July 2025 by Ana-Maria Baciu, Corina Roman and Cristina Stoica Economic operators providing goods or services within the European Union — spanning sectors such as retail, banking & finance, telecommunications, audiovisual media, e-commerce, and transport — must brace for a new compliance milestone. Beginning June 28, 2025, these operators will be required to ensure their…
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April 2025 Ana-Maria Baciu and Cristina Stoica have authored the Romanian Chapter of the international overview of consumer protection laws and regulations coordinated by ICLG as part of a reputable editorial team of experts from 21 jurisdictions worldwide. The Chapter covers common issues in consumer protection laws and regulations, including substantive provisions, enforcement action, remedies, and…
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March 2026 THE HOUSE EDGE WINNING THE MARGINS | INTERSECȚII JURIDICE CRITICE Înțelegerea interacțiunilor dintre domenii juridice adiacente aspectelor de reglementare specifice industriei jocurilor de noroc din România 📅 29.04.2026 ⏰15.00-18.30 📍 The Marmorosch Bucharest (Sala New York) În experiența noastră, interacțiunea tot mai puternică a acestor domenii poate influența semnificativ atât poziționarea strategică a…
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March 2025 by Ana-Maria Baciu On March 15, we mark World Consumer Rights Day, an opportunity to debate and identify viable and realistic courses of action that protect consumer rights while maintaining a healthy and sustainable business environment. It is also an opportunity to remind ourselves that, as consumers, we have the right to: Safety:…
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March 2025 Event alert: Restructuring of the National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) – Challenges, directions and impact on the cases pending before the courts March 24th, 2025 | JURIDICE.RO Irina Văleanu will be one of the speakers at the debate organized by JURIDICE.ro on the topic “Restructuring of ANPC – Challenges, directions and impact…
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March 2025 The verification and control procedure carried out by the internal structures of the National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) has undergone a series of changes following the Order no. 1601/11.10.2024 issued by the President of the Authority, published in the Official Gazette no. 1252 bis in December 2024. The normative act addresses both…
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January 2025 by Bogdan Cheran and Nicola Costea The Romanian version of the article is available HERE. The restructuring of the National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) by abolishing the Regional Commissariats for Consumer Protection (CRPC) involves significant changes both at the administrative and procedural levels. They directly affect ongoing litigation, and will have consequences…
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January 2024 As we take the first steps into a year expected to present many challenges, we are pleased to reshare that Ana-Maria Baciu continues her tenure as Deputy Chair of the Trade Legislation Task Force of the American Chamber of Commerce AmCham Romania, following the review of the unit’s coordination team last year. Details regarding…
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November 2024 We are delighted to share that Bianca Popescu has successfully passed the graduation exam of the National Institute for Training and Development of Lawyers (INPPA), to officially been admitted as what is informally called a “definitive lawyer.” At BACIU PARTNERS, we consider that each milestone deserves to be celebrated, as it reflects not…
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