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14:26, 29.12.2019

PM Orban to pay working visit to Brussels to meet European Commission's president, NATO's secretary general

Prime Minister Ludovic Orban will pay a working visit to Brussels, at the headquarters of the European institutions and NATO, on January 7-9.  According to a Government's release, the head of the Bucharest Executive…




16:24, 23.12.2019

Romania receives 15.83mln-euro grant from European Commission as African swine fever compensation

Romania will receive a grant of 15.83 million euros this year from the European Commission for the compensation granted in the case of the African swine fever in 2019, the president of the National Sanitary Veterinary…




15:37, 19.12.2019

European Parliament adopts resolution on commemoration of 1989 Romanian Revolution

The European Parliament has adopted on Thursday by 513 votes in favour, 18 against and 87 abstentions a resolution on the commemoration of 30 years since the Romanian Revolution of December 1989.  A debate on this…




10:58, 19.12.2019

Motion for resolution on commemoration of thirty years since Romanian Revolution of December 1989, put to vote in EP

The motion for a resolution on the commemoration of thirty years since the Romanian Revolution of December 1989 will be put to the vote on Thursday in the European Parliament plenary in Strasbourg.  A debate on…




20:44, 16.12.2019

EP debate on commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Romanian Revolution of December 1989

AGERPRES special correspondent Florin Stefan reports: The Romanian Revolution of December 1989 was the first step made by the Romanians and Romania in what concerns their return to Europe, European Commissioner…




14:05, 11.12.2019

TransMin Bode argued in Brussels that current form of Mobility Packages 1 is unacceptable for Romania

Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communications Lucian Bode argued in Brussels that the current form of the Mobility Package 1 is unacceptable for Romania and pointed out that its impact in the transport…




21:14, 09.12.2019

Bogdan Aurescu, Adina Valean talk on political priorities of new European Commission

Foreign Affairs Minister Bogdan Aurescu had a meeting with Adina Valean, the European Commissioner for Transport, on Monday, and the two officials exchanged views on the main issues on the European agenda, with…




18:12, 08.12.2019

Pre-accelerator programme for start-ups in clean energy InnoEnergy PRIMER of EC to start in Bucharest in January

The start-ups which develop products or services in the areas of clean energy, smart city, mobility, smart electric grids, nuclear instrumentation will be able to participate in January 2020 in Bucharest and in…




10:00, 06.12.2019

EnviMin Alexe: Romania considering forbidding log exports outside EU

Environment, Waters and Forests Minister Costel Alexe said, on Thursday evening, that Romania is considering forbidding log exports outside the European Union because the extra-community sees also notable quantities…




20:06, 04.12.2019

PM Orban to tackle fuel excise duty with European Commission

Prime Minister Ludovic Orban said on Wednesday that members of his cabinet would have talks with the European Commission on excise duty on fuel.  Asked about the fact that after the Chamber of Deputies passed an…




16:03, 28.11.2019

PM Orban: Romania's Government supports objectives of Von der Leyen Commission term

Romania's Government, strongly attached to European values, supports the objectives of the Von der Leyen Commission term and reiterates its full willingness to work together with the EC members and all the European…




15:54, 27.11.2019

President Iohannis: I'll push for 2020 budget to be close to 3pct deficit

President Klaus Iohannis on Wednesday asserted that he will insist that the next year's state budget be as close as possible to a 3 pct deficit, adding that the current gov't has informed the European Commission…




17:26, 21.11.2019

PM Orban: After presidential elections,Romania will remain a very strong part of the European family

Prime Minister Ludovic Orban has stated on Thursday that, after the presidential elections, Romania would remain "a very strong part of the European family," underscoring that our country has brought its contribution…




12:27, 20.11.2019

PM Orban - in Zagreb; scheduled meetings with Ursula von der Leyen, Merkel and Tusk

Prime Minister Ludovic Orban, chairman of the National Liberal Party (PNL), is conducting on Wednesday and Thursday a visit to Zagreb, to participate in the EPP reunion, context in which he has scheduled meetings…




09:26, 19.11.2019

PM Orban: Economic growth not to exceed 4 pct by much

This year's economic growth will not exceed 4 percent by much, said Prime Minister Ludovic Orban on Monday, drawing attention to the fact that this way the 5.5 percent increase anticipated by the Social Democratic…




