State aid is considered an anti-competitive practice requiring legislative intervention and sanctioning according to Article 107 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. This paper details the exceptions and conditions under which state aid may be considered compatible with the internal market, as well as the role of national and European authorities in evaluating them.Within a case analysis, the authors explore Decision (...

Technological evolution has brought significant changes to the consumer credit market, both with reference to supply and demand, as well as innovative credit products, especially in the online environment, the evolution of consumer behaviour and preferences, with reference to cross-border credits. The new context generated legal uncertainty for consumers regarding the application of the provisions of Directive (EC) 2008/48, and therefore it wa...

The middle path is neither the fastest nor the most well-trodden. In modern times, are highly sought after the shortcuts and the most efficient means of achieving results with minimal effort. These aspirations are present in a multitude of fields and are also common among those striving to master the art of oratory. However, between the stage of a novice and that of a master lies a period of accumulation and practice, which, despite ...

Entry into force of O. U. G. no. 58/2022 led, through an atypical technique of amending some norms of the Code of Civil Procedure, to the accreditation of an unusual solution in the enforcement legislation, but also in the procedurallegislation in general.There has appeared a type of enforcement appeal subject to the imprescriptibility period, which, both in relation to the traditionally established nature of the time limits for exe...

For now, artificial intelligence is bland, boring. But is it also harmful? The convenience of users, but also the sometimes unhealthy assertion of artificial intelligence tools leads us to conclude that from the obsolescence of goods to theobsolescence of the individual is only a step. The recent Directive 825 of February 28, 2024 appears to oppose unfair commercial practices likely to mislead consumers, such as sustainable consump...

According to common law, directors of (commercial) companies are liable to third parties only in exceptional circumstances. However, when difficulties arise for the company, and in particular when collective proceedings are opened against it, due to the significant risk that creditors will not be able to recover their claims, there is a form of „aggravated” liability. Other mechanisms even allow the liability of associates of the debtor to be...

The article criticizes how the presumption of lawful acquisition of assets is often either applied inconsistently or overlooked in practice. While, in theory, this presumption provides essential safeguards to protect citizens in a democratic state from abuses of power, in practice, the burden of proof is frequently shifted onto individuals, requiring them to prove their innocence or the legal origin of their assets, despite their compliance wi...

The article criticizes how the presumption of lawful acquisition of assets is often either applied inconsistently or overlooked in practice. While, in theory, this presumption provides essential safeguards to protect citizens in a democratic state from abuses of power, in practice, the burden of proof is frequently shifted onto individuals, requiring them to prove their innocence or the legal origin of their assets, despite their compliance wi...

Frequently, in order to obtain tax results (amounts to be collected to the budget), tax auditors act as interpreters of the agreements concluded between the audited taxpayer and its trading partners. This paper attempts to analyze such situations and to identify the criteria for such interference, as well as its limitations. ...

The current regulation enshrines the possibility of spouses to use the common assets as a contribution to the setting up of a company or for the acquirement of shareholdings in existing companies and outlines the legal regime of shares and corporate rights thus acquired. If the conditions for the use of common assets seem to be quite clear, the same cannot be said about the requirements imposed for the alienation of the shareholdings thus acqu...