European Commission: Romania will get technical support for the application plan of Pact on migration and asylum, the EC Representative Office in Romania informs. According to this source, Belgium, Czechia, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Romania will receive specific consulting from experts for four months, until the end of November. Following the coming into force of the Pact on migration and Asylum and the adoption of the Joint Application Plan on June 12, the Commission will offer adapted support and specialized consulting for nine member states, by means of the Technica Support Instrument. This support will help the respective member states to prepare their national application plans which should be presented by early December. In June the Commission launched a secific suggestion request in order to support member states in preparing their plans, offering specific support to carry out situation analyses and identify actions needed to apply the pact. TSI is an EU instrument based on demand, which offers personalized expertise to member states. Member states authorities request support by means of an annual suggestions application and sometimes of specific suggestions answering emergent needs. The instrument offers access to expertise and high quality adapted information, under the form of strategic and technical counselling,evaluation of reform needs, training classes and missions of experts in the respective country.
Ion Iliescu, Romania’s first president after the fall of communism in December 1989 and one of the country’s most influential and controversial political figures, died on Tuesday, August 5, at the age of 95. His death was announced by the government, which expressed condolences to his family and stated that details regarding the state funeral […]
A large medieval cemetery was discovered this week at the Hasdeu High School in Lugoj, western Romania. The complex may have extensions into the surrounding yards and a high historical importance. Although the excavations are only just beginning, with an estimated 10% of the necessary work completed so far, the discoveries have already showed promise. […]
A trilateral working meeting for the creation of a regional cybersecurity alliance between Romania, the Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine took place on July 30 in Chernivtsi, Ukraine. The establishment of such a union would boost Romania's role in region. "The National Cybersecurity Directorate considers that the initiative to establish a cybersecurity coalition between Romania, […]
Two Dacian gold bracelets from the collection of the National History Museum of Romania (MNIR) have been recently 3D scanned as part of a digital preservation project highlighting these exceptional archaeological pieces. The initiative, launched by the museum, aims to showcase the artistry and cultural significance of Dacian goldsmithing. Crafted with remarkable skill, the spiral-shaped […]
Arad, a city in western Romania dubbed the “Little Vienna,” will organize a celebration of its history and culture in the Austrian capital, between August 8 and 20. The Days of Arad Culture begin on August 8 with the photo exhibition "Arad of Yesterday and Today," which will highlight the architectural connection of the city […]
In a report published on Tuesday, August 5, the Group of States against Corruption, or GRECO, said that Romania has fully implemented two of the 26 recommendations made in the 2023 Fifth Round Evaluation Report on preventing corruption and promoting integrity among top executive functions of the central government and law enforcement. Out of the […]
