Potential New Directions in Non-EU Workforce Legislation and the Impact on Romanian Employers

TIMISOARA, Romania - Dec. 5, 2025 - PRLog -- Why was the Timișoara event important?
Because the entire legal architecture regarding the non-EU workforce is changing.

The institutions present (IOM, UVT, Ministry of Labor, Timiș Prefecture, IGI, ADR Vest, AJOFM Timiș) conveyed the same message:
Romania urgently needs modern, predictable, and clarified legislation, adapted to the current reality of the labor market.

1. The Current Law is Changing – A New Legislative Chapter Begins
A new draft law on the employment of non-EU citizens is under development and will be finalized in the coming days.
The estimated entry into force is: January 1, 2026
The goal: stricter, clearer, and more efficient regulations for:

• Employment of non-EU workers
• Responsibility of intermediary companies
• Protection of both workers and employers

2. Why is a Total Reform Needed?
Because the current system no longer works:

• Romania annually approves 100,000 slots, but only 75,000–90,000 visas are actually issued.
• Less than half of the employment approvals are correctly used.
• Some workers leave Romania for other EU countries after obtaining the Romanian approval.
• Some intermediary companies fail to meet their obligations.

Major loopholes have been identified, and the new law aims to close them.

3. What Will the New Law Bring?

• Much stricter rules for intermediary companies, including:
• Suspension of licenses
• High fines
• Possibility of revoking the right to operate
• Introduction of financial guarantees to cover potential costs generated by the repatriation of workers from Romania.
• Prevention of migration to other EU states.
• Faster visa and approval terms. Streamlining institutional processes.
• Digitalization and traceability.

GlobalWorker's Position: We Firmly Support Legislative Modernization
At GlobalWorker, we believe this reform is essential for:

• Protecting serious employers
• Filtering out agencies that break the law
• The safety of non-EU workers
• The stability of economic projects in Romania

The changes do not scare us—on the contrary: we anticipate them, we support them, and we participate in their construction.

Impact on Romanian Employers in 2026

The new regulations will directly influence:

• Recruitment Costs
• No fees for workers
• Worker Onboarding Times
• Estimates will become more realistic and predictable.
• Agency Selection
• Only solid companies with real capacity will remain in the market.
• Worker Protection
• More traceability, more responsibilities for the employer.

GlobalWorker is already prepared for all these changes.
Romania is entering a new stage in modernizing its current legislation. The labor market is undergoing its most important transformation in years.

This is why there is a need for:

• Professionalism
• Responsibility
• Transparency
• Real partners, not improvisations

GlobalWorker – Fair. Legal. Ethical Recruitment. For all.
Email: office@globalworker.ro
Phone: 0730 034 044
Website: https://globalworker.ro/contact