Een bedrijf oprichten in roemenie de naamloze vennootschap

Oprichten van een naamloze vennootschap (societate pe actiuni in romania ) in Roemenie

Oprichten van een naamloze vennootschap (societate pe actiuni in romania ) in Roemenie

Wil U een onderneming oprichten in Roemenie dan is de naamloze vennootschap één van de mogelijkheden.

De oprichting van een naamloze vennootschap vereist een minimum kapitaalinbreng van het Roemeense equivalent van 90000 RON. Hiervan moet op de dag van de oprichting ten minste 30 % volstort zijn en als het een oprichting door publieke inschrijving betreft wordt dit percentage verhoogd naar 50 %.

Binnen de 12 maanden vanaf de registratie (oprichting van de vennootschap in Roemenie) van de vennootschap bij het locale register moet er een volledige volstorting van het kapitaal plaatsvinden bij een Roemeense commerciële bank. Indien men nadien overgaat tot een kapitaalverhoging, bedraagt de maximumperiode voor de volstorting van de nieuwe aandelen 36 maanden.

Een naamloze vennootschap moet ten minste 2 aandeelhouders hebben, dit mogen zowel natuurlijke - als rechtspersonen zijn. De vennoten van een naamloze vennootschap zijn slechts aansprakelijk binnen de limieten van hun inbreng in de vennootschap. Het maatschappelijk kapitaal van een naamloze vennootschap wordt vertegenwoordigd door aandelen die op naam of aan toonder kunnen zijn en de aandelen zijn vrij verhandelbaar.

Elk aandeel heeft een nominale waarde van minimum 0,1 nieuwe lei. Bovendien hebben alle aandelen een gelijke waarde, dit omdat alle leden van een naamloze vennootschap gelijke rechten hebben.

De beslissingen worden genomen door de meerderheid van de stemmen tijdens de Algemene Vergadering, 1 aandeel vertegenwoordigd in principe 1 stem maar er mogen beperkingen geplaatst worden op het stemrecht van een aandeelhouder die in het bezit is van meerdere aandelen.

Ook mogen er preferente aandelen zonder stemrecht uitgegeven worden maar dit maximaal ten belope van een kwart van de waarde van het maatschappelijk kapitaal en er mogen geen preferente aandelen uitgegeven worden aan de vertegenwoordigers, de bestuurders of de auditoren van de vennootschap. Indien er sprake is van een beperking van het stemrecht van bepaalde aandeelhouders of indien er preferente aandelen uitgegeven zijn moet dit wel in de statuten van de onderneming vermeld worden.

Op zijn minst 1 maal per jaar moet er een Algemene Vergadering van de aandeelhouders bijeengeroepen worden. Deze vergadering moet plaatsvinden binnen een termijn van 3 dagen na de afsluiting van het boekjaar van de onderneming. De jaarrekening wordt dan aan de aandeelhouders bekendgemaakt en de resultaten worden besproken.

De naamloze vennootschap wordt vertegenwoordigd door de Raad van Bestuur, deze bestaat uit 1 of meerdere bestuurders, zij worden verkozen voor een termijn van maximum 4 jaar, deze termijn kan nadien verlengd worden. Een persoon mag ten hoogste in 3 ondernemingen tegelijkertijd in de Raad van Bestuur zetelen. De Raad van Bestuur heeft de bevoegdheid om zijn macht te delegeren aan een Managementcomité. De bestuurders van een naamloze vennootschap moeten dezelfde informatie bekendmaken en dezelfde documenten voorleggen als de bestuurders van een besloten vennootschap. Bij de oprichting van een naamloze vennootschap moet er een raad van 6 censoren aangesteld worden. Hun taak bestaat uit het controleren van de activiteiten van de onderneming. Op zijn minst 1 van deze 6 censoren moet een erkend accountant zijn. De censoren worden verkozen door de meerderheid van stemmen op de Algemene Vergadering, hun mandaat duurt steeds 3 jaar. Nadien kunnen ze wel weer verkozen worden voor een volgend mandaat. De censoren moeten verantwoording afleggen met betrekking tot hun bevindingen aan de Algemene Vergadering. In de eerste plaats controleren ze de jaarrekening van de onderneming en houden ze in de gaten of de bepalingen die werden vastgelegd door de statuten niet geschonden worden. Indien er een onregelmatigheid vastgesteld wordt door de censoren mogen ze een Algemene Vergadering samenroepen. Een Roemeense naamloze vennootschap mag op de Roemeense beurs, de Bucharest Stock Exchange, genoteerd worden, hiervoor is wel de formele goedkeuring van de CVNM (de Roemeense stock en exchange commissie) vereist, de vennootschap moet reeds minimum 3 jaar zijn activiteiten uitoefenen en het kapitaal van de onderneming moet op zijn minst € 1 000 000,00 bedragen, de CVNM kan in bepaalde gevallen beslissen om van deze voorwaarden af te wijken.

