Bucharest Ema Offer
Bucharest Ema Offer
Bucharest Ema Offer
Bucharest
Smart Agency in a vivid European city
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“Back in 2007, when Romania became a member of the EU, it assumed a trajectory designed
to set the premises for dynamic perspectives of unhesitating development on all levels. Now,
in 2017, the objectives set back then are ripe for picking. Therefore, a constructive perspective
on EU’s future also means fully tapping into the potential of Member States, such as Romania.
This potential relies on compelling capabilities, diverse resources, unwavering willingness
and profound commitment towards further enhancing the EU project.
This is why Bucharest deserves to host the European Medicine Agency. Thanks to the steady
pace of economic and societal progress, as well as to the promising economic projections,
Romania enjoys the status of an attractive and favourable setting for EMA’s future operations.
Bucharest provides accessible and growing infrastructure, modern headquarters, convenient
family opportunities or adequate healthcare facilities. This mix of advantages paves the way
to further economic and social development in Bucharest and Romania, to the benefit of the
EMA operations and its mission to safeguard the health of EU’s citizens. The speed and pace
of Romania’s progress on all stages, ever since its accession to the EU, act as triggers to yield
over time better results in achieving a high degree of convergence with EU’s prosperity.
Amid the current business climate and the promising expectations, I pledge with confidence
for Bucharest as a friendly, cost-effective and fitting option to relocate EMA. Having said that,
the EMA and its staff will find in Romania and in Bucharest not only professional relocation
solutions aimed to accommodate their needs, but also innovative, research and development
oriented industries, as well as promising life science initiatives. Bucharest reconciles modern
with classic, lively reputation with calm getaways, cost effectiveness with high living standards.
That is why, all the requirements in place for the continuity and successful performance of
EMA meet up in Bucharest. The Romanian Government is looking forward to cooperating in
making this transition a success.”
Mission statement
“A smart Agency
in a vivid
European city”
Executive
demonstrated its clear and steady pro-European
orientation and its full commitment towards
deepening the EU project. Furthermore, Romania
Summary
is a pillar of stability in the region and has a unique
geostrategic position in the Black Sea area.
The Romanian Ministry of Health will put in place, Romania ranks high globally in terms of number of
immediately after the decision to relocate EMA to medical school graduates – 36 graduates for every
Bucharest, an operational Department of Support 100,000 population, whereas the United States have
Relocation Services (DSRS) in order to support 6.5 graduates and the UK, 9.3 graduates for every
relocation of EMA’s activities, experts and their 100,000 population.
families, from UK to Romania.
Romania has internationally recognised expertise
The purpose is to relocate EMA with least breaks and tradition in the field of medicine and pharmacy
for work and life. With the support of the Romanian education, with more than 70% of foreign students
Embassy to the UK, the Romanian Ministry of Health studying medicine and pharmacy here. Furthermore,
shall assist EMA staff and their families, thus ensuring the Romanian software and IT services sector relies
a smooth and seamless transition. on highly skilled human capital recognised as such at
international level.
EU European Union
CE European Council
RS Relocation Specialist
• Foodstuff: 9%
• Water Supply: 9%
• Pharmaceutical products: 9%
• Medical equipment for disabled persons: 9%
• Books: 5%
• Restaurant and catering services: 9%
• Social housing: 5-6%
GDP per capita (euro) 6618 6660 7217 7549 8072 8604 9279
Industrial production growth 7,5 2,4 7,8 6,1 2,7 1,7 5,4
Current Account (% of GDP) -4,9 -4,8 -1,1 -0,7 -1,2 -2,3 -2,4
Net FDI (% of GDP) 1,4 1,6 1,9 1,6 2,2 2,4 2,5
Budget deficit (% of GDP) -4,2 -2,5 -2,5 -1,72 -1,35 -2,4 -2,96
Inflation rate (end of year) 3,1 5,0 1,6 0,8 -0,9 -0,5 1,9
Inflation rate (yearly average) 5,8 3,3 4,0 1,1 -0,6 -1,6 1,1
Average exchange rate 4,24 4,46 4,42 4,44 4,44 4,49 4,49
Unemployment rate registered 5,2 5,4 5,7 5,4 5,0 4,8 4,3
Budget deficit (ESA) % of GDP -5,4 -3,7 -2,1 -1,4 -0,8 -3,0 -2,9
Host City
• Lively, well-connected and accessible, it serves as
the economic, political and social hub of Romania.
• The concentration of the largest labour market in
the country, with a dynamic and diverse business
Bucharest environment with soaring competitiveness indicators.
• A heaven for expats. There are great tips on friendly Mobile
Apps, designed to maximize the Bucharest experience.
Who Pays?
3% buyer
Real Estate Agent´s Fee
3% seller
As shown in the Table above, houses and apartments are not expensive in Bucharest, at an average of 1,500
euro per square metre (sq. m.), purchase price:
• a 120 sq.m. apartment in Bucharest will cost around 190,000 euro
• a 70 sq.m. apartment in Bucharest will cost around 106,000 euro
Citizens, expats and visitors of Bucharest are no strangers to recreational activities ranging from
traditional “shopping arcades”, cinemas, parks and public gardens, thermal spa facilities, or various
types of restaurants offering unforgettable culinary experiences.
Bucharest hosts 36 museums and public art collections, 2 opera institutions, 23 dramatic theatres,
1 Musical Theatres, Operetta, 1 Puppet Theatres / Animation and 3 Philarmonics.
Bucharest’s cultural life is a rich mix of strong traditional culture, represented by a performing arts sector
- theatre, opera, dance and music - as well as a large and diverse network of museums and mass culture,
represented by an increasing number of open air festivals, concerts and events and a rapidly developing
contemporary arts scene (for details, see Annex 2 –Bucharest, Culture and Leisure). Moreover, there is a
growing number of cultural operators from the entrepreneurial sector. These include, besides the traditional
areas of cultural industries such as multimedia, cinema, audiovisual, music, publishing, cinema, the more edgy
domains of video games, interactive media, design, craftsmanship, architecture etc. Based on recent evaluation
of the creative economy sector in Romania, Bucharest is the national leader in cultural entrepreneurship.
The arts and culture sector has different types of cultural structures, each with its own organisational,
economic and artistic characteristics: municipal and national cultural institutions, independent organisations
and private ones. Although all equally important as part of the cultural ecosystem of the city, they are in fact
separate phenomena.
The Bucharest cultural institutions of European fame are: The National Peasant’s Museum — a member of
the International Council of Monuments and Sites ICOMOS and the 1996 European Museum of the Year; the
Bulandra Theatre — a member of the European Theatre Union since 1992; the Bucharest National Theatre — a
founding member of the New European Theatre Action NETA network; the Romanian Youth Cultural Centre
— a member of the European Federation of National Youth Orchestras.
The European presence is also felt in the numerous cultural events organised in cooperation with the cultural
institutes of other EU states. The French Institute is one of the several cultural agencies promoting foreign
culture in Romania, through its network of institutes and cultural centres located in the main cities.
The German Goethe Institute, the Italian (Vito Grasso) and Spanish (Cervantes) institutes and the Hungarian
Cultural Centre, just to name a few of the cultural institutes present in Bucharest, support cultural life through
seminars, conferences, festivals, concerts, exhibitions etc, by funding a variety of independent projects and
supporting various programmes and projects, along with public and non-public institutions.
• Romania ranks first among European countries with the highest average peak internet
connection speed (Q3, 2016).
• Bucharest is the largest start-up hub in the country with over 130 start-ups and the home
of many tech companies and VC firms as well as universities focused on technology,
engineering and software development.
• The Romanian IT&C market has a consolidated value of over 5 bln. EUR, contributing to the
dynamic evolution of the GDP.
• Communication services tariffs are among the lowest in Europe, ensuring a high quality/
price ratio.
• Mobile voice and data services tariffs are between 2 EUR/month and 9 EUR/month.
• Fixed internet tariffs do not exceed 11 EUR/month for services with speeds up to 1000 Mbps
through optic fibre.
• Convenient and reliable mobile and data subscriptions are commonplace for those who
live in Romania, as they enjoy some of the most competitive prices for telecommunications
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in the EU.
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119Mbps 106Mbps No.1 11Euro/Month 9Euro/Month
Average download Average upload Maximum internet
Internet service Voice and data services
maximum cost maximum cost
speed speed speed in EU in 2016
(speeds up to 1000 Mbps
through optic fibre)
The Romanian IT&C market has a consolidated value of over 5 bln. EUR, contributing to the dynamic
evolution of the GDP. A number of widely established communication services and connectivity providers
as well as local players of regional dimension currently provide services in Bucharest. Some of the names
are Orange, Vodafone, Telekom, RCS & RDS, UPC, Euroweb, GTS Telecom and Prime Telecom. The range of
services provided is large, covering “traditional” services such as fixed and mobile telephony, internet access,
The extensive high capacity mobile coverage is doubled by the introduction of advanced service features
such as VoLTE – high quality of the voice service and simultaneous voice and high capacity data transfer or
WiFi calling – extending indoor mobile coverage via WiFi access.
Romania has already started preparing for 5G, which will add increased transfer capacity and wider range
of services. The NRA has launched a public consultation regarding the competitive selection procedure
related to award of additional radio frequencies, aiming to allocate them as soon as feasible, to be available
for the rollout of 5G mobile networks.
One of the strong points of Bucharest’s communications infrastructure is the wide spread of optic fibre
networks, leading to superior internet access and data transmission rates, the foundation of the future
Gigabit society. Bucharest’s NetCity project, the underground infrastructure for optic fibre, is an innovative
Bucharest hosts several public data centres of European dimension, able to assure optimal collocation and/or
operation of equipment, including back-up and disaster recovery services, as well as high capacity connections
with European and global content and connectivity providers. Two public internet interexchange points
operate in Bucharest, ensuring strong connectivity with ISPs active at national level as well as with global
carriers; this is helpful in providing reliability and redundancy of communication paths.
