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Romanian Govt To Modify Fiscal Code, Introduce Tax Exempt For Reinvested Pft – PM

The Romanian government will modify the fiscal code and approve through an emergency ordinance the absolving of reinvested profit taxation and the compensation of the value added tax, or VAT, with the reimbursed sums from the state through VAT, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Thursday.

Romanian Govt May Ask IMF, EC For A Loan – PM

Romania has indeed problems with the external deficit financing, but has several options such as taking a loan from the European Commission or the International Monetary Fund, none of the solutions being excluded, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Thursday.

Romanian Govt Has Money For Budget Def, Doesn’t Know It – Ex PM

Romania’s former prime minister Calin Tariceanu said Thursday the country’s National Fund for Development has 11 billion lei (EUR1= RON4.2314), which would enable the Executive to cover the funding deficit, adding there is enough money if the Government knew how to look for it and use it.

Romanian Govt Allots 20% Of ’09 Budget Spending For Invest – Sources

Romania's Government decided in Thursday’s meeting to assign 20% of the 2009 budget spending for investments, mainly in infrastructure, governmental sources told MEDIAFAX on Thursday.

Pensions In Romanian Public Sys To Increase 5% In Two Tranches – Sources

Pensions in Romania’s state pension system will be increased 5% in 2009, in two tranches: 3% in April and 2% in October, taking the pension point to 42 - 45% of the average gross wage, people close to the talks within the governing coalition told MEDIAFAX Thursday.

Unionists Ask Romanian Pres Not To Interfere In Negotiations With Govt

Union leaders asked Romanian President Traian Basescu to no longer interfere in the negotiations between the Government and the social partners, head of the unions CNSLR Fratia and BNS said at the end of the meeting on Wednesday.

Romanian Govt Drops Move To Cut Central Administration Staff By 20%

The Romanian Government will not reduce the number of the central administration’s employees by 20%, said Vasile Marica, head of the public servants' alliance Sex Lex, after the meeting with the Prime Minister and the President on Wednesday.

Romanian Govt Plans To Propose Wage Freeze To Social Partners – Sources

The Romanian government plans to propose to social partners a moratorium on wages and pensions for a limited period, but the document is still being analyzed and hasn’t yet been approved by the ruling coalition, government source told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Govt’s Grace Period Ends With Presentation Of Budget – President

Romanian President Traian Basescu said late Monday on public television that the grace period he grants the center-left coalition government ends with the presentation of the 2009 state budget draft.

Romanian President’s Second Mandate Depends On Coalition Govt Results

Romanian President Traian Basescu publicly admitted he had told democrat liberal leaders a month ago that unless the Government has results and curb the effects of the economic crisis on Romanians, he will not run for a new term as president.

Romania ’08 Budget Spending EUR500M Vs. EUR50M In ’07

Romanian public institutions and state-owned companies bought cars, laptops and furniture worth over EUR500 million in 2008, tenfold higher compared with total purchases of EUR50 million in 2007, and most contracts were signed with private suppliers during August-December 2008.

Romanian Govt to Begin Talks With Ford On Loan Guarantees

The Romanian government will begin talks with Ford on the conditions to guarantee a loan for the American group, in accordance with the request formulated by the investor late 2008.

Romania’s Govt Anti-Crisis Measures To Be Included In Separate Budget Chapter

The anti-crisis measures will be enacted by an emergency ordinance, in order to be enforced immediately, and will be part of a separate budget chapter, not being included in the ministries’ budgets, Cezar Coraci, head of the Employers’ Confederation of the Romanian Industry UGIR-1903, said Friday.

Romanian Public Servants Mull Protests Against Govt Decision To Cut Staff By 20%

Romanian public servants threaten to protest to the government’s decision to scrap 20% of jobs in the central public administration, which they consider is an irresponsible government decision that will weaken state authority and affects public interest.

Romanian Govt To Base Prefect Replacement On Mobility Principle In ’09

The Romanian government removed the provision that states the positions of government inspector will be limited to at most 30% of the number of positions connected to the other public offices in the category of high public servants.

Romanian Govt, Social Partners Continue Talks On Anti-Crisis Measures

The Romanian government and its social partners, namely unions and employers’ associations, continued talks Tuesday regarding anti-crisis measures and proposals aiming to help the country better cope with the economic crisis.

Romania’s Former Govt Tries To Justify Its Incompetence – Econ Min

Romanian Economy Minister Adriean Videanu on Monday said it is “outrageous” how the former executive tries to justify its “incompetence” that led to an impossible situation of the country’s private sector.

Romanian PM Voices Out Govt Priorities

Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc on Saturday said the government’s priorities target the state budget, infrastructure, agriculture and the European Union funds, adding the ruling coalition also aims to get the European Commission to stop monitoring the country’s legal system.

Romanian Govt Plans Public Sector Wage Hikes In April Covering Just Inflation

The Romanian government plans to increase public sector wages in April 2009 only in ratio to the estimated rise in inflation, and might up wages again in the fourth quarter of the year in ratio to labor productivity.

Romanian Unionists At Bechtel Threaten With Protests If Govt Doesn’t Fund Hwy Works

The leaders of the union within the American company Bechtel said Tuesday they will put “a set of pressures” on the Government to continue the funding of works at the Transylvania Motorway, and also on the company to observe the legal terms regarding massive layoffs.

