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Romanian Lawmakers To Adopt Declaration Regarding Kosovo

15:33, 18 Feb. 2008
Romanian lawmakers meet Monday evening to adopt a Declaration regarding Kosovo, said Senate chairman Nicolae Vacaroiu, adding the country’s position is "firm" and will “not recognize the independence” of the province.

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’s Fin Min To Take Corrective Actions If Lawmakers Adopt Lower VAT For Food

18:31, 06 Feb. 2008
Romania’s Ministry of Economy and Finance is to present in parliament a series of corrective measures if deputies adopt a decision cutting by 5% the value added tax for basic food, finance minister Varujan Vosganian said Wednesday.

EP OKs Simplified Visa Control Regime In Romania, Bulgaria And Cyprus

14:50, 31 Ian. 2008
The European Parliament on Thursday approved an extension of simplified controls of visas at the external frontiers of Bulgaria, Romania and Cyprus, EP said in a statement.

Parliament Legal Committees Postpone Report On Uninominal Vote Law For Next Week

16:01, 30 Ian. 2008
The committees for legal matters in Parliament completed Wednesday discussions on the amendments brought to the uninominal voting system law for which the government assumed responsibility, but postponed the report for next week, due to lack of quorum.

Romanian Pres Asks Parliament Parties To Back Majority Uninominal Voting System

16:33, 29 Ian. 2008
Romanian president Traian Basescu sent letters to all parliament party leaders, asking them to support the majority uninominal voting system in two rounds of elections, Parliament party representatives told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Parliament’s Legal Committees To Complete Report On Uninominal Voting Sys

16:14, 28 Ian. 2008
The leaders of the Romanian Parliament decided Monday that the committees for legal matters must debate the law introducing the uninominal voting system, for which the government assumed responsibility, so that the law will be in agreement with the decision of the Constitutional Court.

Parliament Often Bent Constitution To Fit Political Interests –President

16:10, 22 Ian. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu told young graduates of the National Magistrates Institute on Tuesday that lawmakers have often “bent” the Constitution to make it fit political purposes.

Romanian Pres Asks Parliament To Ratify Lisbon Treaty

17:27, 08 Ian. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu signed, Tuesday, the Decree submitting to Parliament for ratification, the Lisbon Treaty, on the EU reform.

Union Leaders Met With President Basescu On State Budget Law Issue

13:43, 28 Dec. 2007
Leaders of Romania’s four large union confederations met with President Traian Basescu on Friday, and asked him not to promulgate the 2008 state budget law the parliament approved last week

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.

Romanian Parliament Okays 2008 State, Social Insurance Budgets

12:50, 20 Dec. 2007
The Romanian Parliament has approved Thursday the state and social insurance budgets, with the majority of the funds going to education, health, agriculture and infrastructure, Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu said Thursday.

Romanian PM Urges Lawmakers To Vote For 2008 State Budget

11:28, 18 Dec. 2007
Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu asked lawmakers to forget political feuds and voter-friendly actions and vote for the 2008 state budget, which he said is balanced and allows the country to continue developing.

Social Democrats Invite Parliament Parties To Talks On 2008 State Budget

13:27, 10 Dec. 2007
Romania’s leftist opposition Social Democratic Party, or PSD, decided Monday to invite all parliament parties for talks this week on the 2008 state budget draft.

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.

Romanian Far Right Leader Vadim Tudor Stays In Parliament

12:56, 27 Nov. 2007
The head of Romania’s far right Greater Romania Party (PRM) Corneliu Vadim Tudor told a news conference Tuesday that he changed his mind and will not resign his position in parliament.

Romanian Pres Says Will Read Letters From Chamber Speaker After Referendum

16:54, 19 Nov. 2007
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Monday said he did not have a chance yet to open the letters sent by Chamber Speaker Bogdan Olteanu, adding he will read them after November 26.

US Ambassador Should Be Expelled, Dubbed Persona Non Grata – Far-Right Official

14:36, 16 Nov. 2007
US Ambassador to Bucharest Nicholas Taubman should be expelled and declared persona non grata, said Friday Gheorghe Funar, secretary general of Romania’s far-right Greater Romania Party, or PRM.

Romanian Pres Sticks To Referendum/EP Elections Combo

15:07, 06 Nov. 2007
Romanian president Traian Basescu sent to Parliament, for reexamination, the Referendum Law enacted with the amendment of social democrat MP Eugen Nicolicea, which mentioned the postponement of elections if a national referendum is called on the same day.