From the perspective of the costs related to provision of communication services, due to the increased
competitiveness of the Romanian market, the tariffs of communication services are among the lowest in
Europe, ensuring a high quality/price ratio. Thus, on the retail level, usual tariffs for mobile voice and data
services are between 2 EUR/month and 9 EUR/month, while usual tariffs for fixed internet do not exceed 11
EUR/month for services with speeds up to 1000 Mbps through optic fibre.
Regarding the quality of the internet access service, international studies place Romania at the top of the world’s
high-speed internet. Thus, according to the latest “State of the Internet” connectivity report conducted by
the American group Akamai, for the first quarter of 2017, Romania ranked second among European countries
with the highest average peak internet connection speed. The average peak speed in Romania was 95 Mbps
in the first quarter of this year, up 15% over the same period of 2016.
These data are also confirmed by the measurements made using the speed measurement application made
available to users by the NRA, Netograf.ro. According to it, in the first quarter of 2017 the average download
speed for fixed internet in Bucharest registered 119 Mbps and the average upload speed 106 Mbps. At the
same time, the average download speed for mobile internet was 34 Mbps and the average upload speed was
14 Mbps.
It should also be added that fixed internet is provided by the main companies offering services in Bucharest
at speeds between 500 and 1000 Mbps.
The other communication systems ( WiFi, phone communication, post ) are presented in Annex 3.
1.1 Real estate market in Bucharest Total take-up in the market for 2016 reached 369,000
sqm, up by 52% compared to the previous year. IT and
The year 2016 was one of significant increase in all BPO/SSC were the main drivers behind this expansion
segments of the real estate market, apart from office and accounted for a total of 50% of transactions. In
space located outside of Bucharest, a segment that fact, we estimate that more than 20,000 people were
had already seen record deliveries in 2015. hired in these sectors during 2016, which would mean
that IT and BPO/SSC are on their way to becoming
Supply52 the largest employers in Bucharest, outpacing
employment in retail trade.
The stock of modern office spaces in Bucharest has
reached 2.1mn sqm, after registering new deliveries Demand for office buildings has been the strongest
of 230,000 sqm during 2016. In fact, the volume of in already established areas such as: Floreasca Barbu
new deliveries marks the fastest pace of expansion Vacarescu (13% of total demand), Dimitrie Pompeiu
since 2009 and is 112% more than the yearly average (17%) and the Central West part of the city (24%).
of deliveries in the post-crisis period. By all means,
Bucharest office market is shifting gears. One of the Regarding the area between Calea Floreasca and
explanations for this increased volume of deliveries Barbu Vacarescu, the demand is starting to outpace
is the focus on large projects (with GLAs larger than the volume of office space on offer, as the vacancy
25,000 sqm), which accounted for 60% of the total rate continues to decrease rapidly.
volume of deliveries in 2016. At the same time, there Looking at the broader market, it is clear that tenants
is an increase in the number of pre-lease transactions continue to have the upper-hand. Net take-up during
in the market. During 2016, pre-leased transactions 2016 reached 166,600 sqm, which covers 73% of the
accounted for 82,100 sqm (up by 200% compared to area delivered to the market in the same period. It
the post-crisis average). is expected that supply will outpace demand during
2017, which will invariably increase competition in
the market.
5,6 Colliers market Report, 2017
A state-of-the-art development, the real estate project Globalworth Campus perfectly balances office, retail
and other supporting amenities. The project effortlessly brings in a new concept of office spaces, which
combines high technical and environmentally friendly specifications, green areas and a dedicated commercial
component and residential. A conference centre completes the mix, providing the infrastructure for a
continuous learning process for companies and employees alike.
The Globalworth Campus is an integrated real estate project and is the result of the convergence of commercial
excellence and modern hardscapes softened by green areas and water features. There are numerous
opportunities for relaxation or network building in the project’s bistros, cafes, or shopping areas.
Nearby facilities:
Retail: A short journey west of the property lies Promenada Mall, a 36,000 sqm shopping centre catering to
the needs of the individuals working in the area.
Hotel accomodation: 5-15 walking minutes distance from the Dimitrie Pompeiu building location there are
some 4 star hotels with a total of 606 rooms: the Caro Hotel (184 rooms), the Cristal Hotel (74) , the Phoenicia
Hotel (348 rooms). New hotels are under development such as the Europa Royal on Dimitrie Pompeiu Boulevard.
SITE PLAN
ACCESS
TOWER 3
CONFERENCE 2S + P + 12E + Th FIRE TRUCK
ACCESS UNDERGROUND
HALL CAR ACCESS
UNDERGROUND (COVERED WITH GREEN AREAS)
CAR ACCESS
ACCESS
TOWER 2
FIRE TRUCK
2S + P + 12E + Th ACCESS
UNDERGROUND
CAR ACCESS ACCESS ACCESS ACCESS
FIRE TRUCK
ACCESS
TOWER 1
2S + P + 12E + Th
PIPERA
FIRE TRUCK
ACCESS
PUBLIC PUBLIC
ACCESS ACCESS
It is a well-balanced, reinforced concrete structural system, with a central shear wall tube and ductile
frames. The structural system will allow large openings and provide maximum flexibility for interior design
and partitioning.
Seismic resistance: The building is designed for a ground acceleration of 0,24g, in accordance with Romanian
Legislation regarding such type of building.
The total Gross Building Area is 36,740.80 sqm with a total office area of 27,431.43 sqm.73
Highly flexible
fit-out
Openable windows
Floor loads: ceiling supplied with chillers and boilers. The system
allows flexibility to distribute heating and cooling
Romanian legal provisions are aligned with the loads in the building as per tenant requirements and
Eurocode and the design floor loads for offices are: also allows heating and cooling at the same time for
- LIVE LOAD: 3.00kN/sqm the intermediate seasons of spring and autumn.
- Special loads are taken into consideration for the The boilers will be made of stainless-steel with
design of technical rooms – live loads of 7.50 kN/ pressurized fireplace, mounted on a chassis,
m2 (specific area designated for this purpose on the connected in cascade, using the benefit of condensing
current floor with an area of max 5% of the total floor technology for better efficiencies and will produce
rentable area). thermal agent, by LowNOX modulated burner,
functioning with natural gas.
MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL FEATURES The cooling plant consists of two air-cooled chillers
(2 screw chillers) and one drycooler. The cooling plant
HVAC SYSTEM DESCRIPTION is capable of supplying proper cooling agent to the
tenant terminal units to assure cooling needs in winter
Heating and cooling: time by means of freecooling using the drycooler.
Heating and cooling of the building is achieved with a 4 Additional to these chiller units, the buildings provides
pipe system with fan coils placed above the suspended a dedicated chiller for IT equipment cooling that will
modular. All technical spaces are access-controlled latest technology cameras placed on all entrances,
and secured and evacuation staircases are open only ramps, basements, exterior etc. with high area
in emergency. coverage and very detailed information that is stored
A special security control room, close to the lobby in NVR devices. The CCTV system complies with the
entrance, will be put in place for the access control EDP (28 days retention capacity).
system and CCTV system control office.
According to the EMA requirements provision of Fire detection alarm:
natural or build barriers shall be placed in the building A fully addressable fire detection system will
perimeter. be available, with battery back-up in all areas in
Herastrau Park
Aviatorilor
Triumph Arch
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Piaţa Victoriei Government
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LANDMARK BUILDINGS
University of Bucharest
Universitate
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M2 Metro Line
Piaţa Sudului
• Excellent telecommunications network with high capacity digital network provided using two secured
underground connections viaMetropolitan Network (Netcity8).4The network can support any speed
transfer.
• Connectivity: mobile cellular communications of the building, including Internet access, are covered by
indoor 4G signal repeaters; superfast broadband fixed and Wi-Fi Internet access are also available via
optic fibre in-house wiring and indoor Wi-Fi access network. We can also provide indoor wireless network
coverage for LAN infrastructure.
• International (and local) IT provision of Data Centre facilities is supported by at least 5 different IT providers
of Tier 3 or above data centres in Bucharest (i.e. IBM, CloudFlare, M247, Telekom, Omnilogic, StarStorage,
etc.). They can provide a main and a backup data centre for disaster recovery, both to be accessed from
the EMA premises via a fast high volume Internet access fibre connection.
• Minimum two Tier 3 data centres (with collocation options) in geographically independent locations
(power grid, flood zones).
• Green energy standards ISO 14001, 50001 are available and subject to the EMA selection process of
suppliers for the data centre.
• Security&operational standards ISO 27001, 9001, SSAE16, PCI-DSS: most suppliers are fully compliant
with mentioned standards, the suppliers’ selection process will consider the mentioned standards.
• Ideally, Microsoft ExpressRoute & Direct Connect connectivity: the mentioned requirement is on request at
8 NetCity is the Bucharest City Hall project to help digitize the capital city of Romania. It provides for the transfer of underground cables within the project area (final
projected length of around 1,400km)
In Annex 4 to the present document, subject to confidentiality, are presented the main commercial terms
proposed for the Lease Contract. The information and prices are subject to final arrangements with EMA
representatives. Apart from the Lease Agreement, the mentioned Annex 4 includes also the Romanian
Goverment’s commitment to support the EMA.
The accessibility
€/km
Extensive network of public bus, trolley bus and tram
of the location
transportation – fare for one-trip: approx. 0.30 €.
