The chair of the Authority for Financial Supervision Misu Negritoiu was chosen for a two and a half year mandate as a member of the Board of the European Authority for Insurances and Occupational Pensions (EIOPA) according to a press release of ASF. The institution says that the decision was taken during the reunion in Frankfurt of 2 December 2015 of the Council of EIOPA supervisors (Board of Supervisors) the decision-taking forum of the Authority. Romania is represented for the first time at this level in the European authority for regulation, as well as ESMA (The European Authority for Markets and Securities) and EIOPA. ‘I am convinced that we could contribute significantly to the improvement of the European regulation framework, especially through the exercises which we developed for the first time on the regulated markets of Romania’ Misu Negritoiu said. The EIOPA board is made up of the chairman of the Authority and six members ( representatives of the supervision authorities in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Romania and Slovakia) out of the 28 members of the Council of Supervisors EIOPA. The Board of EIOPA proposes, for adoption, to the council of supervisors the annual and multi-annual working programme of EIOPA and approves and sends to the council of supervisors for adoption the estimate for income and expenditure for the following financial year. The European Authority for Insurance and Occupational Pensions is part of the European System for Financial Supervision and is an independent body with consultative role of the European Parliament, the council of the European Union and the European Commission. The main objectives of EIOPA are the promotion of the stability of the financial system, of the transparency of markets and financial products, as well as the protection of the owners of insurance policies, of the members of pensions schemes and their beneficiaries.
Cambridge School of Bucharest (CSB) has been shortlisted for the Student Mental Health Initiative of the Year category in the Tes Awards for International Schools 2025, becoming the only school in Romania to appear on this year’s shortlist. The nomination recognises CSB’s pioneering, student-led approach to promoting well-being across the Secondary School and reflects the […]
The Romanian Film Festival UK (RFF25UK) begins this week with a program showcasing a selection of new and archive Romanian feature films, documentaries, and shorts. The festival will open with the UK premiere of Traffic, Romania's 2026 Academy Awards entry. The film is directed by Teodora Ana Mihai from a screenplay by Palme d'Or–winning filmmaker […]
The government is preparing a major overhaul of state-owned companies, deputy prime minister Oana Gheorghiu announced on Monday, November 24, unveiling plans for a unified registry and initial reforms targeting 10 key enterprises. According to her, Romania currently has 1,502 state-owned companies, including 230 at central level and 1,272 under local authorities. Among central entities, […]
Two Romanians reportedly forced open an emergency exit and ran after the plane that was preparing to take off for Bucharest from Cologne, southwestern Germany, on Friday, November 21. The two, aged 28 and 47, were late for boarding, at which point they broke an emergency window and activated a button to open a secured […]
NOËL, the longest-running designer gift fair in Romania, will hold its 16th edition on December 13–14 at Unirea Shopping Center in Bucharest. The event will feature more than 100 designers presenting handmade and curated gifts, including unique pieces, capsule collections, and seasonal items. The fair will host creators from Romania as well as artists from […]
Romania will celebrate its National Day on December 1 with a large military parade in Bucharest featuring Romanian and allied troops. The event will also showcase an extensive display of military equipment and aircraft at the Arch of Triumph. More than 2,900 servicemembers and specialists from the Ministry of National Defense, Interior Ministry, Romanian Intelligence […]
