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A few notes concerning “early maturity / early repayment of loan” and “penalty interest” in case of consumer default, as regulated by art. 38 of OUG no. 50 of 9 June 2010 regarding consumer credit contracts

Dan Jalba |07/08/202307/08/2023

1. Falling behind schedule under a consumer loan will trigger for borrowers-consumers penalty interest rates, calculated by adding max. 3 percentage points on the top of the loan interest rate (see footnote, art. 38 para. (2) of O.U.G. 50/2010). The… Read moreA few notes concerning “early maturity / early repayment of loan” and “penalty interest” in case of consumer default, as regulated by art. 38 of OUG no. 50 of 9 June 2010 regarding consumer credit contracts

Administrative practices as an infringement of the law of the European Union

Raluca-Andreea Trîncă-Găvan |13/07/202313/07/2023

This article aims to present the particularities of the administrative practices as infringements of the law of the European Union. Even if the failure to transpose a directive within the deadline is the most common kind of infringement, administrative practices… Read moreAdministrative practices as an infringement of the law of the European Union

CJEU. Mr Vittorio Di Bucci appointed Registrar of the General Court by the Plenary Conference

JURIDICE.ro |27/04/2023

He will take up his duties at a future swearing-in ceremony Following the departure of Mr Emmanuel Coulon on 30 April 2023, the judges of the General Court meeting in plenary conference appointed Mr Vittorio Di Bucci on 26 April… Read moreCJEU. Mr Vittorio Di Bucci appointed Registrar of the General Court by the Plenary Conference

Human trafficking in Europe, a compendium of information

Corina-Ioana Chambre |13/04/202313/04/2023

The last thirty years have come as a bridge of development for profitable criminal activities, one of the most frequent and dangerous ones being human trafficking. This type of crime has become a major problem, nationally as well as internationally,… Read moreHuman trafficking in Europe, a compendium of information

Assignment of the Pre-agreement for the sale and purchase of residences concluded in 2022. Applicability in 2023 of the reduced VAT rate

Clara Dohotar |28/02/202328/02/2023

Although we are two months away from the moment when Government Ordinance no. 16/2022 became applicable, the question of the applicability of the reduced rate of 5% of VAT in the field of residential real estate transactions raises discussions among… Read moreAssignment of the Pre-agreement for the sale and purchase of residences concluded in 2022. Applicability in 2023 of the reduced VAT rate

Mediation techniques applied to international conflicts: How an initial solution to the Ukrainian-Russian war could look like

Paco Gimenez-Salinas |28/02/202328/02/2023

In the following lines I am going to outline an imaginary alternative for a potential negotiation of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. I must first clarify that, although my profession is that of a conflict mediator – not warlike conflicts but nevertheless… Read moreMediation techniques applied to international conflicts: How an initial solution to the Ukrainian-Russian war could look like

First technical regulation for storage in Romania

Daniel Vlăsceanu |03/02/202303/02/2023

Overview It is beyond doubt that storage systems (under any of the currently available form) must be widely accepted in order to facilitate the clean energy transition. Their benefits are widely recognized (reducing costs, optimizing revenues, increasing reliability for businesses,… Read moreFirst technical regulation for storage in Romania

The European qualifying examination (EQE) tests candidates’ knowledge and ability to represent applicants before the EPO

Cristina Georgescu |30/01/202330/01/2023

According to epo.org, the official website of the European Patent Office (EPO), EQE is widely regarded as one of the most demanding professional examinations having been passed by more than 10 000 candidates already. Established in 1979, the EQE is… Read moreThe European qualifying examination (EQE) tests candidates’ knowledge and ability to represent applicants before the EPO

European Patent Organisation organised the first edition of EPAC exam

Cristina Georgescu |27/01/202326/01/2023

The European Patent Office is organizing a new examination intended for paralegals, patent administrators and formalities officers, as from December 2022. The examination results in the European patent administration certification (EPAC), a professional certification for patent administrators, according to Art…. Read moreEuropean Patent Organisation organised the first edition of EPAC exam

Fees to be paid for a European patent application

Cristina Georgescu |25/01/202326/01/2023

The fees due to be paid to the European Patent Office (EPO) as provided for in the European Patent Convention (EPC) are regulated by the Rules related to Fees (RF) of EPO. GL A X 1: Various fees have to… Read moreFees to be paid for a European patent application