INSIGHTS

BY GRAYLING

The Second Reform Package: Public Administration Overhaul & More

The Ministry of Development, Public Works, and Administration (MDLPA) has released the Second Reform Package — focused on public administration — for public debate. Initially announced on July 21 and slated for adoption by the end of the month, the process was delayed due to disagreements within the ruling coalition. The main points of contention were the proposed cuts to the “Anghel Saligny” local infrastructure program and the potential elimination of up to 20% of jobs in local government. Following the adoption of the First Reform Package (Law 141/2025) on July 4, the Government held multiple rounds of consultations with business leaders and local government representatives. Tensions emerged within the coalition, particularly from PSD, which called for adjustments to the perceived inequities in the First Package’s tax measures and advocated for a tax on multinational capital. PSD’s only concrete proposal — a general 0.5% turnover tax — was ultimately excluded from the draft of the Second Package. Weeks of negotiations, leaks, and conflicting public statements have resulted in a softened version of the reform, diverging from the initial announcements made…

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LEGAL BRIEFS

BY TUCA ZBARCEA & ASOCIATII

Important new fiscal and budgetary amendments - Law 141/2025

Law No. 141/2025 on certain budgetary measures, which was published in the Official Gazette No. 699 on 25 July 2025, introduces important fiscal amendments, as indicated herein below. Relevant Highlights: • New VAT rates; • Increase in excise duties rate; • Changes to the dividend tax; • Additional tax for credit institutions; • Changes to the social health insurance contribution ("CASS"); • Other legislative changes. To read the entire tax bulletin, please download the .pdf attached.

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Regulatory Radar

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Noutati economie digitala - Daily Digest 05.1.2026

Stadiu: 
Initiatori:  CNSP, EU's Official Journal, The presidency of the EU Council

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Noutati sanatate - Daily Digest - 05.01.2026

Stadiu: -
Initiatori:  European Commission

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Taxe si impozite locale - 2026

Stadiu: -
Initiatori:  Consilii Locale

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Proposal for a Communication - Fair labour mobility package

Stadiu:  Call for evidence. Feedback period: 05 January 2026 - 02 February 2026
Initiatori:  European Commission

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Regulation (EU) 2025/2645 on compulsory licensing for crisis management and amending Regulation (EC) 816/2006 - COM (2023) 224 final

Stadiu: published in OJ L series, 30 December 2025
Initiatori:  European Commission

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Proiect Lege pentru modificarea și completarea unor acte normative în domeniul financiar, B772/2025, L640/2025

Stadiu: prezentare în Biroul permanent; Senatul e prima Cameră sesizată, 30 decembrie 2025
Initiatori:  Ministerul Finantelor

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Proiect de Lege pentru aprobarea OUG 89/2025 pentru modificarea şi completarea Legii nr.227/2015 privind Codul fiscal (OUG trenulet 2025, B776/2025, L645/2025

Stadiu: prezentare în Biroul permanent; Senatul e prima Cameră sesizată, 30 decembrie 2025
Initiatori:  MF

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