RLWeek February 6 – 12, 2023: Updates on patients’ rights, tax evasion, VAT registration, time off, natural mineral waters, and tobacco consumption by minors

Patients’ rights law supplemented.
On Friday, the 3rd of February 2023, the Ministry of Health set for public debate the draft Emergency Government Ordinance supplementing the Law on Patients’ Rights no. 46/2003. [source]

Minors prohibited from smoking in public.
On Monday, the 6th of February2023, the Romanian Senate adopted the proposal amending and supplementing Law no. 349/2002 on the prevention and control of tobacco product consumption; thus individuals under 18 are prohibited from tobacco consumption in public spaces, and can be the subject of fines between 100 and 500 RON. [source]

Natural mineral waters list approved.
On Tuesday, the 7th of February 2023, Order no. 116/2023 approving the List of natural mineral waters recognized in Romania was published in the Official Journal of Romania, Part I, no. 103. [source]

VAT registration cancellation amendment.

On Tuesday, the 7th of February 2023, the National Agency for Fiscal Administration set for public debate the draft order amending certain provisions on the registration/cancellation of VAT purpose registrations. [source]

Tax evasion law supplemented.
On Tuesday, the 7th of February 2023, the Ministry of Finance set for public debate the draft law  supplementing Law no. 241/2005 on the prevention and control of tax evasion. [source]

Time off and insurance law amended.
On Tuesday, the 7th of February 2023, the Ministry of Health set for public debate the draft EGO amending and supplementing EGO no. 158/2005 on time off and health insurance allowances. [source]

Ioana-Cătălina Barbu