The joint legal commissions have approved the decree issued by president Klaus Iohannis regarding the extension of the state of emergency
Critics of the agreement between the Ministry of Interior and the Orthodox Church were also launched by representatives of political parties, and in the Parliament today were adopted a series of proposals that it is hoped that, in the future, the government will take into account the legislative position, then when taking measures to restrict rights or freedoms. The joint legal commissions today approved the decree issued by President Klaus Iohannis on extending the state of emergency with 21 votes in favor, eight against and five abstentions. The final vote of the plenary is due to take place tomorrow, online.
Romanian carriers want to lift „abusive travel restrictions” from several European countries
The National Union of Road Carriers wants president Klaus Iohannis and the government to intervene diplomatically to stop what he called „abusive travel restrictions” imposed by several European states. Carriers say they have problems especially in Germany, Austria and Hungary, where the Romanian authorities need intervention, to allow professional drivers to drive also with cars or minibuses, to pick up trucks. The road transport companies in the country have nearly 60,000 trucks working in Western Europe and contribute to the export of services with almost six billion euros.
The government program IMM INVEST will start in two days
The governmental program IMM INVEST, worth 15 billion lei, based on which companies will be able to access credits guaranteed by the state to continue their activity will start in two days. The document states that the state can guarantee up to 90% of the value of the loans, and the companies will not pay interest. Today, the government meeting discusses the draft emergency ordinance that extends the right to technical unemployment compensation and to other categories of professionals, including: lawyers and artistic impresario. The extension of the term for submitting applications for allowances will also be discussed. In a short time the Minister of Finance will make details regarding the draft budgetary rectification, also on the working table./aboboc
