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Romanian Govt Reduces Length Of Adoption Procedures

18:40, 09 Mart. 2011
The Romanian Government on Wednesday decided to reduce the length of child adoption procedures.

Romanian Govt Approves Bill Cutting Interior Ministry Budget Spending

19:03, 08 Mart. 2011
The Romanian Government on Monday approved a bill aiming to cut Interior Ministry budget spending and reduce staff numbers, people close to the matter said Tuesday.

Romanian Govt Approved Only Eight Amendments To Labor Code

20:58, 07 Mart. 2011
Romania's Government has approved only eight amendments to the Labor Code out of the 144 proposed by the ruling coalition's MPs, including one that says people who have been collectively laid off will be given preference in case the employer decides to rehire within 45 days.

Romanian Post-2011 Collective Labor Contracts To Subject To Special Law

20:46, 07 Mart. 2011
Romania's Government has decided that collective labor contracts and related documents, whose effects will be limited as of December 31, 2011, may be signed after this date for periods to be set through a special law.

Romanian Labor Code To Limit Employer Damage Claims To Five Times Minimum Wage

20:45, 07 Mart. 2011
Romania's Government has decided to limit the amount demanded by an employer as compensation for damage caused by an employee during their duties to five times the gross minimum wage.

Romanian Govt OKs Hospital Network Construction

11:30, 03 Mart. 2011
The Romanian Government gave the green light to the Health Ministry to build a network of six emergency hospitals in public-private partnership, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Wednesday.

Romanian Labor Code Forbids Collective Contracts Valid As Of 2012

18:50, 28 Feb. 2011
Romania's Government has decided to forbid collective labor contracts valid until later than December 31, 2011, as per the amended Labor Code, approved on Monday, which will be adopted through a vote of confidence in Parliament on March 8.

Romanian Employees Penalized For Indiscipline To Be Rehabilitated After 12 Mos

17:42, 28 Feb. 2011
Romanian employees who committed disciplinary infractions will be rehabilitated after a period of twelve months, according to an amendment to the Labor Code approved by the Government Monday.

Employers Using Illegal Labor To Face 1-2 Years In Prison – Amended Romanian Labor Code

16:58, 28 Feb. 2011
Employers using more than five people without work contracts will be punished by 1-2 years in prison or a criminal fine, will be denied state aid and EU funds and will be forbidden from taking part in public procurement auctions, says the amended Romanian Labor Code.

Romanian Employers May Not Put Employees On Unpaid Leave During Periods Of Reduced Activity

16:58, 28 Feb. 2011
The Romanian Government on Monday eliminated from the draft Labor Code a provision whereby companies which reduce or temporarily cease their activity may put their employees on unpaid leave, with the prior notice of the local union.

Romanian Govt To Seek Conf Vote For Labor Laws On March 8

15:50, 28 Feb. 2011
Romania’s Government will seek a confidence vote in Parliament to pass new labor legislation next Tuesday, March 8, and amendments to the bill are expected until Friday evening, said Senate vice-president Ioan Chelaru after the Parliament’s standing office meeting.

Romanian Govt Expects To Collect About RON2B From Car Pollution Tax In ’11

13:37, 20 Feb. 2011
The Romanian Government expects to collect about 2 billion lei (EUR1=RON4.2493) from the car pollution tax this year, up RON437.5 million compared to the sum estimated to have been collected in 2010 and triple compared to that collected in 2009.

EXCLUSIVE: Romanian Govt Wants To Recover Social Benefits Cashed By Ineligible Beneficiaries

17:58, 17 Feb. 2011
Romania's Government is considering steps to recover money provided as social assistance to fraudulent beneficiaries, such as reducing later benefits or creating a repayment schedule, and will check the applicants' real source of income before disbursing such benefits in the future.

