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.
Every year, on the third Thursday of November, France celebrates the arrival of the Beaujolais Nouveau — the first wine of the harvest, young, fresh, and full of life. This joyful tradition has become a global symbol of conviviality, elegance, and the French art de vivre. In Bucharest, the celebration continues this year with an […]
The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) announced Bucharest’s candidacy to host the Europa League final in 2028 or 2029 at the National Arena, according to the FRF official website. The Europa League final represents a high-profile sporting event on a European scale. Istanbul will host the Europa League final in 2026, followed by Frankfurt in 2027. […]
Three cats from Romania received the top distinctions during the 2025 World Cat Championship held in Bucharest. Wild Forest’s Nordri, an imposing white Norwegian Forest Cat born in Romania, conquered the supreme title of 2025 World Champion, defeating over 750 cats from 35 countries. Nordri’s son, Wild Forest’s Quasar, aged 7 months, was also named […]
A report by the Romanian Court of Accounts, conducted between April and November 2024, which analyzed the organization and functioning of communes and small towns in relation to the population served, shows that, depending on the number of inhabitants, many towns and communes no longer meet the criteria for inclusion in their respective categories. According […]
An association of construction companies from Romania and Bulgaria has won the contract for building the first section of the A8 Târgu Neamț – Iași – Ungheni highway, with a bid of 4.76 billion (EUR 936 million). The contract for the 27-kilometer road can be signed within ten days if no appeals are filed. “The […]
The organizer of the march commemorating 10 years since the Colectiv club fire tragedy, Marian Rădună, was fined RON 3,000 (EUR 600) by the gendarmes because the demonstration exceeded 11:00 PM, the time set in the authorization. Approximately 200 people participated on Thursday, October 30, in the march commemorating 10 years since the tragedy at […]
