The executive approved, on Wednesday, a draft law for the modification and completion of some normative acts in the field of foreigners, which establishes the possibility of revoking the visa or the right of temporary residence of seasonal workers, if the employer is liquidated, insolvent, does not carry out economic activities, does not has the debts paid or has been sanctioned recently, in the last 6 months, for certain contraventions.According to a press release from the Government, the draft law proposes the amendment and completion of OUG no. 194/2002 and OG no. 25/2014, to ensure the proper transposition of Directive 2014/36/EU on seasonal workers from third countries."Thus, the possibility of revoking the visa or the right of temporary residence of seasonal workers is established, if the employer is liquidated, insolvent, does not carry out economic activities, has not paid its debts or has been sanctioned recently, in the last 6 months, for certain contraventions. Also, the obligation of the seasonal worker to prove that he maintains the guaranteed minimum gross salary for the entire period of stay is eliminated," the release reads.Other changes refer to the application of professional training requirements only in the case of regulated professions, as well as to the establishment of compensations for the employee in case the visa or the right of residence are revoked for reasons not attributable to him, the quoted source states."Romania thus aligns itself with European requirements, ensuring better protection of seasonal workers from third countries," according to the press release.The draft law approved by the Government on Wednesday will be sent to the Parliament for debate and approval.
The Romanian Ministry of Energy announced that the volume of natural gas exported from the Neptun Deep perimeter to Germany, under a contract previously reported by media, will represent less than 1% of the total estimated production of the Black Sea field, which has estimated reserves of over 100 billion cubic meters of natural gas, […]
For the Romanian IT companies, an important sector in the local economy, 2024 meant fewer new contracts, a much longer time needed to attract new business, increased labor costs amid legislative changes, and an unfavorable global context, according to a report filed at the end of last year by the management of the Employers' Association […]
German company Schieffer Industries will build a plastic components factory for the automotive industry on a plot of land at the entrance to the municipality of Hunedoara in Romania. Works on this investment are expected to be completed in the fall of this year so that production can start at the end of 2025, the […]
The Romanian state would consider the option of returning as a majority shareholder of utility group Electrica (BVB: EL) again and is analyzing ways to do this, sources told Economedia.ro. "It's a working scenario," other sources told Economedia.ro. Currently, Electrica is a listed company on the Bucharest...
Local carmaker Dacia has officially launched its Bigster model for orders in Romania on January 9, with prices starting at EUR 23,000 (VAT included) for the Essential version. The price goes up to EUR 29,500, with VAT, for the top version, Journey Hybrid 155. Deliveries to showrooms are expected to begin in spring 2025, with...
The leaders of the ruling coalition made up of the Social Democrats (PSD), Liberals (PNL), the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians (UDMR), and the minorities' group met on Wednesday evening, January 8, to decide on the new dates for the presidential elections. According to the agreed election schedule, the first round will take place on May […]
