Bucharest-Ilfov Ambulance Service Can Continue Transplant Activity
The Bucharest-Ilfov Ambulance Service can continue transplant activities, without the need of accreditation, but only a recipient for organ transportation.
The announcement came after the national transplant coordinator had resigned and said the transplant activity was blocked.
The accreditation of organ transportation in Romania is regulated by Order no. 860/2013 of the Health Ministry approving the criteria for accreditation in the field of transplanting organs, tissues and cells of human origin, published in the Official Gazette no. 464 of 26.07.2013. (Adevarul)
ANAT Wants Relaxed Red Tape In Road Passenger Transport
The National Association of Tour Operators (ANAT) rejected the amendments proposed by the Transport Ministry regarding the legislation on the organization and operation and road transportation and connected activities, deeming them aberrant as they significantly increase the administrative burden.
ANAT also rejects the obligation whereby „during the whole trip, in case of occasional transport, the structure of the group of tourists remains the same. In case tourists embark from various places, with the same destination, and without being disembarked along the trip, the transport is still occasional and not regulated, as they are only embarked, not disembarked, so that the transport becomes regulated.” (Evenimentul Zilei)
Tax Authority Started Checkups At Banks
Romania’s tax authority ANAF started checkups at banks where it tracked „a lot of things” and „major consequences,” according to Ionut Misa, head of the General Department Managing Large Taxpayers.
Sources within the Council of Employers’ Associations in the Romanian Banking Sector said two bills voted this year, namely, the conversion of Swiss franc loans into Romanian lei and the debt discharge bill, inflamed the banking system, therefore, authorities are way more careful with the things that happen in the field.
Authorities want to track any potential irregularities or even abuses from creditors. (Puterea)
Cigarette Black Market Rose To 18.3% September, From 14.9% In July
Romania’s cigarette black market increased to 18.3% in September, from 14.9% in July, according to the latest data presented by research company Novel Research.
Data show this is the highest increase in illicit cigarette trade in the last two years, above the average of the last five years (nearly 15%).
The northeastern region continues to be the most affected by illicit cigarette trade, with a black market share of 42.5%, seeing a significant increase in September, of 7.2 percentage points, compared with July.
“Cheap whites”, cigarettes that have no legitimate market, continue to account for the largest part of the black market, topping 60% in July. (Adevarul)
Big Names On Social Democrats’ Lists For Parliamentary Elections
The head of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), Liviu Dragnea, said Victor Ponta, Ecaterina Andronescu, Eugen Teodorovici and Nicolae Banicioiu would be on PSD’s lists of candidates at parliamentary elections due in December.
Dragnea also said all lists of candidates would be approved on Tuesday. (Evenimentul Zilei)