EXCLUSIVE: Romanian Govt To Reduce No Of Social Services, Beneficiaries

17:39, 17 Feb. 2011
Romania will reduce the number of social services and beneficiaries, whose eligibility for assistance will be tied to their efforts to find work and their children's school performance, says a government paper obtained by MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Govt Rejects Rail Co CFR Marfa’s 2011 Budget Over Forecast Losses

20:38, 16 Feb. 2011
Romania's Government on Wednesday approved the budgets of several state-run companies, but rejected that of rail cargo carrier CFR Marfa, with Prime Minister Emil Boc arguing that a budget's first draft shouldn't forecast losses, but at most zero profit.

Romanian Govt Orders „Legal High” Shops To Stock Authorized Products Exclusively – Sources

20:05, 16 Feb. 2011
Romanian "legal high" shops will be required to sell solely government-approved products, and authorities will crack down on the sale of hallucinogenic plants and associated substances, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX on Wednesday.

Romanian Govt Opposes Bill Introducing Civil Unions

14:03, 14 Feb. 2011
Romania's Government opposes the introduction of civil unions, which can provide legal recognition for domestic partnerships, including same-sex unions, arguing that the only form of domestic relationship allowed under the Civil Code is marriage between two people of different genders.

Romania Plans To Write Off Debts Of Defense Industry Cos

13:22, 13 Feb. 2011
Romania plans to write off debts of 1 billion lei (EUR1=RON4.2649) of companies in the defense industry, citing a EU norm which allows the protection of the national military interest and arguing that foreclosing their assets would impact defense capabilities.

EXCLUSIVE: Romanian Govt To Revise List Of Compensated, Free Drugs, Cut Hospital Beds By 5,700

09:58, 11 Feb. 2011
Romania’s Government has committed in negotiations with the International Monetary Fund to revise the list of compensated and free medicines with a view to reducing their number and replacing the remaining ones with cheaper drugs.

EXCLUSIVE: Romania To Allow Bucharest Public Transport Cos To Up Tariffs Beyond Inflation

09:52, 11 Feb. 2011
Romania’s Government has committed in negotiations with the International Monetary Fund to allow public transport companies in Bucharest, Metrorex and RATB, to hike their tariffs beyond inflation-indexing to allow them to cover their current expenses from revenues instead of subsidies.

Romanian PM Asks Cabinet For Solutions To State-Run Cos’ Arrears – Sources

20:25, 09 Feb. 2011
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc gave the ministers of Finance, Transports, Economy and Justice, as well as the president of revenue service ANAF, one week to find ways to reduce the arrears of state-owned companies.

Romania’s PM To Manage EU Project Management Unit Directly

14:27, 09 Feb. 2011
The Romanian Structural Instrument Coordination Authority (ACIS) will be transferred from under the authority of the Finance Ministry to the prime minister, to monitor European fund absorption, Prime Minister Emil Boc announced Wednesday.

Romanian Senators Draft Bill Obliging Public Office Candidates To Undergo Psychiatric Examinations

14:42, 06 Feb. 2011
Five Romanian senators have drafted a bill requiring psychological and psychiatric examinations of all candidates for public office, including presidential candidates.

Romanian Govt To Spend RON1.2M On Poll, Interviewees To Receive RON15 Each

19:34, 28 Ian. 2011
Romania's Government will spend around 1.2 million lei (EUR1=RON4.2571), without VAT, to carry out a national survey on around 15,000 people, who will be given RON15 each and asked for their opinion on the Executive's policies, the effects of the crisis and their standard of living.

Romanian Govt To Approve Emergency Decree On Military Pensions Friday

13:18, 28 Ian. 2011
Romania’s Government will hold a Cabinet meeting Friday evening to approve an emergency decree on the recalculation of military pensions, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Govt To Pass Emergency Decree On Military Pensions By Feb 1

09:35, 27 Ian. 2011
Romania’s Government will draft an emergency decree on the recalculation of military pensions by February 1, when the Parliament resumes works, Government spokeswoman Ioana Muntean told MEDIAFAX Wednesday evening.

Romanian Pensioners To Use Travel Smart Cards – Govt Decision

19:31, 26 Ian. 2011
Romanian pensioners and war veterans will be issued travel smart cards, for use in county and inter-county road transport, and transport firms will be required to outfit their vehicles with card readers, as per a Government Decision issued Wednesday.