10. Lisbon 9 BLUE AIR, TAP PORTUGAL, WIZZAIR, AIR FRANCE, LUFTHANSA, KLM, 73 - 324
TAROM, BRITISH AIRWAYS, RYANAIR, SWISS, LUFTHANSA, KLM,
11. London 9 84 - 407
AUSTRIAN
12. Madrid 8 TAROM, WIZZAIR, BLUE AIR, LURTHANSA, KLM, AUSTRIAN 42 - 205
14. Oslo 7 BLUE AIR, LUFTHANSA, KLM, AUSTRIAN, RYANAIR 101 - 381
15. Paris 4 TAROM, AIR FRANCE, AIR EUROPE, VUELING AIRLINES, 59 - 377
16. Prague 2 AUSTRIAN, LUFTHANSA 63 - 186
17. Rome 4 TAROM, BLUE AIR, LUFTHANSA, TURKISH AIRLINES 38 - 151
18. Sofia 2 TAROM, 47 - 223
25. Vilnius 6 KLM, LOT, RYANAIR, WIZZAIR, AIRBALTIC AUSTRIAN, LUFTHANSA 91 – 182
AUSTRIAN, LUXAIR, LUFTHANSA, KLM, AIR FRANCE, TAROM,
26. Luxemburg 10 93 - 234
RYANAIR
27. Ljubljana 6 ADRIA AIRWAYS, LUFTHANSA, AUSTRIAN, SWISS, 111 – 492
3h
2h
Oslo Helsinki
Stockholm
Billund Malmo
Moscow
Copenhagen
Glasgow
Doncaster Sheffield
Dublin
Liverpool Hamburg
Birmingham Berlin Warsaw
Amsterdam Hannover
Dortmund
London Eindhoven
Bristol Frankfurt
Brussels Dusseldorf
Liege Cologne Bonn Kiev
Prague
Nuremberg
Stuttgart
Munich Vienna
Paris Basel - Mulhouse Chisinau
Zurich
Geneva Budapesta
Verona
Bordeaux Milan Zagreb
Lyon Venice
Turin Bologna Bucharest
Florence
Belgrade
Pisa
Bilbao Nice
Rome Perugia Pescara Sofia
Zaragoza İstanbul
Madrid Bari
Barcelona Alghero Naples Thessaloniki
Castellon
Lamezia Terme
Lisbon Valencia Athens
Palermo
Alicante
Catania
Antalya
Malaga
Malta
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Heraklion
Be
Tel Av
Tenerife
Tickets are interchangeable for the bus, tram and trolley bus, with the exception of express buses.
Numerous taxi companies operate in the city at one of the lowest fares in Europe.
Friendly bike rental facilities and cycling infrastructure with major expansion prospects
The General Council of Bucharest has passed a project for construction
of 42 bicycle circuits in Bucharest, besides those already existing.
All major cities in Romania, including Bucharest, have their local or national bicycle rental companies. On
average the bicycle rental per day in Bucharest is between 5 lei and 80 lei, or 1.12 euro and 17.78 euro at
1 euro = 4.50 lei.
For the first time in Bucharest, the first automatic stations for renting bicycles have been launched, I’Velo
Urban. These bicycles will provide better mobility for the citizens, being placed in the most important places
in Bucharest, on the routes with the highest inflow of public transportation travellers. The automatic bike-
sharing stations are: Piața Universității, Piața Revoluției, Piața Romană, Piața Victoriei, Piața Charles de
Gaulles, Kaufland Barbu Văcărescu, near the subway stations.
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Convenient accommodation for delegates and experts in over 140 hotels and 10.000 hotel
rooms ranging from exclusive to mid-range
Bucharest offers a range of hotels to ease travel experience of experts or delegates in order to maximize
their productivity at the EMA headquarter. The price boundaries are consistent with the offered services and
number of stars. The star system in Bucharest is consistent with the European one, with major international
hotels present in the City.
The table below shows all Bucharest hotels ranked by stars, including number of rooms and number of beds.
Hotel accommodation: 5-15 minutes walking distance from the Dimitrie Pompeiu’s building location, there
are some 4 star hotels with a total of 606 rooms: the Caro Hotel (184 rooms), the Cristal Hotel (74) , the
Phoenicia Hotel (348 rooms). New hotels are under development such as, the Europa Royal on Dimitrie
Pompeiu Boulevard.
Facilities
operating according to the rules and principles of
different education systems (3 UK, FR, EL, US);
• Higher education offer in Bucharest is free for top
students admitted to undergraduate degrees in
Adequate facilities for public universities;
Education in Romania is based on a free-tuition, egalitarian system. Access to free education is guaranteed
by Article 32 of the Romanian Constitution, based on one of the main humanitarian European principles
formulated by Immanuel Kant in the 18th Century: proclaim the natural dignity and inherent worth of all
human beings. Education is regulated and enforced by the Ministry of National Education. Each step has its
own form of organization and is subject to different laws and directives.
“We express our commitment to ensure that all the requests on the schooling of the
648 EMA’s staff children are met in due time and confirms the availability of the
international, private and public schools from Bucharest to enroll the children.”
-The Romanian Ministry of National Education
3.2.1. Nurseries and kindergartens (age group 0-3 years and 3-6 years)
Early childhood (0-6 years old) education includes before preschool level (0-3 years) and preschool (3-6
years) and is organized in younger/toddler group, middle group and pre-schoold proper group.1411
Before preschool early education can take place in nurseries, kindergartens and day care centres, public or
private, according to the same educational content and in compliance with the same national standards.
Preschool education is conducted in kindergartens and schools (public or private) with pre-school education
forms, according to the same curriculum and following the same national standards.
Teaching language,
No Name of the school Adress Status
other than Romanian
Accredited
1 The Educational „Lauder - Reut” 15 Iuliu Barash St, sector 3, English
By MEN
Accredited
4 "SOS Satul Copiilor" Kindergarten Calea Floreasca nr. 165, sector 1 English
By MEN
Accredited
7 "Olga Gudynn International School" Kindergarten Str. Băneasa Ancuța nr. 8, sector 2 English
By MEN
Accredited
8 „Sfântul Andrei ” Kindergarten Str. Bulgăruş nr. 44, sector 5 English
By MEN
Accredited
9 King s Oak British International School Str. Petre S. Aurelian nr 66, sector 1 English
By MEN
Accredited
10 Verita International School Bd. Dacia nr 79, sector 1 English
By MEN
With a flexible payment system, the average yearly costs/child in private kindgergartens are: for a half day
nursery – an average of 6,000 euro/year; for a full day nursery – an average of 7,800 euro/year.
Compulsory schooling usually starts at age 6, with the “preparatory school year” (clasa pregătitoare), which
is mandatory for enrolment in the first grade.
In Romania, high school starts in the 9th grade and generally takes 4 years to complete; vocational high
schools take 5 years. Public institutions do not charge tuition fees and offer scholarships to students with
The school educational cycle ends in the twelfth grade (Upper Secondary), when students graduate
the baccalaureate.
1 Goethe National German College (from pre-school to high school) German, mother tongue
2 Ady Endre Theoretical High School Bucharest (from pre-school to high school) Hungarian, mother tongue
3 Hristo Botev Theoretical High School ( from primary to high school) Bulgarian, mother tongue
Additionally, there are a number of private international schools teaching in English, French, Greek or German.
English
9 The Mark Twain International School
IBO Educational Programme
English
10 EUROPEAN SCHOOL OF BUCHAREST
IBO Educational Programme
Private schools in Bucharest according to the rules and principles of different education systems (EU Countries mainly)
Graduation of diploma
The educational Curriculum corresponding and portfolio of diplomas
International system in the United to the educational system (Cambridge Checkpoint,
Str. Agricultori nr. 19 A
British School Kingdom of Great of the United Kingdom of Cambridge IGCSE,
-25, sector 2
of Bucharest Britain and Northern Great Britain and Northern Cambridge AS, Cambridge
Ireland Ireland AL) on the passing of specific
exams
The educational
system in the Curriculum corresponding
United States of to the educational system
The American Diploma for graduation of an
America Primary in the United States of
International Şos. Pipera-Tunari, No US High-School
Years Programme America IBO Primary years
School of 196, Orașul Voluntari, International Baccalaureate
of IBO (PYP), Middle programe, IBO Middle
Bucharest, LLC Diploma
Years Programme of Years Programme, IBO
IBO (MYP), Diploma Diploma Programe
Programme of IBO (DP)
The average costs of studies in private educational system in Bucharest are: for primary school – an
average of 9,955 euro/year; for secondary education – an average of 11,000 euro/year for tuition only.
As for the payment system, is flexible like the other mentioned forms of education.
Bucharest offers the largest labour market in the country, with a dynamic and
diverse business environment with soaring competitiveness indicators. All
branches of industry are present in the Bucharest-Ilfov region, as this is the main
industrial agglomeration in the country.
In the past few years, the workforce has reoriented massively towards the services
sector, which at present is the main contributor to this region’s economy. This
region also has the fastest growth rates in sectors such as the building and
real estate sector. Other highly dynamic sectors are the retail, distribution and
management sectors.
The main types of enterprises present on the labour market are companies - limited liability
companies (SRL), joint-stock companies (SA), partnerships (SNC), simple partnerships (SCS), joint-
stock partnerships (SCA), sole traders (PFA) and family associations.
The main categories of employers are multinational companies, profit/non-profit state-owned
companies, private companies and NGOs. According to the 2016 Coface CEE Top 500 Companies
study, the largest companies in Romania in terms of turnover are: Automobile Dacia SA, OMV Petrom
Marketing SRL, OMV Petrom SA, Rompetrol Rafinare SA, Kaufland România, Rompetrol Downstream
SRL, British American Tobacco Trading SRL, Lukoil Romania SRL, Carrefour România SA, EON Energie
România SA and Transgaz SA.
The main types of employment contract are contracts which may be fixed-term or permanent, with
full-time or part-time working hours. Certain jobs require specific qualifications and/or experience.
