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Romanian Govt To Consult With IMF On Unitary Pay Law Before Completing Draft

13:32, 23 Iul. 2009
The Romanian government will consult with the International Monetary Fund starting next week on the structure and application of the unitary pay law in the public sector and will then complete the draft law, government sources told MEDIAFAX Thursday.

Romania’s Govt OKs „First House” Program’s Changes – Sources

19:34, 22 Iul. 2009
Romania’s Government approved Wednesday the changes brought to the "First House" program and agreed during the bank managers’ Tuesday talks with Prime Minister Emil Boc, official sources told MEDIAFAX.

EC Draft Justice Report: Romanian Govt Reacted Effectively, Changes Must Produce Practical Results

15:19, 21 Iul. 2009
The Romanian government reacted effectively to the concerns expressed in the EC’s interim justice report of Feb 12, 2009, but reforms still have to produce practical results for citizens, the European Commission’s said in its draft report on Romania’s justice system, obtained by MEDIAFAX.

Oil Co Sterling Frowns On Romanian Parliament’s Inquiry Report

18:16, 20 Iul. 2009
Canadian oil exploration company Sterling Resources contests the conclusions of the report drawn up by a Committee of the Romanian Parliament as regards the Black Sea exploration contract sealed between the government and the company.

Romanian Govt Postpones Vacation Bonus Granting Until Yearend

21:10, 15 Iul. 2009
The Romanian Government decided to postpone the granting of vacation bonuses until the end of the year, when a complete analysis on the evolution of the economy and of the available budget resources will be performed, official sources told MEDIAFAX Wednesday.

Romanian Govt Groups Trade Registry Fees Into Fewer Categories

19:25, 15 Iul. 2009
The Romanian executive on Wednesday decided to group registration fees for companies that enroll in the country’s Trade Registry, in a move to simplify administrative procedures and reduce taxes.

Romanian President Expresses Dislike With Cabinet Members

21:10, 14 Iul. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Tuesday told the ministers attending the investiture ceremony of the new Youth and Sports minister that he stands united with the government, not because he likes them but because the economic crisis.

Romanian Govt Mulls Freezing High Pensions Prior To Drafting New Pension Law – Sources

19:19, 13 Iul. 2009
The Romanian government is looking at several variants before drafting the new pension law and is considering freezing high pensions, obtained via special laws, or setting a new payment level by recalculating these pensions through the law regulating the public pension system, official sources said.

Romanian Government To Guarantee Storage Certificates Granted To Farmers

15:42, 08 Iul. 2009
The Romanian Government decided on Wednesday to guarantee storage certificates granted to farmers, with the new system’s procedures to be explained in detail, through methodological norms, within one week, government sources told MEDIAFAX.

Withdrawal From Romanian Supreme Def Council Unrelated To CC Decision – Senate Chairman

16:31, 07 Iul. 2009
Romanian social democrat leader Mircea Geoana said Tuesday he still agrees that the Senate Chairman should also be the vice-president of the Supreme Defense Council, and that his choice to withdraw from the Council was unrelated to the Constitutional Court’s decision on Tuesday.

Romanian Employers Present Govt With “Anti-Crisis Decalogue”

21:11, 06 Iul. 2009
Romanian employer representatives set the Government a "Decalogue of Anti-Crisis Measures," stating Romania’s economy is ill and needs "investment transfusions", employer representatives said after the meeting at the Government.

Romania To Pay EUR48M Debt To U.S. Constructor Bechtel In July

15:56, 05 Iul. 2009
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Sunday the government will pay a EUR48 million debt to U.S. constructor Bechtel in July, for unpaid expenses for works on Transylvania Highway.

Romanian Govt , Unions To Discuss Increasing Salaries After July 20 – Union Leader

13:58, 01 Iul. 2009
Romanian union federation “Cartel Alfa” president Bogdan Hossu said Wednesday, after meeting with the prime minister, that talks will be held after July 20 on the possibility of increasing salaries this year according to the economic assessment of the first six months of 2009.

Romania To Cut No Of Govt Agencies To Half By Mid-July

12:03, 01 Iul. 2009
Romania will cut its number of government agencies to half by July 15, except for structures that have been created following negotiations with the European Union, of which Romania is a member,. Prime Minister Emil Boc said late Tuesday.

Romanian Govt Sets New Terms For Farming Units Activity To Avoid EC Sanctions

12:10, 25 Iun. 2009
The Romanian Government decided that slaughterhouses, as well as units processing, storing, transporting and manufacturing animal products and by-products, will only function based on sanitary-veterinary licenses and prior official checkups, to avoid sanctions from the European Commission.

Romanian Govt Eyes Cancelling Controversial Police Car Purchase Contracts

20:53, 24 Iun. 2009
The Romanian Government decided to take legal action in a bid to cancel the contracts concluded, last year, between the Romanian Police and the company Ager Leasing, for the purchase of police cruisers, Government sources told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Govt Increases Most Gambling Taxes – Sources

19:56, 24 Iun. 2009
The Romanian Government decided to increase most gambling taxes and the minimum required share capital for the gambling license, Government sources told MEDIAFAX.

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

17:01, 24 Iun. 2009
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

10:50, 24 Iun. 2009
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

14:24, 22 Iun. 2009
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

17:46, 21 Iun. 2009
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

16:24, 19 Iun. 2009
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

14:48, 19 Iun. 2009
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

14:05, 17 Iun. 2009
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

19:08, 14 Iun. 2009
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

16:45, 14 Iun. 2009
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

14:20, 12 Iun. 2009
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

10:44, 12 Iun. 2009
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

13:37, 11 Iun. 2009
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

20:48, 10 Iun. 2009
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

20:09, 10 Iun. 2009
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

11:07, 10 Iun. 2009
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

14:51, 04 Iun. 2009
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

13:16, 04 Iun. 2009
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

19:05, 03 Iun. 2009
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

16:11, 03 Iun. 2009
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

16:39, 28 Mai 2009
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%

16:35, 28 Mai 2009
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

09:43, 28 Mai 2009
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

15:51, 27 Mai 2009
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.