EXCLUSIVE: Romanian Gas Price Increases Dubbed Groundless – Govt Report

13:47, 26 Ian. 2011
The hike in 2010 of pump prices in Romania was groundless and did not reflect the evolution of international quotes for crude oil, exchange rates and duties and fees, while most of the local oil firms reported significant losses, and their real profits were not reflected accordingly.

Romanian Govt To Extend Military Pension Recalculation Deadline Until Yearend

13:29, 24 Ian. 2011
Members of Romania’s ruling coalition decided Monday the Government should pass an emergency decree extending the deadline for the recalculation of military pensions until December 31, 2011, MP Kelemen Hunor told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Govt Reduces Car Pollution Tax Discount Rate

16:20, 21 Ian. 2011
Romania's Government will reduce the depreciation rate, which is a partial discount on the car tax granted to buyers of used cars depending on their state, extra features and mileage, so the tax on such cars will be higher as of 2011.

Romanian Porn Sites Forced To Check Users’ Age – Bill

14:06, 20 Ian. 2011
Porn sites in Romania must ensure any adult content is accessed solely by adult users and are obliged to check user’s age before allowing access, according to a bill the Government approved Wednesday, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Thursday.

Romanian Govt Decides To Continue “First Home” Program In 2011

16:16, 19 Ian. 2011
The Romanian Government on Wednesday decided the “First Home” program will continue this year with a state guarantee ceiling of EUR200 million, which might be increased in July for the second half of 2011.

Romanian Auctions For EU-Funded Projects To Follow Standard Documents

17:28, 12 Ian. 2011
The auctions for projects financed by the European Union in the fields of transports, energy, environment and regional development will take place according to standard documents, which will be drafted by Romanian authorities in cooperation with European Commission experts.

Romania, World Bank Discuss Reform Plan, No Talks On New Loan

19:29, 11 Ian. 2011
The Romanian Government said Tuesday it will continue its partnership with the World Bank, but there were no talks of a new loan agreement in the meeting between Prime Minister Emil Boc and World Bank official Philippe Le Hourerou.

Romanian Govt Keeps Salaries Of State-Owned Co Managers Capped

09:04, 06 Ian. 2011
The wages of the Romanian Government's representatives in the boards of state-owned companies will continue to be capped, at least until new income and expenses budgets are approved, according to a memorandum approved by the Government on Wednesday.

Romanian President Scolds Govt For Slow Foreign Fund Absorption

18:28, 05 Ian. 2011
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Wednesday scolded the Government for taking too long to implement projects financed by international institutions, potentially making the state liable for penalties.

Romania’s President Pushes for Spring 2011 Schengen Accession

16:06, 05 Ian. 2011
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Wednesday called on the Government to “fight until the end” so the country will join the Schengen Area in April-May 2011, but stressed that Romania can not denounce the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism or thwart Croatia’s EU accession.

New Austerity Measures in 2011 Means This Year’s Decisions Weren’t Right – Romania’s Deputy PM

12:16, 30 Dec. 2010
Romania’s deputy Prime Minister and Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania (URMR) leader Marko Bela said Thursday on RFI Romania that, if new austerity measures are required in 2011, it means all efforts made in 2010 “came to nothing”.

Romanian Govt Lifts Exception Allowing Opening Of Drugstores In Train Stations, Shopping Centers

15:31, 28 Dec. 2010
Romania’s Government decided Tuesday to lift the exception allowing the opening of drugstores in train stations, airports and shopping centers, a procedure allowed since 2005, citing the already high number of drugstores in urban areas.

Romanians Earning RON50,000 More Than Declared Income To Pay 16% Of Difference As Tax

19:23, 23 Dec. 2010
Individuals whose real income exceeds their declared income by at least 50,000 lei (EUR1=RON4.2855) will pay 16% of the difference as tax, said Romanian Finance Minister Gheorghe Ialomitianu.