EC: Romania To Get EUR27B Cohesion Funds In 2021-2027
Romania was allocated funds worth EUR27,203 billion from the cohesion policy in the European draft budget for 2021-2027, according to propositions released by the European Commission.Early May, the Commission presented, for the first time ever, its proposition for the European Union’s new long-term budget, in both current and constant prices in 2018. On Tuesday, the Commission released all relevant figures for the diverse expenditure programs, in both current and constant prices in 2018.
In the EU’s next long-term budget for 2021-2027, the Commission proposes modernizing the cohesion policy, the EU’s main investment policy. (romanialibera.ro)
Labor Minister Says The Pension Point Must Reach RON1,775
Labor Minister Lia Olguța Vasilescu has offered the latest details about the pension law, pointing out the pension point must reach RON1,775.
Pensions must be raised and ensure a decent standard of living for pensioners, considering there are many people at risk of poverty and social exclusion.
Starting July 1, the pension point will rise to RON1,100 and the minimum pension will grow to RON640. (puterea.ro)
Government To Approve State-Guaranteed Lending Program With 0% Interest Rate
The Romanian government will approve next week a lending program with 0% interest rate, which is 80% guaranteed by the state and targets youths. Its main objective is the investment in education, culture, healthcare, sports and housing.
Deputy prime minister Viorel Stefan said the government expects the program “to be adopted next.”
The program will target “nearly eight million citizens in Romania, who could be eligible to obtain this type of aid through the governmental program”. (romanialibera.ro)
Ombudsman To Receive Pension Of A Constitutional Court Judge
Romania’s Ombudsman will benefit from a pension calculated and set under the same terms as the pension of a Constitutional Court judge, the legal committee of the Chamber of Deputies decided.
The position of Ombudsman is assimilated as a rank to the position of minister, benefiting rightfully from all related rights. (romanialibera.ro)