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Company Formation In Romania Public Limited Company (SA)

Creation of a public limited company (SA) in Romania (societate pe actiuni in romania )

If you invest in Romania, then the limited company is one the options. A joint stock corporation is normally recognized by the use of the words limited incorporated or corporation in its name (Societate pe Actiuni, S.A).

The creation of a public company requires a minimum capital of the Romanian equivalent of 90000 RON. At the day of the creation at least 30% of the social capital is paid and if it is a creation by public subscription then this percentage increased to 50%.

Within 12 months from the registration (formation of the company in Romania) of the company at the local registry the social capital should be fully paid via a Romanian commercial bank. If you increase the capital, the maximum period for full payment for the new shares is 36 months.

A public limited company must have at least two shareholders, it may be natural - and legal persons. The partners of a limited liability company are only liable within the limits of their contribution to the company. The capital of a limited liability company is represented by shares in registered or bearer shares and may be freely tradable.

Each share has a nominal value of at least 0.1 new lei. In addition, all shares of equal value, because all members of a limited liability company have equal rights.

The management of a joint-stock company is assumed by a Council of Administration (Board of Directors), although it is possible to have only one Administrator. At least half of the Administrators must be Romanian citizens unless the articles of incorporation and corporate by-laws provide otherwise. The Directors do not necessarily need to be shareholders. The Directors are appointed by the General Meeting of shareholders, which establishes their powers, for a maximum mandate of four years. They may be re-elected. Before starting their activity, the Directors must deposit a guarantee, representing at least the value of ten shares or double the amount of their monthly remuneration.

Decisions are taken by majority vote at the General Assembly, a share represents a vote in principle but there may be restrictions placed on the voting rights of a shareholder who holds more shares.

At least once a year a general meeting of shareholders must be held. This meeting must take place within 3 days after the end of the fiscal year of the company. The financial statements will be disclosed to shareholders and the results are discussed.

Law No.99/1999, regarding certain measures for the economic reform acceleration, added new provision to the Company Law. Therefore, any shareholder is entitled to request information on the management of the company, maximum twice during a financial year. In addition, one or several shareholders representing at least 10% of company share capital may request the court to appoint experts which will be in charge with the analyses of certain operations in the management of the company. Such experts will draw up a report, which will be handed over to the auditors of the company.

The unnamed company is represented by the Board of Directors, which consists of one or more directors, they are elected for a maximum period of four years, this period may be renewed subsequently.

The Board has the authority to delegate his powers to a Management Committee. The directors of a public company must disclose the same information and submit the same documents as the directors of a private company. In establishing a limited company there should be a board of 6 censors. Their job consists of checking the activities of the company. At least one of these six censors must have an approved auditor. The censors are elected by the majority on the Assembly, increasing their mandate lasts 3 years. Afterwards they can be re elected for another mandate. The censors are accountable regarding their findings to the General Assembly. First they check the accounts of the company and keep an eye on them or clauses which were fixed by the statutes are not violated. If an irregularity is determined by the censors, they may convene a General Meeting.

A Romanian limited liability company may be listed on the Romanian stock exchange, the Bucharest Stock Exchange. The formal adoption of the CVNM (the Romanian stock exchange and commission) is required, the company should already have minimum 3 years activities and capital the company must be at least € 1 000 000.00 amounts, in some cases CVNM may decide to deviate from these conditions.

