Basescu Meets With Chief Prosecutor Nominees
After talks at the High Council of Magistrates, nominees for chief prosecutor positions have met with President Traian Basescu for talks.
Basescu had assessment meetings Monday and Tuesday with some of the nominees, and will see the rest Wednesday, said the presidency spokesman Bogdan Oprea.
Justice Minister Robert Cazanciuc sent Basescu the nominations on Friday and the candidates have been endorsed by the High Council of Magistrates. The final decision on their appointment depends on the head of state. (Curentul)
OLAF Reports Increased Number Of Complaints From Romania On EU Fund Fraud
Giovanni Kessler, Head of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), said the number of complaints from private entities in Romania signaling EU fund fraud has increased of late.
Kessler said the increased number of fraud accusations received by OLAF from private entities shows OLAF is better known and more credible.
He added it is important to have a balance between notices received from private entities and government institutions in EU member states because an imbalance may show a lack of cooperation of institutions investigating this type of frauds. (Curentul)
Romania Spends The Most On Public Investment In Europe But With Poor Results
Romania has had the biggest expenses with public investments in Europe in the last ten years but the value of investments is not correlated with their performance, said Catalin Pauna, chief economist with the World Bank’s Romanian office.
Pauna said at a seminar organized by Ziarul Financiar Romania needs coherent public policies and performance indicators to assign resources to obtain a better ratio between resources and results. (Curentul)
Taxpayers Have Until May 27 To Submit Income Statements For 2012
The deadline for income statements for 2012 is May 27 and delays in filing the statement are punishable with fines of up to RON500, the tax authority said in a statement.
Taxpayers who gained income from intellectual property rights, liberal professions, rents, and other independent activities must fill in Form 200 and submit it to tax authority offices. (Curentul)
National Mining Federation To Hold Rally In Bucharest On May 24
Around 300 employees of Oltchim’s petrochemical division in Bradu blocked a national road Tuesday and mining unions are planning a large rally in Bucharest.
Over 5,000 miners are expected to attend the planned rally in Bucharest on May 24. Starting Tuesday and until May 20, the union received approval from the city hall allowing 100 people to picket the headquarters of the energy regulator ANRE every day.
Union leader Marin Condescu said protests will go ahead and accused the energy regulator of applying policies reducing the activity of the country’s energy producers. (Curentul)