Senate Adopts Proposition Allowing Set-Up Of Parties With Three Members
The Senate adopted Wednesday a proposition allowing the set-up of a political party with just three members.
The proposition, initiated by the electoral code commission in Parliament, was adopted with 100 votes in favor, 9 against and one abstention. (Puterea)
Chamber Rejects Simple Motion On Mining
The Chamber of Deputies rejected Wednesday a simple motion put forth by 101 liberal MPs on the mining sector, which they said is being pushed towards bankruptcy in lack of an energy strategy.
The motion was rejected 184 to 101 votes and 14 abstentions. In the motion, liberals talk about the disastrous situation of Romanian mining and energy holdings CE Oltenia and CE Hunedoara, which ensure together nearly 30% of the country’s energy consumption.(Romania Libera)
Government Regulates Taxation Of Tips
The government has decided to tax tips, which will require a separate receipt, and will be taxed 16%.
The government adopted the measure through an emergency ordnance Wednesday, which takes effect as soon as it is published in the Official Journal.
The ordinance defines a tip as any amount of money offered voluntarily by a customer besides the price of goods or services purchased.
Employers will be able to choose whether to have tips taxed as profit or distributed to employees and taxed as income. (Adevarul)
Government Approves RON15M For SME Support In April
The government has approved funding of RON15 million for April for SME support programs.
The programs will be implemented by the Ministry of Energy, SMEs and Business Environment and will go to the creation or development of new small and medium-sized businesses. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Health Insurance House To Pay For Hep C Treatment If Patient Is Cured
Interferon free medicine, used to treat Hepatitis C, will be covered by the national health insurance house only if the patient is cured, insurance house president Vasiel Ciurchea said Wednesday.
Pharma producers and the health insurance house will sign cost-volume contracts that will consider the effectiveness of treatment. Producers will cover the cost of the medicine if the drugs don’t work. (Adevarul)