The profession of architect

Architects acquire the right of signature granted by the Romanian Order of Architects, in accordance with the law, if they have the full exercise of civil rights, if they meet the conditions of honour and apprenticeship or, as appropriate, practical professional experience, provided by Law 184/2001 on the organisation and exercise of the profession of architect, republished, as amended, and Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications, consolidated. Architects obtaining the right of signature shall be registered in the Tabloul Național al Arhitecților (National Register of Architects – TNA), in accordance with the law.

Before acquiring the right of signature, the diploma issued within an architectural

institution from the EU, EEA or the Swiss Confederation will be recognised in Romania by the Comisia Națională de Recunoaștere a Calificărilor (National Commission for the Recognition of Qualifications – CNRC). If the diploma was obtained on the territory of a third country, its recognition will be made by the Centrul Național de Recunoaștere și Echivalare a Diplomelor (National Centre for Recognition and Equivalence of Diplomas – CNRED).

Also, the Romanian Order of Architects can automatically recognise the qualification title and the right of signature, in the case of architects citizens of EU, EEA or Swiss Confederation member states who meet the conditions provided in Article 5 and Article 6 of Law No 184/2001 and have the right to sign on the territory of one of these states or an equivalent right.