Romania’s Education Sector Won’t See Lower Wages, Layoffs Following Budget Revision

Leaders of Romania’s governing coalition discussed Monday the situation in the country’s education sector following a budget revision approved Saturday and decided wages in education wouldn’t be decreased and people wouldn’t be laid off.

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"We’ve discussed the situation in the education sector (…) The basic principle we started from - and we are seeking clear assurance from the Ministry of Finance - is that all classes should be covered,” democrat liberal vice-president Gheorghe Flutur said Monday after the coalition meeting.

Flutur said there are problems such as schools lacking teachers but gave assurance that such issues will be solved despite the state budget revision, which cuts expenses in the education sector.

The budget revision operated by the government on April 11 reduces the budgets of all ministries and the largest cuts target the Ministries of Agriculture, Defense, Interior and Education and the Labor Ministry is the only ministry to receive additional funds. The Education Ministry’s budget was reduced by 676 million lei (EUR1=RON4.1189).

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