Government Emergency Ordinance No. 69 of 13 September 2006 (the “GEO”) with regard to the amendment and completion of the Law No. 19 of 17 March 2000 on the public pension and other social insurance rights (the “Public Pensions Law”)

The GEO further amends and complete the Public Pensions Law in certain directions pertaining to the payment and quantum of the pensions.

The GEO enters into force as of its publication in the Official Gazette of Romania (Official Gazette No. 788 of 18 September 2006)

Government Decision No. 49 of 30 August 2006 (the “GEO”) regarding the amendment of the Law No. 203 of 28 December 2003 on work permits (the “Work Permits Law”)

The GEO amends in certain aspects the Work Permits Law.

The GEO enters into force in three days as of its publication in the Official Gazette of Romania (Official Gazette No. 745 of 31 August 2006)

Law No. 319 of 14 July 2006 (the “Law”) regarding the safety and health in labour

The Law regulates the legal framework pertaining to the safety and health in labour, which applies to (i) all the activity sectors, be it public or private and (ii) all employers, employees or employee’s representatives.

The Law enters into force as of 1 October 2006. (Official Gazette No. 646 of 26 July 2006)

Law 204 of 22 May 2006 (the Law”) on the optional pension schemes

The Law establishes the legal framework for the optional pension schemes privately administered.

The Law enters into force in three days as of its publication in the Official Gazette of Romania. (Official Gazette No. 470 of 31 May 2006)

Law 202 of 22 May 2006 (the “Law”) concerning the organization and operation of the National Agency for Employment (the “NAE”)

The Law aims to regulate the legal framework pertaining to the NAE.

The Law enters into force as of its publication in the Official Gazette of Romania. (Official Gazette No. 452 of 25 May 2006)

Law No. 200 of 22 May 2006 (the Law”) regarding the setting up and utilization of the Fund to guarantee the payment of the wage receivables.

The Law provides for the incorporation and operation of the Fund in order to guarantee the payment of the outstanding wage receivables resulting from individual labour agreements between employees and employers against whom final and binding court sentences regarding the insolvency procedure have been pronounced and whose administration rights have been partially or fully abridged.

The Law enters into force as of 1 January 2007. (Official Gazette No. 453 of 25 May 2006)

Law No. 47 of 8 March 2006 (the “Law”) on the national system for social assistance.

The Law establishes the legal framework in the field of national social assistance.

The Law enters into force in three days as of its publication in the Official Gazette of Romania. (Official Gazette No. 239 of 16 March 2006)

Law No. 44 of 8 March 2006 (the “Law”) regarding the amendment and completion of the Law 19 of 17 March 2000 on public pensions and other social insurance rights.

The Law provides some further amendments to the Law 19 of 17 March 2000 regarding the quantum of the fines applicable in the case of infringements of the above mentioned law as well as to the written requests related to any documents provided by the said law in order to proof the seniority in work.

The Law enters into force in three days as of its publication in the Official Gazette of Romania. (Official Gazette of Romania No. 220 of 10 March 2006)

Methodological Norms of 22 December 2005 for the enforcement of the provisions of the Law No. 203 of 28 December 1999 on work permits (the “Work Permits Law”), as further amended and republished.

The Methodological Norms aim to enforce the stipulations of the Work Permits Law.

The Methodological Norms enter into force as of its publication in the Official Gazette of Romania. (Official Gazette No. 94 of 1 February 2006)


Government Decision No. 1766 of 22 December 2005 regarding the establishment of the minimum gross salary in Romania.
The Government Decision provides for the amount of 330 RON as the minimum gross salary in Romania commencing 1 January 2006.
The Government Decision enters into force as of its publication in the Official Gazette of Romania. (Official Gazette No. 1182 of 28 December 2005).


Law No. 279 of 5 October 2005 (the “Law”) regarding the apprenticeship at the work place.
The Law establishes the legal framework with respect to the apprenticeship at the work place.
The Law enters into force in four months as of its publication in the Official Gazette of Romania. (Official Gazette No. 907 of 11 October 2005)


Government Emergency Ordinance No. 130 of 22 September 2005 (the “GEO”) regarding the amendment and completion of the Law No. 203 of 28 December 1999 on work permits.
According to the provisions of the GEO, the work permit may be issued, upon request, to foreigners that comply to the legal requirements applicable to employment and who hold a valid resident visa for the purpose of employment.
The GEO enters into force as of its publication in the Official Gazette of Romania. (Official Gazette No. 892 of 5 October 2005)


Government Emergency Ordinance No. 65 of 29 June 2005 (the “GEO”) regarding the amendment of the Law No. 53 of 24 January 2003 (the “Labor Code”).
The main amendment to the Labor Code brought by the GEO refers to the working time duration, annual vacation, the labor contract for a determined period of time, the training sessions and the duty of loyalty.
The GEO enters into force as of its publication in the Official Gazette of Romania. (Official Gazette No. 576 of 5 July 2005)


Law No. 141 of 17 May 2005 (the “Law”) on the suspension of application of the provisions of the Law No 249 of 9 June 2004 on the occupational pensions (the “Occupational Pensions Law”).
According to the stipulations of the Law, the applicability of the Occupational Pensions Law is suspended until 1 July 2005.
The Law enters into force within three days as of its publication in the Official Gazette of Romania. (Official Gazette No. 430 of 20 May 2005)


National Collective Labor Agreement No. 20.01 of 31 January 2005 for 2005 – 2006 (the “NCLA”).
The NCLA shall be concluded for two years, as compared with the previous NCLA which has been concluded for one year. The NCLA provides, amongst others, for the laying-off procedure, the national minimum gross wage and the overtime work).
The NCLA enters into force as of its publication in the Official Gazette of Romania. (Official Gazette No. 1 cc of 22 February 2005)


Government Emergency Ordinance No. 4 of 3 February 2005 (the GEO”) regarding the recalculation of pensions from the public system, coming from the former state social securities system.
The GEO provides for the recalculation of the pensions in the public system, coming from the former state social securities system, established based on the legislation in force prior to 1 April 2001. The recalculation is performed by determining the annual average points and of the quantum of each pensions, subject to the stipulations provided by the Law 19 of 17 March 2000 on public system of pensions and other social securities rights.
The GEO enters into force as of its publication in the Official Gazette of Romania. (Official Gazette No. 119 of 7 February 2005)
Order No. 9 of 12 January 2005 of the Ministry of Labor, Social Solidarity and Family and Order No. 14 of 14 January 2005 of the President of the National Institute of Statistics (the “Orders”) regarding the amendment of the Classification of Professions in Romania.
The Orders set forth new professions in the field of banking, insurance, public administration, social assistance, agriculture.
The Orders enter into force as of its publication in the Official Gazette of Romania. (Official Gazette of Romania No. 83 of 25 January 2005)


Government Decision No. 2346 of 14 December 2004 for the establishment of the gross minimum salary in Romania.
The Government Decision addresses to the regulation of the establishment of the minimum guaranteed basic salary in Romania. Therefore, as of 1 January 2005, for full time working hours of 171,333 hours average/month, the guaranteed gross minimum salary in Romania is established to the amount of ROL 3,100,000 (RON 310).
The Government Decision enters into force as of 1 January 2005 (Official Gazette No. 1 of 3 January 2005)