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17:40, 13.03.2024

Reducing food waste depends a lot on educating consumer and not at all on restraint

Reducing food waste depends a lot on educating consumer and not at all on restraint

Reducing food waste in the household sector depends a lot on educating the consumer and not on restraint, said the president of the National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC), Horia Constantinescu, when…




13:56, 12.12.2023

Approximately 30 tons of second-hand clothes and shoes, stopped at border

Almost 30 tons of second-hand clothes and shoes, transported by two Bulgarian citizens in two road units for commercial companies from Romania, were stopped at the southern Giurgiu Border Crossing Point because…




17:26, 26.10.2023

European Consumer Center recovers 225,000 euros for consumers in first nine months of 2023

The European Consumer Center (ECC Romania), a department within the National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC), recovered 225,000 euros for consumers in the first nine months of this year, according to a…




12:00, 13.03.2023

Debate on consumer rights to take place on Monday

The Suta la Suta Romanesc Association [Hundred Percent Romanian - editor's note], through the Consumer Tribune platform, in partnership with the National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) organizes, on Monday,…




20:16, 17.02.2023

National Authority for Consumer Protection temporarily closes 38 Lidl stores in 17 counties and in Bucharest

The commissioners with the Consumer Protection imposed fines worth 7.3 million RON to some Lidl stores throughout the country and decided to temporarily stop the provision of services, until the deficiencies are…




16:11, 09.12.2022

Raiffeisen Bank gives back 13.4 million euros to 5,530 customers affected by unfair commercial practices

Raiffeisen Bank has started returning the amounts established by an Order of the president of the National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) in relation to the bank's unfair commercial practices, so far…




16:45, 05.10.2022

Blue Air is calls to court head of ANPC for false statements

Air operator Blue Air has filed a criminal complaint against President of the National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) Horia Constantinescu, whom it accuses of "pursuing to cause extremely large material…




08:30, 07.09.2022

Consumer's watchdog this week launched new invitation to Blue Air company to check measures compliance

The National Authority for Consumer Protection has launched this week a new invitation to Blue Air representatives to discuss compliance with the measures ordered, ANPC president Horia Constantinescu announced…




15:55, 08.08.2022

Great Mufti's Office of Muslim Community of Romania to develop best practice guide on Halal product sale

The National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC), together with the Great Mufti's Office of Muslim Community of Romania, will develop a best practice guide on the sale of "Halal" products at the local level,…




15:16, 04.08.2022

Consumer protection purchases 50 bodycams for its field commissioners

The National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) has purchased 50 bodycams, which will be worn by the commissioners who carry out field checks, the president of the institution, Horia Constantinescu, announced…




23:50, 18.07.2022

Blue Air announces request for cancelling fine given by Consumer Protection

Blue Air operator announced through a press release sent to AGERPRES on Monday that it will request in court to cancel minutes through which it was fined by the The National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC),…




19:05, 18.07.2022

Blue Air prepares to exit market, stalls to not return customers' money (Consumers' Watchdog)

Blue Air is preparing to exit the market and is dragging out the minutes regarding the fine applied by the National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) regarding the obligation of giving consumers their money…




22:40, 15.04.2022

Agriculture Ministry announces ample checks in sector of retail of agrifood products specific to Easter

Inspectors of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR) are conducting, at the national level, ample control activities, in collaboration with the National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC)…




21:45, 10.03.2022

Gov't spokesman Carbunaru: More than 370,000 lei worth of fines after checking 70 gas stations

The National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) checked more than 70 gas stations throughout Romania, imposing fines amounting to 370,000 lei, the government spokesman, Dan Carbunaru, informed on Thursday.…




12:20, 10.03.2022

PM Ciuca announces price gouging controls at all oil companies in Romania

Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca announced on Thursday controls at all oil companies operating in Romania, as the National Tax Administration Agency (ANAF), the Consumer Protection Authority (ANPC) and the Competition…




