The Green Deal is not a poverty agenda, but brings opportunities for modernization, economic growth and innovation for all member states, including Romania, said, on Wednesday, at the Environmental & Sustainability Summit event, Ramona Chiriac, head of the European Commission Representation in Romania."The Green Deal agenda is one of the most complex, if not the most important and complex political priority of the European Commission in terms of funds. Our aim, as you know very well, is to put the EU economy on the right track to achieve a Zero carbon economy by 2050, thus reflecting our common commitment to achieve the objectives of the Paris Agreement by combating climate change and biodiversity loss. The Green Deal is not a poverty agenda, but brings opportunities for modernization, economic growth and innovation, as well as for the development of new skills, which we greatly need for a greener and more sustainable future. Despite the significant challenges we know all too well - the pandemic, Russia's illegal war against Ukraine, the ensuing energy crisis, supply chain issues and the unfair competition we are witnessing globally, Europe has maintained the course and fulfilled its ambition. At the EU level, renewable sources have made a significant leap forward, and Russia is no longer our key-supplier. Gas imports from Russia went from 45pct in 2021 to approximately 15pct until June this year," Chiriac emphasized.In the view of the official representative of the EC in Romania, REPowerEU is the solution for economic development in the energy sector, and the available funds for our country reach 1.4 billion euros."EU funding is available in Romania. We have the EU Recovery and Resilience Mechanism, the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, which is talked about every day. The total allocation for ecological transition projects is 12 billion euros, and 1.4 billions of euros are within REPowerEU, plus other significant funds from the Cohesion Policy, the Just Transition and the Modernization Fund," said Ramona Chiriac.She added that ongoing climate changes are faster than the ability of states to adapt and therefore decisive actions are needed.A new edition of the Environmental & Sustainability Summit event takes place on October 4 and 5 in Bucharest, on which occasion debates centered on climate change and solutions to reduce this phenomenon pop-up.
The health sector, public administration, and the energy industry are the most targeted by cyber threats in Romania, according to the National Cyber Security Directorate (DNSC) in its 2024 activity report. The health sector faces significant threats due to the large volume of sensitive data and underfunded critical infrastructure. Public administration is often the target […]
The funeral service of Romanian former president Ion Iliescu was performed on Thursday, August 7, an official mourning day in Bucharest. Among those present were family, friends, former allies, and political opponents. Those absent, namely the former president Klaus Iohannis and current president Nicusor Dan, were also notable. Ion Iliescu, Romania’s first president after the […]
The multisensory photography exhibition World Unseen has opened to the public in Brașov, central Romania, as part of its national tour. Hosted at Olimpia – The Museum of Sport and Mountain Tourism, the exhibition is open until September 14 and aims to make photography accessible to people of all abilities, including those with visual impairments […]
Romanian foreign minister Oana Țoiu began an official visit to Ukraine on Thursday, August 7, marking the first bilateral trip by a Romanian foreign minister to Kyiv since the Russian invasion in 2022. The visit signals Romania's strong and ongoing solidarity with Ukraine, the ministry said. Minister Țoiu is scheduled to hold high-level talks with […]
M Core continues to expand its Romanian portfolio with a new retail development in Bucharest. This time, the project is targeting one of the city’s most dynamic residential areas — Prelungirea Ghencea. The project, developed on a plot of approximately 51,400 sqm, will be located on Prelungirea Ghencea Street, no. 344–348, and is currently in […]
The FeminEast Association has launched the first free digital platform dedicated exclusively to financial education for women and young girls in Romania and Eastern Europe. Designed to address persistent gaps in financial literacy, the platform offers accessible, practical content tailored to the needs of schoolgirls, students, mothers, and women seeking financial independence or career changes. […]