Romanian Deputy PM To Coordinate Public Procurement Law Amendments

Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc designed deputy prime minister Dan Nica to lead a working group to amend public procurement laws, to reduce terms and simplify procedures, the Government said Tuesday.

Romanian Social Democrats To Pull Out Of Govt Unless PM Sacks Interior Min

Romanian social democrats will pull out of the center-left coalition government unless the prime minster sacks social democrat interior minister Gabriel Oprea, for whom the party withdrew its political support, the party Bucharest branch head Marian Vanghelie said late Monday in a TV show.

Romanian Govt Sent Stance On Pension-Wage Decree To Constitutional Court

The Romanian Government sent the Constitutional Court its reply to the ombudsman’s challenge of the emergency decree banning the cumulation of pensions and salaries for public sector employees, indicating the decree doesn’t go against the Constitution.

Romanian Mine Subsidies Down 14% Pending Budget Approval

Romania’s mining units will get less unitary subsidies for products and social protection by 14% compared to 2008, until the approval of the draft budget for 2009 and the new subsidies, the Government decided in Friday’s meeting.

Romanian Govt Argues Decree Banning Cumulated Public Sector Pension, Wage Is Constitutional

The decree suspending pension payments for pensioners working in the public sector complies with a Constitutional Court decision that states lawmakers can outlaw the cumulation of both pension and salary if the measure is applied indiscriminately, the Romanian government said.

Romanian Ctrl Bk To Support Govt Measures Of Econ Growth – Ctrl Bk Gov

The National Bank of Romania will support the government's measures to sustain a minimum economic growth in 2009, the central bank governor Mugur Isarescu said Thursday.

Romanian Govt Should Assume Responsibility For Criminal, Civil Codes – President

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Thursday at the presentation of the 2008 activity report of the High Council of Magistrates that the government needs to assume responsibility for the Criminal Code, the Civil Code and their respective procedure codes.

Romanian Govt Withdraws The 4 Legal Codes From Parliament To Improve Them

Romania’s Government withdrew from Parliament the Civil and the Criminal Code, as well as the Codes of Civil Procedure and of Criminal Procedure, minister-delegate for the Relationship with Parliament Victor Ponta told MEDIAFAX Wednesday.

Romanian Businesspeople Eye Lease Of Projects Of National Interest

Romanian business people ask authorities to lease projects of national importance which cannot be funded by the state to private companies, and at the same time come up with arguments why the Government does not resort to international funding institutions to salvage the economy.

EC Pledges To Seek Sol On Russian Gas Supplies Issue – Romanian Govt

Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc called Tuesday the European Commissioner for Energy, Andris Piebalgs, who gave assurance that he and the European Commission president will jointly seek solutions regarding the Russian gas supplies cut, according to a press release of the government.

Romanian Govt To Notify EC On Russian Gas Issue – PM

The Romanian Government will notify the European Commission and the European Commissioner for Energy on the issues related to the Russian gas supplies cut, in order to inform EC on Romania’s precise condition, the country's Prime Minister Emil Boc said Tuesday.

Romanian PM Appoints Daniela Andreescu Secretary General Of Govt

Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc appointed state adviser Daniela Andreescu to fill the position of Secretary General of the Government.

Romania Parental Leave Ceiling Set At 3 Avg Wages – Sources

Romania’s parental leave ceiling will equal three average wages, governmental sources told MEDIAFAX Tuesday.

Romania To Move On Car Tax Bill After Jan 15 – Environ Min

Romania might make a decision regarding the tax on car’s first registration after January 15, pending a thorough analysis from ministries of environment, finance and transportation, Environment Minister Nicolae Nemirschi said Tuesday.

Romanian Govt Decides Senate Chair Able To Attend Def Council Meetings – Sources

The Romanian government on Tuesday amended the law regarding the National Defense Supreme Council, or CSAT, so that the Senate chairman is allowed to attend Council’s meetings, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Govt Members To Submit Wealth Statements By Jan 5 – PM

Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc demanded Government members in Tuesday’s meeting to submit their wealth statements by January 5, 2009, in order to meet the deadline imposed by law after the taking of office.

Romania’s Maternal Benefit To Equal 3 Avg Wages – Sources

Maternity benefit in Romania will be set at the level of three average wages, while the Government is expected to make a final decision at Tuesday’s meeting, people close to the matter said Monday.

Romania Govt Withdraws ’09 Draft Budget From Parl, Proposes New Draft – Sources

Romania’s center-left coalition will withdraw from Parliament the 2009 draft budget and the draft social security budget approved by the former executive in view of submitting a modified version of the drafts, people familiar with the matter said Monday.

Romanian PM Confirms Govt Doesn’t Have Gen Budget Data For 2008, Expects It In Jan

Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc confirmed Monday the government doesn’t have a clear assessment of the 2008 general consolidated budget and the data, along with forecasts for 2009, will be available in the first half of January.

Romanian President Calls On Ministers’ Solidarity Over ‘Tough Decisions’

Romanian President Traian Basescu on Saturday asked the ministers to show solidarity in the tough measures they are about to make, which will most likely defer several parliament-approved laws due to the economic downturn.