Sole traders may not employ other persons on the basis of individual employment contracts to carry out
the activities for which the legal authorisation for self-employment has been obtained. Owners of individual
undertakings may employ other persons under an individual employment contract, may collaborate with
other sole traders, with other owners of individual undertaking, with representatives of a family enterprise
or with other legal persons. Family enterprises have two or several members of the same family. Members
of a family enterprise are insured under the state social insurance system (pensions, unemployment and
healthcare).
The Romanian law of social assistance, respectively Law no.292/2011, stipulates that social assistance benefits
are granted to all categories in vulnerable situations, without discrimination.
The right to social assistance measures is guaranteed for all Romanian citizens, as well as to citizens of other
countries, stateless persons and any other person who has acquired a form of protection and resides in
Romania, without any discrimination.
Social assistance benefits granted in Romania are financial transfers granted for:
4.5. Employment possibilities for families and partners of the EMA staff
Foreign nationals are mostly employed in the Business Services Sector (BSS), the headquarters of
multinational corporations, consulting companies or international law firms; were at the end of 2016, BSS
foreign employees, around 150,000 persons, 20% increase over 2015.
BSS centres provide IT, HR, Finance & Accounting, Marketing, Legal, Research & Analysis and R&D services
in a multitude of different languages to all parts of the world.
OMV PETROM SA, Kaufland Romania SCS, Auchan Romania SA, Carrefour Romania SA. Mega Image SRL,
Addeco Human Reources SRL, Telekom Romania Communication SA, Romania Hipermarche SA, Metro Cash
& Carry SRL, Lugera&Makler SRL, Mercer, Accenture, GSK, Pfizer, Novartis, Abbvie, Abbott, Roche, MSD,
Merk, Microsoft Romania, IBM Romania, Daimler Benz Romania.
Ernst & Young, Accenture, Deloitte, KPMG, PwC, McKinsey, BCG, Roland Berger, Colliers, Cushman &
Wakefield
Allen & Overy LLP, Martinez-Echevarría, Perez & Ferrero Lawyers, Squire Sanders, White & Case, Dessewffy,
Dávid and Partners Law Office, Rokas Law Firm, Eversheds Sutherland, DLA Pipers Dinu SCA, Dentons, Wolf
Theiss, Noerr Finance&Tax SRL, Clifford Chance, Kinstellar SCA, Leroy&Asociates.
Bucharest is one of the safest EU capitals (with less than 1% criminality rate per 100,000
inhabitants) providing a safe place to work and live for its citizens.
It has never been a target for terrorist attacks, being very well placed in the international ranking statistics
- 0.2 score in the Political Stability and Absence of Terrorism index by the World Bank (2015).
According to the EB-86 Standard Eurobarometer, published in November 2016, Romanian citizens perceive
as low the risk to national security referring to the main indicators, namely criminality, immigration and
terrorism.
Preserving privileges and immunities – first level of security for EMA staff in Bucharest
The European Medicines Agency and its staff shall benefit from the privileges and immunities established
in Protocol (No 7) on the privileges and immunities of the European Union no. C 83/266 published in the
Official Journal of the European Union on March 30, 2010, enjoying the usual immunities and inviolabilities
provided by this Protocol. Similar measures as those adopted for other European or international
organisations’ branches based in Romania would be applied. According to the Protocol, national staff
working for the European Medicines Agency shall enjoy only functional immunities and privileges.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) ensures the application of provisions of the above mentioned Protocol,
thus the Agency and its staff only has to register with the Protocol Directorate in order to benefit from
these privileges and immunities. One of the responsibillities of the EMA Human Resources Department in
Bucharest will be registration of EMA staff with the MFA.
Upon a final decision regarding the future location of the European Medicines Agency, Romania is committed
to other possible complementary provisions in a headquarters agreement specifying the detailed provisions
with regard to application of the protocol.
Romania is a pillar of stability in the region and has a unique geostrategic position in the Black Sea area, in
the present context, able to set up a security platform in the Black Sea, the Balkans, Central Asia and the
Middle East area.
Guaranteeing the safety of citizens, protecting their rights and fundamental freedoms represent national
objectives, besides those that define and outline Romania’s strategic credibility, at international level.
The present system of public order and national security in Romania has proved its viability, being appreciated
as one of the most efficient in Europe, the criminal phenomenon being very well managed by the Romanian
authorities.
Internally, a high level of security and safety is maintained, the existing crimes being on a downward trend
over the past 4 years, this way reaching the lowest value of the last 10 years.
Citizen safety is at the highest level. Criminal behaviour is kept under control, with no special events
registered.
Crime prevention activities carried out by Romanian authorities are targeted largely towards issues that
citizens consider priorities for improvement of safety problems. In the prevention area, special attention
is paid to the education environment.
According to the EB-86 Standard Eurobarometer, published in November 2016, the population of ROMANIA
perceives as low the risk to national security, referring to the main indicators, namely criminality,
immigration and terrorism.
The same study appreciates that Romanian citizens did not consider criminality as one of the main factors
that could affect them individually, this being only on the 12th place of 15. One of the study conclusion
mentions that Romanian citizens do not consider criminality one of the major problems that concern
them, this perception being widely due to the increase of citizens’ safety.
The results registered as regards the constant decrease of crime at national level is also due to the excellent
cooperation of law enforcement institutions with similar international agencies, namely the INTERPOL,
the EUROPOL and the US law enforcement agencies.
Against the background of the restricting law regarding arms and ammunition, Romania efficiently manages
this issue, not registering significant incidents affecting the safety of citizens or disturbing public order and
safety.
The activities developed for preventing crime around education areas are in compliance with the objective
assumed in the “National Strategy of public order and safety 2015 - 2020”, regarding the creation of a
safe environment for education, by constantly involving competent institutions in increasing the degree
of safety within the education institutions.
Starting with July 2016, a new common national action plan has been implemented for increasing the
degree of safety of students and teachers, as well as for preventing juvenile delinquency within and
around pre-university education units.
The dynamic of traffic accidents has recorded lower figures, scoring lower than foreseen by Romania to its
European partners according to the European Road Safety Action Programme.
Regarding the prevention and countering terrorism, efficient coordination of law enforcement agencies
from the National System for Prevention and Terrorism Countering, based on concrete measures, allowed
early warning identification of any form of (self) radicalisation or intentions to support or execution of
terrorist attacks on national territory, the level of the terrorist alert being BLUE-CAUTION (level 2 of 5).
On the grounds of terrorist attacks multiplying, raising of their scale and diversity of attack patterns,
the need has been highlighted for identification of adequate answers for limitation of this phenomenon,
In regard of countering trafficking of human beings, according to the Annual Report of the US State
Department, published in June 2017, Romania has made increasing efforts to enforce the rule of law,
cooperation with NGO’s and developing their financial mechanisms. In this regard, Romania ranked 2nd of 4
tiers.
Against the European trend of evolution with regard to migration, especially on the Western Balkans route,
in result of implementation of the mechanisms for countering illegal migration and illegal staying, the illegal
migration phenomenon is efficiently dealt with by the Romanian authorities, ranking low in relative
numbers.
Although not yet full a Member of the Schengen area, Romania currently applies most of the provisions
of the Schengen acquis and acts as a de facto Schengen member with a significant contribution to EU
internal security, responsibly and efficiently managing over 2000 km of external border of the European
Union.
Romania fulfils all technical criteria for joining the Schengen Area, having succesfully completed evaluation
of the 7 fields of interests (police cooperation, data protection, consulates, maritime, air and land borders,
SIS/SIRENE), as also ackonowledged at EU level (the EU Council).
Bucharest hosts several public data centres of European dimension, able to assure optimal collocation
and/or operation of equipment, including back-up and disaster recovery services, as well as high capacity
connections with European and global content and connectivity providers. Two public internet interexchange
points operate in Bucharest ensuring strong connectivity with ISPs active at national level as well as with
global carriers; this is helpful in providing reliability and redundancy of communication paths.
From the perspective of costs related to provision of communication services, due to the increased
competitiveness of the Romanian market, tariffs of communication services are among the lowest in Europe,
ensuring a high quality/price ratio. Thus, on the retail level, usual tariffs for mobile voice and data services
are between 2 EUR/month and 9 EUR/month, while usual tariffs for fixed internet do not exceed 11 EUR/
month for services with speeds up to 1000 Mbps through optic fibre.
These data are also confirmed by the measurements made using the speed measurement application made
available to users by the NRA, Netograf.ro. According to it, in the first quarter of 2017 the average download speed
for fixed internet in Bucharest registered 119 Mbps and the average upload speed 106 Mbps. At the same time, the
average download speed for mobile internet was 34 Mbps and the average upload speed was 14 Mbps.
It should also be added that fixed internet offers of the main providers offering services in Bucharest usually
mention connections at speeds between 500 and 1000 Mbps.
Health insurance costs are generally covered by the Romanian government, which guarantees
access to public healthcare services for all.
Besides, citizens can opt for private insurance schemes, which bear accessible costs and provide
access to a wide-range of services in public or private institutions.
There are currently over 50 public hospitals in Bucharest, as well as a wide range of private operated
clinics and hospitals.
Hospital infrastructure development is a major priority in Romania, as there are several ongoing
initiatives to fund the construction and equipment of new and existing facilities.
Access to healthcare is guaranteed by Article 34 in the Constitution of Romania, which specifies that the
state is obliged “to guarantee the sheltering of healthcare”.
Every citizen of Romania is entitled to cost-free, unrestricted medical procedures, as established by a
physician. Citizens of the European Union have the right to free emergency medical assistance.
Romania offers benefits of an universal healthcare system. The state finances primary, secondary and
tertiary healthcare. Public health campaigns are financed by the Government of Romania. The Ministry of
Health of Romania is required to manage and supervise the public healthcare sector.
