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Activity report For optimal viewing, it is recommended to use Adobe Reader or Google Chrome  Contents 2025 Activity report 5 6 Foreword I. Analysis of petitions registered with the N.C.C.D in 2025 Distribution of petitions received by the N.C.C.D during 2002–2025 according to discrimination criteria/fields Evolution of petitions registered with the N.C.C.D during 2002–2025 according to each discrimination criterion Evolution of petitions registered with the N.C.C.D during 2002–2025 according to each discrimination field Distribution of petitions received by N.C.C.D in 2025 according to their area of origin Distribution of petitions registered in 2025 per county Distribution of petitions received by the N.C.C.D in 2025 according to the profile of the applicant 13 II. Analysis of N.C.C.D files in 2025 Distribution of cases in 2025 – TOTAL Distribution of cases in 2025 according to discrimination criteria Distribution of cases in 2025 according to discrimination field 17 III. Analysis of case processing based on the decisions issued by the N.C.C.D’s Steering Board Classification of the decisions issued by the Steering Board, in accordance with the type of outcome Classification of the decisions issued by the Steering Board in 2025 by discrimination criteria, in accordance with the type of outcome Classification of the decisions issued by the Steering Board in 2025 by discrimination field, in accordance with the type of outcome Type of discrimination identified in 2025 by discrimination criteria Type of discrimination identified in 2025 by discrimination field Share of findings stating that an act of discrimination had been found from the total number of decisions issued by the Steering Board during 2011–2025 Click on the desired section for direct access 2   Method for processing those decisions issued in 2025 where no act of discrimination had been found, in accordance with each discrimination criterion 2025 Method for processing those decisions issued in 2025 where no act of discrimination had been found, in accordance with each discrimination field Type of decisions issued in 2025 per each discrimination criterion Type of decisions issued in 2025 reflected per each field of discrimination Activity Type of sanctions ordered in 2025 by the Steering Board by each discrimination criterion Type of sanctions ordered in 2025 by the Steering Board by each discrimination field report Total fines for the period 2011–2025 Value of fines ordered by the Steering Board and their number in 2025 Fines imposed in 2025 by each discrimination criterion Fines imposed in 2025 by each discrimination field Activities in accordance with the duties specific to the Assistance Service of the Steering Board Interinstitutional collaborations 36 IV. Examples based on the case-law of findings made by the N.C.C.D’s Steering Board Equal opportunities in economic activities and in employment and profession Access to public and legal services, healthcare services and other services, goods and facilities Right to personal dignity 44 V. Activity of the Legal Directorate Activities undertaken according to specific tasks entrusted Legal representation of the interests of the National Council for Combating Discrimination The confirmation rate for the “judicial review” to which the decisions of the Steering Board were subjected during 2025 Statistical data for judicial proceedings brought in order to trigger tort liability Reporting statistical data Promoting, monitoring and supporting equal treatment for EU workers Legal counselling, contracting and public procurement Partnerships Activities undertaken by territorial structures Click on the desired section for direct access 3   Non-specific activities of legal nature Development and submission of position elements 2025 International representation Prevention activities implemented with external funds Prevention activities at national level Activity Related interinstitutional legal correspondence activities Expert legal input through representatives of the N.C.C.D Legal Directorate, designated as members of the EU Litigation Working Group (“EULWG”) of the Romania’s Government Agent for the