Recent legislative amendments regarding construction restrictions for RES projects in Romania

Abstract

In view of the recent plans on RES announced by the EU targeting to reduce the EU’s dependence on fossil fuels from Russia, Romania has made a step forward and enacted some legislative changes. Law no. 18/1991 on the land fund, Emergency Government Ordinance no. 34/2013 on the organisation, management and use of permanent grass land and Law no. 50/1991 on the authorisation of construction works have been temporary amended in view of targeting to shorten and simplify the permitting proceedings applicable for renewable energy projects.