Romania's admission to the Chemicals and Biotechnology Committee is an important step in aligning environmental and public health protection with the standards of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Environment Minister Diana Buzoianu explained."Romania's admission into the Chemicals and Biotechnology Committee is an important step for environmental and public health protection at the level of OECD standards. It is also Romania's chance to actively contribute to shaping public policies at OECD level. Our country belongs at the decision-making table. We will continue to strengthen institutional capacity and inter-institutional cooperation for a safe and sustainable environment," Diana Buzoianu said on Thursday in a statement.The Ministry of Environment, Waters and Forestry (MEWF), in collaboration with the Ministry of the Interior, the National Agency for Environment and Protected Areas, the National Environmental Guard, the National Phytosanitary Authority and the Romanian Customs Authority, ensured the coordination of Romania's evaluation process in the OECD Chemicals and Biotechnology Committee, acting as the national focal point.According to the release, the evaluation reviewed Romania's legal, institutional and policy framework for chemical and biotechnology management, including prevention and response to chemical accidents and the operation of the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register."Romania is getting in line with OECD best standards on chemical management and the responsible use of biotechnologies. Measures taken under the national Action Plan include strengthening institutional capacity and cooperation for environmental risk assessment, conducting systematic inspections by the Environmental Guard, and tightening controls against illegal pesticide trade through enhanced cooperation between the Phytosanitary Authority and the Customs Authority," the statement adds.
At the beginning of the year, in a context marked by the return to daily routines after the holiday season and the resumption of physical activities at a sustained pace, Waterdrop announces the launch of its new Microlyte Recharge range on the Romanian market. Available starting today, the new range has been developed to support […]
World-renowned ballerina Maria Kochetkova will perform in Romania for the first time on March 5, 2026, as part of the Bucharest International Ballet Gala, an anniversary edition dedicated to sculptor Constantin Brâncuși. The event will be held at Sala Palatului and marks 150 years since the birth of Brâncuși, one of the most influential figures […]
Mihai Eminescu, Romania’s celebrated national poet, described actual places in many of his poems, and some can still be visited today. Verses written in iconic poems like Călin (file de poveste) describe places in Vânători Neamț Natural Park, part of the ecotourism destination Ținutul Zimbrului, according to a press release. Visitors can actually step through […]
American and Romanian experts in managerial excellence, competitiveness, and leadership announced the launch of the Romanian Performance Excellence Program 2026 on January 15. Inspired by the US Baldrige Program, the new initiative is aimed at professionalizing management and increasing the competitiveness of public and private organizations. The program is organized by the National Foundation of Young […]
The Yellow Tie/Cravata Galbenă, a biographical film inspired by the life of Romanian conductor Sergiu Celibidache, has been selected for the programme of the 41st edition of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, one of the most prestigious film events in the United States. Directed by Serge Ioan Celebidachi, the film will have its US […]
Real estate developer Park Properties, led by Alexandru Mănăilă, has partnered with businessman George Peltecu to develop SunLake Snagov Signature Collection, a high-end residential project featuring lakeside villas and a private marina. The construction is set to begin this spring, the company said. The complex will be built on a 15,000 sqm plot of land, […]
