The government approved on Wednesday the amendment and completion of Government Emergency Ordinance No. 64/2011 on the geological storage of carbon dioxide, setting measures in place for the rapid development of the necessary infrastructure in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.According to a government release, "the new regulations approved by the government will facilitate the rapid and efficient development of the infrastructure needed for the storage of carbon dioxide produced by industrial installations, by speeding up the authorization and approval processes in accordance with the climate goals pledged by Romania, and converging with those set at European level.""Capturing, transporting and geologically storing carbon dioxide will help the Romanian economy increase its competitiveness in the energy transition, preserve jobs in industries that generate carbon dioxide or, where appropriate, create new jobs. At the same time, they will contribute to maintaining the continuity of heavy/energy-intensive industrial activity, which is difficult to decarbonize," the cited source states.This way, Romania updates its legislative framework to the most recent European regulations in the field."This is about the implementation of the EU Industrial Carbon Management Strategy, which requires the development of the carbon dioxide transport and storage infrastructure. This strategy is closely linked to the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA), which aims to strengthen the EU's industrial capacities in order to achieve climate neutrality goals by 2050, and facilitates the implementation of critical infrastructures for the efficient management of industrial emissions," the cited source also shows.Romania is an important hydrocarbon producer, so that Romanian producers are required to develop an injection capacity of approximately 9 million tons by 2030, the second largest in the EU overall, the government emphasized.Also, the government mentioned that currently Romania has no element of the infrastructure needed for carbon dioxide capturing, transport, and storage projects. In order to achieve the European climate goals, Romania had to adjust its regulatory framework so that, in the period of time left until 2030, interested economic operators can develop such projects, the Executive explained.
Romanian deep-tech startup .lumen, the developer of what it says are the world’s first AI-powered glasses for the blind, has secured a new investment from EIT Urban Mobility, the European innovation community focused on advancing sustainable and inclusive urban mobility solutions. The value of the new funding round was not disclosed. The investment aligns with […]
The health spending per capita in Romania was the lowest in the EU, with spending less than half the EU average in 2023, the recently released report, State of Health in the EU - Romania Country Health Profile 2025, shows. At the same time, life expectancy in Romania is 5.1 years below the EU average, […]
Romania’s annual inflation rate stood at roughly 9.8% in November 2025, similar to October, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). Food prices increased by 7.6% last month, while services rose roughly 11% and non-food goods climbed 10.7%. The consumer price index rose by 0.42% in November compared with October, while […]
Three French soldiers deployed in Romania as part of NATO’s Multinational Battle Group at Cincu intervened to save a truck driver following a serious traffic accident on the A3 Bucharest–Ploiești motorway, the Romanian Ministry of Defense said. The incident occurred earlier this week as the soldiers were traveling toward Ploiești and witnessed the truck crash...
Eight contemporary art galleries will present the works of the artists they represent at the third edition of the Smallest Art Fair in Town, an event dedicated to works on paper. This edition showcases works “investigating the state of wandering, disorientation, and rediscovery in the face of uncertainty.” Under the title In Dark Woods, A […]
Parents everywhere are asking an important question: What skills will truly prepare a child for a world defined by rapid change, global uncertainty, and the rise of artificial intelligence? For decades, schools focused entirely on academics. Today, research from neuroscience, performance psychology, and leading universities shows a different reality: The students who thrive long-term are […]
