The Government approved the introduction of additional guarantees so that the exchange of information carried out for the purpose of preventing and combating terrorism is carried out in full compliance with the right to the protection of personal data, through a draft law supplementing Law No. 535/2004 on the prevention and combating of terrorism.According to a press release from the Executive, information regarding criminal investigations into terrorist crimes that affect or may affect two or more Member States of the European Union is transmitted to Europol, in accordance with national and European legislation on the matter."The relevant information that could be transmitted to Europol, regarding terrorist crimes, concerns data that allow the identification of the person, group or entity, the acts that are the subject of the investigation and their specific circumstances, the qualification of the crime under investigation, links with other related cases, the use of communication technologies, the threat represented by the possession of weapons of mass destruction. Personal data are processed exclusively for the purpose of preventing, investigating, detecting or prosecuting terrorist crimes and other crimes within the competence of Europol, in accordance with the principle of purpose limitation," the press release reads.At the same time, the categories of personal data, including associated administrative data (e.g. personal details, physical description, means of identification, occupation and skills, etc.), which may be the subject of information exchange, are more precisely defined, taking into account the operational needs of the competent authorities.The draft law transposes into national legislation Article 1 point 2 of Directive (EU) 2023/2123 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 October 2023 amending Council Decision 2005/671/JHA as regards its alignment with Union rules on the protection of personal data, published in the Official Journal of the European Union, L series of 11 October 2023.The draft law approved by the Government will be submitted to Parliament for debate and approval.
Construction and real estate development company Novarion has announced its intention to list on the AeRO market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange by the end of the year or at the beginning of next year. Listing will take place following a EUR 70,000 grant obtained through the EU-backed National Recovery and Resilience Plan, or PNRR. […]
“The Robot Cellist,” the visionary project of international artist Fredrik Gran, will perform during GoTech World 2025, the largest IT and digital solutions expo-conference for the business environment in Central and Eastern Europe. Created by Swedish composer Fredrik Gran, “The Robot Cellist” reinterprets the cello through technology, blending tradition with innovation. It has already appeared […]
Romania is 7th in a ranking of the fastest Wi-Fi connections available onboard trains in 18 countries in Europe and Asia, according to an analysis by internet speed testing service Ookla. With a median download speed of 12.46 Mbps, Romania offers Wi-Fi more than twice as fast as Italy (4.78 Mbps) and Poland (4.72 Mbps), […]
Bucharest’s Botanical Garden will once again be illuminated this fall as the “Garden of Lights – Small World” exhibition opens to the public on October 24. The nighttime event will feature thousands of light installations, colorful lanterns, multimedia projections, and interactive displays inspired by landmarks and cultures from around the world. Visitors will embark on […]
The Metropolis Foundation announced the start of construction works on Romania’s largest pediatric psychiatry hospital, a project valued at over EUR 16.5 million. The new facility will be built within Bucharest’s “Prof. Dr. Alexandru Obregia” Psychiatric Hospital. The 3,900 sqm building will include modern wards, medical offices, occupational and virtual reality therapy rooms, sensory and […]
Global enterprise AI agent platform Wonderful announced on Monday, October 13, that it entered the Romanian market and appointed Lucia Stoicescu as Country Manager. Founded in early 2025 by Bar Winkler (CEO) and Roey Lalazar (CTO), Wonderful provides an integrated agent platform allowing enterprises to build, manage, and monitor AI agents serving customers. Winkler previously […]
