Environmental liability in Romania

Regulatory & environment | 04.02.2016

Directive 2004/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage (“ELD”) establishes the main framework on environmental liability. This construction is based on the polluter pays principle to prevent and remedy environmental damage.

State Aid (39743) – for the stimulation of investments with major effect in the economy

Construction Law | 04.02.2016

On 31 October 2014 Romania had notified to the European Commission the Government Decision No. 807/2014 for the implementation of State Aid measures aimed at supporting investments which have a significant impact in the economy.

Is the reduction of the RES-E quota a retroactive measure?

Energy Law | 23.08.2015

Law 220/2008 regarding the green certificates support scheme has been one of the most amended legal norms applicable in Romania.

Court of Justice case - C-573/12 - Green Certificates support schemes

Energy Law | 04.11.2014

A very interesting ruling regarding the green energy support schemes in the Member States has been taken in the Case-573/12, which basically analyzed the possibility of the Member States to include, in their national legislation, territorial limitations - solely national established companies to benefit from the awarded incentives.