July 1, 2026 marks a pivotal moment for the crypto market in the European Union: the end of the transitional period provided for in Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on crypto-asset markets, known as MiCA. After this date, crypto-asset service providers serving EU clients will no longer be able to operate under previous national regimes, but only if they hold a valid MiCA authorization.

As technology continues to reshape entire industries, the line between business, law, and innovation has become increasingly blurred. One of the most important questions today is no longer “What can we do with technology?” but rather “How can we use it safely and responsibly?”

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.