Competition Law - Amendments to the investment screening regime in Romania
Government Emergency Ordinance No. 17 of 12 March 2026 (“GEO No. 17/2026”) was published in the Official Gazette No. 199 on 13 March 2026. It amends and supplements several legislative acts, including: (i) Government Emergency Ordinance No. 46/2022 on measures to implement Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2019 establishing a framework for the screening of foreign direct investments into the Union, and amending and supplementing Competition Law No. 21/1996 (“GEO No. 46/2022”); and (ii) Competition Law No. 21/1996 (the “Competition Law”). Relevant highlights: • The examination fee is reduced from EUR 10,000 to EUR 5,000; • Increased materiality threshold triggering the notification obligation under GEO No. 46/2022; • Single notification procedure for multiple transactions between the same parties within one year;…Read More →