The European Union’s concern with safeguarding data is not limited to the protection of personal data by means of legislation such as the GDPR. Network and information systems infrastructure security is equally important. The new regime for cybersecurity in the European Union was adopted in 2016 in the form of the NIS Directive, which should […]

Are communications networks or services regulated? If so what activities are covered and what licences or authorisations are required? Yes. The main legal instrument governing communication networks and services is the Government Emergency Ordinance no. 111/2011 on electronic communications (“GEO 111/2011”), which transposes the main EU provisions in the field of electronic communications. This legal […]

Our experts have exclusively contributed to The Legal 500’s reputed Technology, Media & Telecom Guide, published by The In-House Lawyer. This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of technology laws and regulations applicable in Romania.

This article was initially published in the In-house Lawyer disruptive tech section and it related to the industrial revolution we are facing.

Are communications networks or services regulated? If so what activities are covered and what licences or authorisations are required? Yes. The main legal instrument governing communication networks and services is the Government Emergency Ordinance no. 111/2011 on electronic communications (“GEO 111/2011”), which transposes the main EU provisions in the field of electronic communications. This legal […]

Although ranked as a “modest innovator” by the European Commission and having one of the lowest research and development (“R&D”) intensities among the EU member states, Romania has targeted substantial growth and improvements in this sector for the year 2020. Our competition team prepared an article on the matter.

Romanian jurisdiction offers a stable environment in terms of intellectual property protection, in line with international and European practice. Moreover, Romania has adhered to most of the international conventions on intellectual property and has implemented, respectively, EU legislation in the field. Below there is an overview of the some of the main IP rights as […]