January 2023 – On 22 December 2022, a new law on the protection of whistle-blowers in the public interest entered into force in Romania. Law no. 361/2022 provides a number of directions for the regulation of reporting and imposes obligations on both public law entities (e.g., authorities, public institutions) and private law entities (e.g., limited liability companies, joint stock companies).
In 2019, Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2019 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law (the "Directive") was adopted at the European Union level.
Romania has adopted a new law implementing the Directive after the draft enactment was returned to Parliament for re-discussion following the President of Romania's request for a review of the bill on 28 July 2022.
Law no. 361/2022 on the protection of whistle-blowers in the public interest (“Law no. 361/2022”) provides a number of directions for the regulation of reporting and imposes obligations on both public law entities (e.g., authorities, public institutions) and private law entities (e.g., limited liability companies, joint stock companies). Law no. 361/2022 entered into force on 22 December 2022.
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