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UPDATE It is final: Romania’s far-right populist is barred from running in presidential elections

Updated to include the new sovereigntist candidates planning to join the race

Romania’s Constitutional Court validated Tuesday the decision of the country’s electoral body to deny a new candidacy for Calin Georgescu, the former frontrunner…

It’s final: Romania’s far-right populist is barred from running in presidential elections

Romania’s Constitutional Court validated the decision of the country’s electoral body to deny a new candidacy for Calin Georgescu, the former frontrunner in the canceled presidential elections. It’s the final blow to the presidential bid of the 62-year-old…

UPDATE: Romania Presidential elections take 2: frontrunner denied candidacy

Romania’s electoral body rejected Sunday the candidacy of Calin Georgescu, the frontrunner of country’s canceled presidential elections. The Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) said the candidate hasn’t fulfil the obligation of safeguarding democracy and cited in support the decisions…

INSIGHTS

BY GRAYLING

GRAYLING’S CEE OUTLOOK FOR 2025 Key highlights and outlook for CEE markets

A year has passed since the election frenzy took place in the CEE region. More than 10 elections, covering local and national frameworks, have taken place and only now the political dust is beginning to settle. On top that, we have the administration change in the U.S. which is calling for tariffs against the EU (and the whole world in that regard) and the new political situation in the EU with signs that green demands might be loosening in the period ahead, as the EU is facing lack of competitiveness compared to its peers. In this year’s edition, the CEE Outlook brings you key details and insights for 2025 and beyond. Grayling’s public affairs teams have focused on what matters to businesses and what to expect from policy makers.

05 Feb • PDF

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LEGAL BRIEFS

BY TUCA ZBARCEA & ASOCIATII

Legal Bulletin – Gambling Law

The National Office for Gambling (“NOG”) adopts Order No. 33/2025 and brings long-awaited clarifications on the notion of "significant changes" which must be notified to the NOG The Order No. 33/2025 of the President of the NOG regarding the establishment of significant changes referred to in Article 12 (2) of Government Emergency Ordinance No. 77/2009 on the organisation and operation of the gambling activities (the “Order”), has been published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, on 21.03.2025 and is applicable from this date. Relevant highlights: • General overview • Details To read the entire legal bulletin, please download the .pdf attached

27 Mar • PDF

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Regulatory Radar

Propunere legislativă pentru completarea art.22 din Legea nr.143/2000 privind combaterea traficului și consumului ilicit de droguri, B50/2025

Stadiu: inregistrat la Senat pentru dezbatere, 24 februarie 2025
Initiatori: Bejinariu Eugen - deputat PSD; Neaţă Eugen - deputat PSD