IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SALE OF GOODS DIRECTIVE IN EU MEMBER STATES
Background In follow-up to our recent article[1] on the novelties brought by the Directive (EU) 2019/771 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2019 on certain aspects concerning contracts for the sale of goods, amending Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 and Directive 2009/22/EC, and repealing Directive 1999/44/EC (the “Directive”) and its transposition into …
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NEW TAX ALLEVIATION MEASURES UNDER THE PANDEMIC
The pandemic context and its economic implications prompted in 2020 and 2021 several legislative measures to alleviate fiscal burden both through tax facilities, such as amnesties or regulation of new cases and conditions for debt rescheduling, and through amendments concerning deductibility for tax purposes. This type of measures fall under the scope of the newly …
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THE ROMANIAN CORPORATE INCOME TAX GROUPING – NOW UP AND RUNNING
Starting this August, the fiscal unity system concerning the corporate income tax becomes functional in Romania, further to the enactment of the procedure for the implementation and management of such system through Order no. 1191 issued on August 6, 2021 by the National Agency for Fiscal Administration.
THE EU COMMISSION PRESENTS NEXT STEPS IN THE SETTING UP OF THE JOINT CYBER UNIT
Background of the proposed changes The COVID-19 pandemic has boosted digitalization and digital interaction at all levels of European society. Along with increased interconnectivity, however, came greater vulnerabilities and threats from a cybersecurity perspective.
GREEN LIGHT FOR DEVELOPERS OF GREEN POWER GENERATION CAPACITIES
With a view to eliminate barriers to new investments in renewable power generation capacities, the Romanian Energy Regulatory Authority (“ANRE”) has recently amended the Regulation for the connection of the users to the public interest grid (the “Connection Regulation”) for eliminating a highly debated requirement of the grid connection process. The change was made through …
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THE CJEU DELIVERS ITS JUDGEMENT IN CASE-392/19 ADDING TO THE JURISPRUDENCE ON WEB LINKING
Introduction On September 10, 2020, Advocate General Maciej Szpunar delivered his Opinion in Case C‑392/19 VG Bild-Kunst v Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz, where a request for a preliminary ruling was lodged with the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU” / “Court”) on May 21, 2019. In one of our previous articles[1], we have analysed …
NEW CHANGES IMPACTING THE LEASING LEGISLATION
Background Law no. 83/2021 amending and supplementing Government Ordinance no. 51/1997 on the leasing operations and the leasing companies (“GO no. 51/1997”) was published on April 16, 2021 in the Official Gazette no. 401, Part I (“Law no. 83/2021”). Importantly, the provisions of Law no. 83/2021 may only be applied for leasing agreements concluded after …
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THE CYBERSECURITY COMPETENCE CENTRE STARTS TO TAKE SHAPE REGULATION ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE EU
Introduction In the recent years, cybersecurity has become one of the crucial areas that the European Union (“EU”) decided to invest in to get fit for the digital era. In order to acquire leadership and autonomy in this field, the EU takes steps to develop competencies, capacities and capabilities.
MEASURES TAKEN BY ROMANIA – THE STATE OF ALERT AMID THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
INTRODUCTION Romania has entered a state of alert as of May 18, 2020, in order to contain the spread of and fight against the effects of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, known as SARS-CoV-2. The state of alert has been maintained until present.
The Romanian draft law on 5G technology under strong criticism from both public authorities and private stakeholders
The Draft law on the adoption of certain measures concerning informatic and communications infrastructures of national interest and the conditions for deployment of 5G networks (the “5G Draft Law”)[1] initiated by the former Ministry of Transportation, Infrastructure and Communications (“MTIC”)[2] has undergone a new series of examinations from the relevant public authorities as part of …