The Romanian healthcare system has turned from a centralized model, in which healthcare providers were
directly employed by the Romanian Ministry of Health (RMoH), to a contract model in which healthcare
providers in the healthcare system are independent and in contractual relationships with the insurance fund.
In 2014, the Romanian Government signed an Agreement with the World Bank for the approval of 250
million-euro for the purpose of improving the infrastructure of the healthcare system in the country, such
as modernization of healthcare facilities, improvement of healthcare governance bodies and fight diseases
such as cancer.
Additionally, a new metropolitan hospital is planned to be built by the local Administration of Bucharest,
with a total number of 2000 beds.
In 2016, according to the National Statistics Institute, there were 366 public hospitals and 201 private hospitals
in Romania.
Since 2008, the number of private hospitals has increased over four times. Overall, the total number of
hospitals increased by 15% between 2008 and 201716.2
In 2017, the Romanian Ministry of Health has approved a total number of 119,579 beds funded by the state
(public and private), of which more than 20,331 beds were in Bucharest.
Currently, Bucharest has a considerable number of hospitals comprising all specializations, intensive care
units and outpatient cabinets for all sections, with highly specialized staff and top performance medical
equipment. We can mention the university hospitals Floreasca Emergency University Hospital, the Bucharest
University Emergency Hospital and the Fundeni Clinical Institute, facilities comprising more than 800 beds,
the Coltea Hospital, all with highly specialized medical teams with European and worldwide recognition.
Bucharest offers excellent public childcare facilities such as the paediatric Hospitals-Marie Curie and Grigore
Alexandrescu, with a capacity of 500 and 400 beds respectively, alongside with specialized departments for
paediatric care within each public hospital in the capital, as well as a number of 9 public maternities, most
of them recently modernized through state funds or European and World Bank funds.
Romania is the first country in Europe in terms of telemedicine. The national telemedicine network includes
two command centres, at the Floreasca Hospital in Bucharest and the Clinical Emergency Hospital of Târgu
Mureș and 56 hospitals. Thus, doctors at the two command centres provide medical support to any of the
hospitals in the country and pursue the patient’s vital signs in real time.
There is also a large number of private operated clinics and hospitals, all with experienced and trained staff,
the annual growth rate of the private medical services market being approximately 12 percent.
Prices for private healthcare in Romania are significantly lower than in other European countries or in
the United States, with the total cost of treatment less than half of the cost of treatment alone in many
countries. Thus, Bucharest is becoming more and more attractive for medical tourism, especially in niche
specializations (e.g. dentist treatment).
In 2015, Fiscal legislation was amended so as to stimulate private insurance benefit packages for the private
sector. As such, the deductibility thresholds for expenses incurred on behalf of an employee in relation
to voluntary pension schemes (i.e. EUR 400/year/employee) and for expenses for voluntary healthcare
insurance premiums (i.e. EUR 250/year/employee) have been eliminated; these expenses are to be taxed
at the level of the employer, with the threshold being EUR 400/year/employee for each type.
There is a high number of private hospitals and networks, such as: Monza, Sanador, Regina Maria, Ponderas,
Metropolitan, Neolife, Medlife, Polisano, Oncofort, Medicover, West Eye Hospital, Pelicanul. The top five
players on the private healthcare services market, Medlife, Regina Maria, Medicover, Sanador and Gral, had
a total business of about 1.3 billion lei (288 million euro) in 2015, according to public available data. At a total
level, the medical services market amounts to about 6 billion lei (about 1,35 bn. euro), according to the same
public source.
The Regina Maria Private Healthcare Network, one of the two largest private healthcare networks in
Romania, offers 33 polyclinics (16 in Bucharest), 4 hospitals (3 of which in Bucharest-Euroclinic, Ponderas,
Baneasa Hospital), 8 Medical Centres and over 180 partner clinics across the country, 1,700 medical staff, 22
medical specialities.
The Life Memorial belonging to the MedLife medical network, represents an investment of 17 million euro,
the unit having 150 beds. The hospital, which spans an area of 12,500 square meters, comprises an operator
block consisting of 5 operating rooms, an IC section, as well as obstetrics-gynecology, neonatology, surgery,
internal diseases, cardiology, oncology and paediatrics. Apart from the Life Memorial, MedLife also owns
two more hospitals: a paediatric hospital in Bucharest and another in Arad, operated in collaboration with
the Genesys Medical Clinic in Arad. Currently, the MedLife network includes 9 hyperclinics, 8 medical
analysis laboratories, 28 general medical centres and 7 monodisciplinary centres. Since 2010, MedLife has
also operated a pharmacies network, PharmaLife.
With a total area of 23,000 square meters and a capacity of 402 beds, the Sanador Hospital includes all the
medical and surgical specialties and is unique from this point of view on the Romanian market. The hospital
is serviced by 7 lifts, it has 125 paid parking spaces in the 3 basements. Parking is managed by Parc Med
Logistics.
The Synevo, part of the Medicover Group, is the largest and most advanced laboratory network in Romania,
present in 11 countries, with over 80 laboratories and over 400 harvesting centres. The central laboratory
was in Bucharest and claimed an investment of 10 million euro
Dental care
According to the National Institute of Statistics, the number of private dental clinics in Bucharest has
increased by 27%, reaching 2,894 in 2015 and it continues to expand.
The value chain in the pharmaceutical industry has increased significantly in the past
decade in all segments, contributing with over 1% to the GDP. There are 43 production plants,
5 packaging plants and 8 manufacturers of substances.
In 2014, Romania’s market size increased by a full 6.8 % to EUR 2.76 billion with Romanians
purchasing OTCs to the tune of some EUR 755 million in the final quarter alone, reflecting an
11.8% year-on-year rise, according to market research conducted by Cegedim.
1,051 pharmacies are located in Bucharest with the approval of the Ministry of Health.
Emergency care is available free for everyone including those without state healthcare insurance. However,
once the condition is stabilized there is need for proof of the insurance status. Emergency treatment is
provided at patient’s emergency rooms in all hospitals, which are open non-stop all year round.
The Emergency Healthcare Information System (EHCIS) in Bucharest provides information about the whole
activity of Dispatch Emergency Ambulance Service and Emergency Admissions of the 7 Hospitals providing
emergency healthcare in Bucharest over a MAN (Metropolitan Area Network). The data are registered in the
ORACLE database on the central server. The client/server architecture assures real time communication
among all these locations. The system works 7 days/week, 24 hours/day.
Now the SMURD is a complementary service, with bases covering many parts of
the country, still expanding. It deals with the worst emergency cases, all in a very
good collaboration with the regular Ambulance Service (Serviciul de Ambulanţă).
Also, HEMS (helicopter emergency medical system) was enforced in six cities
(Târgu Mureș, Bucharest, Iaşi, Arad, Craiova and Constanţa), while in other cities
the system is only ambulance based. Depending on the situation, police and army
helicopters are also used.
The emergency system used by this service is based on the European 112
emergency phone number, now also used in Romania for all the emergencies
(police, firefighters, ambulance). Altogether (including the fleet of the Internal
Affairs and SMURD), Romania has a fleet of 32 aircraft equipped for medical
emergencies.
All citizens are entitled to receive financial aid for prescriptions, regardless of
their financial status. The only required condition is contribuition to the National
Healthcare Insurance House.. Any medicine (except for generic medicines) can
be obtained with a discount. The discount is obtained by getting a medical
prescription. The deduction is made right at the paying point and pharmacies
further obtain their money back from the Ministry of Healthcare.
Furthermore, there are medicines given out for free. Medicines for diseases
included in National Healthcare Programs are free for anyone, regardless of their
financial status. Diseases usually covered are chronic diseases. Starting with July
2012, all prescriptions have to be issued in digital format only.
5.1. Recognised Romanian tradition and expertise in the field of medicine and pharmacy
The Romanian Nobel prize winner in the field of physiology and medicine (1974), George Emil
Palade (1912-2008) is considered the father of modern cell biology.
Victor Babes (1854-1926) was a physician, professor, academician, member of the Academy of Medicine in
Paris, an officer of the Legion of Honour, the founder of the Romanian school of microbiology. In 1885, in
collaboration with Andre Victor Cornil, he conducted the first treaty of bacteriology in the world, laying
the foundations of modern sciences and, in 1892, together with Gheorghe Marinescu and Paul Blocq, he
published a Pathological Histology Atlas of the Nervous System. His research has led to discoveries in
a wide range of fields, such as tuberculosis, leprosy, rabies vaccination and serotherapy of diphtheria,
the discovery of novel microorganisms, with classification of an entire class of parasites, in 1900, at the
International Congress of Zoology in London, called the Babesia.
Ioan Cantacuzino (1863-1934) was the founder of the Romanian school of experimental immunology and
pathology, a internationally recognized physician, microbiologist, professor, academician, member of
the Paris Academy of Sciences, Doctor Honoris Causa of the Universities of Lyon, Brussels, Montpellier,
Athens and Bordeaux. He is the author of fundamental works on phagocytic functions in animal behaviour,
electrophysiological phenomena role in immune mechanisms, on discovery of humoral and cellular
immunity, lack of body sensitivity and immunity against scarlet fever. He created the notion of immunity
by contact and set up cholera vaccination, called the Cantacuzino Method, still used today. The massive
cholera vaccination in 1913 made him known as the Great Romanian experience. In 1921, he legally founded
The Institute for Serums and Vaccines Dr. I. Cantacuzino, still operating today.
The Romanian Ophthalmology School was founded by Nicolae Manolescu (1850-1910), who set up a series of
procedures with a wide international spread after presentation at the International Congress of Medicine
in Lisbon.
