A year has passed since the election frenzy took place in the CEE region. More than 10 elections, covering local and national frameworks, have taken place and only now the political dust is beginning to settle. On top that, we have the administration change in the U.S. which is calling for tariffs against the EU (and the whole world in that regard) and the new political situation in the EU with signs that green demands might be loosening in the period ahead, as the EU is facing lack of competitiveness compared to its peers. In this year’s edition, the CEE Outlook brings you key details and insights for 2025 and beyond. Grayling’s public affairs teams have focused on what matters to businesses and what to expect from policy makers.
Establishing a framework for cybersecurity of networks and IT systems in the civilian national cyberspace The Emergency Ordinance establishing a framework for cybersecurity of networks and IT systems in the civilian national cyberspace (the “Ordinance”) was published in the Official Journal of Romania, Part I, No. 1332 of 31 December 2024. The legislative act entered into force on the same date, with the exception of a small number of provisions which entered into force after the publication of the Ordinance in the Official Journal of Romania. The Ordinance imposes a number of new cybersecurity rules on important and critical activity sectors, incident reporting and management mechanisms and a number of sanctions for non-compliance with the obligations set out in such legislative act. The purpose of the Ordinance is to reduce the online activity of cyber actors that expose the infrastructure to numerous risks (such as hacker groups or hostile entities) and to increase technological interdependence (5G networks, artificial intelligence). Relevant highlights: • Terminology; • Activity sectors where compliance with cybersecurity rules is mandatory; • Scope. Classification of entities relevant to…
Stadiu: adoptat in plenul Senatului, 17 martie 2025
Initiatori: Prim Ministru
Stadiu: Avize favorabile fara amendamente, Comisia pentru Administratie, Comisia pentru Drepturile Omului, Comisia pentru Munca si Comisia pentru Industrii, 18 martie 2025
Initiatori: MS
Stadiu: -
Initiatori: Guvern DNSC, Eurostat, European Parliament, The presidency of the EU Council
Stadiu: -
Initiatori: ANMDMR, EMA
Stadiu: Comisia pentru Industii a votat un raport preliminar suplimentar "in forma adoptata de Senat", in sedinta din 18 martie 2025
Initiatori: Ministerul Mediului, Apelor si Padurilor
Stadiu: publicat in consultare publica, 18 martie 2025
Initiatori: MS
Stadiu: -
Initiatori: European Parliament, CJEU
