The European Commission decided on Wednesday to open an infringement procedure by sending a letter of formal notice to Romania for failing to correctly transpose the Single-Use Plastics Directive (Directive (EU) 2019/904) intended to reduce the impact of certain plastic products on the environment, the Commission said in a statement.The Directive is an essential element of the Plastics Strategy and the Circular Economy Action Plan, and the full implementation of sustainable practices enshrined in the Directive is key to effectively protect human health, natural environments and ensure a successful transition towards a more sustainable circular economy.Romania has not correctly and completely transposed several provisions of the Single-Use Plastics Directive into national law, which can result in an incomplete application of the Directive in practice. For instance, Romanian law extends the exemptions from the prohibition of placing single-use plastic products on the market. This concerns, for example, beverage stirrers and single-use plastic sticks used for medical purposes. In addition, Romanian law does not require producers to cover all costs in accordance with the extended producer responsibility provisions of the Directive.Finally, there are no provisions in the national law to encourage the use of sustainable alternatives to single-use plastic for food.The Commission therefore decided to send a letter of formal notice to Romania, which now has two months to respond and address the shortcomings raised by the Commission. In the absence of a satisfactory response, the Commission may decide to issue a reasoned opinion.
Endava (NYSE: DAVA), a global provider of digital transformation, has been selected as a partner in the Open Cloud for Research and Education (OCRE) 2024 framework. This EU-compliant procurement framework, administered by GÉANT, the collaboration of European National Research and Education Networks (NRENs), enables European educational institutions to access innovative cloud services, fostering digital transformation […]
A new investigation from independent journalists at Recorder shows that far-right politician Călin Georgescu, who routinely accuses American-Hungarian billionaire George Soros of meddling in Romanian politics, partnered with the...
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A new study by MKOR shows that pro-Russian politician Călin Georgescu is the frontrunner in Romania’s presidential race, with 36.6% of voters favoring him in the first round. However, the data suggests that acting president Ilie Bolojan could defeat him in the runoff, where he would secure 42% of the votes against Georgescu’s 40%. Ilie […]
The City Hall of Timișoara, in western Romania, has approved the Zonal Urban Plan (PUZ) for the redevelopment of the former abattoir, paving the way for a large-scale transformation of the nearly five-hectare industrial site. The project, led by Țiriac Imobiliare through its subsidiary Goldale Real Estate SRL, will preserve the historical buildings while repurposing […]
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