In the Official Gazette, Part I no. 203 of March 10, 2023, Emergency Ordinance no. 8/2023 regarding the leasing procedure for Black Sea tourist beach areas for the 2023-2024 summer seasons was published.
Link to Emergency Ordinance no. 8/2023
The GEO provides a series of regulations considered optimal for conducting beach rental auctions in a timely manner, ensuring proper organization of summer season activities and improving conditions for tourism and leisure activities.
Thus, auction deadlines will be reduced, as well as the maximum number of admissible bids required to award the auction, from two bids to one. Additionally, the rental contract term is set at two years, for the 2023-2024 summer seasons – the minimum term necessary for obtaining the new Zonal Urban Plan (PUZ) – and rental bids can be analyzed by multiple Commissions organized at the level of the National Administration “Romanian Waters” (ANAR).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the duration of the beach lease contracts under OUG 8/2023?
The lease contracts are established for a period of two years, covering the 2023 and 2024 summer seasons.
How many bids are required for a successful auction adjudication?
Under the new regulations, the number of required bids has been reduced from two to a minimum of one for an auction to be successfully awarded.
Who is responsible for evaluating the rental bids?
Bids are analyzed by evaluation commissions organized at the level of the National Administration “Romanian Waters” (ANAR).