22:35, 28.02.2022

ANPC fines Russian operators that own Gazprom and Lukoil gas stations, Berezka stores

The National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) has issued fines worth 1.4 million RON to economic operators that own Lukoil and Gazprom gas stations, as well as the Berezka store chain, following controls…




10:20, 23.02.2022

ANPC commissioners issue fines worth 772,000 RON following checks at 65 large stores

The National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) has extended checks in large retail networks at the level of the entire country, Tuesday seeing 65 units checked, which were fined, in total, 772,000 RON for…




21:06, 23.11.2021

Obor Central Halls in Bucharest closed by Consumer watchdog for major irregularities

The commissioners with the National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) have closed the Obor Central Halls in Bucharest, on Tuesday, for major irregularities, ANPC announced on Tuesday. "On November 23, 2021,…




20:01, 09.11.2021

Commissioners with Consumer Protection propose temporary suspension of altex.ro website

Commissioners with Consumer Protection have proposed the temporary suspension of the activity of the altex.ro website for incorrect commercial practices in the context of Black Friday. According to a release of…




17:35, 29.10.2021

Consumers' Protection watchdog proposes a 6-month shut down of two Cora stores in Bucharest

The National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) has proposed the closure of two Bucharest-based Cora stores, namely Cora Pantelimon and Cora Alexandria for a maximum 6-month period, following the finding…




18:45, 03.09.2021

Raiffeisen Bank, 100K RON fine for illegal interest rate manipulation

The National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) has issued a fine to Raiffeisen Bank worth 100,000 RON (rd 20,280 euro) for incorrect commercial practices and decided to suspend the bank's activity regarding…




19:30, 30.08.2021

PM Citu to have talks with relevant authorities regarding energy prices

Prime Minister Florin Citu announced on Monday that he will have meetings with representatives of ANRE (National Energy Regulation Authority), ANPC (National Authority for Consumer Protection), Competition Council,…




14:46, 19.08.2021

Raiffeisen Bank to refund to customers any amounts collected in excess

Raiffeisen Bank proceeded to implement the ANPC (National Authority for Consumer Protection) order according to which the management fee could not be included in the interest margin for the restructuring of the…




17:40, 15.06.2021

Heath minister: Universal and equitable access to medicines must be a priority on EU Council's agenda

Health Minister Ioana Mihaila underlined on Tuesday the importance of a preventive approach to drug crises due to economic causes, showing that it is in the interest of citizens that universal, sustainable and…




10:20, 15.06.2021

Minister of Health to participate in meeting of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Protection Council

Minister of Health Ioana Mihaila participates on Tuesday in the meeting of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Protection Council (EPSCO), taking place in Luxembourg, informs the relevant Ministry.…




12:00, 20.05.2021

Fines worth over 280,000 RON, in last 24 hours, for not observing anti-COVID measures

A number of 1,125 fines were issued, worth 282,950 RON, in the last 24 hours, within the verification actions of the way the measures are applied for preventing and combating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.…




12:50, 22.04.2021

Constanta: Waste container imported from Norway by company in Suceava, found in seaport

A waste container shipped in the Constanta Port from Norway, for a company in the county of Suceava, was found by the authorities, the merchandise awaiting to be returned to the sender, the Coast Guard informed…




13:55, 23.03.2021

ANPC: Stores required to display lowest price in last 30 days before offer

The National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) proposed the decision that stores will be required by law to show the lowest price in the last 30 days to avoid misleading offers to consumers. The regulation…




10:51, 23.03.2021

Stores, required to display lowest price in last 30 days before offer

Stores will be required by law to show the lowest price discounts in the last 30 days before the offer, according to a draft Decision proposed by the National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC), with the…




20:00, 26.11.2020

Virgil Popescu: ANPC withdrew non-compliant masks from market; report with infringements noted to prosecutors

The non-compliant masks were withdrawn from the market by the inspectors of the National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC), and the report containing the infringements noted and fined will go to the General…