Government’s Control Body Looks Into Construction Of Cluj Arena Stadium
The Romanian Government’s Control Body started to investigate the way in which Cluj County Council spent the money allotted from the Government’s reserve fund for the construction of the Cluj Arena stadium.
The money was allocated based on Government Decision no. 1378 from 2010, when the Executive was headed by then-prime minister Emil Boc, who is the current mayor of Cluj, and the County Council was run by one of his relatives, the current democrat liberal Alin Tise. (Romania Libera)
Over 21,000 Pensioners May Escape Pension-Related Debts
Over 21,000 pensioners could be exempted from the payment of pension-related debts, according to the substantiation note of a bill regarding the exemption from the payment of pension-related debts.
The Labor Ministry put the bill up for public debate. (Curierul National)
PM Ponta Says VAT Cut On Bread Successful
Romania’s Prime Minister Victor Ponta said the lowering of the value added tax (VAT) in the bread industry to 9% from 24% proved a successful measure and therefore it will be further kept.
Ponta also said the Government plans to lower the VAT for other food products as well.
Romania lowered the sales tax on bread to 9% from 24% starting September 2013. To offset the measure’s impact on budget revenues, authorities decided to increase excises on alcohol and introduce excise taxes on luxury products. (Adevarul)
European Commission Validates 2014-2020 Partnership Agreement With Romania
The European Commission validated the 2014 – 2020 Partnership Agreement with Romania, which presents the way in which the EU structural and investment funds are to be used in the future programming period.
Over the next six years, Romania will have at disposal EU funds of around EUR43 billion, of which more than EUR22 billion are earmarked for the cohesion policy. (Puterea)
MEP Monica Macovei To Run For President Of Romania As An Independent
Romanian democrat liberal MEP Monica Macovei made public her intention to run for President of Romania as an independent.
Two weeks ago, Macovei’s request to be included in the opinion polls meant to designate the presidential candidate of the right-wing was rejected.(Romania Libera)