The National Union of Romanian Bar Associations (UNBR) says Romanian Post has discontinued an important postal service used by lawyers and has notified the relevant authorities, according to Economedia.
The issue concerns the removal of the registered letter service with declared content and acknowledgment of receipt, which is widely used in payment order procedures and other civil and arbitration cases, Mediafax reports.
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“The National Union of Romanian Bar Associations has informed the authorities about the difficulties caused by the elimination of the registered letter service with declared content and acknowledgment of receipt, frequently used in payment order procedures and other civil and arbitration proceedings that require prior notification of the parties,” UNBR said in a statement.
According to the organization, Romanian Post discontinued the service as of January 1, 2026, making it impossible to comply with certain legal communication requirements. UNBR argues that the change directly affects lawyers’ work, as they can no longer provide full proof of the content of postal submissions.
UNBR has requested clarifications from Romanian Post regarding how legal provisions on registered letters with declared content and acknowledgment of receipt can still be respected. The organization has also informed the Ministry of Justice about the impact of this decision on the application of the Civil Procedure Code.
UNBR warned that the change “violates the provisions of the Civil Procedure Code and other applicable regulations” and “may affect the efficiency of the justice system, including in urgent or simplified procedures.”
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