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Romanian President Summons Govt For Talks On Public Spending, EU Funds, Constitution Revision

Romanian President Traian Basescu Tuesday will hold talks with the Government on issues regarding public spending in the administrative sector, absorption of European funds, public procurement legislation, the revision of the country’s Constitution and the decentralization of state institutions.
Romanian President Summons Govt For Talks On Public Spending, EU Funds, Constitution Revision
19 apr. 2010, 13:46, English

According to the presidency, talks will be held at the Cotroceni Palace on Tuesday starting 2 p.m..

Discussions will touch on ways to reduce public spending in central and local administration, and will also focus on issues regarding the public procurement law, the revision of the Constitution, the state institutions’ decentralization process and a better absorption of European funds.

Basescu said last week he would summon the Government representatives for talks on infrastructure funds and planned layoffs in the public sector.

The president said he analyzed available data and saw the public sector layoffs announced by the Government have not gone into effect yet, adding he expects the Executive to accomplish its commitments regarding the reduction of the state apparatus.

Romania is relying on an international bailout package of nearly EUR20 billion, led by the IMF, and has pledged to cut public spending and reform its public administration and pension system.