Children, More And More Exposed To Online Aggressions
Romanian parents are taking seriously their children’s activity on the Internet. Although threats in the online environment are real, adults often are indifferent to minors’ web surfing, but virtual aggressors can make an attempt on their lives and integrity anytime. Children get computer tablets and smartphones at an early age and they also have social media accounts. Statistics say that worldwide, over 70% of children aged 13 to 17 periodically receive online messages from strangers. Getting in contact with a paedophile in the real world is pretty difficult. The chances are small, but the online environment brings paedophiles at two-three clicks away. (cotidianul.ro) EU Response To U.S. Import Tariffs The European Commission called for industry views last Friday on a list of U.S. products it will subject to import tariffs, the first step towards measures to counter planned U.S. taxes on European steel and aluminium.The European Commission would launch a legal challenge at the World Trade Organization and has been discussing doing so jointly with other trading partners.
However, it could take about three years for a ruling and there is no guarantee of victory. Trump has invoked national security as the justification for tariffs, which may make it impossible for them to be challenged at the WTO.
The European Union would consider setting its own duties or quotas on imports of steel and aluminium to prevent metal shipments that might otherwise have gone to the United States being diverted to Europe.
The EU would need to show the measures were necessary because of a sharp spike in imports. They could be in place within about two to three months. Safeguards for steel could come in sooner because the EU has been monitoring steel imports since 2016. (jurnalul.ro)
Romania Takes Serious Steps Towards Energy Unification With Moldova Several important events have occurred over the past four months, which build up the scenario that finally after decades, Romania is taking serious steps towards the unification with neighboring Republic of Moldova, at least, toward an energy unification, for starters.First of all, Moldova’s power transmission company Moldelectrica, received a loan-financing of EUR270 million from two international institutions, namely, the World Bank and the European Investment Bank. The money will be used to achieve, in five years, a permanent interconnection with Romania and, implicitly, with the European Union.
Secondly, Romanian natural gas transmission company Transgaz (TGN.RO) is directly involved in a real interconnection with Moldova, whereby Romanian natural gas will reach Chisinau, on demand. End-February 2018, Transgaz won the tender for the privatization of Vestmoldtransgaz, the gas pipeline operator in Moldova. (cotidianul.ro)
Special Committee On Justice Laws Convenes Monday The special committee regarding the justice laws convenes Monday morning to align the justice laws to the rulings of the Constitutional Court after several articles were declared unconstitutional.Fomer justice minister Robert Cazanciuc said last week, at the end of a meeting with Liviu Dragnea and the head of the special committee, Florin Iordache, that it is important the justice laws should be adopted in no hurry and in agreement with the Constitutional Court rulings.
The special committee on justice laws was summoned last week, for the first time. (cotidianul.ro)