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🔴 România riscă sancțiuni de la Comisia Europeană! Ce se întâmplă cu regulile privind plasticul, plățile întârziate și energia regenerabilă? 🤔 Comisia Europeană cere autorităților române să respecte directivele UE, iar dacă în două luni nu vedem progrese, România ar putea ajunge în fața Curții de Justiție a Uniunii Europene. ❓ Ce înseamnă asta pentru economie și pentru companii? ❓ Ce greșeli a făcut România și ce urmează? 📽️ Află detalii de la colega noastră, Ana-Maria Ceaușescu ⬇️

It's time for the last week's news and statements from the energy sector: ➕ DECISION ON EXTENDING ENERGY AND GAS PRICE CAPS EXPECTED BY THE END OF THE WEEK ➕ ROMANIA STALLS RED III TRANSPOSITION AMID CONDOMINIUM PROSUMER TALKS ➕ "ENERGY DISTRICT" PROJECT IN BUCHAREST Issue Monitoring' clients receive a detailed 📰 report (written by our colleague Eusebiu-Valentin Stamate) accompanied by a summary of the most important legislative initiatives in the 🔋 energy sector. 📢 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭? Click on the link in the comments ⬇

𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 & 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 🔥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 ➕ Ilie Bolojan sworn in as interim President following Klaus Iohannis’ surprise resignation ➕ Opposition parties push for a vote of no confidence—will the government survive? ➕ USR warns that €3 billion in EU-funded reforms under the NRRP could be abandoned 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 🌍 ➕ European Commission initiates infringement procedures against Romania on plastics, late payments & renewables ➕ US foreign policy shift raises concerns over European security and NATO commitments 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥 & 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 💰 ➕ Inflation holds at 5%, while GDP growth slows to just 0.9% in 2024 ➕ National Bank of Romania expected to maintain interest rates at 6.5%, signaling caution ➕ Romania faces tight deadlines to renegotiate EU recovery plan and unlock remaining funds If you’re in public affairs or legal consulting and want to stay ahead of these developments, check the link in the first comment! ⏳🔎

After nearly 10 years in office, Klaus Iohannis has resigned, avoiding a suspension attempt led by opposition parties. In his place, Ilie Bolojan has stepped in as interim President, promising stability and fair elections. 🔹 Who is Ilie Bolojan? A well-known reformer, Bolojan made a name for himself through administrative efficiency and urban development. Now, he faces the challenge of leading Romania for the next 100 days before the presidential elections. ⚠️ Meanwhile, the opposition is pushing for a vote of no confidence against the government. Will Romania see more political turmoil, or is stability within reach? 📲 Swipe through the carousel to get the full picture! 📝 These insights were prepared by our colleague Ana-Maria Anghel, who keeps a close eye on Romania’s political landscape. 💡 What’s your take on these developments? Will Bolojan be a stabilizing force, or is Romania heading for deeper political uncertainty? Share your thoughts below! ⬇️ #Romania #Politics #Leadership #PublicAffairs #Elections2025 #Government #Stability

With the campaign season approaching, the Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP) has published a draft decision setting clear transparency rules for political ads. 📢 What’s changing? Political ads—whether video, print, or online—must now include detailed funding information, clear labeling, and disclosures about targeting techniques. Fake accounts, automated networks, and manipulative content? Completely banned. 📅 What’s next? The draft is open for public consultation until February 21, 2025. If you work in public affairs, media, or political campaigns, now is the time to weigh in. 🔍 Want the key takeaways? Swipe through the carousel to see what’s changing and how it impacts the upcoming elections. 💡 Do you think these rules will improve election transparency? Let’s discuss in the comments! ⬇️ #PoliticalAdvertising #Elections2025 #Transparency #PublicAffairs #Regulations #Romania

Guvernul a adoptat o hotărâre care stabilește procedura exactă prin care se va aplica și calcula salariul minim în România, conform Legii nr. 283/2024 privind salariul minim european. 💰 Ce înseamnă asta, pe scurt? ✅ Salariul minim va fi actualizat anual, în funcție de inflație și productivitatea muncii. ✅ Dacă scade sub 52% din salariul mediu brut, se negociază în Consiliul Național Tripartit. ✅ Guvernul va analiza impactul economic al salariului minim în fiecare an, cu implicarea partenerilor sociali. ✅ Hotărârea a fost publicată în Monitorul Oficial și a intrat deja în vigoare pe 6 februarie. 🔍 De ce contează? Acest mecanism asigură predictibilitate pentru angajați și angajatori, evitând creșteri arbitrare și menținând echilibre economice. 💡 Ce părere ai despre această metodă de calcul?

