European Parliament members asked the European Commission last month to draft special reports by July 15th on the management of EU funds in Bulgaria and Romania, amid worries over judicial standards and organised crime. [ continuare ]
The battle in three for the biggest aviation insurance contract has been won by Astra for the third time in a row. Allianz-Tiriac and Omniasig also bid at the auction to insure Tarom’s fleet, but lost out to Astra, which will collect a premium of 3,5 million US Dollars. [ continuare ]
The Ministry of Transports and Infrastructure published last month a draft law aimed at exempting railway companies from fuel excise payment. The exemption would answer European Union requirements to facilitate railway transport, in view of ensuring a balance on the transport market. [ continuare ]
Professor Radu Pencea argues that agribusiness could be the next economic wonder in Romania, since real estate can no longer lead a record growth such as the one attained in 2002-2007. [ continuare ]
The Administration of the Maritime Ports (APDM) asked for Governmental support after traffic in the main ports on the Lower Danube shrunk in the first quarter and income from port and canal fees went way below planned levels. [ continuare ]
Measures to help road haulage companies survive the economic crisis were discussed at a stakeholder hearing in Brussels organised by the European Commission. [ continuare ]
In a joint declaration, the chief executives of private and state-owned European rail freight companies are demanding public support to cope with the effects of the crisis on their business. [ continuare ]
A proposal that would allow airlines to keep much-valued landing slots at European airports even when they are left unused has been given green light by the European Parliament last month, only to cause heavy criticism from airport managers and low-cost airlines. [ continuare ]
Sub presiunea recesiunii, transportatorii de toate natiile si genurile cer tot mai insistent sa fie tratati de autoritati cu bunavointa, daca nu chiar cu sprijin direct, dupa exemplul sectorului financiar. Comisia Europeana si-a plecat urechea la pasurile operatorilor rutieri, iar napasta majorarii taxelor de acces la infrastructura a fost amânata. În România, statul a dat cu o mâna si se pregateste sa ia cu doua... [ continuare ]