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Romanian PM Asks Finance Ministry To Analyze Co-Financing Guarantees For All Programs

Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc asked the Finance Ministry on Wednesday to analyze the possibility to guarantee co-financing for all operational programs, after ministers complained that banks did not send letters of guarantee in time.

Romanian Unionists Urge Govt To Put Off Taking Responsibility For Unitary Pay Law Until Sept

Romanian unionists urged the government to put off taking responsibility for unitary and single wage law in the public sector until September to allow more debates on the issue, and the unionists’ proposal was backed by the country’s labor minister Marian Sarbu.

Romanian Govt Approves Final Form Of Legal Codes, Accepts 23 Amendments

The Romanian Government approved the final form of the Criminal and Civil Codes and accepted 23 amendments of a total 50, namely, 18 amendments to the Civil Code and five amendments to the Criminal Code, the minister for the relation with Parliament, Victor Ponta, said Monday.

Romanian Liberals To File No-Confidence Motion Against Govt Activity

Romanian National Liberal Party president Crin Antonescu said Sunday in a press conference that the liberals will file a no-confidence motion after the Government took responsibility for the legal codes, adding the document will refer to the Government’s entire activity.

Romanian Social Democrats Request Clear Limits In Govt-President Interaction

Romanian social democrat leader Mircea Geoana said Friday, after a meeting of party leaders, that “clear” stances should be taken regarding the interference of President Traian Basescu in the Government’s activity, adding the head of state is an element of “disturbance”.

Romanian Govt Increases Most Gambling Taxes

The Government will increase most of the taxes on gambling, but the levels are below the initial variant, and will increase the minimal value of share capital required for a gambling license, according to a draft emergency ordinance.

Romanian Constitutional Court Sees No Legal Conflict Btw Govt, CSM

The Romanian Constitutional Court noted Wednesday that the aspects notified by the High Council of Magistrates (CSM) do not fit within the parameters of a legal conflict of constitutional nature.

Romanian President Plans To Discuss Economic Crisis Issue With Political Leaders -Sources

Romania President Traian Basescu said Sunday he plans to discuss the economic crisis issue, in the upcoming period, not only with ministers, but also with political leaders, considering that economic solutions must be accepted in a general debate at society level, sources close to the matter said.

Romania Canceled, Grouped Or Cut 120 Parafiscal Taxes, Fees So Far – PM

Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Sunday that 102 parafiscal taxes and fees, of a total 491, were canceled, grouped or cut through emergency decrees, government decisions or orders of ministers, adding another 84 taxes will be canceled in its upcoming meeting.

Ordinance On Early Repeal Of Laws “Casts Shadow” On Code Adoption – Romanian Senate Chairman

Romanian Senate Chairman Mircea Geoana said Friday that the ordinance adopted by the Government on the ability to amend or repeal normative acts before they enter force “casts a shadow” on the assumption of responsibility for the legal Codes.

Romanian Transports Ministry Takes Over Agriculture Academy Land For Bucharest Beltway

The Romanian Transports Ministry will take over two plots of land in Tunari commune, Ilfov County, with a total area of over 2,530 sqm, from the Academy for Agricultural and Silvic Sciences, in order to expand Bucharest’s northern beltway to four lanes.

EXCLUSIVE: Romanian Legislative Council Urges Govt To Reconsider Repealing Acts Before Enforcement

The Romanian Legislative Council has urged the Government to reconsider its proposal that normative acts be amended or repealed before they enter force, explaining that such procedures cannot be found in the laws of other European states and they should be reserved for exceptions, such as the Codes.

Outdoor Shows On Romanian Coast May Take Place After 1 AM, Respecting Noise Limit

Outdoor shows or film broadcasts may take place in open theatres or tents on the beach in Romanian resorts between 1 a.m. and 8 a.m., provided maximum noise limits are respected, according to a Government decision.

Romanian Govt Starts Procedures To Assume Codes In Parl – Sources

The Romanian Justice Ministry said Wednesday the government has decided to assume responsibility in parliament for the criminal and civil Codes, which together with the draft criminal and civil procedure Codes aim to create a coherent and modern legislative framework.

Romanian Normative Acts To Be Amended, Annulled Before Coming Into Effect – Decree

Normative acts can also be amended or annulled upon adoption and prior to their coming into effect, but only based on solid grounds, according to an emergency ordinance approved by the Romanian government.

Over 50% Of Romanian Govt Acts Are Emergency Ordinances, New High

Over half of the acts approved by the Government in the first five months of the year were emergency ordinances, in numbers higher than those of similar ordinances issued between January and May, 2005 by the former Government.

Romania’s Schengen Area, Eurozone Accession Conditioned By EC Justice Report

Romania still risks sanctions from the European Commission over its justice system, which, according to procedure, can entail the suspension of the country’s voting rights in the Council, amid a growing tendency to condition Romania’s Schengen area and Eurozone accession by the EC justice report.

Romania Govt To Assume Criminal, Civic Codes In Parliament – PM

Romanian government is to assume responsibilities for the criminal and civil Codes following a new meeting of the governing coalition next week and a final meet with representatives of the civil society, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Wednesday.

Romanians To Benefit From Free Wi-Fi Access In 345 New Hotspots Countrywide

Romanian citizens will benefit by end August from free wireless access to Internet in some 345 new hotspots nationwide, following a government program in partnership with local authorities, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Wednesday.

Romanian Notaries To Cut Fees By 30% For „First Home” Participants

Romanian notaries will cut by 30% the duties perceived for contracts for sale and purchase and for authenticate mortgages in the case of individuals who buy dwellings through the “First Home” program, the National Union of Public Notaries UNNPR said Thursday.

