The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, the prolongation and amendment of a Romanian scheme to support the production of electricity and heat from high-efficiency cogeneration installations connected to district heating networks in Romania. The scheme was originally approved in September 2022 and is due to expire on 30 June 2024. It aims at promoting the construction of new high-efficiency cogeneration plants. Romania notified the Commission of its intention to: (i) prolong the measure until 31 July 2028; (ii) increase the budget by €362 million, bringing the total budget to €752 million; and (iii) support the installation of at least 200 MW of additional cogeneration power capacity. The Commission assessed the amended scheme under EU State aid rules, in particular under Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the 2022 Guidelines on State aid for climate, environmental protection and energy. The Commission found that the amended scheme remains necessary and appropriate to promote energy-efficiency cogeneration installations in Romania and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Furthermore, the Commission found that the aid is proportionate and any negative effect on competition and trade in the EU will be limited. On this basis, the Commission approved the amendment under EU State aid rules.
Accor, a global leader in hospitality, has announced the expansion of its presence in Romania by signing a franchise agreement with Amazonia Aquapark SRL for Novotel Timișoara. The newly built hotel is scheduled to open by the end of 2027, marking the brand's first property outside Bucharest and becoming a flagship for Novotel in Eastern […]
A survey published on Wednesday, May 14, by the Open Minds Association shows that Romanians strongly support respect and mutual support in the workplace, signaling that the business environment can play a critical role in supporting social unity. According to the first data set from the “Diversity and Inclusion Barometer,” May 2025 edition, 81% of […]
Eight of the largest business organizations active in Romania have voiced their concern over the accelerating deterioration of the business climate and the erosion of Romania’s credibility. The call is signed by AmCham Romania – American Chamber of Commerce in Romania, AOAR – Association of Romanian Businessmen, AHK – Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, […]
Low-cost carrier Wizz Air announced six new routes from Timișoara and Brașov, two major cities in western and central Romania, respectively, as well as a third aircraft allocated to its Timișoara base. The additional aircraft will support the launch of five new international routes from Timișoara to Larnaca, Nuremberg, Basel, Frankfurt Hahn, and Naples, with […]
The Ploiești Court of Appeal reinstated the status of protected natural reserve for the Crâng Forest, a remnant of the famous Vlăsiei Woods, in a ruling made public on Tuesday, May 13. In 2024, the Buzău County Council approved the revision of a 1995 decision concerning the protection of natural areas and monuments, removing Crâng […]
Cristina Uruc, interim manager of Romania’s Artexim - the organizer of the George Enescu International Festival and Competition, has been unanimously elected president of the European Association of Artist Managers (AEAA). The decision was made during the organization’s General Assembly held recently in Istanbul, hosted in partnership with Borusan Sanat, one of Turkey’s leading cultural […]
