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.

In a legal and economic context marked by the intensification of transparency measures and anti-money laundering prevention, the identification and declaration of ultimate beneficial owners has become a central obligation for numerous legal entities. Law No. 129/2019, in its updated form, clearly regulates who is considered an ultimate beneficial owner, what the reporting obligations are, the deadlines to be observed, and the sanctions applicable in case of non-compliance.

Many European companies choose to expand their operations in Romania, either by establishing subsidiaries or by setting up new local legal entities. In this context, the question often arises regarding the possibility of appointing a European citizen who is not a Romanian tax resident as an executive director of a Romanian company.

The Romanian foreign direct investment regime requires investors to file a notification when they take control or become effectively involved in the management of a company operating in Romania, if the transaction concerns a sensitive sector and exceeds the threshold of two million euro. For transactions in critical sectors below this threshold, investors can file voluntary notifications and the Romanian authorities encourage them to do so proactively.

Timisoara, 7 July 2025 - Baldi & Partners (baldiandpartners.it), a multidisciplinary law, financial, tax and consulting firm based in Italy, and Hategan Attorneys (hategan.ro), one of Romania’s most respected law firms, announce the setting up of a strategic and innovative partnership. This collaboration is designed to support the international growth of clients not only in Romania and Italy, but also across emerging markets in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), offering integrated legal and business advisory services tailored to a rapidly evolving regional landscape.