On August 20, the authorities published the requirements concerning the notification process for the registration of essential and important entities ( “the Requirements”) in the register ( “the Register”) administered by the National Cyber Security Directorate (NCSD). The NCSD acts as the competent authority and supervises the implementation of measures aimed at ensuring a high common level of cybersecurity.

Artificial intelligence has become an engine of global transformations, and the way in which major powers choose to approach and regulate it differs radically. The United States and the European Union present two diametrically opposed models of governance: one flexible, focused on fostering technological innovation, and the other preventive, aimed at prioritizing the protection of fundamental rights and consumers’. A proper understanding of these differences is essential for both the business and legal environments, as artificial intelligence (AI) has become an indispensable utensil in companies’ day-to-day activities. The use of an AI tool that either complies with or deviates from mandatory or voluntary legal standards, as the case may be, can be an important criterion in selecting a suitable instrument for a company’s individual needs.

By “disguised dismissal” we refer to situations in which the termination of an employment relationship is either forced or indirectly caused by the employer, without complying with the legal procedures for dismissal set out in the Romanian Labor Code (Articles 58 et seq.).

In recent years, a popular idea has gained momentum in professional circles: to grow, one must change every three years—whether it’s the company, the role, or even the industry. This notion has been repeated from academic stages to corporate seminars, with consultants and coaches offering carefully designed strategies for navigating such “transitions.” The message is clear: if you stay too long in one place, you risk stagnation.

GEO 5/2015, as subsequently amended by Law no. 127/2024, implements Directive 2012/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of July 4, 2012, on waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) into national law. The ordinance aims to strengthen legislation for the protection of the environment and public health by targeting the management of WEEE and making economic operators involved in the EEE commercial chain accountable.