With the GRP and MACEE mechanisms expiring, concerns are rising about reduced liquidity and unpredictable price formation in the gas and electricity markets. ANRE is proposing a market-making framework to address these challenges, ensuring continuous trading and a more balanced market. But will this mechanism be enough to keep the market efficient and competitive? Let’s take a closer look at what market making means and how it could impact the energy sector. ⚡👇 #EnergyMarkets #EnergyTrading #Romania #PAFocus Issue Monitoring

Este bugetul pentru 2025 prea optimist sau nerealist? Colega noastră, Ana-Maria Ceaușescu, îți explică pe scurt principalele probleme ale bugetului de stat pentru 2025, care a primit aviz negativ de la Consiliul Economic și Social. 🛑 Motivele: ⚠️ Lipsă de transparență – date incomplete, estimări greu de verificat 📉 Previziuni economice optimiste, în ciuda semnalelor de încetinire 💰 Mai multe taxe, mai multă presiune pe mediul de afaceri 🚨 Evaziune fiscală necontrolată, fără soluții clare ⚡ Subfinanțare în domenii cheie – energie, sănătate, educație și cultură 📢 Consiliul avertizează: bugetul este construit mai mult pe consum decât pe investiții, ceea ce ridică mari semne de întrebare. 💬 Antreprenorii sunt sceptici. Dan Șucu atrage atenția că politica fiscală actuală ar putea frâna economia, iar o posibilă creștere a TVA ar fi „un dezastru”. ❓ Tu cum vezi acest buget? Comentează mai jos!

January brought big changes in cybersecurity, digital infrastructure, and EU-wide tech governance. Here’s what you need to know: 🔹 Cybersecurity Upgrade: NIS 2 Directive Romania officially transposed the NIS 2 Directive, strengthening cyber defenses across 18 critical sectors. Stricter incident reporting, enhanced risk assessments, and a coordinated national response are now in place. A major step in securing our digital future! 🔐 🔹 Migration to the Governmental Private Cloud ☁️ The Romanian government has launched a procurement process to move public sector IT applications to a more secure, efficient cloud infrastructure. Deadline for bids: March 12, 2025. 🔹 Bridging the Digital Trust Gap 🎓 Only 65% of Romanians trust science & technology, the lowest in the EU. To address this, the Ministry of Education is updating high school curricula with essential digital skills like cybersecurity, software basics, and responsible social media use. 🚀 🔹 EU Cybersecurity Reinforcements The Cybersecurity Solidarity Regulation (effective Feb 4) establishes an AI-powered European Cybersecurity Shield, an emergency response mechanism, and a cybersecurity reserve to handle large-scale cyber incidents. A big move towards stronger EU-wide coordination! 🛡️ 🔹 Protecting Critical Technologies The EU is stepping up investment screening for AI, semiconductors, and quantum tech, aiming to prevent technology leaks and safeguard Europe's innovation edge. 👀 What to Watch in February 📡 5G Law Amendments → Debate on Feb 11 to align security & telecom infrastructure for 6G 📶 ANCOM Advisory Council → Decisions on telecom access fees & broadband expansion 💬 Which of these policy shifts do you think will have the biggest impact? Let’s discuss in the comments! ⬇️ #DigitalTransformation #Cybersecurity #TechPolicy #NIS2 #CloudComputing #AI #Telecom #PublicAffairs #DigitalTrust #Romania #EURegulations

It's time for the last week's news and statements from the energy sector: ➕ EXTENSION OF ENERGY AND GAS PRICE CAPS UNDER REVIEW ➕ ROMANIA PROPOSES EXTENDING THE DEADLINES FOR CLOSING COAL-BASED CAPACITIES ➕ COMPETITION COUNCIL: THE NEED TO LIBERALIZE THE ENERGY MARKET AND AMEND REGULATIONS Issue Monitoring' clients receive a detailed 📰 report (written by our colleague Eusebiu-Valentin Stamate) accompanied by a summary of the most important legislative initiatives in the 🔋 energy sector. 📢 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭? Click on the link in the comments ⬇