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Romanian Senate Indirectly Backs Car Pollution Tax -FinMin

18:58, 28 Feb. 2008
Romanian minister of economy and finance Varujan Vosganian said Thursday the Senate approval of the motion on a better living standard and responsible actions in the energy sector supports the Government's plan to introduce a car pollution tax.

Romanian Govt Already Considered Most Demands In Opposition’s Simple Motion – Fin Min

14:18, 28 Feb. 2008
Most of the demands senators included in the simple motion on the poor living standard, such as fighting poverty, cutting budget expenses and increasing the minimum wage, have already been solved or are being considered by the government, economy and finance minister Varujan Vosganian said.

Romania’s Econ Min To Propose PM Tariceanu To Reduce Budget Expenses By EUR1.1B

15:23, 26 Feb. 2008
Romania’s Economy and Finance Ministry will propose to Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu to cut the expenses by EUR1.1 billion from this year’s budget, without reducing however the budget destined for investments, Finance Minister Varujan Vosganian said Tuesday.

Romania To Refund Car Tax Only If Forced By EC Or European Court Of Justice

14:26, 25 Feb. 2008
The Romanian government will return in full the money collected for the car tax only following a decision of the European Commission and possibly of the European Court of Justice.

Romanian Govt Tries To Call Back Migrant Workers

16:53, 20 Feb. 2008
The Romanian government will create and periodically update, starting with December 2008, a database of Romanian citizens working abroad, including the working conditions and the reasons for immigration, and will offer facilities for Romanians returning to the country, helping them open a business.

Romanian Govt To Send New Car Tax Letter To EC

15:56, 20 Feb. 2008
Romania’s car tax will be calculated considering CO2 emissions for Euro4 cars, while the current formula, considering pollution norms, emissions and engine capacity, will be applied to all other vehicles, but the sums are to increase significantly from the proposal undergoing debate.

Romanian Govt Might Make New Changes To Car Tax

19:29, 15 Feb. 2008
The Romanian government is considering a hike in the pollution tax for very old cars, with non-euro, Euro 1 and Euro 2 engines, and a change in the sum paid for new cars, through a system in which CO2 emissions will represent the main calculation criterion.

Govt Denies Aid To Landslide Hit Area, Locals Outraged

12:39, 14 Feb. 2008
Nicolae Stanisor, mayor of Mateesti, in Romania’s southwestern county of Valcea, is outraged by the government’s decision to grant no financial aid to the families whose homes were destroyed by landslides at a mining debris site in the area.

Romanian PM Says Troop Detachment Is Not A Govt Matter

14:00, 07 Feb. 2008
The detachment of Romanian troops to Chad was not a Government decision, nor a topic in the talks with French president Nicolas Sarkozy, but it is mentioned in a memorandum sent to the High Council for National Defense (CSAT) for approval, said Romanian Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu.

Romanian Govt To Spend EUR7M On Tourism Promotion

20:10, 06 Feb. 2008
The Romanian Government will spend some EUR7 million for programs promoting Romania from a tourism perspective. EUR2 million will be used for the launch of a national tourism brand, meant to bring in more visitors.

Romanian Govt Asks Parliament To Resume Automobile Craiova Privatization Law Debates – Sources

19:57, 06 Feb. 2008
The Romanian Government decided to ask the Senate to continue debates on the draft law privatizing car maker Automobile Craiova, which were suspended in October, when the European Commission launched an investigation searching for potential illegal state aid granted to American group Ford.

Romania Council Overseeing Securitate Files To Carry On Activity-PM

14:47, 04 Feb. 2008
The Romanian executive will issue an ordinance allowing the National Council in charge with overseeing the files of former communist secret police, or CNSAS, to carry on its activity, Premier Calin Popescu Tariceanu said Monday.

Romanian PM Vies For Govt’s Uninominal Voting System

15:19, 02 Feb. 2008
The leader of the Romanian liberals, prime minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu, said that the Executive and the liberal members of Parliament will support the introduction of the uninominal voting system, and he called on political parties to offer support for the government’s uninominal vote law.

Romanian Govt Finds Breaches At Financial Guard

17:45, 25 Ian. 2008
Romanian county control services, as well as commissariats of the Environment Guard, the Financial Guard and the inspectorates in constructions, are violating over 20 work rules, storing confiscated goods in gyms and making mistakes in literature, which allow fined companies to win in court.

Romanian Govt Notifies Court On President’s Refusal To Appoint Nicolai Jus Min

17:25, 24 Ian. 2008
The Romanian executive on Thursday notified the Constitutional Court on President Traian Basescu’s refusal to appoint Norica Nicolai minister of justice.

Romanian Govt To Approve Single-Digit Salary Hike In 2008-PM

15:45, 23 Ian. 2008
The Romanian executive on Wednesday agreed upon a single-digit hike in average wages in 2008, with education and healthcare fields to receive the highest increases, Premier Calin Popescu Tariceanu said.

EXCLUSIVE: Car Tax Could Triple For New Cars Under New Calculation Method

10:23, 10 Ian. 2008
Romania’s much disputed car tax will nearly triple for new cars and will be lowered in direct ratio with the car’s age for vehicles with the same cylinder capacity and emission standards, government sources told MEDIAFAX Thursday.

