News on the Instating of the State of Emergency
Decree No. 195/16.03.2020 of the President on the instating of the state of emergency on the Romanian territory was published within the Official Gazette No. 212 dated 16 March 2020.