The constitutive act of the joint-stock company or of the limited partnership by shares shall contain:

a) the name and first name, place and date of birth, the domicile and citizenship of the associates, when they are natural persons; denomination, their registered office and the nationality of the associates, when they are legal persons; in case of a limited partnership by shares the active partners as well as the sleeping partners shall be clearly identified;

b) the form, denomination, the registered office and the emblem of the company, when there is the case;

c) the company's object of activity, specifying the field of action and its main activity;

d) the subscribed and deposited registered capital. At the time of setting up the subscribed registered capital, deposited by each shareholder, shall be no less than 30% of the subscribed capital, except where the law provided otherwise. The remaining of the registered capital shall be deposited within 12 months from the date of the company's incorporation;

e) the value of the assets brought as contribution in kind, the method of evaluation and the number of shares attributed against them;

f) the number and nominal value of the shares, specifying whether they are registered or on bearer; where there are different categories of shares the number, nominal value and the rights conferred to each category shall be specified;

g) the name and first name, place and date of birth, the domicile and citizenship of the managers, when they are natural persons; denomination, the headquarters and nationality of the managers, when they are legal persons; the guaranty which the managers are bound to deposit, the powers vested in them and whether they shall exert the said together or separately; the special rights of administration and representation granted to some of them. In a limited partnership by shares the active partners who represent and manage the company shall be identified;

h) the name and first name, place and date of birth, domicile and citizenship of the auditors, when they are natural persons; denomination, headquarters and nationality of auditors, when they are legal persons;

i) provisions regarding the management, functioning and control of the company by the statutory bodies, the controlling of the company by the shareholders, as well as the documents to which these shall have access in order to inform themselves and to exert control;

j) duration of the company;

k) method of profit distribution and loss bearing;

l) location of its subsidiaries - branches, agencies, representations or other offices of the same kind without legal personality - when they and the company are set up at the same time, or the conditions to set them up at a later date if such a setting up is considered;

m) special benefits reserved for the founders;

n) the shares for the sleeping partners in a limited partnership by shares;

o) operations concluded by associates on behalf of the company to be set up and which the company is going to take over as well as the sums of money to be paid for those operations;

p) method of dissolution or liquidation of the company.

Concerning the registration of the company and of the corporate headquarters is amended as follows from 23 July 2010:

a) The first registration of a company: For the notarization of the constitutive act or for certification of its date, one must present i) the document issued by the trade registry for proving the availability and reservation of the company’s name, and ii) its declaration on own responsibility in respect of being a sole shareholder in only one limited liability company.

Both the public notary and the person who certifies the date of the constitutive act will refuse to notarize/certify the date if the abovementioned conditions are not fulfilled.

b) The headquarters of the company: For the first registration of a company or for changing the headquarters, the following documents must be submitted at the trade registry:

• the document certifying the right to use the building as headquarters, registered at the fiscal authority from the National Agency for Fiscal Administration, in whose district the building is located;

• a certificate issued by the fiscal authority referred to in point a), attesting that, for the building used as headquarters there has not been recorded another document proving a previous transfer of the right of use or other contracts for the transfer of the right of use on the same building, if any;

• in case the certificate issued under point b) proves that there have already been registered at the fiscal authority other documents which attest the transfer of the right of use upon the same building, there must be submitted a statement on own responsibility in respect of the fulfilment of the legal conditions, as detailed in paragraph c. (see below)

By way of comparison, before this amendment, there were no documents from the fiscal authority needed to be submitted to the trade registry, neither for the first registration, nor for changing the premises.

c) Legal conditions in respect of the headquarters At the same premises, several companies can be registered only if the building, by its structure and surface of use, allows the carrying on of the activity of more companies, in different rooms or separate places. The total number of the companies can not exceed the number of the rooms or separate places.

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Structural Funds Romania 2014 2020

Romania Officially Sent The Partnership Agreement 2014-2020 To The European Commission

"I emphasize that Romania does not register any delay in submission of the proposal by the Partnership, the deadline set by EU regulation is April 22, 2014" added Eugen Teodorovici.

The EU Funds Ministry official sent the proposal of the Partnership Agreement 2014-2020 to the European Commission

According to the Minister, the Commission has three months to examine the document, which time period may be interrupted if comment on this document shall be transmitted to the Member State .

