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Some EU States Pressure EC On Romania Report – Commissioner

European Commissioner Leonard Orban told a news conference Monday that although some Parliaments of member states are pressuring the European Commission on its Report on Romania, this is not reason for concern.

Romania Meets One Condition For Euro Adoption So Far – EC Report

Romania meets one sole criterion for adopting the single currency so far, namely the criterion on the government budgetary position, according to a report published Wednesday by the European Commission.

EU Trims Romania 2008 Wage Growth To 10.4% From 12.2%

The European Commission on Monday estimated average wages in Romania will see a 10.4% growth in 2008, down from a previous forecast of 12.2%, the commission said in its spring report.

EU Ups Romania 2008 Forecast To 6.2% From 5.9%

The European Commission Monday upped its Romanian economic growth forecast for 2008, on higher demand and wage growth.

European Commission OKs Romania’s Rural Development Plan

The European Commission on Wednesday approved the National Plan for Rural Development, allowing Romania to access some EUR8 billion in EU funds by 2013, agriculture minister Dacian Ciolos said.

Romanian Govt Assures EU 112 Emergency Call Sys Will Work

The Romanian government decided in Wednesday’s cabinet meeting to send a letter to the European Commission with an action plan to render the 112 emergency call service more efficient, assuring the EU the system would comply starting February 2008.

EU Opens Infringement Proceedings On Romania Over Emergency Call Number 112

The European Commission has opened an infringement proceeding against Romania to ensure that the single European emergency call number 112 works, and has referred Poland and Latvia to the European Court of Justice, the Commission said Wednesday in a press release.

Ford Could Bail On Automobile Craiova – Senate Chairman

Romania granted no illegal state aid in the privatization of auto-assembly plant Automobile Craiova, and the delays in the European Commission’s investigation could get Ford to back out of the transaction, Senate chairman Nicolae Vacaroiu said Friday.