Romania

The law prohibits the sale of individual cigarettes, cigars and cigarillos.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 16 in that the law prohibits the sale of single cigarettes.

Law No. 349 of 2002 prohibits the sale of tobacco products through vending machines.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13, the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, and FCTC Art. 16 (sales to minors) with respect to vending machines.

Law No. 201 of 2016 prohibits cross-border distance sales of tobacco products to consumers in Romania (incoming). The law also prohibits retailers in Romania from engaging in cross-border distance sales to consumers in other EU Member States where such sales have been prohibited. However, cross-border distance sales are permitted from Romania to EU Member States that allow such sales and other non-EU countries. The law requires retailers that engage in cross-border distance sales to use an age verification system.

The law does not specifically address domestic distance sales by Romanian retailers. However, Law No. 457 of 2002 prohibits advertising of tobacco products through “information society services,” which includes internet communications. Because distance sales are an inherent form of advertising, this provision is interpreted as prohibiting domestic distance sales within Romania. Because distance sales are completely banned within Romania, but Romanian retailers may, with restrictions, engage in distance sales outside Romania, the regulatory status code “Some Restrictions” is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should prohibit internet tobacco product sales, regardless of age, as internet sales are an inherent form of advertising and promotion.

The law prohibits the sale of tobacco for oral use. However, other types of smokeless tobacco products are permitted.

The law does not specifically prohibit the sale of waterpipe tobacco; therefore, the law is interpreted as permitting the sale of waterpipe tobacco.

The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products on the premises of state-owned or private education facilities.

The law does not restrict the sale of tobacco products based on location; therefore, the law is interpreted as permitting the sale of tobacco products on playgrounds.

The law does not restrict the sale of tobacco products based on location; therefore, the law is interpreted as permitting the sale of tobacco products in stadiums/arenas.

The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products on the premises of state-owned or private healthcare facilities.

The law does not restrict the sale of tobacco products based on location; therefore, the law is interpreted as permitting the sale of tobacco products in cultural facilities.

The law requires that a "unit packet of cigarettes shall . . . include no less than 20 cigarettes."

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 16 with respect to the sale of small packets of cigarettes.

The sale of tobacco for oral use is prohibited. The law does not specify a minimum weight requirement for other types of smokeless tobacco products.

The law requires a unit packet of roll-your-own tobacco to contain no less than 30 g of tobacco.

The law does not require a specific retail license to sell tobacco products.

To align with FCTC Art. 15, the law should require all retailers to obtain a license to sell tobacco products.