National Defence Minister Ionut Mosteanu met on Tuesday with Herald Ruijters, Deputy Director-General within the Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DEFIS) at the European Commission, regarding the implementation of the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative.According to a National Defence Ministry (MApN) release, the discussion took place ahead of the planned visit by DEFIS experts to Bucharest on Wednesday, 15 October, for technical consultations on projects to be funded through this instrument.Within the meeting, Minister Ionut Mosteanu thanked the European Commission representative for the close expert-level cooperation in implementing the SAFE regulation in Romania, including finalising the national investment plan for the European defence industry. In respect to this process, the progress made at the national level was highlighted, alongside calls for continued strong cooperation in the future.Moreover, it was expressed Romania's interest in fully utilizing the SAFE instrument, together with member states and eligible partners."Romania aims to fully harness the opportunities offered by the SAFE instrument by involving the national defence industry in strategic areas such as military mobility, air and missile defence, land systems, strategic enablers, individual soldier equipment and maritime systems. We also appreciate the inclusion of drone and counter-drone systems, which are essential in light of recent European initiatives such as Eastern Flank Watch and the European Drone Wall," Mosteanu said.The Romanian official emphasized the importance of coordinating member states' efforts in investment implementation and highlighted the Commission's significant role in connecting with the defence industries and their development in a comprehensive manner at the European Union level, especially in regions most exposed to military threats.At the same time, the Romanian Defence Minister underscored the importance of involving the European Union's closest partners in this initiative, as they can have an essential contribution in speeding up urgent acquisitions, especially to meet the needs of Eastern Flank states. He also highlighted the importance of cooperation with Ukraine in developing military capabilities, by capitalizing on this partner's experience in terms of innovation and rapid adaptation to high-intensity warfare conditions.
Investment: 125 million euros to establish STIHL’s European Competence Center for the production of battery packs and battery-powered tools Scale: 47,000 square meters facility on a 147,000 square meters site — capacity of up to 1.8 million battery packs and 1.7 million tools by 2028 Employment: Approximately 700 jobs to be created by 2028 Network: Romania […]
A report published on Wednesday, October 15, by the Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture (or CPT) urges Romanian authorities to address serious shortcomings in the treatment and conditions of detention of patients in forensic psychiatric hospitals. The deficiencies in the Romanian system were identified by the Committee representatives during a visit […]
The state-owned Electrica (BVB: EL), one of the main players in Romania’s energy sector, completed the Satu Mare 2 photovoltaic park, a strategic project that marks an important step in diversifying the production portfolio. Located near the commune of Botiz, Satu Mare County, the park has an installed capacity of 27.056 MW and represents an […]
More than 100 items, ranging from frescoes and paintings to sculptures, photographs, and other rare artifacts from Italian museums, will go on display in Timișoara for an exhibition looking at the city of Pompeii. Titled The Fragility of the Eternal. From Pompeii to the Grand Tour to Today, the exhibition will be open from November […]
Robotics startup Dexory, founded in London by Romanians Andrei Dănescu, Adrian Negoiţă, and Oana Jinga, has secured new Series C funding of USD 165 million, according to an announcement made on LinkedIn and quoted by Ziarul Financiar. The company has developed an autonomous robot, the tallest in the world, reaching 16 meters, and a platform designed […]
NEPI Rockcastle, Central and Eastern Europe’s largest owner and operator of shopping centers, has inaugurated its first photovoltaic park in Chișineu-Criș, Arad county, in western Romania. The investment is part of its green energy programme, which includes a EUR 110 million plan for photovoltaic projects across Central and Eastern Europe. According to the company, these […]
