Romania's Ministry of Finance has published its 2025 annual report on the implementation of legislation relevant to maintaining fair competition, summarising nationwide action to identify and sanction misleading advertising and other commercial practices that can affect fair competition. The report says more than 14,000 companies were checked over 12 months, using a risk-based approach focused on sectors with direct consumer impact. Reviews covered how firms promoted products and services online, on social media and through other advertising channels. Targeted sectors included e-commerce, transport and vehicle repair, medical and dental services, construction, financial services and consultancy, beauty and fitness, and food supplements and cosmetics. Inspectors assessed whether commercial information was clear, correct and complete, including messages on discounts, product benefits and service characteristics. Sanctioned practices included misleading claims, incomplete or unclear information on price, composition or benefits, confusing messages about product origin or characteristics, and promotions presented without meeting legal conditions. The ministry also said it continued to issue information materials on businesses' legal obligations in advertising and fair competition. In 2026 it will continue the verification and monitoring programme, with priority attention to online commerce, digital services, transport, financial activities and digital advertising.

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