Romania’s newly appointed Justice Minister Titus Corlatean has stated that EU’s Co-operation and Verification Mechanism for his country should be reviewed later this year. Five years after Romania’s accession to the European Union, it should be
Read More »EC says is ready to support on needed measures for positive decision on Romania, Bulgaria’s Schengen entry
Accordint to the first half year report on Schengen activity for Romania and Bulgaria, the European Commission said it is ready to pass any measure that might be requested to ensure that the Council on Justice and Home Affairs will take a positive decision in September. ”Even though, in June …
Read More »Romania, Moldova to speed up energy projects
On 10 May, Moldova’s President Nicolae Timofti and his Romanian counterpart Traian Basescu agreed in Bucharest to accelerate the development of energy projects already established, including Iasi-Ungheni (north-east country) gas pipeline.
Read More »Belgrade to host meeting on EU defense
A two-day conference on integration and contribution of Southeast European states to a common security and defense policy of the EU will be opened Thursday. The conference, which is part of the project of security
Read More »Romania’s new cabinet was installed on Monday
Romania’s parliament approved a new government on Monday. The Cabinet was installed during a ceremony in the evening. The government was approved by 284 votes and 92 votes against the Cabinet. Victor Ponta, the new Prime Minister, remarked
Read More »Romania’s new government passes Parliament vote
Romania’s new centre-left government headed by Victor Ponta on Monday won a vote of confidence in parliament, pledging to pursue reforms while seeking to correct social imbalances. The cabinet will be sworn in later in the day during a ceremony at the presidential palace.
Read More »Moldovan President says the country could join EU in 7 or 8 years
Moldovan President Nicolae Timofti during the visit to Romania that Moldova could join the EU in the next 7 or 8 years. He noted that the EU integration needs procedures, which require time. Timofti expressed hope that Moldova would meet all the conditions for the EU membership. “To join the …
Read More »Moldovan President to visit Romania
Moldovan President Nicolae Timofti will make an official visit to Romania today. Timofti will meet with Romanian President Traian Basescu and the chairpersons of the two chambers of the Romanian parliament. This is Timofti’s second visit to a foreign country as president of Moldova and the first to Romania.
Read More »EU welcomes resume of freight service in Transdniestr
Catherine Ashton has welcomed the resumption of rail freight service in the Moldovan Republic of Transdniestria. “It is a major step in building confidence between the two banks of the Dniester River. We are satisfied that the EU technical examination allowed to find a practical solution. The resumption of the …
Read More »Romanian Parliament to vote on new government on May 7
Romania’s Prime Minister-designate Victor Ponta on Tuesday presented his new cabinet. The parliament will vote on the new government on May 7.
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