The Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Mathias Cormann, will pay a visit to Romania next week, during which he will have meetings with the authorities in Bucharest.On Monday, Mathias Cormann will have a meeting with Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan.According to the agenda announced by the Government, the two officials will discuss at Victoria Palace, and later will participate in the meeting of the National Committee for Romania's accession to the OECD.The program also includes joint press statements by the Prime Minister and the Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).The OECD official will also meet with the President of the Senate, Mircea Abrudean.Romania began, in June 2022, accession talks with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, which requires alignment with the highest standards in economic, fiscal, decision-making and sectoral policies.The accession discussions are taking place on the basis of the Roadmap adopted by the OECD, a document based on which Romania is assessed by 25 sectoral Committees. The completion of the technical assessment in each committee involves the adoption of a formal Opinion, which certifies the degree of internal readiness of Romania in terms of alignment with OECD standards, principles and policies. Romania will join the organization after completing these stages and adopting a Decision of the OECD Council.Currently, the OECD has 38 member states, including the world's main economies. Along with Romania, seven other states have candidate status: Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Indonesia, Peru, Thailand, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Photo:https://x.com/mathiascormann)
The agency plans to expand its team and reach a turnover of EUR 450,000 by year-end. June Communications (JUNE), a business-to-business PR and integrated communications agency, has appointed Bianca Caragea as its new Operations Manager. The step strengthens the agency’s management team as it enters a new stage of growth after seven years of sustained […]
The Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca (UBB) has established an endowment fund, which the institution described as a "strategic" financial mechanism aimed at supporting academic excellence and ensuring the long-term sustainability of university projects. The initiative is a first of its kind in the local academia, UBB said. The endowment fund involves attracting donations/financial resources and […]
Romanian authorities are reportedly considering imposing an access fee for the Transfăgărășan mountain road. The funds would be used for setting up decent parking areas, selecting merchants, and similar initiatives. The beautiful, winding road is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country. Local authorities say the funds from an eventual toll would […]
Colombian reggaeton superstar J Balvin will perform in Dubai for the first time this November, headlining Untold, the globally recognized festival born in Romania. The event will take place from November 6 to 9 at Dubai Parks and Resorts, featuring more than 100 international acts across five stages. The festival is staged in partnership with […]
More than 17% of Romania’s population faced severe material and social deprivation last year, which was one of the highest shares in the EU, according to the statistical bureau of the European Union - Eurostat. In 2024, 6.4% of people in the European Union faced severe material and social deprivation, a slight decrease compared to […]
The Freedom and Respect for Every Earthling association will hold the March for Animal Rights in Bucharest on October 4, to mark International Animal Day. The march will start at 11 AM at the National Theater Park, and will go on to Piața Victoriei. Organizers say they aim to bring to the forefront the suffering […]