Structural Funds Romania 2014 2020

The Partnership Agreement submitted to the Commission includes a proposal regarding indicative financial allocations for operational programs financed from structural funds, as follows:

·         Operational Programme Large Infrastructure: 9.5 billion

·         Regional Operational Program: 6.7 billion

·         Operational Programme Human Capital: 4.2 billion

·         Operational Programme Competitiveness 1.2 billion

·         Operational Programme Administrative Capacity: 0.55 billion

·         Operational Programme Technical Assistance: 0.21 billion

The implementation of EU funds for 2014-2020 will  managed at the level of only three ministries:

MFEur will have Management Authority for: Operational Programme Large Infrastructure Operational Programme Human Capital, Operational Programme Competitiveness and Operational Programme Technical Assistance;

MDRAP will have Management Authority for: Regional Operational Programme, Administrative Capacity Operational Programme, namely the European territorial cooperation programs;

MARD will be the Managing Authority for PNDR and POP.

The National Rural Development Programme In Romania (RDP) 2014-2020

STRATEGY DESCRIPTION

Substantiation selected needs to be covered by the rural development strategy in Romania 2014 2020 and selecting objectives, priorities and areas of intervention based on SWOT analysis and needs analysis.

Romania is facing challenges in achieving economic and social potential of the agro-food sector. The SWOT analysis shows that rural records high deficiencies, which is characterized by: persistent structural weaknesses; low level of entrepreneurial activity and added value, with activities that require intensive labor input, especially in (semi-) subsistence agriculture; low export orientation; low investment and insufficient demand-driven in research and development sector; access to services and infrastructure far below urban; regional disparities increasingly higher; a large share of the population at risk of poverty and social exclusion, and a number of environmental and manmade risks, exacerbated by climate change, which is a threat to rural areas and all the country.

The National Rural Development Programme in Romania (RDP) 2014-2020 represents a real opportunity to address the weak points, based on the consolidation of the strong points of the sector and on the progress made by the National Rural Development Programme in Romania RDP 2007-2013. There were significant improvements in 2007-2013, especially on a better integration of producers and processors in the agri-food chain, the next generation of farmers, implementation of practices and environmentally friendly investments, diversified local economies and local infrastructure.

The National Rural Development Programme in Romania  RDP 2014-2020 will address the following strategic priorities: i) structural change and competitiveness of the agri-food sector; ii) natural resources management; iii) balanced local rural development, in accordance with the Partnership Agreement. These priorities are linked to the strategic objectives defined by the Common Agricultural Policy and Strategy 2020.

Specific needs identified by the SWOT analysis and stakeholder consultation process, will be addressed through actions carried out within the six priorities for the FEADR. The support will be directed to the actions with the highest impact on the objectives.

Structural change and competitiveness of the agri-food sector

The overall objective identified for this strategic area is: Accelerate the restructuring process of small and medium farms and turn them into economically viable farms and improving the economic performance of farms and processing sector to increase market integration of quality products for import substitution.

Natural resources management

The overall objective identified for this strategic area is: Maintaining and improving the quality of the natural environment through sustainable management of natural resources and climate change.

Balanced territorial development

The overall objective identified for this strategic area is: Diversification of economic activities, creating jobs, improving infrastructure and services in order to improve the quality of life in rural areas.

The National Rural Development Programme in Romania for 2014-2020 contribute to smart growth by providing support for cooperation between research institutions and farmers and other actors of the rural economy and supporting component training, skills and information dissemination. Also RDP have in view a sustainable growth with an emphasis on lowering carbon emissions and supporting environmentally friendly farming practices. Finally, support for investment in infrastructure and rural economy reduce poverty and create jobs in rural areas, contributing to a favorable growth. 

Bijna 40 Miljard Euro Voor EU-Fondsen In Roemenie 2014-2020

Bijna 40 Miljard Euro Voor EU-Fondsen In Roemenie In De Periode  2014-2020

Roemenie zal belangrijke subsidies krijgen voor de periode van 2014-2020. De EU - fondsen voor Roemenie zijn in volle goedkeuring. Wij kunnnen reeds een tip van de sluier oprichten met betrekking tot de EU - fondsen in Roemenie op datum van vandaag.

In een vergadering betreffende de allocatie van EU-fondsen (structurele fondsen en cohesiefondsen), stelde minister Eugen Teodorovici het plan van Roemenie voor de jaren 2014-2020 voor.

