President signs into law acts related to NRRP milestones, SAFE Agreement ratification

   President Nicusor Dan announced on Tuesday that he has promulgated a series of laws needed to meet NRRP milestones and for the ratification of the SAFE Agreement."This evening I promulgated a series of laws required for fulfilling critical NRRP milestones, as well as for the ratification of the SAFE Agreement - regulatory acts that relate to the state's ability to honour its commitments and seize development opportunities. Romania's access to major EU funds for modernisation and investment is thus guaranteed. For Romanians, NRRP funds mean better services and improved quality of life, because they mean money for new hospitals, modernised schools, and highways. These funds also mean reforms that ensure a more efficient functioning of the state, such as the Administrative Code and the project through which ANAF and Customs employees who exceed collection targets or uncover major fraud will receive bonuses," the president wrote on X.He added that another important project is the Urban Planning Code, which he described as an essential step toward clarifying and modernising urban development, integrating the results of the referendum validated by Bucharest residents that he initiated in 2024."It is a very good signal, because democracy means not only organising a referendum, but also turning citizens' will into legislative decisions," Nicusor Dan underscored.The president also said that the laws adopted by Parliament in recent days and now promulgated are a good example of political conduct focused on priority objectives, with less emphasis on conflict.In this way, he added, rating agencies' confidence in Romania is maintained, which also encourages investors to keep their interest in the country."I also followed closely today's debates on amending decarbonisation legislation. The national interest means both energy security and respecting Romania's commitments, as well as protecting the country's economic and financial stability. If Parliament adopts the law in the form resulting from committee work, I will analyse it with maximum responsibility and use all constitutional prerogatives, including requesting re-examination, so that Romania can submit the remaining payment requests and does not lose billions of euros from the NRRP," the president added. He also announced on Tuesday having signed decrees promulgating the laws declaring the crisis situation on the oil products market and extending the deadline for applying the reduced VAT rate on real estate transactions."I've signed today promulgation decrees for two important pieces of legislation for the economic stability of the country and the protection of Romanians' incomes: a law declaring the crisis situation on the oil products market and a law extending the deadline for applying the reduced VAT rate on the purchase of housing," Dan wrote in a social media post.According to Dan, the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the extreme instability of the international oil market have generated accelerated fuel prices, including in Romania."The rapid intervention of the state was necessary again because the price increase is reflected in increased chain costs for citizens and business operators, with direct effects on the purchasing power, economic competitiveness and the stability of some critical national sectors," the president said.He added that the protection measures established under this law are aimed at declaring a state of crisis on the oil market, reducing the excise duty on diesel, capping markups, temporarily banning diesel exports without the prior approval of the Ministry of Energy for the priority security of domestic usage and introducing a solidarity contribution for large oil companies."The second law that I've promulgated today extends to September 30 the deadline for the purchase of homes on a reduced VAT of 9% and eliminates the additional costs for buyers affected by the situation of the cyber attack on the National Agency for Cadastre and Real Estate Advertising," said Dan.At the same time, those who have made pre-contracts for the purchase of homes until July 31, 2025 will be able to conclude the procedure without increased VAT throughout the end of September."In a politically complicated period, it is a sign of stability and maturity that fair and necessary measures for Romanians garnered the necessary votes in Parliament. Beyond the political disputes, what matters are the decisions that bring benefits and protect Romanians," Dant also said.The two bills were adopted in an extraordinary session of Parliament.