Thoma Ionescu (1860-1926), surgeon and anatomist, professor in Bucharest and Paris, honorary member
of the Romanian Academy, one of the founders of the Romanian School of Surgeons and Topographic
Anatomy. Founder, in 1897, of the Surgery Society and the Surgery Journal he was recognized for the
great merit of introducing high rachianesthesia and new techniques in the surgery of uterine cancer, the
sympathetic nerve and hernias.
An exceptional personality was Constantin Levaditi (1874-1953), born in Galati and naturalized in France,
one of the founders of modern infra-microbiology. Graduate of the Faculty of Medicine in Bucharest, he
was an honorary member of the Romanian Academy and the French Academy of Medicine.
Nicolae Paulescu (1869-1931), the true discoverer of insulin, secreted by the pancreas and originally called
“pancreine” by Paulescu. In his studies he found that the hormone regulating the metabolism of carbohydrates
is equally involved in lipid metabolism and parotids. The hormone discovered by Paulescu has also been
shown effective in reducing hyperglycemia and in the treatment of diabetes.
A totally exceptional name is Ana Aslan (1897-1988), academician, specialist in gerontology. From procaine,
an important substance in improving age-related dystrophic disorders, she developed Gerovital, vitamin
H3, patented in 30 countries since 1952. That same year, she established the first geriatric institute in
the world, Geronto- Geriatrics National Institute Dr. Ana Aslan, that would represent a model for other
countries for both clinical care and research.
George Emil Palade (1912-2008), a Romanian Nobel Prize laureate for physiology and medicine in 1974,
considered the father of modern cell biology, and received the National Medal of Science of the United
States of America in 1986.
Prof. dr. Cornelius Giurgea (1923, Bucharest - 1995 Brussels) has revolutionized encephalo-neuro-psycho-
tropic therapy, by discovering and substantiating the concept of a new therapeutic (pharmacological) class
in neuroscience - nootropic medication (nootropics, memory and cognitive enhancers, anti-hypoxic agents,
cerebral metabolism activators, smart drugs). The first representative such medicine is piracetam (DCI) -
Nootropil® (UCB) - generation I.
A cyclic derivative of gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) - amino acid neurotransmitter from the brain,
piracetam - due to lack of toxicity, outstanding efficacy and wide use is produced in many countries around
the world and registered (®) under over 50 names, of which the most popular are: Nootropil®, Braintop®,
Cerebroforte®, Gabacet®, memo Puren®, Nootrop®, Normabrain®, Piracebral®, Psychoton®, Sinapsan®.
A country with high perspectives in the research and development area, Romania counts more than 30,000
people working in research fields, out of which 18,000 highly skilled researchers. The Extreme Light
Infrastructure - Nuclear Physics (ELI-NP), the most advanced research facility in the world, focusing on
the study of photonuclear physics and its applications, is placed in Romania (only 12 km outside Bucharest).
The infrastructure will create a new European laboratory with a broad range of sciences covering frontier
fundamental physics, new nuclear physics and astrophysics as well as applications in nuclear materials,
radioactive waste management, material sciences and life sciences. The “Victor Babes” National Institute
- the “telocytes group in Bucharest” has discovered a new type of interstitial cells - the telocytes, with
possible implications in transmission of signals initiating regeneration.
Romania is the first country in Europe in terms of telemedicine.
Most public hospitals in Bucharest have research departments and clinical training centres belonging to the
universities of medicine and pharmacy.
In Bucharest, there are 1,600 medical university staff and around 10,000 medical, dental and pharmacy
students.
ELI-NP - a very high intensity laser system, with two 10 PW laser arms able to reach intensities of 1023 W/
cm and electrical fields of 1015 V/m, is going to be the most advanced research facility in the world, focusing
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on the study of photonuclear physics and its applications and the most brilliant tunable gamma-ray beam.
Situated in Magurele, only 12 km from downtown Bucharest, the users of the ELI-NP facility benefit from all
infrastructure and services provided within the metropolitan area.
The “Victor Babes” National Institute – The “telocytes group in Bucharest”, created by Laurentiu M. Popescu,
has discovered a new type of interstitial cells, the telocytes, with possible implications in transmission of
signals that initiate the regeneration.In 2012, telocytes became an internationally registered brand. Studies
published in prestigious international journals (indexed by ISI) highlighted Romania’s contribution to the the
international scientific community. Today, telocytes are recognized in more than 40 laboratories on the five
continents. The most active countries in telocyte research are: China, Italy, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Singapore
or the USA.
Nowadays, studies carried out at the Department of Cell Biology, Molecular and Histology of the Bucharest
Medical and Pharmacy University, in collaboration with the Fudan University and Shanghai Regeneration and
Aging Laboratory in China, intend to decipher the function of these cells. As a result of this collaboration, the
genomic and proteomic characterization of telocytes isolated from the lungs has been obtained and further
evidence of their regenerative potential cells has been provided.
In collaboration with Fudan University, the book entitled “Telocytes: connecting cells” has been published by
the renowned Springer publisher including the contributions of 30 laboratories around the world.
Romania is the first country in Europe in terms of telemedicine. The national telemedicine network includes
two command centers, at Floreasca Hospital in Bucharest and Clinical Emergency Hospital of Târgu Mureș
and 56 hospitals in 19 counties. Thus, doctors at the two command centers provide medical support in real
time to any of the hospitals in the country and pursue the patient’s vital signs.
The Romanian candidacy offers a professional approach to relocation assistance, mechanisms and
procedures, based on the hypothesis that EU Council’s decision is favorable to Romania.
Immediately after the decision for the EMA relocation to Bucharest, the Romanian Ministry of Health
(RMoH) will put in place an operational department of Support Relocation Services (DSRS) in order to
support relocation of activites, experts and their families from the UK. The purpose is to relocate the
EMA with least brakes.
The proposed EMA business relocation is based on a risk control management mitigated by the arrangements
in place for the continuation and/or resumption of essential services and ultimately returns to business
as usual. (Phase 1 of the EMA Brexit Preparedness Business Continuity Plan approved at the management
Board Meeting).
The Romanian approach considers the relevant EMA management Board decisions and EMA’s Operations
and Relocation Preparedness Task Force (ORP) created to ensure a smooth transition of the organization
through a well-organized process.
From the organizational point of view, the following three components are essential:
1. Overall Management
2. Coordination
3. Implementation
1. EMA Governance:
- Establishes authority and responsibility for the ORP dealing with the final and approved EMA Brexit
Preparedness Business Continuity Plan , Employee policy document for relocation and a final Communication
Plan of support internal and external communication in the relocation process.
- Approves and selects a well known relocation company that will develop and implement the Business
Relocation Plan (BRP) and Action Relocation Continuity Plan (ARCP) accordingly; the required services
should be developed considering the risks and scenarios identified in the final or updated version of the
EMA Brexit Preparedness Business Continuity Plan.
- Approves the Space Plan to be developed, BRP and the ARCP and the EMA Support Relocation Team
(ESRT).
Since all resources cannot be replaced immediately, a Business Relocation Plan (BRP) and the Action
Relocation Continuity Plan (ARCP) should be endorsed/approved by the EMA Board members with final
estimates. The ARCP includes the needed resources (budget, equipment and people) in hours, days and
weeks following the beginning of the relocation process.
Business Relocation Plan requires high-level detail planning. Relocating EMA office needs the protection
of the business from unplanned events that may arise during office relocation (comprising people, IT&C
resources, documents, office space, furniture and equipment). Romania is fully engaged to develop a Space
planning document immediately after the Council’s decision with respect to the next EMA stop in order
to support too the BRP and ARCP.
The Business Relocation Plan (BRP) and the Action Relocation Continuity Plan (ARCP) should be as practical
and flexible as possible to allow effetive regional and local adaptation to minimize potential EMA’s exposure
The Romanian Ministry of Health (RMoH) shall put - Coordinate all resources and assign
in place, immediatley after the decision to relocate responsibilities: resource people to be responsible
the EMA to Bucharest, an operational Department for certain tasks, as well as sector service providers
of Support Relocation Services (DSRS) in order to and contractors, in case of need.
support relocation of activities and experts and The RTL develops a comprehensive document
their families, from UK. The purpose is to relocate called “Romanian Support Relocation Plan - Project
EMA with at least breaks for work and life. Schedule” and coordinates its tasks together with
A web page is created with a full range of necessary the London-based teams. The document shall
information, such as: accommodation, schooling for prioritise support tasks with the aim to ensure work
the whole range of educational levels for EMA staff’ continuity for the EMA in the relocation process.
children; employment possibilities; taxes and other To achieve the operational objective of the “Romanian
fiscal information, means of transportation etc. Support Relocation Plan - Project Schedule” (PS) the
The organizational strucuture of the DSRS comprises following tasks are envisaged:
IT&C Specialists - Assists EMA staff in arranging for the installation of low voltage telephone, data and video wiring
Delivery and other IT&C services needed in their new facilities.
Risk Management - Identifies and mitigates risks and provides support for additional insurance coverage
Expert - Provides expertise on safety measures, ergonomics, emergency preparedness etc.
Trainers on cross- - Conducts training on specific customs, beliefs, languages, dress, habits&behaviour, ideology and
cultural themes social norms.
5.5.1. National responsibilities to support EMA staff relocation and possible staff
shortages
The National Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices (NAMMD) is a reliable, active partner
of the European Medicines Agency Romania ranks tenth EMA employees.
Romania is ready to cope with the risk of a possible EMA staff shortage due to the relocation.
In 2017, the Agency has signed a partnership agreement with the most prestigious medical
university in Bucharest, the “Carol Davila” University to ensure EMA smooth business
continuity, in case of a possible risk of personnel shortage.
The total highly skilled persons, to support an EMA 25% staff loss scenario, are 1,900 (300
persons from the NAMMD and 1,600 proffessors from all universities of medicines and
pharmacy in Romania).
