The candidates will be proposed by the Consultation College, heard by the Parliament’s specialty committees and appointed by the President, with a point of view from the Government, says a press release by the Competition Council. The Plenum’s members are currently put forward by the Government.

The Consultation College is a non-standing body made up of representatives of competition academia, the business environment, consumer protection associations and other people of prestige in the fields of economics, law or competition.

The Competition Council Plenum has seven members, appointed to five year-terms. Romania’s new competition law enters force Thursday, July 14.