National Liberal Party (PNL) Chairman Nicolae Ciuca on Monday said he agreed in Vienna with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer that a technical analysis should determine the measures to be implemented and followed in the future regarding Romania's accession to Schengen with its land borders, noting that there is hope for a final decision.'We had discussions regarding everything that has happened during this period and the fact that Romania has met all the standards it committed to for fulfilling the Schengen acquis. The numbers that Austria has faced regarding the number of migrants were also highlighted, that is 126,000 per year. Since the implementation of these measures by Romania's Interior Ministry, along with the cooperation between the interior ministries of our country, Bulgaria, and Austria, there has been a significant decrease in these figures. This is why, at this moment, we have moved on to technical discussions between the interior ministers, the Border Police institutions of the three countries. I agreed with the Austrian Chancellor that this technical analysis will continue, and we will establish which measures will be implemented and followed in the future. This will happen on [November] 22 in Budapest, when a meeting of the interior ministers of Romania, Austria, Bulgaria, Hungary, and the European Commissioner for Home Affairs will take place. It's an important step, and this gives us hope that we will have a final decision,' Nicolae Ciuca said at Otopeni Airport, upon his return from the visit to Austria.He also noted that the discussions included the bilateral relations between Romania and Austria.'I explained to the Austrian Chancellor that it's not just about the EU border; it's about Romania's border, and our responsibility in this regard is very strong,' Ciuca said.The PNL leader emphasised that the Austrian official acknowledged that Romania had fulfilled the commitments made under the Dublin Agreement.Ciuca thanked the foreign and interior ministers, as well as Romania's ambassador in Vienna, for their efforts regarding Romania's accession to the Schengen Area.
The 2025 edition of the year’s first major film fest in Europe (and one of the biggest worldwide), the Berlin International Film Festival, took place between 13 and 23 February. My notes come with a bit of delay, as I was also hit by the festival flu that got so many of us sniffling and […]
In the absence of current negative influences, Romania’s economy could have an annual growth potential of 3-4%. Political instability and global geopolitical risks are dampening growth. Economic growth in 2024 was driven by wage increases and accelerating consumption, satisfied however largely through imports. Due to a decline in domestic economic competitiveness, net exports contributed negatively […]
The Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) announced on Thursday, March 13, the launch of a new financial education section on the BVB Research Hub platform, dedicated to retail investors. The capital market operator said that it started this project out of the need to increase the level of financial education and promote the investment culture. It […]
The Romanian governing coalition's presidential candidate, Crin Antonescu, announced on Thursday, March 13, that he is launching a podcast designed to popularize his candidacy before the May elections. Antonescu, who is backed by the alliance made up of the Liberals (PNL), Social Democrats (PSD), the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians (UDMR), and the minorities, stated that he will […]
Some 4,500 teachers will learn about rights and responsibilities online, accessibility, inclusion, online well-being, and ethics as part of Incubatorul Civic Digital (ICD - The Civic Digital Incubator), a digital citizenship and democratic culture project implemented by Institutul Intercultural Timișoara, Asociația TechSoup and Școala de Valori. The project, which offers free training, is aimed at […]
Mihaela Murariu, Attorney at Law at Grecu Partners Business Law Firm, analyzes the impact of Artificial Intelligence on personal data protection. Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a ubiquitous technology, used in more and more fields, from marketing and healthcare to recruitment and financial services. However, the widespread use of AI raises numerous questions about privacy […]
