waste management

Romania is in a serious situation as regards the waste management, considering that the recycling rate is no more than 5 percent, the Environment Ministry shows. "Our main objective is to take care of the health of the population, the…

The first ‘Statement for environment protection in Romania’ was signed on Wednesday by the Environment Minister Gratiela Gavrilescu and the former ministers in the sector. The 21 page document includes important issues to support the…

70 companies operating in the recycling and sanitation field set up the Coalition for circular economy in Romania, informed PRIA Environment conference held in Bucharest on February 8. The coalition has asked for the maintenance of the…

European Union (EU) grants EUR 800 million for Romania to continue 10 infrastructure projects started during 2007 – 2013, European Commission announced in a press release on Friday. “These projects represent more than simple investment…

The European Commission is urging Romania to draw up plans to prevent and manage waste in line with the objectives of EU legislation (Directive 2008/98/EC) and the circular economy. Waste management and prevention plans are also a…

The EU Commissioner for Regional Policy Corina Crețu said in Bucharest on Thursday that EUR 150m, aimed for the construction of three regional hospitals in Romania, are still pending in Brussels as no decision on these medical unit’s…