01.26.2012

The European Commission (EC) on Thursday called on Romania to observe EU norms on public procurement in connection with a EUR110 million contract awarded by Bucharest’s sector 3 City Hall. more

01.10.2012

Romania will ask the European Commission to explain if the decision of nine EU member states to keep work restrictions for Romanians is justified considering that, under the country’s EU Acession more

01.06.2012

Nine of the eleven EU member states that applied work restrictions for Romanians informed the European Commission in time that they will not open their labor markets yet. more

12.21.2011

The European Commission wants to make extra financial corrections targeting Romanian EU-funded investments, by refunding only EUR400-500 million and withholding some EUR100 million, which will be more

11.22.2011

The recent structural adjustments and fiscal consolidation measures implemented in Romania may help the country cope better with a potential new stage of the recession in Europe, said Nicolae Idu, more

11.15.2011

The European Commission has approved non-refundable financing for the construction of the 27.4 km-long Lugoj-Dumbrava segment of Romania's Lugoj-Deva highway, through a EUR205.9 million project more

11.03.2011

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Thursday, after a meeting with the IMF, World Bank and European Commission delegation, that next year's budget will be built on a deficit of 1.9% of the GDP in more

10.27.2011

The European Commission (EC) on Thursday asked Romania and Germany to ensure within two months full compliance with EU rules on data retention. more

09.07.2011

The European Commission (EC) is not currently planning to ban mining with cyanide, as it considers such a decision is not justified from environmental and health perspectives. more

08.11.2011

The European Commission on Thursday approved Spain's request to restrict its labor market to Romanian workers until December 31, 2012 due to serious disturbances on its labor market, the EC said in a more

07.20.2011

Romania’s President Traian Basescu said Wednesday the European Commission’s report on Romania’s justice system is correct and shows both the progress the county made to render its judiciary more

07.20.2011

A small share of illegally-obtained assets are confiscated in Romania, because of limited confiscation possibilities provided by law, restrictive court practice and a lack of proactive behavior by the more

07.18.2011

The European Commission made 19 recommendations that should help Romania focus its efforts in preparing for the Commission's overall assessment of its progress under the Cooperation and Verification more

07.18.2011

The track record of the National Anticorruption Department (DNA) in investigating and prosecuting high-level corruption cases has remained convincing, but a significant number of important cases are more

07.11.2011

Romania supports the latest proposition of the European Commission on lowering roaming charges, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Monday during talks with Neelie Kroes, EU Commissioner for Digital Agenda. more

07.06.2011

The European Commission’s report regarding Romania’s progress under the Mechanism for Cooperation and Verification (CVM) may be published on July 18, said diplomatic sources. more

06.28.2011

The European Commission said Tuesday that any initiative to improve Romania's absorption of regional funds is welcome. more

06.05.2011

Romania’s Agriculture Ministry has asked the European Commission for solutions to reimburse local cucumber producers following a halt in exports to the Czech Republic and Germany due to an E.coli more