Enforcement of judgments in Romania
1. Enforcement in civil and commercial mattersDefinitionThe provisions regarding enforcement in civil and commercial matters are contained in articles 372-580 of Romania’s Code of Civil Procedure.Under the Romanian legal system, the enforcement represents the second stage in civil or commercial proceedings, and its main objective is to ensure effective and efficient recognition of rights conferred […]
Parental responsibility in Romania
1. Definition of the legal term “parental responsibility”. The rights and duties of a holder of parental responsibility.“Parental responsibility” means the rights and duties of parents to their children who are minors. In accordance with Article 97 of the Family Code, both parents have the same rights and responsibilities to their children who are minors, […]
Car registrations and taxes in EU countries
Temporary staysIf you stay in another EU country for less than 6 months, you do not have to register your car or pay any taxes there – it will remain registered in your previous country of residence.If you are staying in another EU country for less than 6 months and have not registered your car, […]
Residence for workers and pensioners in EU countries
Rights, conditions and formalitiesStaying abroad for up to 3 monthsAs an EU national, you have the right to stay in another EU country. If you stay there for less than 3 months, all you need is a valid identity card or passport.In many EU countries, you need to carry a national identity card or passport […]
Migrant worker in EU countries
Work-related rightsAs an EU national, you do not need a work permit to work in another EU country and live there for that purpose.Your right to work in the EU might be temporarily restricted if you are a national of:Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia, SlovakiaRomania, BulgariaIf you work in another EU country, […]
European Order for Payment
General InformationThe Regulation, which will apply from 2008, establishes a European procedure for orders for payment. The procedure simplifies, speeds up and reduces the costs of litigation in cross-border cases concerning uncontested pecuniary claims. The Regulation permits the free circulation of European orders for payment throughout European Union (EU) countries by laying down minimum standards, […]
Divorce in Romania
The New Civil Code entered into force at October 1st 2011 has brought changes regarding family relations.In the opinion of the Civil Code, besides the divorce cases stated in the old regulation, appears a new cause for divorce in Romania: de facto separation of the husbands has lasted at least 2 years.Divorce casesDivorce cases in […]
Compensation to crime victims in Romania
Obtaining compensation in the form of damages from the offender ConditionsA claim for damages in the trial against the offender (the criminal proceedings) can be made in a criminal trial where the victim of a crime may obtain damages from the perpetrator of the crime by participating in the trial as a civil party.A civil […]
Debt Collection in Romania
In Romanian Law a debt represents a patrimonial right in on the basis of which the creditor can request from another person (named debtor) to act per his obligations. The debt is of a relative character, being only opposite to the debtor. Per its stipulations the creditor gains a possessory lien over the debtor’s patrimony.In […]
The Romanian Trade Register
Regarding its organizational structure, the Trade Register shall be kept by “The Trade Register Office”, which is organized in every county and in Bucharest, near the local trial court.Nationwide, the central trade register is the National Trade Register Office, which is operating near Bucharest Law Court.In the interest of the society, the law establishes the […]