Romania

Draft law transposing adequate minimum wages directive is under debate

25 September 2024 1 min read

By Diana Năcuță and Elena Preotescu

At a glance

  • A draft of the Romanian law transposing EU Directive 2022/2041 on adequate minimum wages is currently under Parliamentary debate in the first chamber of the Senate.
  • This debate will be followed by a review by the second chamber.
  • The deadline for approval is not yet known at this stage.

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