In 2017 the NAMMD has signed a partnership agreement with the most prestigious medical university in
Bucharest “Carol Davila” University to ensure smooth EMA business continuity, in case of a possible risk
of personnel shortage. Also, the agreement is an exemple of NAMMD cooperation with the relevant local
actors (Annex 7).
The total number of highly skilled persons, able to support the EMA in case of 25% staff loss scenario, is
1,900 (300 persons from the NAMMD and 1,600 proffessors from all universities of medicines and pharmacy
in Romania).
Bucharest is a university centre with a long-lasting tradition – 12 public universities and 15 private
universities, overall 159 faculties supply the market with highly skilled young people.
In the 2012 QS World University Rankings, the University of Bucharest was ranked in the Top 700 universities
of the world. There is a constant increase of foreign students enrolled in its universities.
1 Mathematics 105 63 39 3
2 Physics 126 41 55 30
3 Chemistry 66 31 26 9
With over 170,000 highly-skilled young potential employees yearly, the Romanian market offers concrete
possibilities in line with EMA principles to engage young persons in working activities or in constant
dialogue and interaction in a mutually beneficial manner (e.g: young science researcher that could develop
or support scientific opinions; inclusion of the views of young patients/consumers and their carers,
wherever it may be appropriate).
Early involvement of young people in this kind of European regulatory Agency has proved to have a positive
impact. On one hand, it fuels the Agency with young and very flexible highly-skilled work force adapted
to short or long term assignments, with modern views of the global labour market. The freshness of their
approach could be benefic for the constant improvement of the Agency, adapting it to future changes or
market requirements.
Of which
1. Romanian stu-
175.454 169.609 124.938 36.952 7.719 4.495 21 1.329
dents
2. Other EU
Member States 766 710 563 49 98 10 46
students
3. Non-UE stu-
4.783 4.254 3.331 674 249 218 311
dents
4. Total students
other EU and 5.549 4.964 3.894 723 347 228 357 0
non-EU (2+3)
Due to the high number of public and private universities (159 faculties in 27 universities), Bucharest offers
a wide range of possibilities for short notice recruitment of multilingual temporary staff.
The Bucharest IT market is mainly supplyed by the Politechnic University, University of Bucharest
(Mathematics & IT Faculty), the Academy of Economic Studies (Cybernetics Faculty) and a range of new
entry private universities which provide for key skills in infrastructure (i.e. systems, middleware); IT
architecture (i.e.: security, software); systems development (i.e. developers, testers); management (i.e.
project, ITSM).
Ability to recruit highly skilled IT and data management human resources (contractors):
The Romanian software and IT services sector relies on its highly-skilled human capital, recognised at
international level.
Romania ranks 4th worldwide in terms of medals obtained in all times International IT Scholar
Competition - 99 medals in total, out of which 28 gold medals, 45 silver medals and 26 bronze medals.
On the mid-term, the trend of increasing the value added to IT services provided from Romania is visible,
while still focusing on growing the junior workforce, On the longer term, Romania’s positioning is expected
to consolidate as a target market for higher value-added services, R&D centres and significant domestic
market projects that would include high-end solutions and technologies.
The local private market is concentrated around multinationals. For 2017, there are clear signs of an
increasing local IT market maturity, increasingly educated IT managers/CIOs, as well as top executives.
The types of solutions and IT tools required show growing interest in business-oriented technologies, with
lower TCO and faster ROI.
Looking at the ownership structure of the software and IT services companies in Romania, it results that
strategic investors (IT corporations) and entrepreneurs have been the most active during the past 10
years. Investment funds and “business angels” are increasingly visible on the market, analyzing different
opportunities to enter the capital of high-potential local IT companies.
2.3%
5% 2.4% 46.4%
6.4%
6.5%
12.1%
18.8%
More than 75% of the companies in the field are located in areas with university centres and have attracted
foreign investments in recent years: 46.4% in Bucharest, 12.1% in Cluj, 6.5% in Timis, 6.4% in Iasi and 5% in
Brasov.
May- June 2018 Testing, commission and preparation for LTL, RTL and Relocation Company
the move
June 2018 Early access by services after phase I, fit- Relocation Company
out work completion. Support: RTL, LTL
July-Sept. 2018 Staff moves: first phase based on planned Relocation Company
staff move. Support: RTL, LTL
Sept.-Nov.2018 Staff moves: second phase, after phase Relocation Company
II fit-aut works completion and based on Support: RTL, LTL
planned staff move.
December 2018 First committee meeting (CVMP) at the EMA
new Bucharest location.
December 2018 Formal change of EMA address EMA
After 10 years of EU membership, Romania is among the few EU countries not yet hosting any EU
agency.
During the 10 years of EU membership, Romania has demonstrated its full commitment towards
deepening the EU project and promoting European values, fundamental principles and objectives set
out during this period. Romania has a clear and steady pro-European orientation, as also shown by the
results of Eurobarometer surveys issued on the EU public support in MS countries.
Romania is a pillar of stability in the region and has a unique geostrategic position in the Black Sea
area, able in the present context to set up a security platform in the Black Sea, Balkans, Central Asia
and Middle East area.
Romania’s strong commitment towards the EU is supported by good economic perspectives. This is
exemplified by the fact that 2016 was an exceptional year for the Romanian economy, as headline growth
accelerated to 4.8%. Romanian economy is expected to continue growing in the current year.
Romania provides a favorable location, a friendly investment climate as an attraction tool for investors
worldwide. Romania remains very well positioned to attract new investments due to its historical support
for its high level of education.
As an important player in the region, Romania has an economic impact due to its crucial structural
shift in the economy: the emergence of the BPO/SSC and IT sector as powerhouse for growth and
employment. Output in the sector has increased by 12% during 2016, making it the second contributor to
GDP expansion after consumer spending and ahead of industrial production. Furthermore, the sector has
consistently recorded growth rates above 7% p.a. during the past five years.
The two reasons to consider Romania as a regional potential hub in the service sectors are:
i) demand for services is expanding at a global level and
ii) Romania has a significant potential for development in this area.
20 2016 Report, Romanian Ministry of Economy: Romania’s total exports and imports to the EU, at the end of 2016, ammounted to EUR 95.029 billion, out of which EUR
4.027 billion (4.23%) represented trade relations with the UK
1 Source: Worldometers (www.Worldometers.info). Elaboration of data by United Head of the Government: the Prime Minister, currently
Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. Mr. Mihai Tudose (appointed on June 26, 2017).
2 2011 Romanian Census
Orthodox
Romano-Catholic
Reformed
Romania: Economic growth competiveness index is
Pentecostal
Greek-Catholic
4.324
Muslim
Unitarium
Scores are from 0 to 100, higher scores are more - Very Low 0 to 3.00
desirable i.e. more conducive to economic growth. The Romania 4.32 Cyprus 4.23
lower the score, the greater the level of government
interference in the economy and the less economic Bulgaria 4.32 Slovak Rep. 4.22
freedom a country enjoys.
Slovenia 4.28 Croatia 4.07
o Free 80 - 100;
o Mostly Free 70 - 79.9; Hungary 4.25 Greece 4.02
3 Source: The Heritage Foundation and the Wall Street Journal 4 Source: World Economic Forum
Utilities (Euro/month) 70
6 Data provided by the National Institute for Statistics, the National Institute for
Cultural Research and Training, the National Institute for Heritage
• Bulandra Theatre
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international musical manifestation hosted. Each edition brings to Bucharest some of the world’s most
famous musicians worth mentioning Yehudi Menuhin, Sviatoslav Richter, Ion Voicu, Valentin Gheorghiu,
Rostropovich performed on the stages of the Athenaeum, the Palace Hall and the Radio House and the most
recent edition of the Enescu Festival (30 August – 20 September 2015, Bucharest) brought on stage George
Enescu’s works by record-breaking German violinist David Garrett, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
(Pulitzer Prize for Music), or Israel Philharmonic Orchestra under Zubin Mehta.
Conceived as a yearly event, Bucharest Jazz Festival is intended to be the major jazz event of Romania’s
Capital, aiming to become fully integrated in the national and European contexts. Placing a strong accent on
supporting the local Romanian jazz scene, Bucharest Jazz Festival is also a bridge for world class jazz and a
platform for the latest trends in contemporary jazz.
Launched in 2006, the SoNoRo International Chamber Music Festival brought chamber music to the
forefront of Romanian cultural life and included the Romanian musical scene in a network of high-profile
European festivals. In addition to regular partnerships with festivals in Italy, Latvia, Germany, England, Israel
and Japan, SoNoRo has performed in some of the most famous halls in the world, such as Wigmore Hall in
London, Konzerthaus in Vienna, YMCA in Jerusalem and Carnegie Hall in New York.
The Art Safari Pavilion, organized by the Arts Society Cultural Centre Foundation, is an annual event
devoted both to Romanian and regional art, with an emphasis on its recent developments. Designed to offer
a comprehensive presentation of Romanian art, Art Safari features a wide range of artworks from heritage
art to contemporary art. Over 100 galleries, museums and cultural institutions attend the event, mostly
Romanian, along with participants from other countries.
Book fairs
Another very important event is the Gaudeamus International Book and Education Fair, which gathers a very
impressive number of publishing houses, as well as visitors. The Gaudeamus Fair is part of the READING
Program initiated and organized by Radio Romania since 1994. Some of the highlights of the 2016 edition
are: 125,000 visitors, 300 exhibitors from five countries: Romanian and foreign publishing houses, book
distribution agencies, educational institutions, professional associations, cultural and educational non-
governmental organizations, museum, libraries, 850 accompanying events – book launches, book signing
Film Festivals
Awarded by the most important international film festivals, the Romanian New Wave films influenced the
number and reputation of the film festivals.
