France Supports Romania’s Schengen Entry With Its Air Borders First
French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said authorities in Paris support opening the Schengen Area’s air borders to Romania.
Being in the Schengen Area entails both having rights and having to meet certain requirements, Ayrault said in an interview.
Pragmatism is needed in order to push on with negotiations and France proposed opening the area’s air borders to Romania, the prime minister added. (Curierul National)
Romanian MEP: PM Victor Ponta Must Clarify CFR Marfa’s Privatization
Romanian MEP Theodor Stolojan said Sunday Prime Minister Victor Ponta, who recently took over the Transport portfolio in an interim capacity, must clarify aspects concerning the privatization of state-owned freight railway carrier CFR Marfa.
Stolojan said Ponta must also explain why private management is dysfunctional in companies controlled by the Transport Ministry.
Ponta took over the Transport portfolio Friday, after Relu Fenechiu, sentenced to five years in prison, resigned as Transport minister. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Romanian Minister Says Tax Evasion In Agriculture Exceeds Farming Funds Country Got From EU
Romanian Agriculture Minister Daniel Constantin said Friday tax evasion in agriculture is higher than the EU funds Romania attracted through programs supporting farmers.
Constantin met with animal breeders in Prahova county Friday and talked about problems in the sector. (Jurnalul National)
Fitch Downgrades France To ‘AA+’ With Stable Outlook
Fitch Ratings downgraded France’s long-term foreign and local currency rating to ‘AA+’ from ‘AAA’ with stable outlook, due to the country’s difficult economic situation and higher state debt.
Fitch was the only rating agency which continued to maintain France among top-rated governments. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Romanian MP Wants Voluntary Activities To Count As Professional Experience
Romanian social democrat MP Mihai Sturzu says he will put forward a bill regulating voluntary activities this fall.
Sturzu wants voluntary activities during student years to count as professional experience.
The MP says he hopes the Parliament will adopt the bill by the end of the year. (Evenimentul Zilei)