Economics&Markets
The Coalition for Romania’s Development asks the PM to withdraw the GEO 114/2018 – arguments on the energy sector
In an open letter to Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dăncilă, the Romanian Development Coalition asks the Government to repeal Emergency…
Parliamentary opposition calls for an emergency session to revoke GEO 114/2018
UPDATE PSD Deputy Florin Iordache, to whom Liviu Dragnea delegated his managerial duties to the Chamber of Deputies, rejected the…
Capping gas and power prices and the new charging regime may jeopardize Romania’s energy independence
Romania’s economy is now heading for an uncertain future, warns Johan Meyer, CEO Franklin Templeton Investments Bucharest. Unexpected tax changes…
OPCOM and BVB to cooperate as central counterparty is in sight
The Operator of the Romanian Electricity and Gas Markets OPCOM and the Bucharest Stock Exchange – BVB plan to collaborate…
CNIPMMR asks the Presidency to bring the discussion on energy security in the Supreme Council of National Defence
The National Council of Small and Medium Sized Private Enterprises in Romania – CNIPMMR rejects the over taxation measures introduced…
Chaotic Brexit getting ‘dangerously close’: German business group
Germany’s BDI business group said Thursday it fears a “chaotic Brexit” is “dangerously close,” and warned that such an outcome…
GEO 114/2018 begins to shake under the reality check
Almost one month after the adoption of OUG 114/2018, the main opposition party calls for the urgent abrogation of the…
Iberdrola uses blockchain to ensure renewable energy supply
Major utility provider Iberdrola has used blockchain technology to “guarantee” that the energy it supplies to its customers comes from…
Shell teams up with Dutch pension fund to bid for Eneco
Royal Dutch Shell and Dutch pension fund manager PGGM are considering a joint bid for Dutch energy company Eneco, which…
Great opportunities for the Romanian Presidency of the Council of the EU (Julian Popov)
Julian Popov, ECF Fellow ECF Fellow Julian Popov was one the keynote speakers at the 2018 energynomics Awards Gala. This…
U.S. LNG producers face risk unless trade war resolved: energy group
The nascent U.S. liquefied natural gas export industry has been particularly vulnerable to the U.S.-China trade war, the head of…
World Bank cut the economic growth prospects for Romania in 2019 amid ‘darkening skies’ for global economy
In its annual assessment of global prospects the World Bank predicts continued, though somewhat slower, growth this year and next.…
EU leaders come to Bucharest for the official launch of the Romanian 6 months Presidency of the Council of the EU
President Jean-Claude Juncker and the College of Commissioners will be in Bucharest on 10-11 January, for the official launch of…
Tesla CEO Musk breaks ground at Shanghai Gigafactory to launch China push
Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) broke ground on Monday for its Shanghai Gigafactory where it plans to begin making its Model 3…
5 Trends for 2019 in Energy and Connected Industries (ZF)
In a synthetic article trying to anticipate the main directions in 2019, Ziarul Financiar includes 5 trends in the energy…