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Nearly 18 Million Romanians Expected To Elect New Lawmakers

08:32, 30 Nov. 2008
About 18 million Romanian voters are expected at the polls Sunday to elect 315 deputies and 137 senators, for the first time through direct vote instead of voting for an entire list of candidates selected by a political party.

Three Romanian Parliament Candidates Get Communist Police Tag

17:00, 28 Nov. 2008
The Romanian National College for the Study of Securitate Archives CNSAS discovered, in the extraordinary meeting held Friday, two Securitate collaborators and one Securitate officer who are currently running for seats in Parliament.

Romanian President Estimates Elections Will Be Validated Around Dec 6

16:51, 28 Nov. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Friday he estimates the result of parliamentary elections due Nov 30 will be validated by the Central Electoral Office around Dec 6, and consultations with parties will begin immediately to determine parliament majority and form a new government.

More Than 30% Of Romanian Lawmakers Did Nearly Nothing In Past Mandate – Study

16:11, 12 Nov. 2008
The activity of more than one third of Romanian lawmakers was poor, even insignificant, over the past four years, according to a report issued Wednesday by the Romanian institute "Qvorum".

Romanian Lawmakers To Present Report On ’09 State Budget By Dec 20

15:39, 03 Nov. 2008
The Romanian Chamber of Deputies has received the 2009 state budget draft and lawmakers have until December 20 to issue a report on the draft, Chamber speaker Bogdan Olteanu said in a press release Monday.

Romanian Parliamentary Polls Line Up 2965 Candidates

15:06, 30 Oct. 2008
Romanian parliamentary polls due November 30 will reunite 2965 candidates, of which 2070 candidates will run for a deputy seat and 895 for a senator position, the country’s elections authority said Thursday.

Businesspeople Ask Romanian Auth To Set Up Plan To Alleviate Fin Crisis Impact

14:28, 24 Oct. 2008
The Romanian Businesspeople Association (AOAR) suggests authorities to enable 5% VAT reduction for buying the first house, a minimum 100% increase of the volume of road infrastructure works, financial insurance and stimulatory payment for work force, to alleviate the impact of the economic crisis.

Greater Romania Party Wants To File No-Confidence Motion To Bring Down Tariceanu Govt

14:04, 17 Oct. 2008
The Greater Romania Party is preparing a no-confidence motion to bring about the fall of the current Government led by Calin Tariceanu, and will ask for the support of the democrat liberals and the social democrats for obtaining the sufficient number of signatures, senator Gheorghe Funar said.

Govt Cannot Undertake To Fulfill Future Commitments- Romanian President

14:18, 10 Oct. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Friday the government, which is only 20% supported in Parliament, cannot undertake to fulfill the commitments of the future government to be formed after the general polls on November 30.

Romanian President Criticizes Lawmakers’ Failure To Wipe Out Corruption

12:39, 24 Sept. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu criticized lawmakers in his address in Parliament Wednesday saying political parties not only didn’t stick to their commitment to get the European Commission to stop monitoring the justice field, but also hindered prosecutors’ efforts.

Romanian President Vows To Work With Any Govt Up To Country’s Challenges

11:22, 24 Sept. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu told lawmakers Wednesday he will work with any government that is ready to take on the country’s challenges and does not serve oligarchic interests.

In A Neutral State The Parliament Does Not Choose Sides – Romanian Pres

20:02, 23 Sept. 2008
Romanian president Traian Basescu said Tuesday, in an event organized by the American Chamber of Commerce and attended by Prime Minister Tariceanu as well, that in a neutral state the Parliament does not issue laws to favor entities and the Government does not negotiate with groups of interests.

Romanian Democrat Liberals Propose Single-Chamber Parliament

16:19, 21 Sept. 2008
Romania’s Democratic Liberal Party, or PDL, plans to revise the Constitution after general elections end-November to instate a single-chamber Parliament and reduce the number of lawmakers.

Romanian President to Address Policy Issues Before Parliament

16:04, 08 Sept. 2008
Romanian president Traian Basescu contacted the leaders of the two Chambers of Parliament saying he wants to address lawmakers to present a report on Romania’s local and foreign policy. The exact date of the meeting will be set later in a meeting of the reunited Standing Offices.

