Prime minister Marcel Ciolacu on Wednesday said that negotiations regarding the European commissioner from Romania continue for another week.Ciolacu was asked what is happening with the negotiation regarding the European commissioner, after the nominations were postponed."It was delayed for a week because of Slovakia. I spoke with the president of the European Commission, we are continuing the negotiations (...) The structure of each portfolio is very important. It is really tempting to have a portfolio with more social impact, focusing on social housing, with two general directions within the Commission, where that Commissioner will be the decision-maker. It is very tempting to have a commissioner within the Commission. We will weigh these things. The president of the Commission said that she will send me all the information, because there is an ongoing negotiation process within the Commission right now," said the PM.The presentation of the new team of European commissioners, which was expected on Wednesday in Brussels, will finally take place next Tuesday in Strasbourg, a sign that the negotiations are being prolonged, reports AFP.The distribution of the future EU Executive will be presented to the leaders of the political groups in the European Parliament on Tuesday morning, on the sidelines of the MEPs' plenary session in Strasbourg, a Commission spokesman announced.The delay is related to the change of the commissioner for Slovenia, a country that finally opted for Marta Kos, a former ambassador, whose candidacy is to be approved by the Slovenian parliament on Friday.With this new candidate, European leaders are trying to mitigate the controversy regarding the absence of a sufficient number of women in the team being formed.At this stage, the new college could have approximately ten women out of a total of 27 commissioners, without achieving parity.
The international transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss recently inaugurated a new hub in the southeast of Bucharest, consolidating its position in the Romanian market. The new terminal, located in Popești-Leordeni, became operational after a EUR 20 million investment, and will eventually lead to the creation of 90 jobs. "The new location complements the already […]
Raiffeisen Bank Romania has finalized the selection process for MoonShotX - a unique project on the local market, supporting companies with a turnover between 5 million and 50 million euro (Mid-Corporate) to expand their business internationally. After a selection period of 3 months, 22 companies were selected out of a total of more than 760 […]
Writer and translator Corina Oproae has won this year’s Premio Tusquets Editores de Novela for the novel La casa limón, set against the background of the Ceaușescu regime. Oproae, who was born in Făgăraș, has been living in Spain since 1998. She has published the poetry books Mil y una muerte, Intermitencias,...
NN Group, active locally in the private pension and insurance segments, and impact venture fund Rubio Impact Ventures have launched the NN Social Innovation Startup Awards competition, which aims to boost early-stage tech startups working to create a positive impact. The competition takes place in ten countries in Europe, including Romania, and in Japan. The […]
Dubai, a city noted for its abundant way of life and tall towers, also offers a wide variety of affordable living choices appealing to investors worldwide, including Romania. Dubai offers an appealing prospect with its strategic position, strong economy, and friendly investment environment for those wishing to make economical real estate investments. Whether you are […]
The Apprentice, director Ali Abbasi's new movie in which Romanian-born actor Sebastian Stan plays a young version of Donald Trump, will arrive in cinemas in Romania on October 18, one week after the US release date, according to Paginademedia.ro. The feature was selected in the main competition at Cannes this year. The...
