The Minister of Internal Affairs, Catalin Predoiu, presented on Tuesday the measures taken by the Romanian authorities in order to consolidate the Schengen area, in a videoconference with the European Commissioner for Internal Affairs, Ylva Johansson.Minister Predoiu mentioned, among other things, the very good results recorded in the implementation of the Pilot Project at the border with Serbia, managed by Romania together with the European Commission, the continuation of activities in order to strengthen the surveillance of external borders and combat organized crime, the support offered by our country to the member states in difficulty due to illegal migration, as well as the active and constructive support of Romania on various European files, according to a Ministry of the Interior (MAI) release sent on Tuesday.Commissioner Johansson informed that the results of the Pilot Project are excellent, emphasizing the importance of legislative aspects and cooperation with Serbia, and thanked Romania for its involvement."The two dignitaries expressed their conviction that the concrete, practical results of the implementation of the project, as well as the good practices developed at the level of the Romanian authorities, will represent a valuable source of inspiration for other European partners. Moreover, the interim report of the Commission will present arguments in plus for increasing the confidence of the member states in our ability to manage migration in an efficient way", the quoted source informs.During the dialogue, Romania's determination to complete the accession file to the Schengen area and the firm support of the European Commission to achieve this result by the end of this year were emphasized.The Romanian official conveyed that the member states would be informed about Romania's efforts to strengthen the Schengen area during the meeting of the Justice and Internal Affairs Council on October 19.
Contakt Express Logistik S.A., the Romanian market leader in accessories for phones and tablets, announces the approval of its Prospectus by the Financial Supervisory Authority and the launch of its initial public offering. Following the successful closing of the offering, the company will be listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, on the AeRO Market, under […]
The Romanian Environment Ministry has launched a public consultation on changes to national air quality regulations that would allow residents to see real-time pollution levels, replacing the current system based on 24-hour averages. The draft order updates Order 1818/2020, which defines how air quality indices are calculated and reported nationwide. Environment minister Diana Buzoianu said […]
The Bishop of Cluj-Gherla, Claudiu Lucian Pop, has been appointed as the new Major Archbishop of the Greek-Catholic Church, a position that became vacant following the passing of 94-year-old Cardinal Lucian Mureșan in September of this year. The new leader of the Romanian Greek Catholic Church, or the Romanian Church United with Rome, was elected […]
WWF Romania has launched a series of planting initiatives in Bucharest aimed at supporting declining pollinator species, joining forces with local environmental groups to transform urban green spaces into habitats for bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. The first intervention took place on November 1 in the 400 sqm garden of the Museum of Maps, […]
Update: Liberty Steel Group reacted to the investigation on Friday, saying that it is cooperating with the authorities but denying any wrongdoing. A spokesperson said: “Liberty and its management have always acted in full compliance with Romanian laws and regulations, following local legal advice. The company is cooperating fully with the authorities in their investigation […]
Romanian prosecutors conducted searches on Friday, November 7, at the headquarters of the steel mill Liberty Galați and in several counties, in a case of embezzlement and tax evasion that includes Russian gas giant Gazprom, Economedia.ro reported. Specifically,...
