“If operations to take over the control of Romanian companies or assets pose threats to national security, the Government, following notifications from defense council CSAT, will issue decisions to block the respective operations, without disregarding the European Council’s competence in the field,” reads Law 149 /2011 approving Government Emergency Ordinance 75/2010.
According to the normative act, which takes effect on Thursday, the Competition Council will inform the defense council regarding company mergers.