Romania To Hold Legislative Polls Nov 30

16:42, 27 Aug. 2008
The Romanian government decided in the cabinet meeting Wednesday to set the date for legislative elections for November 30, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian President Calls For Consultations On EC Report In Justice Field

17:46, 07 Aug. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Thursday invited the MPs to consultations on the European Commission’s report in the justice field, scheduling the meeting on August 12.

Romanian Magyar Minority Party To Run Solo For Parliament

20:02, 01 Aug. 2008
The Democratic Magyar Union will not form any alliance with the Magyar Civic Party for the upcoming Romanian parliament elections, as the radicals refused the candidacy division offer made by the democrats, said Marko Bela, the leader of the Magyar democrats Friday in a press conference.

Romanian Parliament Extends Court Of Accounts Mandates Until Sep 30

16:15, 02 Iul. 2008
The vote rendered by the Romanian Parliament extending the mandate of the current Court of Accounts leadership was valid and the mandate was extended until September 30, according to a decision issued by the Standing Offices of the two Chambers of Parliament.

Romanian Senate Could Call Extra Session To Vote On Prosecution Of Lawmakers

14:11, 01 Iul. 2008
The commission for legal matters in the Romanian Senate has analyzed the files of labor minister Paul Pacuraru and former economy minister Codrut Seres, for whom prosecutors requested approval to probe corruption allegations, commission president Norica Nicolai said Tuesday.

Romanian Parliament Leaders Decide Wed On Calling Extraordinary Plenary Session

14:26, 30 Iun. 2008
The standing offices of Romania’s two chambers of parliament meet Wednesday to decide on whether or not to call for an extraordinary plenary session, Senate chairman Nicolae Vacaroiu said Monday.

Romania Should Hold Parliament Elections In Spring 2009 – Far Right Official

13:08, 27 Iun. 2008
Romania should hold general elections in spring 2009 along with elections for the European Parliament, said Gheorghe Funar, secretary general of Romania’s far-right Greater Romania Party, or PRM.

Romanian President Urges Parliament To Meet In Extraordinary Session

13:56, 26 Iun. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu urged the Parliament to meet in extraordinary session in the first ten days of July to reexamine the law on the Court of Accounts and to vote on prosecutors’ request to probe bribery allegations against former Cabinet members.

Romanian Parliament Plenary Session Suspended On Lack Of Quorum

12:42, 25 Iun. 2008
The plenary session of the Romanian parliament was suspended Wednesday on lack of quorum, after lawmakers had cast votes on the extension of mandates for members of the Court of Accounts.

Romanian Parliament May Annul Social Gas Fund

15:22, 10 Iun. 2008
The Romanian Parliament may annul the social gas fund established earlier this year based on an agreement with Romania’s gas producer Romgaz Medias and the country’s largest vertically integrated oil company Petrom, aiming to provide financial support to 850,000 families for paying gas bills.

Romanian Anticorruption Prosecutors Ask Parliament OK To Prosecute Ex-Min Mitrea

14:10, 21 Apr. 2008
Romanian anticorruption prosecutors asked the approval of the Chamber of Deputies Monday to prosecute former minister Miron Mitrea in a corruption case.

Romania Constitutional Court Mitigates Conflict Btw Parliament, Public Min

16:58, 10 Apr. 2008
Romania’s Constitutional Court Thursday published the decision regarding the legal conflict between the Parliament and the Public Ministry, concerning the procedures needed to request the prosecution of members and former members of the government for acts committed while in office.

Romanian Democrat Liberals Want New Constitution, Single Chamber Parliament

08:57, 23 Mart. 2008
Romania’s Constitution needs to be amended to clearly state relations between the president and the prime minister and the Parliament should be reduced to a single decisional chamber, democrat liberal leader Emil Boc said Saturday

Romanian Parliament Backs Pres Statement On Kosovo

20:34, 18 Feb. 2008
Romanian Chamber Speaker Bogdan Olteanu announced that the reunited Parliament Standing Offices reached consensus on a statement supporting the official point of view of Romanian authorities, not acknowledging the independence of Kosovo.

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.