Cereal imports from Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova will be allowed only to Romanian farmers and processors and will only be possible on the basis of a license, the minister of Agriculture, Florin Barbu, announced on Wednesday, on his Facebook page."As we promised, we protect Romanian production and the work of Romanian farmers. The piece of legislation is ready and will be approved by the Romanian gov't," the minister said.The authorization mechanism of Romanian economic operators for the import of wheat, corn, sunflower seeds and rapeseed from Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova was published on Tuesday in decisional transparency on the website of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR).The draft piece of legislation provides that only Romanian economic operators who carry out activities in the following economic sectors can be authorized for operations to import agricultural products from Ukraine or the Republic of Moldova: manufacture of oils and fats, manufacture of milling products, manufacture of products for feeding farm animals and animal husbandry.According to MADR, the agricultural products that can be imported, under the conditions of the piece of legislation subject to public debate, are: wheat, corn, rapeseed or wild rapeseed, even crushed, and sunflower seeds, even crushed.According to the draft law, the establishment of these measures to regulate imports of agricultural products from Ukraine or the Republic of Moldova was necessary considering the fact that the war of aggression in Ukraine generated a major impact on maritime transport operations in Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea, where approximately 90pct of Ukraine's grain and oilseed exports took place, a context in which Romania facilitated the import and transit to the EU of 65pct of agricultural products of Ukrainian origin.And combined with the indirect effects, namely the substantial increase in input prices, these have currently led to the situation where around 45pct of Romanian farmers are unable to pay their debts for inputs and installments due in September, respectively October 2023, because of the very low prices charged for agricultural products (wheat, barley, rapeseed, sunflower and corn), which did not cover the very high production costs.
Romanian gas producer Romgaz (BVB: SNG) has filed an action with the European Court of Justice against the European Commission, requesting the annulment of certain regulations that impose CO2 storage quotas on oil and gas companies. The company considers the quotas disproportionate. It is the first time that Romgaz has initiated a direct action against […]
Bucharest residents can donate clothes in good condition, non-perishable food, and toys for the families affected by the explosion that left 3 dead and many others injured, and nearly collapsed the apartment building in District 5 on Friday, October 17. "Following the devastating explosion in District 5, entire families have been left without housing, and […]
RoPower Nuclear, the developer of the SMR (small modular reactor) project in Doiceşti, Romania, announced the signing of a contract with Studsvik Scandpower, one of the global leaders in software dedicated to nuclear fuel analysis, on Friday, October 17. The president of the Swedish group emphasized that Romania is setting an important precedent for the […]
Energy regulator ANRE has launched an investigation into whether the gas distributor followed proper safety procedures before the powerful explosion that killed three people and injured others at an apartment building in Bucharest’s Rahova district on Friday morning, October 17. According to
In the first half of 2025, Romania ranked 52nd worldwide among the countries most frequently affected by cyber activities, according to the new Microsoft Digital Defense Report. The sixth annual report, covering trends from July 2024 to June 2025, emphasizes that traditional security measures are no longer sufficient. Modern defenses and strong collaboration between industries […]
Via Transilvanica, the long-distance trail that traverses Romania’s cultural, historical, and natural landscapes, has been awarded silver in the “Peace, understanding and inclusion” category at the 2025 Europe Responsible Tourism Awards. The initiative is organized by the International Centre for Responsible Tourism Global (ICRT Global). The award ceremony took place at the Press Club Brussels […]