Het budget zal als volgt worden verdeeld:

Operationele Programma Landbouw (directe betalingen): 11 miljard Euro

Operationele Programma Samenwerking met Bulgarije en Hongarije: 600 miljoen Euro

Operationele Programma Landelijke ontwikkeling: 6,68 miljoen Euro

Operationele Programma Technische bijstand: 300 miljoen Euro

Operationele Programma Administratieve ontwikkeling: 960 miljoen Euro

Operationele Programma Concurrentie: 1.35 miljard Euro

Operationele Programma Ontwikkeling menselijk kapitaal: 2.1 miljard Euro

Operationele Programma Regio’s (Regionale projecten): 6.9 miljard Euro

Operationele Programma Infrastructuur: 6,98 miljard Euro

De EU-fondsen zijn financiele middelen die door de Europese Commissie werden vrijgegeven om de ontwikkeling te stimuleren en ondersteunen. De financiele steun van de EU-fondsen is voor het grootste deel bedoeld voor de minder ontwikkelde gebieden, om zo economische en sociale samenhang binnen de Europese Unie te versterken.

Subventions Agriculture Romania 2014 2020 PNDR

Romania' S Rural Development Strategy 2014-2020 PNDR Subventions For Agriculture In Romania

Romania’s rural development strategy for the next years falls within the context of reform and development that UE proposes by Europe 2020 strategy.

The national rural development programme for 2014-2020 contributes to the realization of a smart growth by supporting the forms of cooperation between research institutions and farmers and other players of rural economy, as well as by supporting the training component, skill acquirement and information dissemination.

Equally, PNDR takes into account a sustainable development which insists on reduction of carbon emissions and support of environmentally-friendly agricultural practices.  Last but not least, the support given to investments in rural infrastructure and economy leads to the reduction of poverty and creation of workplaces in rural areas, thus contributing to a growth favorable to inclusion.

Following the lines marked by this ambitious strategy, PNDR proposes to respond to the general objectives of Common Agricultural Policy related to food security, sustainable management of natural resources and balanced territorial development, as well as specific objectives of rural development. Thus, by approaching strategically all six rural development priorities, PNDR proposes to support durably and sensibly economic and social development of rural areas in Romania.

Romania confronts great challenges in achieving its economic and social potential, in the field of agri-food and forestry, as well as on a level with rural areas. The GDP per capita is smaller by 50% of UE average and significantly smaller in rural areas.

Another reference document is “National strategic framework for sustainable development of agri-food sector and rural area between 2014-2020-2030” abbreviated “National strategic rural framework” which intends to determine the objectives of sustainable development of the Romanian agri-food system and rural area for continuing the economic growth of Romania.

Thus, these documents have identified as main issue the improvement of the economic and environmental function of the rural area and agricultural sector and will be approached by the agency of six rural development priorities in the Regulation of the European Parliament and Council on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (FEADR).

Whereas the agricultural sector will remain, definitely, for a long period of time the most important contributor to economic activity and social reliability of rural area, creating a “credit fund” and continuing the guarantee schemes with a view to ensuring the necessary sources of funding for PNDR beneficiaries during 2014-2020 is a priority. This articulated credit-guarantee system is a priority and must be functional along with the start of the implementation of the new rural development programme.

Romania will have a considerable amount of subventions for agriculture in the period 2014 - 2020. The subventions for romanian agriculture in the period 2014 - 2020 are divided in axes. We can give you a preview on the axes in order to understand what will be the subject of  subventions for the Romanian agriculture in teh period 2014 -2020.

PRIORITY AXES FOR THE SUBVENTIONS OF ROMANIAN AGRICULTURE IN THE PERIOD 2014 - 2020

PRIORITY 1

Encouraging knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas

1A. Encouraging innovation, cooperation and creating a basis of knowledge in rural areasThe increase of the competitiveness and reliability of activities in agri-food, forest sector and rural areas can be supported only by the development of a basis of knowledge supported by a scientific research adapted to these requirements, by promoting innovation and cooperation among all players involved.

