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.
Romania’s women’s table tennis team secured a bronze medal at the 2026 World Championships in London, marking the country’s first podium finish at the tournament in 26 years. The Romanian team was eliminated in the semifinals by defending champions China, who won the match 3-0. The Romanian team consisted of Bernadette Szocs, Elizabeta Samara, Andreea […]
Romanian president Nicușor Dan will host the Summit of the Bucharest Nine (B9) Format and the Nordic countries this Wednesday, May 13, at the Cotroceni Palace, bringing together senior NATO, European, and Ukrainian officials for talks on regional security and defense cooperation. The summit comes amid continued concerns over Russia’s war in Ukraine and broader […]
Cambridge School of Bucharest (CSB), one of Romania’s leading international British schools, will host a dedicated Primary Open Day on Thursday, 14 May, from 16:00, inviting families interested in Years 2, 3 and 4 to discover the opportunities offered through the National Curriculum for England. Taking place on the CSB campus in Pipera, the event […]
Romania has begun drafting a national anti-poverty and social inclusion strengthening strategy, according to interim labor minister Dragoș Pîslaru. One in five Romanians lives close to the poverty line, the minister said on Thursday, May 7. Romania is the first EU member state to have initiated steps for drafting a national anti-poverty and social inclusion […]
Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF), the largest film festival in the country, announced a partnership with the Los Angeles-based Film Independent to present Always Remember in Transilvania, a series of free screenings aiming to raise Holocaust awareness. During the 25th edition of the event, taking place from June 12 to June 21 in Cluj, two […]
Fil Rouge Capital (FRC) is actively looking at opportunities in the country, Matei Dumitrescu, Venture Partner Romania with FRC, explains. Fil Rouge recently announced a EUR 300,000 pre-seed funding for the European social media platform eYou, which launched publicly this week in Bucharest. Its local portfolio also includes OptiComm.ai, a Romanian AI startup focused on […]
