This page describes EU Directive 2023/970 and Romania's transposition bill (Bill L445/2026, currently under urgent-procedure review in the Senate). The transposition law has not yet been adopted in Romania — according to the Ministry of Labour, until adoption "the obligations established do not yet produce effects on employers." Information about deadlines and penalties may change before the final adopted version. Last updated: August 24, 2026.

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Obligations by size category

Exactly what applies to your company's size — each threshold includes everything that applies to the smaller ones.

Art. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Under 100 employees

Proper job evaluation, transparency in recruitment, information on request. No mandatory reporting.

+ Art. 9, 10

100–149 employees

Everything above, plus:

Reporting once every 3 years — first due by June 7, 2031. Mandatory joint assessment if an unjustified gap of ≥5% appears.

+ Art. 9, 10

150–249 employees

Everything above, plus:

Reporting once every 3 years — first due by June 7, 2027. Mandatory joint assessment if an unjustified gap of ≥5% appears.

+ Art. 9, 10

250+ employees

Everything above, plus:

Annual reporting — first due by June 7, 2027. Mandatory joint assessment if an unjustified gap of ≥5% appears, with recurring risk (annual reporting).

Full details: Deadlines and the calendar, ANES reporting, Remediation and joint assessment.