20:53, 14.11.2019

PM Dancila: I wish Mrs Valean success

The president of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), Viorica Dancila, wished a lot of success on Thursday to the new European Commissioner from Romania, Adina Valean, specifying that she will never criticize a Romanian…




17:24, 12.11.2019

MEP Adina Valean: I felt wide support for my European Commissioner candidacy

MEP Adina Valean said on Tuesday that she felt, at the hearings in the parliamentary committees on European Affairs, "wide support" for her candidacy as European Commissioner for Transport."I am honored and delighted…




14:48, 12.11.2019

Parliament's specialised committees give clearance to MEP Adina Valean for European Commissioner portfolio

MEP Adina Valean received the green light from Parliament's joint European Affairs Committees for the European Commissioner portfolio.  There were 25 votes "in favour" and three abstentions. Adina Valean is a MEP…




14:36, 12.11.2019

PM Orban: Adina Valean received vote of the JURI Committee

Prime Minister Ludovic Orban announced on Tuesday that Adina Valean received the unanimous vote of the Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) of the European Parliament regarding her candidacy as European Commissioner…




14:36, 12.11.2019

MEP Valean: I will put my entire experience to support EU's and Romania's efforts

MEP Adina Valean, the proposal for the European Commissioner portfolio on behalf of Romania is being heard on Tuesday in the specialised committees of Parliament, occasion on which, she underscored that she would…




16:12, 07.11.2019

PM Orban, President Iohannis said to have discussed situation at finance ministry, pick for European Commissioner

Prime Minister Ludovic Orban said on Thursday that he had discussed with President Klaus Iohannis the situation at the Ministry of Finance, as well as endorsing Adina Valean's candidacy for European Commissioner. …




13:17, 07.11.2019

WindEurope: Romania must raise renewable energy target for 2030, as neighbouring countries' example

The countries around Romania have increased their initial renewable energy target for 2030, at the recommendation of the European Commission, and so should the new Government of Romania, on Thursday said Giles…




20:17, 06.11.2019

Romanian MEP Adina Valean, accepted by EC's Ursula von der Leyen for European Commissioner

President-elect of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday decided that Romanian MEP Adina Valean would take over the transport portfolio in the future EU executive, after the same day Romania…




16:03, 06.11.2019

Siegfried Muresan, Adina Valean picked by gov't for Romania's European Commissioner

Siegfried Muresan and Adina Valean are the picks of the Orban Government for Romania's European Commissioner.  The announcement was made Wednesday by Prime Minister Ludovic Orban, and the decision was made at a…




16:03, 06.11.2019

PSD's Dancila on European Commissioner: A response was expected until a new Gov't came; an incorrect approach

Chairperson of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) Viorica Dancila criticised on Wednesday the fact that a response from Brussels was awaited too long in regard to the European Commissioner proposal made by her Government,…




16:16, 05.11.2019

PM Orban, at MJ: One of our objectives is to close CVM in the shortest time possible

Prime Minister Ludovic Orban stated on Tuesday that one of the new government's main objectives is to close the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM) "in the shortest time possible while," which can only…




15:24, 01.11.2019

BNR's forex reserves decline to 34.98bn euros, in October

The forex reserves of the National Bank of Romania (BNR) decreased by 1.45pct, to 34.908 billion euros, at the end of October, from 35.423 billion euros on 30 September 2019, according to BNR data released on Friday…




19:12, 29.10.2019

Dancila: Ursula von der Leyen requested the speeding up of European Commissioner nomination, Iohannis knew

Demoted Prime Minister Viorica Dancila stated, on Tuesday, in northwestern Cluj, that the elected head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, asked her to "urgently" nominate the person to be designated…




16:34, 29.10.2019

Iohannis: Ousted premier has no legitimacy to nominate candidate for European Commissioner

President Klaus Iohannis says that ousted Prime Minister Viorica Dancila has no legitimacy to nominate a candidate on Romania's behalf for the position of European Commissioner, demanding her not to convey such…




14:48, 29.10.2019

Victor Negrescu, dismissed PM Dancila's proposal for European Commissioner

Dismissed Prime Minister Viorica Dancila proposed former Minister-delegate for European Affairs Victor Negrescu for the position of European Commissioner from Romania.  The information was confirmed Tuesday for…