Romanians Buying Dwellings In „First Home” Program To Pay Reduced VAT, Of 5%

Romanians who will buy a dwelling through the “First Home” loan guarantee program will pay a reduced value added tax, of 5%, and the program will be operational as of July, the government said Thursday.

Romania’s Govt Extends SMEs Guarantee Fund’s Object Of Activity For „First Home” Proj

Romania’s Government extended object of activity for the National Fund Guaranteeing Loans of Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises’ by emergency ordinance, so that it may also guarantee mortgage loans for the “First Home” project, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Wednesday.

Legal Conflict Between Romanian High Court And Parliament & Govt Recognized By CC

The Romanian Constitutional Court has taken notice of a Constitutional conflict between the High Court of Justice and the Parliament and Government, regarding the judicial power overstepping its duties by ruling on wage bonuses for magistrates and court staff.

Romanian SMEs Min To Discuss “First House” Program”, Interests Still High

Romanian SMEs minister Constantin Nita Tuesday will have public talks with the factors interested in the “First House” program, as the interests are still very high, deputy Prime Minister Dan Nica said Monday.

Romania Govt To Pull Initial Draft Legal Codes From Parliament

The Romanian Government decided to withdraw from the Parliament the initial draft Criminal and Civil Codes, in order to take responsibility for the new texts, and the Secretariat General of the Government will send to Senate a request in this respect, according to talks in today’s Government meeting

Romanian Government Approved Unitary Pension Law Principles

The Romanian Government has approved the principles which will be the base of the new unitary public pension system, deciding that the principle of mandatory occupational pensions be regulated by the Private Pension Supervision Commission (CSPP).

Romania To Increase State Aid Ceiling For SMEs – PM

Romania will increase the ceiling for state aid granted to small and medium-sized companies, or SMEs, Prime Minister Emil Boc told government members at the beginning of the Cabinet meeting Wednesday.

Romanian Govt Signed EUR900M Financing Contracts For EU-funded Projects

The Romanian government signed financing contracts worth EUR900 million, since it was installed in December 2008, which target projects also financed from European Union funds and it will assign this year over EUR770 million for rural development projects, Romanian Premier Emil Boc said Tuesday.

Romanian Govt To Take Responsibility For Criminal, Civil Codes Early June

The Romanian government will take responsibility in Parliament for the Criminal and Civil Codes at the beginning of June, democrat liberal vice-president Gheorghe Flutur said Monday after a governing coalition meeting.

Romanian PM Upbeat On Govt’s Ability To Revive Ailing Economy

Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Saturday in northwestern city of Cluj-Napoca, at the launch of democrat liberal candidates for EP elections, that the government managed to curb the effects of the economic crisis, adding "Romania’s economy is likely to revive in the second and third quarters."

Romania Won’t Exempt Reinvested Pft From Taxation In ’09

Romania’s Government will not exempt this year the tax on reinvested profit, and the fiscal incentive will be introduced in 2010 only for "certain activities," according to the revised version of the Convergence Program, obtained by MEDIAFAX.

Romania’s Govt Plans New Budget Revision This Summer

Romania’s Government plans to revise again in the summer the state budget and the state social insurance budget for 2009, during the parliamentary vacation, according to a normative act drafted by the government.

Contesting Public Procurement Auctions, Romania’s New National Sport – Transport Min

Contesting public procurement contract awarding has become a national sport in Romania, where contenders challenge auctions just to stop the auction winner from starting works and block the use of national and EU funds, Romanian transport minister Radu Berceanu said Tuesday.

Mins At Odds With Govt Acts Should Resign – Democrat Liberal VP

Romanian Democratic Liberal Party vice-president Theodor Stolojan said Monday after the party’s National Standing Office meeting that the members of the government coalition need to show solidarity in the decisions made, and those who feel otherwise can resign.

Romanian Govt To Analyze Decentralization In Education, Agriculture, Culture

The Romanian Government will analyze, within ten days, the draft laws regarding decentralization in Education, Agriculture, Culture and Labor, after laws were approved on Sunday transferring the duties in Health, Police and Sports to local authorities, Prime Minister Emil Boc said.

Romanian Hospitals To Be Managed By Local Authorities As Of 2010

Romanian hospitals and public health offices will be converted to Medical Assistance Offices and transferred to the management of local authorities as of January 1, 2010, through a law package which will enter force on September 1, Health Minister Ion Bazac said.

Romanian Opposition’s No-Confidence Motion To Be Debated Monday

The no-confidence motion "The great PDL-PSD hoax" will be presented Monday in a plenary Parliament meeting and it will be debated and voted Wednesday, according to a decision rendered by the leaders of the two chambers of Parliament.

EC Experts Say Romanian Govt Should Direct Investments To Workforce

European Commission experts present in Bucharest to carry out an evaluation and prepare July’s country report took part in the ministers’ meeting on the topic of Communitarian funds and suggested the Romanian Government should direct investments to the development of human resources.

Romania To Pay EUR100M For Microsoft Licenses

Romanian government has empowered the Communications Ministry to pay some EUR100 million to use Microsoft licenses in administration between 2009 and 2012, the executive said in a decision.

Romania Deems Flu Pandemic Probable; Scarce Resources Revealed

Romanian authorities are taking stock of existing antiviral medicine as the swine flu pandemic seems increasingly probable, but the country’s response may be too weak compared to France’s, for example, which has enough doses for everybody.