Author: Horia Draghici

The High Court of Cassation and Justice of Romania ruled that healthcare establishments may not avoid liability for nosocomial infections that a patient acquires during hospitalisation, irrespective of the individual’s pre-existing health condition. The only chance for a healthcare provider… Read moreRomanian court rules pre-existing conditions of patients do not excuse provider liability for nosocomial infections

In the context of the continuing conflict in Ukraine, on 16 December the EU Council adopted a new package of sanctions covering bans and restrictions on certain activities, and sanctions against certain natural and legal persons. This ninth package of… Read moreEU issues new measures against Russia

In a landmark decision, the Romanian Competition Council (RCC) has sanctioned five pharmaceutical companies, including suppliers of immunoglobulins and other medicinal products derived from human plasma, and an association representing the industry with fines totalling approximately EUR 71 million. In… Read moreRomanian watchdog fines pharma companies for anti-competitive conduct

In January 2022, the High Court of Cassation and Justice of Romania upheld a decision of the Bucharest Court of Appeal (no. 93 from 30 June 2021) in rejecting the annulment of an arbitral award, confirming once again that Romanian… Read moreRomanian courts reaffirm limited scope for annulment of arbitral awards

On 1 January 2022, new rules on consumer protection entered into force in Romania with Government Emergency Ordinance no. 140/2021 on certain aspects concerning contracts for the sale of goods (GEO 140/2021), which transposes at the national level the provisions of… Read moreRomania marks fresh start for consumer sales and warranties

The Romanian Competition Council (RCC) recently announced a new investigation into possible price-fixing arrangements between auto repair shops and insurers underwriting mandatory civil third party liability insurance (MTPL) for motor vehicles. According to the RCC (see Inspectii-Auto-Italia-nov-2021.pdf (competition.ro)) the investigation is… Read moreRomanian competition regulator now probing automotive and insurance sectors