Prime minister Marcel Ciolacu on Wednesday said that negotiations regarding the European commissioner from Romania continue for another week.Ciolacu was asked what is happening with the negotiation regarding the European commissioner, after the nominations were postponed."It was delayed for a week because of Slovakia. I spoke with the president of the European Commission, we are continuing the negotiations (...) The structure of each portfolio is very important. It is really tempting to have a portfolio with more social impact, focusing on social housing, with two general directions within the Commission, where that Commissioner will be the decision-maker. It is very tempting to have a commissioner within the Commission. We will weigh these things. The president of the Commission said that she will send me all the information, because there is an ongoing negotiation process within the Commission right now," said the PM.The presentation of the new team of European commissioners, which was expected on Wednesday in Brussels, will finally take place next Tuesday in Strasbourg, a sign that the negotiations are being prolonged, reports AFP.The distribution of the future EU Executive will be presented to the leaders of the political groups in the European Parliament on Tuesday morning, on the sidelines of the MEPs' plenary session in Strasbourg, a Commission spokesman announced.The delay is related to the change of the commissioner for Slovenia, a country that finally opted for Marta Kos, a former ambassador, whose candidacy is to be approved by the Slovenian parliament on Friday.With this new candidate, European leaders are trying to mitigate the controversy regarding the absence of a sufficient number of women in the team being formed.At this stage, the new college could have approximately ten women out of a total of 27 commissioners, without achieving parity.
THAIco SPA, a leader in the Romanian luxury SPA services market, has launched its fourth location following an investment of over EUR 600,000 and has two other openings planned for this year. The total estimated investment for 2024 exceeds EUR 3.5 million. The new wellness center is located in the northern area of Bucharest. At […]
A recent poll by INSCOP Research shows that two-thirds of Romanians see immigrants more as an opportunity for Romania because they help the economy by taking jobs not done by locals. Young people, those with higher and medium education levels, as well as residents of Bucharest, are more favorable toward immigrants than the average population. […]
Bucharest Gaming Week, the event that brings together gamers and the newest and most popular games of the moment, will take place for nine days, between October 5 and 13, in a hybrid format. The Palace of Parliament hosts the central event of the eighth edition on October 12-13. In three of the Parliament's impressive […]
The president of Romania’s lower legislative chamber, Daniel Suciu, recently proposed extra security checks at the entrance to the Palace of the Parliament. His statements come after a man set fire to a store in the tourist area of the building, which is situated before the existing security filters. Between 200,000 and 240,000 people visit the Palace […]
Climate Change Summit, a leading event in Central and Eastern Europe dedicated to climate change solutions, premieres Immersive Call to Climate Action, an immersive experience that puts into focus the urgent need for concrete actions to combat climate change. The show will be hosted by ISPACE, at Mega Mall in Bucharest, between September 18 and […]
The program includes internationally accredited courses, 100 hours of in-depth business training, and an entrepreneurial project where participants apply the theory in practice. Sessions are led by successful entrepreneurs and executive directors of companies in Romania. The program will take place over 10 weekends from January 10 to March 29, 2025. ...
