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Romanian watchdog issues first-ever fines for 'no-poach' agreements

( January 12, 2026, 15:05 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Eight companies including Automobile-Dacia, Renault Technologie and Alten Si-Techno have been fined a total of 163.71 million lei ($37.4 million) for agreeing to shut out competition between each other in the recruitment of specialized staff related to motor vehicle manufacturing activities, including engineering and technical consultancy services. This is the first case in which the authority fined such conduct, the authority said Monday. One business applied for leniency and won a substantial reduction of its fine. Five companies acknowledged the law breach and therefore also benefitted from reduced penalties. Statement follows. ...

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