Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 on artificial intelligence (AI Act) introduces, in certain situations, the obligation to perform a fundamental rights impact assessment, known as FRIA (Fundamental Rights Impact Assessment). This obligation is set forth in Article 27 of the AI Act and must be fulfilled before the implementation of certain high-risk AI systems.

The Romanian Parliament approved last week the list of 21 projects funded through the European SAFE program, and the deadline for signing individual contracts is May 31, 2026. Romania is receives €16.6 billion—the second-largest allocation in the EU—from a program with a total budget of €150 billion at the European level.

On April 27, 2026, Ordinance No. 32/2026 on the access of foreigners to the Romanian labor market was published in the Official Gazette of Romania, No. 335. This legislative act substantially reforms the legal framework governing the admission and residence of third-country nationals for employment purposes.

The year 2026 marks a turning point in the timeline for compliance with the EU's digital regulations. The AI Act, MiCA, the Cyber Resilience Act, and the Data Act—each will introduce specific obligations with clear deadlines this year. Here is what businesses, technology providers, and policy makers need to know.

A government memorandum, released on March 12, 2026, proposes the nomination of national authorities responsible for enforcing Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 on artificial intelligence, as well as the establishment of a single national contact point. The document is based on the obligation of Member States to designate at least one notifying authority and at least one market surveillance authority, obligations for which the deadline expired on August 2, 2025.