Romanian Govt Assures EU 112 Emergency Call Sys Will Work

14:54, 09 Ian. 2008
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.

Romanian Govt To Issue Ordinances During Parliament Vacation

20:11, 27 Dec. 2007
Romanian president Traian Basescu promulgated, Thursday, the Law enabling the Government to issue ordinances during the Parliament vacation, the presidential administration announced.

Romania Extends List Of People To Receive Damages For Former Deposits At CEC

19:22, 19 Dec. 2007
The Romanian authorities on Wednesday expanded the list of eligible persons to receive damages for their deposits at the savings bank Casa de Economii si Consemnatiuni, or CEC, in view of purchasing cars, regardless of the make.

Automobile Dacia Says Romania Should Replace Car Tax With Lower Environ Tax

18:38, 18 Dec. 2007
Automobile Dacia, the Romanian unit of French carmaker Renault, on Tuesday recommended the executive to replace the country’s controversial tax on car registration with a lower environment tax, Automobile Dacia general manager Francois Fourmont said.

Romanian Govt Sets ‘08 Min Wage At RON500, Says Possible Hike To RON540 in 2H-Sources

16:34, 12 Dec. 2007
The Romanian government on Wednesday set the levels of the 2008 minimum wage at 500 lei (EUR1-RON3.5260) for the first half of the year and RON540, for the second semester, respectively, ministry sources said.

Romanian Govt’s Uninominal Vote Sys Law Unconstitutional

13:55, 12 Dec. 2007
Romania’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday found unconstitutional several articles of the law introducing the uninominal voting system, for which the government assumed responsibility in parliament.

Petrom Sale Transparent, Approved By Romanian Govt, Parliament- Co Officials

23:24, 04 Dec. 2007
The sale of Romania’s largest oil company Petrom (SNP.RO) was transparent, as it was closely monitored by international institutions and approved by the Romanian government and parliament, the company said in a press statement.

Car Tax Changes Can Only Be Technical – Romanian PM

12:08, 04 Dec. 2007
The car registration tax can be changed if there are technical asymmetries, but it will neither be reduced, nor eliminated, said Romanian Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu, adding that economy and finance minister Varujan Vosganian will hold talks with the European Commission, in this respect.

Romania’s President Takes Uninominal Voting Law Up With Constitutional Court

12:50, 21 Nov. 2007
Romania’s President Traian Basescu appealed Wednesday with the Constitutional Court the law on the uninominal voting system for which the government assumed responsibility in Parliament.

Romania’s Govt OKs ’07 Budget Def At 2.4% Of GDP Vs 2.7%

14:31, 19 Nov. 2007
The Romanian government has approved on Monday the budget revision which lowers this year’s general consolidated budget deficit to 2.4% of gross domestic product, from 2.7% of GDP, sources from the Economy and Finance Ministry said Monday.

EPP Official: “Romania’s Govt Incapable Of Fulfilling Its Commitments”

19:35, 18 Nov. 2007
Antonio Lopez, secretary general of the European People’s Party, or EPP, said Sunday, during the electoral rally organized by Romania’s Democratic Party, that the Romanian government is incapable of fulfilling its commitments and that Romania cannot profit from its EU membership unless it tackles the issue of corruption.

Romania PM, Interior Min Agree Upon Measures To Increase Passengers Safety-Sources

14:43, 15 Nov. 2007
Romanian Premier Calin Popescu Tariceanu, alongside Interior Minister Cristian David on Thursday agreed on several measures to increase passengers’ safety inside public transportation vehicles, following the stabbing of two pupils in a bus in Bucharest on Wednesday, ministry sources said.

Romanians To Have Free Access To Hungary’s Work Mkt As Of 2008-Sources

15:20, 14 Nov. 2007
Romanians will be able to work in Hungary without work permits as of next year, under an agreement signed by officials of the two countries in Sibiu, central Romania, ministry sources told MEDIAFAX Wednesday.

Romania’s 2008 Minimum Wage Set At RON500

11:08, 13 Nov. 2007
The Romanian government, unions and owners’ associations decided to set the 2008 minimum salary at RON500.

Romania’s Foreign Min Backed By Liberals, Govt

14:28, 12 Nov. 2007
Liberal vice-president, senator Puiu Hasotti, said Monday foreign affairs minister Adrian Cioroianu still has the support of the Liberal Party, or PNL, and that of the government.

Romania, Hungary Mull Building High-Speed Railroad

12:31, 08 Nov. 2007
The Romanian and Hungarian governments will sign Wednesday in Sibiu a joint statement to build a high-speed railroad on the route Budapest-Bucharest-Constanta and an agreement to extend the sectors in which Romanian citizens may work in Hungary without a working permit.

Romanian Govt To Deploy More Police Officers To Italy, Encourage Voluntary Repatriation

14:30, 05 Nov. 2007
The Romanian government will hike by up to 30 the number of police officers deployed in Italy and will ask for Romania’s attaches to be informed at least 24 hours before of any decision to expel Romanian citizens.