1B. Consolidating relations between agriculture, food production and forestry, on one hand, and research and innovation, on the other hand, including with a view to better administering environment and improving environmental performance The consolidation of relations between practical needs of farmers and foresters and research activity will take into consideration the initiation of operational groups by the agency of the European Partnership for Innovation in agriculture and the support of information services that meet the real needs of farmers and forest owners, including the groups of manufacturers.      

By this support, it is intended to promote an agricultural and forest sector efficiently from the point of view of the use of resources, reliable from economic point of view, productive, competitive, with reduced emissions, beneficial to the environment, which acts in the direction of some agri-ecological production systems and goes with fundamental natural resources on which agricultural and forest activity depends.  

1C. Encouraging studying and training for the whole life in agricultural and forest sectorsConsidering the low level of skills and basic knowledge among farmers and forest owners, as well as the deficiency of training courses generally, it is necessary to have sustainable services for increasing the education level of farmers and forest owners, as well as workers in food industry (as regards management, marketing, processing, food safety and hygiene, etc.).   

PRIORITY 2

Increasing the reliability of exploitations and competitiveness of all types of agriculture in all regions and promoting innovative agricultural technologies and sustainable management of forests  

2A. Improving the economic performance of all farms and facilitating the reorganization and modernization of farms, especially with a view to increasing the participation and orientation towards the market, as well as agricultural diversification  For the improvement of the performance of agricultural exploitations, modernization and achievement of the production potential, investments for the modernization of constructions of the farm, modernization  of equipments and technical equipments, improvement of the quality of fixed assets are very important.  

2B. Facilitating the entry in the agricultural sector of some adequately qualified farmers and, especially, rejuvenation of generations The improvement of the performance in agricultural activity and orientation of agricultural exploitations towards the market can be stimulated by the support of young people for taking the lead of farms.  

PRIORITY 3

Promoting the organization of food chain, including the processing and commercialization of agricultural products, animal welfare and management of risks in agriculture  

3A Improving the competitiveness of primary manufacturers through better integration of them in the agri-food chain by the agency of quality schemes, increase in value added of  the agricultural products, promotion on local markets and within short supply chains, groups and organizations of manufacturers and interprofessional organizations.    

The achievement of a high level of competitiveness in the agri-food field can be ensured by better processing of agricultural products, increase in value added for agricultural products and improvement of the outlet organization by promoting, within local markets, short supply chains.

3B Supporting the risk management and prevention at the level of exploitations

Agricultural production is highly dependent on climate changes, case which requires facilitating the access of farmers and forest owners to funds that compensate, partially, losses resulting from natural disasters or other unfavorable phenomena and that allow the reconstruction of affected physical assets and income reassurance. An adequate insurance must cover losses caused by animal and plant diseases, vermin infestation, different weather phenomena (floods, droughts, erosions, etc.), environmental incidents (toxic waste spills, etc.).     

PRIORITY 4

Reconstructing, preserving and consolidating ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry

4A Reconstructing, preserving and developing the biodiversity, including in Natura 2000 areas, in areas which confront natural constraints or other specific constraints and within high nature value agricultural activities, as well as the condition of European landscapes

Romania has a high level of biological diversity, being the country where you can find the most bio-geographical regions in Europe, i.e. 5 of the 11 identified at UE level, European protected areas (Natura 2000) covering 22,7% of Romania’s territory. Biodiversity preservation represents an important objective of the rural development strategy for 2014-2020.

4B Improving the management of waters, including the management of fertilizers and pesticides  

The sustainable preservation and management of water resources represents one of the most important objectives in the field of environment protection. Although, at the present day, water resources can be found, generally, in good condition, the increasing tendency to use chemical substances in agriculture under the pressure of the intensification shows a real risk for water pollution with nitrates.

4C Preventing the soil erosion and improving the soil management  

Romania has good quality soils, but a good deal of them are affected by different degradation phenomena. Extreme weather phenomena and inadequate practices of agricultural management increase the risk of soil degradation by erosion caused by waters and wind, soil salinization/alkalization, artificial consolidation, decrease in oil biodiversity and decrease in organic matters. In some regions (especially in the south, south-east and east Romania), these threats contribute more and more to an increased risk of desertification, decrease in productivity and even marginalization of agricultural areas and abandonment of agricultural activities.

