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President to decide on national budget; draft budget passed by intended for majority welfare (spokesperson)
Presidential spokeswoman Madalina Dobrovolschi said on Wednesday that President Iohannis is due to make a decision on the national budget and social security laws that he will made public in the coming days, adding that the president sees the draft national budget passed by Parliament as not intended for the development and progress of Romania but for the "welfare" of the Social Democratic Part
PM Dancila sends to President Iohannis appointment proposals of Suciu and Cuc as Development, Transport Ministers
Prime Minister Viorica Dancila sent on Wednesday to President Klaus Iohannis the appointment proposals for the Regional Development and Transport Ministries. According to a Government release, Daniel Suciu was proposed for the Regional Development and Public Administration Ministry and Razvan Cuc for the Transport Ministry.
#Romania2019.eu/Provisional agreement reached on basic air connectivity in case of no-deal Brexit
The Romanian presidency of the Council of the European Union on Tuesday reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on measures to mitigate the severe disruption to air connectivity for passengers and freight between the EU and the United Kingdom in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
#Romania2019.eu/TradeMin Oprea to chair informal meeting of Trade Ministers of EU member states, between 21-22 Feb
The Trade Ministers of the EU gather in Bucharest between 21 and 22 February, at the informal meeting that will be chaired by Business Environment, Trade and Entrepreneurship Minister Stefan-Radu Oprea, in the context of Romania's Presidency at the EU Council.
#Romania2019.eu/Minister-delegate Ciamba: We're working intensely so that negotiations on future MFF advance in due time
Minister-delegate for European Affairs George Ciamba chaired in Brussels on Tuesday the General Affairs Council (GAC) meeting under the aegis of Romania's Presidency at the EU Council, where there was tackled an important topic on the discussion agenda, namely the post-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), a release of the Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) informs.
Romania's Leaders Will Risk Everything to Stop Kovesi
He also told the European Parliament that it was not him that had revoked Kovesi but the President - which is only technically correct; he lacked the power to make that decision.
After Kovesi's candidacy drew much support throughout the EU, with France and Germany stating that they might pull their candidates from the race, the PSD stepped up its efforts.
#Romania2019.eu/ Timmermans: Commission committed to lifting CVM by end of its term
AGERPRES special correspondent Tudor Martalogu reports: The EU executive remains committed to the objective of lifting the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM) for Romania by the end of the current European Commission's term, but if Bucharest has the ambition to do the same thing, there is a long way to go, and there are many steps to be taken, First Vice-President Frans Timmerm
Senate President says amendments can be brought to OUG 114/2018, if well substantiated
Senate President Calin Popescu-Tariceanu said on Tuesday that Government Emergency Ordinance 114/2018 on the establishment of measures in the field of public investments and fiscal-budgetary measures can be amended during the legislative process if there are well-grounded and justified proposals, saying that Romania needs a stronger banking system.
#Romania2019.eu/Guests from 13 countries, present at eGovernment conference, organised by Ministry of Communications
An international conference on eGovernment, attended by guests from 13 countries and discussing ways to improve and develop, as well as to enhance cooperation at European level in this field, was held at the Palace of Culture in northeastern Iasi in the context of Romania's holding of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, a press release issued by the Ministry of Communic
Balkan Voters to Choose Centrist MEPs over Populists: Survey
The European Parliament building in Strsbourg. Photo: EPA-EFE/PATRICK SEEGER
PM Dancila on Constantin Brancusi National Day: A day when we honour the sculptor, visionary, genius
Prime Minister Viorica Dancila says in a message on Constantin Brancusi National Day that February 19 is a tribute to the great Romanian artist who carried with him all over the world the Romanian national identity, adding that it is a day that we honor "the sculptor, the visionary, the genius, the maker of shapes inspired by tradition that became reference works of modern sculpture."
Irish Giant Acquires the Corrugated Plant in Lukovit
The Irish giant in the field of paper and packaging production Smurfit Kappa wants to acquire 100 percent of the Bulgarian company Vitalvel AD, it is clear from a notice sent to the Commission for Protection of Competition. It does not clear the financial parameters of the deal.
#Romania2019.eu/Provisional agreement reached on immigration liaison officers
Romania's Interior Ministry (MAI) has reported that representatives of the Romanian EU Council presidency and the European Parliament reached an informal agreement on a regulation to improve the functioning of the European network of immigration liaison officers.
ForMin Melescanu attends FAC meeting in Brussels that discusses political, security situation in Ukraine
Romania's Foreign Affairs Minister Teodor Melescanu attended a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) in Brussels on Monday that discussed current foreign policy affairs such as Ukraine, Syria, the Horn of Africa and Venezuela.
Ruling coalition, PM to decide on companies to be included in Sovereign Development and Investment Fund
Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Liviu Dragnea on Monday said he has agreed with Senate President Calin Popescu-Tariceanu to have a meeting of the ruling coalition with Premier Viorica Dancila and Public Finance Minister Eugen Teodorovici to decide upon the companies that are to be included in the Sovereign Development and Investment Fund (FSDI).