Romania is solidary with Italy in the management of migrant crisis
Romania is solidary with Italy in the management of migrant crisis, said Romanian Foreign Minister Lazar Comanescu in Rome. He met with his Italian counterpart Paolo Gentiloni, with whom he discussed bilateral cooperation and collaboration of the two countries within the European Union and NATO. Lazar Comanescu also stressed that Romania’s accession to the Schengen area would make the Union’s borders safer. He appreciated the social integration of Romanians living in Italy. Lazar Comanescu: „I reconfirmed the excellent character of Romanian-Italian relations. The role of Romanians who are here in Italy is appreciated and in turn I emphasised our appreciation for the way in which Romanians who live here integrated with the support of the Italian authorities, be it support at the central or local authorities level”. In turn, Paolo Gentilonio emphasised that the two countries are united by the extraordinary quality of economic and trade relations due to the presence of 25,000 Italian companies in Romania. (RADIO ROMANIA reports)
The World Bank has improved its estimates for Romania’s economy advance
The World Bank has improved its estimates for Romania’s economy advance this year to 5.1 % from 4 %, as estimated in June. According to the Europe and Central Asia Economic Update the international financial institution warned that the 5.1 % leap in the Romanian economy this year will be followed in 2017 by a slow-down of the increase to 3.8 % and 3.4% two years later. The World Bank says that budget deficit is expected to increase and recommends the government in Bucharest to keep public spending and tax system under control so as to prevent entry into the excessive deficit procedure. In the report it is also mentioned that the approaching December 2016 general elections increase the risk of a slow-down in the implementation of structural reforms. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recently estimated that Romania will register this year the highest economic growth in Europe, 5 %, and the European Commission revised upwarded this index, to 5.2 % (RADIO ROMANIA reports)
The government launches the first in a series of public debates on Romania’s topics and policy prorities
Romanian authorities are trying to reduce the gap with other European countries in order to fully access the digital single market. The government launches the first in a series of public debates on Romania’s topics and policy priorities in perspective of Romania’s taking over the presidency of the Council of the European Union, in 2019. The conclusions of these debates will become landmarks of projects which Romania will propose to EU countries during its mandate. (RADIO ROMANIA reports)
Adrian Strugariu