PRIORITY 5

Promoting the effective use of resources and supporting the transition towards an economy with reduced emission of carbon and resistance to climate changes in agricultural, food and forest sectors

5A Making more effective the use of water in agriculture

Romanian freshwater resources are reduced and irregularly distributed, our country coming under the countries with poor water resources. The phenomenon of drought is spread on a good deal of territory, fact which leads to a decrease in water resources, sometimes by about 30% in one normal year.    

5B Making more effective the use of energy in agri-food sector  

5C Facilitating the supply and use of renewable energy sources, sub-products, wastes and other non-food raw materials, in preparation for bioeconomy   

In Romania, there is a wide range of renewable energy sources coming from agriculture and forestry, but their level of use is low (1,7% of total renewable energy production comes from agricultural sector, compared to 10,6% in EU27).

5D Reducing the greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions in agriculture  

In Romania, the level of greenhouse gas emissions coming from agriculture is low, the objective of the rural development strategy for the programming period 2014-2020 being the maintenance of a low level of them.

5E Promoting the preservation and sequestration of carbon in agriculture and forestry

The increase of forested areas contributes to the achievement of global objectives regarding the reduction of CO2 emissions and adaptation to climate change effects. Concurrently, by foresting the agricultural lands, it is also intended to achieve other environmental objectives, such as the reduction of soil erosion, improvement of the capacity to retain water, improvement of the air quality, etc.

PRIORITY 6

Promoting the social inclusion, poverty reduction and economic development in rural areas

6A Facilitating the diversification, founding and development of small enterprises and creation of workplaces

In rural areas, the main activity is agriculture, so that a great majority of the rural population is occupied in agriculture and obtains income from this activity. Due to small areas of agricultural land, the lack of agricultural equipments and access to credits, a great deal of agricultural exploitations is subsistence exploitations. In order to create workplaces and to increase the income of the rural population, the diversification of activities and promotion of small-scale businesses are required.     

6B Encouraging local development in rural areas

In order to reduce differences which still exist between rural environment and urban environment and in order to create some decent living conditions for rural population, it is necessary to continue the process of renovation of villages and development of rural infrastructure. 

Romanian Solar Summit 2013 – Feed-In Tariff, The Next Fuel For The Photovoltaic Industry

Under the slogan “Meet the PV Market!” the event organized under the auspices of RPIA – Romanian Photovoltaic Industry Association, by Govnet  Conferences, has brought together the most important players that are active in the solar market, also companies from complementary spheres and authorities alike.

The Summit has tested the current status of the Romanian photovoltaic market, the discussions reaching topics of great importance for all the factors involved in the development of these projects, from which can be mentioned also the information regarding the feed-in tariff dedicated to the photovoltaic plants that are under 1 MW, which is considered essential for development in this area.

After several postponing, the decision of the National Agency for Energy Regulation – ANRE regarding the introduction of the Feed-in tariff for installations bellow 1 MW as an alternative to the current supporting scheme that includes green certificates, could arise in short time.

The Feed-in tariff could be between 186-200 Euro/MW (according to an unofficial calculation), and starting with 2014, the new taxation of 1.5% will be applied to the photovoltaic projects also, as these are being considered special constructions.

Zsoltan Nagy, member of the ANRE board, has declared that after the previous discussions regarding the feed-in tariff, he hopes that the long-waited decision to be taken until the end of November 2013. It is possible that the value of this rate to overcome the cumulated value of three green certificates to which is being added the price of the energy. Thus, once the feed-in tariff is regulated, the beneficiaries could obtain for each Megawatt over 186 euros. Although, until the actual entry into force, several months will pass, Nagy estimating that the necessary approval, coming from the European Commission, could come only in March-April 2014.

Besides this good news, that it is expected will spur the development of the photovoltaic sector, especially in the area of rooftop solar installations, a less good news has come from the Ministry of Finance. According to Remus Vulpescu, Director of Cabinet of the Ministry of Finance, the new taxation of 1.5% for special construction will enter into force starting with 2014 and will affect photovoltaic plants also.

During the Summit, there have been brought into discussion the current challenges that the photovoltaic sector is facing, tax and legislative issues, solutions to the funding issue that most developers encounter, but also the opportunities that Romania has to offer.

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