The Lower Chamber turned down the simple motion with 153 votes against, 67 in favor and 10 abstentions. PDL was asking for professional baccalaureate not to be introduced this year, for professional education to continue as introduced in 2012 and for the national education law to be applied in what concerns technological education baccalaureate. Likewise, [...]
Trade unions at Romanian passenger railway company CFR Călători will start the procedures leading up to the strike on July 1 if the new Collective Labor Agreement is not signed at the company level, announced the president of the Federation of Railway Transporters' Unions in Romania, Rodrigo Maxim,
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), part of India’s Tata Group, has opened a new engineering center in Romania as part of its strategic expansion across Europe, the company announced. The facility will focus on software-defined vehicle (SDV) technologies, positioning Romania as a key location in the firm’s efforts to develop next-generation mobility solutions. The Romanian center […]
The Concordia Employers' Confederation reiterated its concern about the proposed tax increases, which will affect the competitiveness of Romanian companies and reduce the purchasing power of citizens. "We draw attention to the fact that budgetary balance should be pursued primarily through efficiency and more efficient fiscal administration, and less through measures that would tighten the […]
Market participants have voiced strong reservations about the Romanian government’s proposal to increase the capital gains tax rate on stock market transactions to 10% (from 1%-3% currently), citing potential disruptions to investor confidence and market stability. The proposal, part of the fiscal agenda included in prime minister Ilie Bolojan’s ruling programme has prompted responses from […]
The Romanian Banking Employers' Council (CPBR) expressed strong opposition on June 25 to a proposed new tax on so-called "excessive profits" in the banking sector, which was included in the government's 2025–2028 Ruling Programme. The association warned that the measure could generate adverse economic and social consequences despite offering the illusion of short-term fiscal relief. […]
The 2025-2028 Ruling Program published by the government of prime minister Ilie Bolojan is “the best in past 35 years [since the fall of communism]” and could avoid the need to hike the standard VAT rate from 19% currently, according to Eugen Rădulescu, advisor to the central bank (BNR) governor quoted by
