Dispute Resolution in Romania - Before and After Accession to the European Union

Andreea Chirita, Legal Counsel, Ministry of Economy and Finances, Romania

Romania, like most of the European countries, is a civil law jurisdiction. The main sources of Romanian law are the Constitution, the Acts of the Parliament, international treaties having direct effect in the Romanian legal system, decrees made by various state authorities (e.g. Government, various ministries, local governments).