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Romania And Bulgaria To Cooperate In Preparation Of Their EU Council Presidency Terms

Romanian Deputy Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu and Bulgarian Minister for Bulgaria’s Presidency of The European Union Council Lilyana Pavlova agreed for the two countries to cooperate in preparation of their terms for the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Romania To Return Misused EU Farm Funds Of EUR41M

Romania will have to return EUR41.7 million to the European Commission for failure to use the money correctly under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

Romania Aug Econ Sentiment Improves On Retail Comeback

Romania’s economic sentiment index rose 1.4 points to 76.4 points in August, helped by improving confidence in retail trade, a widely watched European Commission monthly survey showed Monday.

Romania Economic Sentiment Slides 7 Points To 76.4 In May

Romania’s economic sentiment index moved back 7.2 points to 76.4 points in May, the first monthly decline this year, a widely watched European Commission monthly survey showed Monday.

Romania Economic Sentiment Rises Slightly In March

Romania’s economic sentiment index nudged up to 82.3 points in March from 80.9 points a month earlier, the third-lowest level across the EU, a widely watched European Commission monthly survey showed Monday.

EU: Romania Has Until 2012 To Lower Budget Gap

European Union finance ministers on Tuesday agreed to a one-year extension until 2012 of the deadline by which Romania and Lithuania must bring their budget deficits down to below 3% of the gross domestic product.

Romania’s 2011 Budget Gap Still Above EU Criteria – IMF

The International Monetary Fund revised up its forecast on Romania’s budget deficit for 2011 from 2.7% of the gross domestic product to 4.2% of the GDP, above the maximum ceiling required by the European Union.

European Parliament Elections To Be Held On June 7

The Romanian Government decided, Wednesday, to hold elections for the European Parliament on June 7.

Romanian Environment Min Finds Hundreds EU Fund Applications In Bathroom

Romanian Environment Minister Nicolae Nemirschi told a press conference Saturday that over 350 files submitted by mayors asking for European funds to set up parks or green spaces were found in a bathroom on the first flour of the Environment Ministry.

Republic Of Moldova Wants To Join EU, Romania Backs It – Romanian President

Romanian president Traian Basescu said Tuesday evening in an interview for the public TV network TVR that Romania supports the Republic of Moldova in its endeavor to join the European Union.

Romania Registers Fewest Infringement Cases In The EU-27 Bloc

Romania scored best in an EU ranking according to the number of infringement cases, with only 9 open infringement procedures, the European Commission said in a statement Wednesday.

Romania Still Lacks Caller Location For Mobile 112 Calls – EC

Romania is still on the European Commission’s list of states lacking caller location for mobile calls to the single emergency number 112, and Romanian authorities have not yet sent data on response times, the European Commission said Tuesday.

Moldovan President Says Romania Refuses To Sign Border Treaty

Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin said he notified the presidents of the 27 member states of the European Union about Romania’s refusal to sign the border Treaty between the two countries, unimedia.md reported Saturday.

EU Should Financially Support Nabucco Proj- MEP Daianu

The European Union acknowledged the construction of gas pipeline Nabucco as a EU project, reason for which it should financially support this project, member of the European Parliament Daniel Daianu said in a statement Monday.

Over 50% Of Websites Selling Airplane Tickets Breach European Legislation- EU Commissioner

Over 50% of websites selling airplane tickets breach the law when it comes to prices, contract terms and conditions, therefore, the owners of such websites have four months to correct all irregularities, the European Commissioner for Consumer Protection Meglena Kuneva said Wednesday.