%0 Journal Article %T Novelties in Competition Regulation in Romania. Impact on Competitors %A Cornelia LEFTER %A Oana OPREA (TEODORESCU) %J Theoretical and Applied Economics %D 2011 %I General Association of Economists from Romania %X Upon the coming into force of the Law No. 149/2011, the recent changes in the Competition Law bring a significant decrease of the fines level, while encouraging competitors to support the maintenance of a healthy and transparent competition. However, some provisions require application guidelines, while others are tougher than the European law principles. %K economic operator %K lower fines %K presumption of dominant position %K serious competition constraints %K lawyer-client privilege. %U http://store.ectap.ro/articole/647.pdf