Court of Justice of the European Union, exempli gratia: report 84 VI. Internships within the Legal Directorate and the Assistance Service of the Steering Board 88 VII. Discrimination-related issues in Romania reflected in international reports Fundamental Rights Report 2025 ECRI Report On Romania (Sixth Monitoring Cycle) Report On Human Rights Practices In Romania, Prepared By The U.S. Department Of State 100 VIII. National Council for Combating Discrimination in the mass-media The most significant articles published in the mass-media in 2025 - referring to the institution’s activity - were the following: 120 IX. Financial and personnel data Budget execution in the year 2025 Personnel data Composition of the Steering Board Click on the desired section for direct access 4   FOREWORD I. ANALYSIS OF PETITIONS REGISTERED WITH THE N.C.C.D IN 2025 II. ANALYSIS OF N.C.C.D FILES IN 2025 III. ANALYSIS OF CASE PROCESSING BASED ON THE DECISIONS ISSUED BY THE N.C.C.D’S STEERING BOARD IV. EXAMPLES BASED ON THE Foreword CASE-LAW OF FINDINGS MADE BY THE N.C.C.D’S STEERING BOARD V. ACTIVITY OF THE LEGAL DIRECTORATE VI. INTERNSHIPS WITHIN THE LEGAL DIRECTORATE AND THE ASSISTANCE SERVICE OF THE STEERING BOARD At the beginning of this Annual Report, it is crucial to emphasize the importance of the N.C.C.D’s VII. DISCRIMINATION-RELATED ISSUES IN ROMANIA REFLECTED institutional independence from political authority, especially considering the new European IN INTERNATIONAL REPORTS standards. Directive (EU) 2024/1499 and Directive (EU) 2024/1500 expressly establish the obligation VIII. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR of Member States to ensure that equality bodies exercise their mandates in full independence from COMBATING DISCRIMINATION IN THE MASS-MEDIA any external influence or political interference, while being provided with adequate resources and IX. FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL DATA strengthened competences to guarantee effective protection against discrimination. This European 2025 normative framework represents an important advance toward strengthening the structure of equality, emphasizing the importance of the independent operation of institutions tasked with evaluating and sanctioning discriminatory behaviors. In this case, the N.C.C.D’s Steering Board, composed of members from various professional backgrounds, serves as a source of democratic legitimacy rather than a bureaucratic barrier. This Activity diversity of experiences and viewpoints mirrors the complexity of Romanian society and enhances the decision-making process. The mission of the Steering Board is to adopt consensual decisions through rigorous and balanced deliberation at the intersection of these varied perspectives. Beyond report variations in training or professional background, the N.C.C.D’s independence—both individual and institutional—serves as a key indicator of the rule of law and a protector of fundamental rights CONTENTS in Romania. WEBSITE EMAIL Cătălin Raiu ADDRESS INTERIM VICE PRESIDENT FACEBOOK 5 Foreword  FOREWORD I. ANALYSIS OF PETITIONS REGISTERED WITH THE N.C.C.D IN 2025 II. ANALYSIS OF N.C.C.D FILES IN 2025 III. ANALYSIS OF CASE PROCESSING BASED ON THE DECISIONS ISSUED BY THE N.C.C.D’S STEERING BOARD IV. EXAMPLES BASED ON THE CASE-LAW OF FINDINGS MADE BY THE N.C.C.D’S STEERING BOARD V. ACTIVITY OF THE LEGAL DIRECTORATE VI. INTERNSHIPS WITHIN THE LEGAL DIRECTORATE AND THE ASSISTANCE SERVICE OF THE STEERING BOARD VII. DISCRIMINATION-RELATED ISSUES IN ROMANIA REFLECTED IN INTERNATIONAL REPORTS I. Analysis of petitions VIII. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR COMBATING DISCRIMINATION IN THE MASS-MEDIA IX. FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL DATA registered with the 2025 Activity N.C.C.D in 2025 report CONTENTS WEBSITE EMAIL ADDRESS FACEBOOK 6  FOREWORD I. ANALYSIS OF PETITIONS REGISTERED WITH THE N.C.C.D IN 2025 II. ANALYSIS OF N.C.C.D FILES IN 2025 III. ANALYSIS OF CASE PROCESSING BASED ON THE DECISIONS ISSUED BY THE N.C.C.D’S STEERING BOARD IV. EXAMPLES BASED ON THE CASE-LAW OF FINDINGS MADE BY THE N.C.C.D’S STEERING BOARD V. ACTIVITY OF THE LEGAL 2004 2024 2020 2002 2003 2008 2009 2005 2006