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An educated man is the one who never finish learning. - Lucian Blaga
The “shrinkflation” phenomenon – new obligations for retailers

Amid numerous public criticisms regarding the recent practice of retailers offering prepackaged products for sale, ANPC adopted Order 539/2024 on consumer information when selling prepackaged products whose volume or weight has decreased. This order was published in the Official Gazette on September 10, 2024, and will come into force 30 days after its publication in...

Extending the right to repair goods – R2R Directive

Recently, an EU directive aimed at strengthening the right to repair goods was officially adopted. Known as the R2R (Right to Repair) Directive, this legislative act aims to promote the repair of goods rather than their replacement, particularly to foster sustainable consumption. Moreover, the directive seeks to eliminate barriers that discourage consumers from repairing goods,...

The “Shrinkflation” phenomenon – countermeasures proposed by ANPC

Amid numerous public criticisms regarding the recent practice of merchants offering pre-packaged products for sale, ANPC has put forward a draft order containing rules for informing consumers about the sale of these products, whose quantities have been modified (reduced) while keeping the same selling price. The phenomenon, which significantly disadvantages consumers, stems from the combination...