We are living in a complicated period, fraught with challenges, and these require a firm response, based on professionalism, cooperation and fidelity to constitutional values, acting President Ilie Bolojan declared on Wednesday at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace, as he welcomed a delegation of the Association of Francophone Constitutional Courts (ACCF)."The Association of Francophone Constitutional Courts is an essential platform for promoting the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights in the French-speaking area," Bolojan stressed, adding that through the voice and actions of its members, this umbrella organization of rule of law guardians "supports democratic values, from the separation of powers in the state to the defense of fundamental rights and freedoms.""When constitutional courts act in solidarity, share best practices and support each other, the citizens' assurance and trust in respect for the constitutional order stands to gain," added the acting president.Bolojan brought to mind that the Constitutional Court of Romania takes over the Association's presidency on Wednesday, "an important responsibility which requires coordination, representation and promotion of common goals.""Romania supports this mandate and remains a reliable partner in the French-speaking area," the head of the state pointed out.In the end, Ilie Bolojan called for cooperation, arguing that "when states cooperate, they become stronger and their institutions are more functional, and the exchange of experience helps adapt to a constantly changing international environment."
Participation in cultural education activities continues to be limited, with the main barriers being difficult access, insufficient knowledge, and cost, the recently released Cultural Consumption Barometer 2024 shows. The report showed that many Romanians still associate culture with entertainment rather than with personal development or furthering their knowledge. The need for relaxation dominates in cultural […]
Roughly 84% of Romanians say that the pace of the state’s digitalization is slow or very slow, according to an Edge Institute & AtlasIntel study presented at the Digital Governance Summit 2025, which took place on Tuesday, November 25, at the presidential palace in Bucharest. The survey aims to capture the way citizens relate to […]
Romania’s Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) issued a negative opinion on the new bill regarding magistrates’ pensions. The move is only the latest development concerning a heated issue that led to tensions between the executive and the judiciary branch. CSM’s opinion is consultative, and the government led by Ilie Bolojan can still take responsibility for […]
Romania took the presidency of the Central European Initiative (or CEI) on Wednesday, November 26, according to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE). The organization is a regional intergovernmental forum established in 1989, following the fall of the Berlin Wall. It gathers 17 Member States in Central, Eastern, and South-Eastern Europe […]
Trade between Romania and Poland continues to grow, with annual bilateral exchanges in goods now valued at more than EUR 12 billion, according to figures presented by the Polish-Romanian Bilateral Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PRBCC). The data was released during a reception in Bucharest marking Poland’s Independence Day and Romania’s National Day. Polish investments […]
As Romania moves closer to implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive, local employers are preparing for one of the most consequential shifts in workplace regulation in over a decade. The directive, set for transposition by June 2026, introduces strict new rules on salary disclosure, pay reporting, and equal-pay verification, aiming to close persistent gender gaps […]
