The European Commission launches one-stop-shop to support researchers of Ukraine. On Tuesday, March 22, 2022, The European Commission has commenced a project that offers information and support services to Ukraine-based researchers and researchers fleeing Ukraine. The portal brings together initiatives at the EU level, per country and from non-governmental groups, with the aim of helping affected researchers find housing and job opportunities, providing recognition of their diplomas, and offering other services. [Source]

The first reunion of the Interministerial Committee for monitoring the deployment of the National strategy for the prevention and tackling of antisemitism, xenophobia, radicalisation and hate speech (2021-2023). During the meeting, the participants have presented their input and the measures taken in order to implement the strategy. A yearly report is to be issued regarding the activity of the Committee in May, 2022. [Source]

Recognition of professional quality of lawyers from the EU, SEE, or Switzerland. The Council of the Romanian National Union of Bars has issued a regulation regarding the avowal of the professional quality of lawyers from EU member states, from the European Economic Space, or from the Swiss Confederation, allowing them either to practise in Romania under the same professional title acquired in their home countries, either to enroll in the admission exam for Romanian lawyers with the purpose of practising under a Romanian professional title. [Source]

First Romanian-Spanish Think Tank: No tanks for Ukraine. On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, under the common initiative of the Romanian National Union of Bars and the Bar of Barcelona, a Romanian-Spanish Think Tank was founded with the purpose of aiding Ukrainian refugees. [Source]

Romanian Government will support the expenses of accommodation services provided to Ukrainian refugees. On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, the Emergency Ordinance no. 28/2022 was published in the Official Journal of Romania, Part I, no. 282 of March 23, 2022, with the purpose of amending pre-existing legislation regarding the housing of refugees fleeing Ukraine. Thus, individuals who provide housing and/or food to refugees fleeing the armed conflicts on Ukrainian territory can benefit from a covering of their expenses offered by the regional Committees for Emergency Situations worth 50 lei/person for housing, and, respectively, 20 lei/person for food services. [Source]

Charles Michel has been re-elected president of the European Council. On Thursday, March 24, 2022, the European Council has re-elected Charles Michel as its president for a second term of two and a half years, from 1 June 2022 to 30 November 2024. Charles Michel was also re-appointed as President of the Euro Summit for the same period. He is the third full-time President of the European Council, following the creation of the post on 1 December 2009 under the Treaty of Lisbon. [Source]

Roaming prices reduced between Romania and the Republic of Moldova. On Thursday, March 24, 2022, the Resolution no. 374/2022 regarding the approval of the Agreement between the Government of Romania and the Government of the Republic of Moldova on the diminution of the prices for international roaming services and international call services between the two states, signed at Chisinau on February 11, 2022, has been published in the Official Journal of Romania, Part I, no. 23 of March 24, 2022. This agreement has the purpose of constructing a foundation for Romanian-Moldavian relations in order to reduce the prices for SMS, voice call, mobile data, and international call services between the two countries. [Source]

Romanian Task Force for digitalisation. On Thursday, March 24, 2022, a special operational group called Task Force, meant to control, ameliorate and stimulate the digitalisation process in Romania has been founded through an Emergency Ordinance. Task Force will function under the force of the Romanian National Plan for Recovery and Resilience, with the finality of supervising the implementation of reforms and the absorption of international investments in the domain of digitalisation. [Source]

New UN Resolution regarding the humanitarian consequences of the aggression against Ukraine. On Thursday, March 24, 2022, the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the General Assembly of the United Nations has issued a Resolution that deals with the humanitarian consequences of the current aggression against Ukraine. Romana has co-sponsorised this resolution, along with other 88 member states, at the initiative of France and Mexico.
This resolution reaffirms the support of the UN for the independence, territorial integrity and unity of Ukraine within its internationally acknowledged borders, and stresses the utmost necessity for the full application of the Resolution of the General Assembly of March 2, 2022. The vast majority of UN member states demand the immediate halt of any aggression and condemn the overriding of international humanitarian law, encouraging a peaceful, diplomatic solution to the current conflict.
Besides, the current document expresses the genuine, profound concern of the member states for the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, especially towards the rapidly increasing number of civilian victims, including children, as well as towards the refugees in need of humanitarian assistance. [Source]