President Traian Basescu Supports Continued CVM Monitoring
Romanian President Traian Basescu said in a meeting with ambassadors he supports the continued utilization of the EU’s Cooperation and Verification Mechanism.
Basescu said he supports the utilization of the EU’s monitoring mechanism as a technical instrument to consolidate judicial independence, ensure the rule of law and guarantee judicial reforms. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Putin Warns European Leaders Of Looming Crisis In Gas Supplies To EU
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a letter to the leaders of European countries who buy Russian natural gas over the situation around Ukraine.
In a letter to the leaders of 18 countries, including Romania, Putin called for talks involving economy, finance and energy ministers on “concerted actions to stabilize Ukraine’s economy” and ensure Russian gas deliveries.
The letter was addressed to leaders of Romania, Republic of Moldova, Turkey, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Macedonia, Czech Republic, Poland, France, Germany, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzeovina, Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria, Austria and Italy. (Gandul)
Romania Should Adopt New Mining Law To Allow Reopening Of Mines
Many of Romania’s underground resources are trapped in closed mines which should be reopened, said Mineral Resources Agency director Sorin Gaman, adding a new mining law should be adopted with urgency.
“We have shut down 550 mines in recent years due to lack of economic efficiency and obsolete technology, but technology has advanced. The new mining law will stipulate the reopening of certain mines. We believe the new law should be adopted with urgency because many of Romania’s resources are buried in closed mines,” said Gaman.
He added the new mining law will contain provisions stating mining operations will have to consider the interests of local communities.
(Evenimentul Zilei)
Romania February Industrial Output -1.3% On Month, +9.1% On Year
Romanian adjusted industrial production fell 1.3% in February compared with a month earlier, but was up 9.1% from the year-ago period, the country’s statistics institute INS said Thursday.
Power output declined 1.9% on the month in February, while manufacturing production decreased 1.6%. However, mining output rose 8.2% month-on-month.
The data are adjusted for the number of working days and seasonal factors. (Curierul National)
Generic Medicines Producers Call For Reassessment Of New Reimbursed Medicines List
The association of generic medicines producers APMGR calls on the government to reevaluate the extended list of free and reimbursed medicines based on Health Technology Assessment (HTA) criteria to ensure new molecules meet medical efficiency and economic criteria.
Marius Savu, head of the National Authority of Medicines and Medical Devices (ANMDM), said Thursday the assessment of the medicines list will be completed by fall and is based on comparative analysis of existing products and new molecules.
Procedures for the new list of free and reimbursed medicines could be completed in 2014 and patients might have access to new therapies this year, Health Minister Nicolae Banicioiu said last week. (Adevarul)