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. These prohibitions are interpreted as banning certain internet sales. The law further requires retailers who engage in permitted cross-border distance sales to use an age verification system and register with the competent authority. The requirement of an age verification system, however, is not interpreted as prohibiting internet tobacco product sales. As some internet sales are permitted and others are not, the regulatory status code “Some Restrictions” is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should prohibit all internet tobacco product sales as internet sales are an inherent form of tobacco 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 or equivalent approval to sell tobacco products.

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