Editing Flag of Romania (section)

===Legislation===
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Law no. 75/1994 establishes the protocol for the flag of Romania. Its provisions are extended by the Governmental Decision no. 1157/2001<ref>Law published in Monitorul Oficial no. 776 of 5 December 2001.</ref> which approves the Regulations regarding the display of the Romanian flag, the singing of the national anthem and the use of insignia containing the Romanian coat of arms. Protocol for military flags and standards is fixed by internal regulation. The law contains the following provisions:<ref>Law published in ''Monitorul Oficial'' no. 237 of 26 August 1994.</ref>

The flag of Romania is always to be hoisted on the buildings and in the headquarters of public authorities and institutions, at the headquarters of [[List of political parties in Romania|political parties]], [[:Category:Trade unions in Romania|unions]], of [[Romanian educational system|educational]] and [[Culture of Romania|cultural]] institutions, on [[:Category:Border crossings of Romania|border crossings]] and in [[List of airports in Romania|international airports]]. As [[Ensign (flag)|ensign]], it is permanently hoisted on ships of any kind and other vessels that navigate under the Romanian flag. According to customary protocol, the flag of Romania is hoisted at the headquarters of [[Diplomatic missions of Romania|diplomatic missions and consular offices of Romania]], as well as at the residences of the chiefs of diplomatic missions and consular offices. Likewise, the flag of Romania is used as a standard on vehicles transporting chiefs of Romanian diplomatic missions and consular offices, in their official travels, according to the same customs.
[[File:Drapel Arcul de Triumf.jpg|thumb|left|Flag hoisted on the [[Arcul de Triumf|Triumphal Arch]], [[Bucharest]]]]
Temporarily, on the [[Great Union Day|national day of Romania]] and other [[Public holidays in Romania|national holidays]], the flag of Romania may be hoisted in public places decided upon by the local authorities; and for official festivals and ceremonies with a local, national and international character, in the locations where these take place. Likewise, it must be raised for official visits undertaken in Romania by heads of state and of government, as well as by high political personalities representing the principal international intergovernmental bodies, at [[List of airports in Romania|airports]], [[Căile Ferate Române|rail stations]], [[:Category:Ports and harbours of Romania|ports]] and on their various routes. The flag is also hoisted at [[Sport in Romania|sporting competitions]], at [[List of football stadiums in Romania|stadiums]] and other sporting grounds, and during [[Elections in Romania|election campaigns]], at the headquarters of electoral commissions and polling stations. During military ceremonies, the flag is hoisted according to military regulations.{{cn|date=June 2021}}

The flag of Romania may be raised without restrictions by individuals at their domicile or residence, or by legal entities at their headquarters.{{cn|date=June 2021}}

The Government is the only official body that fixes days of national [[mourning]], on which the flag of Romania is lowered at half-staff.{{cn|date=June 2021}}

The flags of other states may be hoisted on Romanian territory only together with the national flag and only on the occasion of visits with an official state character, international festivities and meetings, on official buildings and in public places specified in Law no. 75/1994. In such cases, the flag of Romania is hoisted in the place of honor, that is in the center, if the number of flags is odd, or to the right of the flag with which it occupies the center if the number of flags is even. In such cases, all flags must have the same dimensions (but not proportions, which are fixed by each respective country).{{cn|date=June 2021}}

The [[flag of Europe]] is raised next to the flag of Romania, to the left of the latter.{{cn|date=June 2021}}

The raising of the flag of Romania at events that take place under the aegis of international organizations is done according to international regulations and customs.{{cn|date=June 2021}}
[[File:14 juillet - 30e régiment de la garde.jpg|thumb|right|Military colors without coat of arms and weapon signs in the corners. During the march, the color bearer salutes by bowing the military colors at 45&nbsp;degrees, regardless of the person. Soldiers depicted here are from the [[30th Honor Guard Regiment (Romania)|Mihai Viteazul 30th Honor Guard Regiment]], participating in the 2007 [[Bastille Day Military Parade]] in Paris.]]
The [[military colors]] are removed from its display case for the solemn occasion of its presentation, at the ceremony for taking the military [[oath]], at parades of troops and reviews on the front, at the giving or taking of command by the respective unit, at the granting of military honors during military funerals, or on other occasions if required.<ref name="Military colors of Romania">[http://www.airforce.go.ro/Romana/Smfa/drapelul.htm Military colors of Romania] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090226181729/http://www.airforce.go.ro/Romana/Smfa/drapelul.htm |date=26 February 2009 }}</ref>

When in formation and standing, the color bearer keeps the military colors near his foot, holding his right hand down on the rod and his left hand on the rod, at his chest level. The rod's low end must be in front of his right foot. When [[salute|saluting]] from this position, the military colors are bowed at horizontal for the [[President of Romania|Romanian president]] and other heads of state and at 45&nbsp;[[Degree (angle)|degrees]] for the other civil and military staff. When marching, the color bearer holds the military colors vertically. If the unit is walking more than 100&nbsp;m, the rod is introduced inside the scarf's muff. When traveling by vehicle, the color bearer with the military color stands inside the unit commander's car. During the march, the color bearer salutes by bowing the military colors at 45&nbsp;degrees, regardless the person. When two military units cross each other (either one or both of them are marching in formation) the military colors are bowed for salute at 45&nbsp;degrees. In case of raining, snowing or strong winds, the military colors are protected by a transparent plastic cover.<ref name="Military colors of Romania"/>

The [[Ensign (flag)|ensign]] of a [[Romanian Navy|Navy]] vessel must be raised daily on the stern flagpole at 8&nbsp;[[12-hour clock|a.m.]], and on holidays at 9&nbsp;a.m. If the vessel is in motion, the ensign remains raised permanently where the [[Boom (sailing)|boom]] meets the mast. Usually, the hoisting of a vessel's ensign takes place in the presence of the entire crew, which is not the case at the lowering, daily at sunset.<ref name="Military colors of Romania"/>