Commission Report 2002 (Romania)

Chapter 5: Company law

As mentioned in the Action Plan, Romania has approved and is implementing plans to improve training and strengthen administrative capacity in the main enforcement bodies for intellectual and industrial property rights. Steps have been taken, in line with the Action Plan, to improve co-operation between the Romanian Copyright Office and the police, customs authorities and the judiciary. A programme to strengthen the capacity to enforce border legislation is also underway and training programmes for judges and prosecutors are being implemented. While the encouraging decline in reported levels of piracy is evidence of increased inter-agency co-operation, the enforcement of legislation in the area of protection of intellectual and industrial property rights, especially at borders, is still a source of concern. The efforts of all law enforcement institutions involved in the protection of intellectual and industrial property rights to improve co-operation should be pursued. Although transposition continues, Romania is slightly behind its own timetable for the adoption of the Company Law acquis. Overall, most of the Accession Partnership priorities in the area of company law have been met. Implementation of the measures set out in the Action Plan is slightly delayed.