Romania

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 …

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 …

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