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At the beginning of the Government meeting, Prime Minister has asked information about the stage of the evaluation report on the package of measures recently taken by the Italian Government

The Foreign Minister Mr. Lazar Comanescu has informed the Prime Minister and the Cabinet members that the group of experts within the Foreign Ministry, Justice Ministry and Interior and Administrative Reform Ministry will finalize the evaluation of these measures and this will be presented to the Executive. The Foreign Minister stated that the Romanian side had a series of discussions on this... details  

Joint press statements by PM Calin Popescu - Tariceanu and the European Commissioner Leonard Orban

I have had a long working meeting with the European Commissioner Leonard Orban and other officials of the European Commission. We have mainly discussed topics pertaining to the evolution of European policies and especially to the new cycle of Lisbon Strategy for 2008 - 2010. The Spring European Council evaluated the national reform programs and approved that the next cycle of the Lisbon Strategy... details  

Today, I had three important meetings in Valcea. The first was at Oltchim Plant

I believe that we further need to help those components of the Romanian economy and industry with real development chances to complete their portfolio of activities. Therefore, I believe it is very important for the petrochemical component from Arpechim to be integrated into Oltchim. I am glad that at least this industrial unit, of the many that existed, is still functional, has developed, has... details  

Statements by PM Calin Popescu - Tariceanu at the inauguration of Huneodoara Agricultural Center

?”We have to take steps towards modernization, new equipments, and industrial agriculture. Urge them to associate with large areas owners to become competitive, because if they do not achieve productivity and continue to work on two hectares, then, they cannot escape poverty. These are important things whereby you can help them and open their horizon. We cannot go ahead with the... details  

At the beginning of the Government meeting, Prime Minister has announced the Cabinet members that he had a “positive” phone discussion with the Italian Foreign Minister, Mr. Franco Frattini on the measures Italian authorities plan to take on immigration

'The Italian Foreign Minister informed me that the set of measures on immigration, which Italian authorities are preparing, is intended for the citizens of the states that do not belong to the European Union. No measures are planned that should impact community citizens and European regulations will be observed,' PM Calin Popescu-Tariceanu told Cabinet members. The Head of the Executive has... details  

Statements by PM Calin Popescu - Tariceanu at the end of the working meeting on the issue of the Romanians from Italy

Today, I convened an operative working meeting which has been attended by officials from the Foreign Ministry, Justice Ministry, Labor Ministry, Interior Ministry as well as by the Head of the European Affairs Department. This meeting focused on the situation of the Romanians from Italy and this from the perspective of the many statements made lately by Italian politicians, of the way in which... details  

Attracting new foreign investment and expanding the existing one are top priorities of the Romanian Government, Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu told officials of German companies operating in Romania in the areas of finance, commerce, industry and energy, at a meeting at Victoria Palace

Germany's ambassador in Romania, Mr. Roland Lohkamp and officials for the management of the Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry have attended the meeting. The Head of the Executive has assured German investors of the Government's support in solving problems they face in Romania and encouraged them to continue investing in the country that has a stable and predictable business... details  

Attracting new foreign investment and expanding the existing one are top priorities of the Romanian Government, Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu told officials of German companies operating in Romania in the areas of finance, commerce, industry and energy, at a meeting at Victoria Palace

Germany's ambassador in Romania, Mr. Roland Lohkamp and officials for the management of the Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry have attended the meeting. The Head of the Executive has assured German investors of the Government's support in solving problems they face in Romania and encouraged them to continue investing in the country that has a stable and predictable business... details  

A today Government's decision sets that over April - June 2008, Romania will celebrate the Orthodox Easter and the Day of Europe abroad, through a series of public and cultural diplomacy events organized by Romanian missions abroad

The proposals of events have been made by Romania's diplomatic missions abroad, given their expertise in the host countries. The actions and the events to mark the Day of Europe will take place either individually or by Romanian diplomatic missions, or together with other foreign missions, with European Commission's representations or with local and regional authorities. MAE will finance these... details  

Prime Minister Calin Popescu-Tariceanu has asked the newly appointed Foreign Minister, Mr. Lazar Comanescu, to establish the protection of the rights of Romanians outside national borders as one of the priority projects of his mandate

Prime Minister has made this statement at the beginning of the Government meeting. At the same time, he has welcomed Lazar Comanescu in the governmental team. 'I think there is no Cabinet member who has not previously met Lazar Comanescu during his mandate as Romania's Permanent Representative to the European Union', PM Tariceanu has stated. In his turn, Minister Lazar Comanescu has announced he... details  

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