Imports of wheat, corn, sunflower and soybeans from Ukraine will only be allowed on the basis of a marketing agreement issued by the Ministry of Agriculture (MADR) and only for farmers and processors who demonstrate that they need these quantities to replenish stocks, said at the briefing on Thursday at the end of the Government meeting, minister Florin Barbu.Also, he added, only cereals that comply with the quality standards certified by the National Sanitary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA), based on the samples received and analyzed, can be processed or fed.He also mentioned that, next week, he will have a meeting with his counterpart from the Republic of Moldova, with whom he will analyze the stocks, the quantities of grain that the farmers in Moldova have at their disposal, and together they will agree on a new practical licensing mechanism on grains as well that should come from the neighbouring country.The economic operator presents a certificate of conformity of the product to be imported, issued by ANSVSA, regarding compliance with sanitary, veterinary and food safety rules, following the testing of a sample of the agricultural product. Based on the agreement issued by MADR, the Romanian economic operator concludes a sales contract with an economic operator licensed by Ukraine for the required quantity of product provided for in the agreement, then the import operations are carried out, under the supervision of the Romanian customs authorities.The customs seal will be opened at the destination, respectively at the headquarters or at the work point of the economic operator in Romania, in the presence of representatives of the Romanian Customs Authority and ANSVSA. ANSVSA collects samples from the imported product and checks if it has the same qualities as provided in the certificate of conformity, and if the products are found to be non-compliant, they are returned to the place of origin at the exporter's expense.The piece of legislation also regulates the regime of sanctions for non-compliance with the provisions of the piece of legislation and the forms used in applying the provisions of the emergency ordinance.The Emergency Ordinance applies until December 31, 2023.
The entrepreneur George Iacobescu, who had a major role in building London’s financial district, was decorated by interim president Ilie Bolojan with the National Order "Star of Romania" in the rank of Grand Officer. The Romanian Presidency said that the medal is for the exceptional services rendered to the Romanian state through the constant promotion […]
Documentary Mondays and Fiction Tuesdays, the established programs of the Czech Center in Bucharest, are set for new editions between May 19 and June 10, every Monday and Tuesday. The Bucharest public can attend eight screenings of contemporary and classic European cinema, with free admission. Documentary Mondays, the Czech Center’s longest-running film program, will present […]
The 16th edition of the Namaste India festival will take place in 2025 not only in Bucharest but also for the first time in Cluj-Napoca. The event is scheduled for June 14-15 at Bucharest’s “D. Brandza” Botanical Garden and July 5-6 at Iulius Parc in Cluj. Over two days in each city, attendees can enjoy […]
A growing number of Romanian employees are facing emotional difficulties, with 63.6% reporting they are currently going through a challenging period, according to the latest survey conducted by the online recruitment platform eJobs. The leading cause, cited by 22.2% of respondents, is insufficient income to cover their daily expenses. Other factors include personal problems (14.5%) […]
Romania carried out a medical evacuation mission to assist Palestinian civilians from the Gaza Strip, continuing its humanitarian support amid the ongoing crisis. A C-27J Spartan aircraft operated by the Romanian Air Force transported 12 severely ill Palestinian patients, along with 21 accompanying family members, to Romania for medical care. The aircraft departed from Otopeni […]
Bucharest mayor and independent presidential candidate Nicușor Dan is ahead of George Simion, the leader of far-right party AUR, in voting intentions, according to a poll presented on Thursday, May 15, by the independent public opinion polling institute IRSOP. This is the first time that the former takes the lead in the race for president. […]
