Over 10% of the beer bottled and produced in Romania comes in reusable containers, as per the requirement set by the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) for 2030, the next target being 40% for 2040, general director of the Romanian Brewers Association Constantin Bratu declared on Thursday at an event on environmental issues."We have a deposit-refund system in place for reusable beer bottles - and we are among the few to have this deposit system. It works from the perspective of both the environmental legislation and the regulation on reusable packaging. We have already achieved our goal for 2030, as over 10% of the beer bottled and produced in Romania comes in reusable containers. We are preparing for the next target in 2040, when the share must be 40% - and on this we must collaborate with other partners, to find these types of reusable packaging that will be part of this system," Bratu told the PRIAevents conference.He explained that the beer can has grown to a share of 33% of total beer packaging, as aluminum comes with multiple advantages because "it can be recycled several times".Representatives of recycling and sanitation companies, organizations implementing extended producer responsibility requirements, administrative-territorial units, intercommunity development associations and central authorities discussed on Thursday the most important environmental topics at the latest edition of the Pria Environment conference.
Former US first lady Michelle Obama, the wife of Barack Obama, was in Bucharest on Thursday, September 18, to serve as the main guest at the second edition of the Impact Bucharest series of conferences. The former first lady spent about an hour in front of a large audience, speaking about her childhood in a […]
Czech president Petr Pavel spent a few days in Romania at the beginning of September while on holiday. According to statement by the Romanian Embassy in Prague, the Czech leader traveled mountain routes by motorcycle and chose modest accommodations. Pavel tried to see as much of what Romania had to offer. He planned his routes, […]
Romania is taking tangible action toward its green transition through sustainable infrastructure projects, public‑private partnerships and green bonds. Experts, government officials and business leaders have gathered today at the CES Bucharest ESG Conference, to present progress and identify solutions through which the public and private sectors can collaborate to build a sustainable and competitive economy. […]
Prime minister Ilie Bolojan announced that he will visit Brussels next week to talk to three European commissioners about deficits, defense, and EU financing. The first meeting will be with the commissioner for economy, Valdis Dombrovskis, as Romania “must adjust the issues related to deficits to be a trustworthy country, so as not to continue […]
A large majority of Romanians, namely 85%, have heard of celebrated composer George Enescu, according to the third edition of the Informat.ro – INSCOP Research Barometer conducted earlier this month. However, the survey shows a slight decline in cultural awareness compared to 2013, particularly among younger generations. The
The volume of trade between Romania and China was almost USD 9.3 billion in 2024, according to official statistics. Trade between the two, however, is not balanced. Romania registered a USD 7.7 billion deficit with China, and a USD 2.1 billion deficit in the first quarter of 2025 as well. The People’s Republic of China […]
