3 billion more trees by 2030

The European Commission wants an additional 3 billion trees by 2030. Romania is losing 3 hectares of forest per hour. In the new EU forestry strategy adopted today, the European Commission wants 3 billion more trees by 2030. At the same time, the latest country report made by the Commission reveals a dramatic situation for [...]

Renew Europe calls for a European Green Prosecutor

Renew Europe calls for a European Green Prosecutor in the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) headed by Laura Codruța Kövesi. Its role will be to combat environmental crime in all Member States. The Renew Europe Group supports the initiative of the USRPLUS MEPs and calls for the establishment of a European Green Prosecutor. At the [...]

9 out of 10 Europeans believe that climate change is the EU’s worst problem

According to the latest European survey, citizens in all EU Member States believe that climate change is the worst problem today. The results of the Eurobarometer are categorical: 9 out of 10 Europeans believe that climate change is the EU's worst problem (93%), and almost 8 out of 10 (78%) as a very serious problem, [...]

Romania, suffocated by garbage

Romania, suffocated by garbage. We import 7 times more waste than in previous years. This year, 7 times more waste arrived in Romania than in 2020, according to the data received from the Coast Guard, respectively from the Constanța Environmental Guard. It is about non-compliant waste, discovered by the authorities in both river and sea [...]

Europol notes an explosion of environmental crimes

Europol notes an explosion of environmental crimes. Specialists are needed in national institutions European countries do not correctly and completely report environmental crimes to Europol. However, the representatives of the European Agency have noticed an exponential increase in them in recent years. From 14 cases of violations of environmental legislation in 2016 to over 800 [...]

EU money for floods in Romania

European money for Romania following floods Romania could receive money from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) and the Community Civil Protection Mechanism to cope with the recent floods. The floods have killed several people, destroyed crops, homes, roads and bridges in half of the country. The government announced the simplification of emergency aid for [...]

Romanian drivers invited to speak in the European Parliament

Truck drivers' problems in the European Parliament's Committee on Petitions Romanian truck drivers are  invited to speak in the European Parliament Petitions Committee in mid-July. The theme of the discussion will be the problems they face on the roads in the EU, as announced by USRPLUS MEP Vlad Gheorghe. He questioned the European Commission, the [...]

2022-09-06T15:20:47+00:00June 17th, 2021|Activity, Romania in EU, TRAN, Transport|0 Comments

European Commission wants Romania in Schengen

One European Parliament committee on the CVM: some citizens still do not fully benefit from freedom, security and justice The European Commission wants Romania to be part of the Schengen area. It explicitly asks the European Council for Romania, Bulgaria and Croatia to join the free movement area. The request comes after the European Parliament's [...]

[video] Environmental protection through an unitary mechanism

Environment: The Aarhus Regulation (debate) -  Renew Vlad Gheorghe’s European Parliament speech on environmental protection through an unitary mechanism (19.05.2021). I welcome the revision of Aarhus regulation. I welcome it because to me, nature protection is a matter of justice. It’s a matter of the rule of law. And a matter of responsibility in front [...]

Romanian lorry driver killed in a parking lot in France

Certified and safe parking USRPLUS MEP Vlad Gheorghe has questioned the European Commission, the French authorities and the Romanian Consulate about the case of the Romanian driver who was killed with a sword in a car park in France. With the adoption of the Mobility Package, the European Union committed itself to guarantee certified and [...]

2022-09-06T14:46:15+00:00May 18th, 2021|Activity, Media, Romania in EU, TRAN, Transport|0 Comments