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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Propunere legislativă pentru modificarea și completarea Legii serviciilor comunitare de utilități publice, a Legii serviciului de salubrizare a localităților și a Legii serviciului de alimentare cu apa, B603/2025, L576/2025

Stadiu: pe ordinea de zi pentru Raport Comisia pentru Mediu, 16 decembrie 2025
Initiatori:  Popa Stefan Ovidiu, PSD; Caciu Adrian, PSD; Adela Geamanu, PSD; Irina Stoenica, PSD; Peţa-Ştefănescu Eliza-Mădălina, PSD; Presura Alexandra, PSD; Tanasescu Alina Elena, PSD

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Propunere legislativă privind promovarea produselor agroalimentare prin lanțuri scurte de aprovizionare și trasabilitate digitală, precum și integrarea acestora în achizițiile publice, B553/2025, L572/2025

Stadiu: pe ordinea de zi pentru Raport, Comisia Industrii si Comisia pentru Transporturi, 16 decembrie 2025
Initiatori:  Deputat AUR Laura Gherasim

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Propunere legislativă privind interzicerea obligării conducătorilor auto din transportul rutier de mărfuri la efectuarea operațiunilor de descărcare/încărcare a mărfurilor transportate, B538/2025, L561/2025

Stadiu: Pe ordinea de zi pentru Raport, Comisia pentru Transporturi, 16 decembrie 2025
Initiatori:  Deputat PSD, Augustin-Florin Hagiu

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Propunere legislativă pentru modificarea şi completarea Legii nr.286/2009 privind Codul Penal şi a Legii audiovizualului nr.504/2002, B566/2025, L573/2025

Stadiu: Pe ordinea de zi pentru Raport, Comisia pentru Cultura, 16 decembrie 2025
Initiatori:  Florin Petre Manole, Deputat PSD; Diana Anda Buzoianu, Deputat USR; Gabriela-Corina Ene, deputat PSD

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Noutati privind sanctiunile adoptate de Uniunea Europeana - 11.12.2025

Stadiu: -
Initiatori:  European Commission

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Noutati sanatate - Daily Digest - 11.12.2025

Stadiu: -
Initiatori:  CNAS, ANMDMR, CMR, European Parliament, European Council, European Commission

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