Bucharest International Film Festival is a competitive festival dedicated to feature films only; is organized
by Charta Foundation. The objective of the festival is to promote international independent film, supporting
the production and distribution of Romanian film as well. The festival aims to create a platform for the
international cinema industry.
The anim’est International Animation Film Festival, established in 2006, has become Bucharest’s most loved
film festival and a recognized event on the international animation scene. The festival’s programme consists
of six competitive sections (international feature film, international short film, Romanian film, student
film, video, Minimest), the Mozaic section – presenting the hottest animation short & feature animations
in international film festivals and also special sections & retrospectives dedicated to important animation
studios, directors, film schools and festivals. Workshops, masterclasses, special parallel events, concerts and
parties open to the festival guests and audience. The anim’est Trophy is presented every year to one of the
films competing in the short film competition.
One World Romania is the biggest documentary festival dedicated to human rights in Romania and which
presents cutting edge films addressing urgent political and social issues confronting today’s Europe.
Starting 2017, One World will curate a special section within the festival, consisting of film showcases and
collaboration programmes between documentary filmmakers and activists, providing a solid base for highly
debated subjects such as the European refugee crisis, political views in the Orient, corruption and future
world scenarios. Parallel, One World Association organises the educational programme One World Romania
at School, which aims to introduce human rights debates and documentary film screenings in high schools
from Bucharest.
Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest came into being in 2010 at the initiative of director Cristian Mungiu, with the
support of Thierry Frémaux, General Delegate of the Cannes Film Festival. Their idea generated a trend, the
festival spreading as far as Buenos Aires in 2014, under the name of Semana de Cine del Festival de Cannes.
Street festivals
B-FIT in the Street!, the only international street theatre festival in Bucharest, is organised by ARCUB, the
Cultural Centre of the Bucharest Municipality. During the festival, Bucharest becomes a fantastic setting,
inhabited by unexpected characters blending in the crowd and interacting with the passers-by. Austria,
Spain, UK, Germany and Italy were some of the countries that attended the 2016 edition of B-FIT in the
Street!, an event with various dumb shows, circus, comedy, dance, acrobatics, street music and parades.
The Bucharest International Light Festival Spotlight restores public space to its traditional role as a set up
for the rituals of communication by treating the architectural dimension of the city as a living structure
Another interesting street festival held in Bucharest is called Femei pe Matasari (Women on Matasari) and
brings together creative projects in the area of theater, music and fashion. The name comprehensively
covers the event’s ideology: taking place in and around Matasari Street, organised by women, it’s designed
to showcase local arts and culture groups through live music, fashion and theatre. The name of the street
reminds of the old craft of working with silk (matase is the Romanian word for silk, matasar was the person
working with silk).
Drawing huge number of persons, The European Night of Museums, the White Night of Galleries, as well as
the White Night of Cultural Institutes has become a landmark for celebrating culture across the continent
and these events have proven spectacularly popular in Bucharest.
• Moldovita Monastery
”Buna Vestire” Church of Moldoviţa Monastery
It was built by ruler Petru Rareş, near an ancient foundation of Alexandru cel Bun. The interior and exterior
paintings in Moldoviţa Monastery’s church date back to 1537. Moldoviţa’s exterior paintings are true
masterpieces whose remarkable preservation over the centuries has left their splendour undimmed by time.
The church of Moldoviţa Monastery was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1993.
(Year of construction: 1532. Vatra Moldoviţei Commune, Suceava County)
• Horezu Monastery
Horezu - UNESCO monument
The ensemble of the Monastery of Horezu is situated in a picturesque landscape of the sub-Carpathian
wooded hills and in the proximity of the Romanilor stream. It is the most important foundation of the
Cantacuzene Prince Constantin Brancoveanu, the ruler of the Romanian principality of Wallahia between
1688 -1714.
The catholicon of the Monastery of Horezu, dedicated to Saints Constantine and Helena, was built between
1690-92 and the interior decoration was completed two years later by the work of the Greek artist
Constantinos, who founded the school of mural and icon painters of Hurezi.
The Horezu Depression was in 2008 designated a `European Destination of Excellence’, along with 19 other
destinations in Europe, as part of the European Destinations of Excellence project, whose themes were
tourism and hidden local heritage. Launched by the European Commission, the project was implemented by
national tourism authorities in each participating country.
At 946 m, the lake occupies the bottom of an extinct volcano, named Ciomatu, from the volcanic massif
Puciosu, of which 1,301m summit was the location of the most recent volcanic eruption in the Carpathians
and indeed Central Europe, several thousand years ago.
Almost circular, it is 620m long and 460m wide at its widest point, has a surface of 0.2 km2 and a maximum
depth of 7m.
With no springs feeding it, the lake is replenished only by rain and its water’s purity comes close to that of
distilled water, containing only 0.0029ml minerals per liter. Extremely poor in oxygen, the lake permits no
animal life.
Bukovina - a country of painted monasteries, impressive landscapes, old traditions, decency and hospitality.
Small churches or real fortresses, lofty or well behaved, located in past mysterious places, enhance the
charm of the landscape.
Speaking of Bukovina, one instantly thinks about great masterpieces of the painters of the Middle Ages:
Voroneț with the impressive Judecata de Apoi (“Doomsday”), Pătrăuți with graceful “Cavalcade of Emperor
Constantine the Great”, Moldovița with the unique “Siege of Constantinople”, Probota with ecumenical
councils and the gorgeous “Pantocrator” dominating majestically the drum tower, Suceviţa with its “Ladder
of Virtues” or Arbore with St. Marina, reprinting a new way of “Cavalcade of Emperor Constantine the Great”
and the Gothic canopy of the founder.
Among the many masterpieces existing in Bucovina, eight have received international recognition from
UNESCO:
Earlier, Jacques-Yves Cousteau, a key figure of the 20th century, had made a television film, in four episodes
and the intervention of the famous French was crucial in the decision to classify the Danube Delta as a
Biosphere Reserve in Romania.
The Danube Delta Biosphere Reservation
The Danube Delta Biosphere Reservation is the third-richest biosphere reservation in the world in terms of
biodiversity, after Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands.
It is home to more than 7,000 known species of plants and animals known and, scientists believe, still more
as yet unknown.
This feature of the Danube River is the only delta in the world with biosphere reservation status. Its area
accounts for 2.5% of Romania’s surface and is the third largest delta in Europe, after those of the Volga and
the Kuban and it is the 22nd largest in the world.
It shelters the largest compact area of reed beds on the planet and supports 30 types of ecosystem. Thanks
to all these factors, the Danube Delta is a unique treasure of the planet’s natural heritage.
Besides the actual delta’s 3510 km2, Danube Delta Biosphere Reservation’s other remarkable features includes
the Razim – Sinoe complex of lakes (1145 km2), the Black Sea beach strip (1030 km2), the Danube riverbank
between Cotul Pisicii and Isaccea (13 km2) and the Danube flood-meadow between Isaccea and Tulcea (102
km2 ).
Dacian Fortresses
Scattered along the many valleys of the mount, arrayed on high platforms, on natural or artificial terraces
varying in altitude from 500 to 950 m, we can find here a number of habitats, most of them fortified, having
The Dacian civilization, as we know it today due to the systematic research undertaken by Romanian
archaeologists, reveals the exceptional historical value (the concept of fortified mountains) and exceptional
aesthetical value (the remarkable suggestion of the sacred and impenetrable space of the divine) of the
fortresses from the Orăștie Mountains: a grandiose, imposing architecture which used refined decorative
effects, a monumental architecture carved in stone, wood and as well other materials (clay, for example).
The sophisticated rhythm of the columns of the sanctuaries, the dwelling towers located at the highest
places of the fortresses, in perfect resonance with the spirit of the natural environment, single out this
ancient civilization, faithful to its interior spirit and traditional materials.
Sarmizegetusa Regia Fortress on Grădiştei Hill
Sarmizegetusa Regia Fortress was the capital of pre-Roman Dacia, reaching its peak during the reign of
Decebal and is the largest of the Dacian fortifications.
Located on the top of a cliff, at 1,200 metres altitude, the stronghold was the strategic centre of the Dacian
defensive system of Orăştiei Mountains and consisted of six fortresses.
The stronghold, a quadrilateral formed of massive blocks of stone (murus dacicus), is estimated to have been
built in the 3rd-2nd centuries BC, being located on an area of approximately 30,000 square metres.
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GTS Telecom, part of GTS Central Europe
Annex 3 and owned by Deutsche Telekom AG is one
of the main infrastructure-based provider
Other communication systems of telecommunications services in Romania
and is positioned as a quality leader in the
WiFi / Getting Online communications segment for medium and large
Bucharest offers numerous WiFi hotspots and companies. The company is one of the founding
many are free. Usually, all you will need is a members RoNIX (Romanian Network for Internet
password (divulged to you when you order eXchange) and is certified ISO 9001, ISO 14001,
something) though in many venues in Old Town or OHSAS 18001 and ISO 27001.
in Metro you can simply sit down and start surfing GTS provides national and international transport
away. solutions for data, voice, internet access, cloud
services and collocation in its own data centres in
Bucharest free Wi-Fi /HotSpots imply public Bucharest.
spaces & parks: The company operates an extensive Ethernet
- Piata Universitatii (University Square) at La and MPLS network built on a resilient fiber optic
Biblioteca (The Library); infrastructure.
- Orange Concept Shop at Calea Victoriei;
- Orange Studio at Piata Victoriei (Victoriei Orange Romania is the brand under which France
Square); Telecom provides mobile, Internet and television
- Parcul Herastrau (Herastrau Park) at Gradina services. The France Telecom Group is one of
Japoneza (The Japanese Garden); the world’s leading telecoms services with over
- Expres Olimp at Bulevardul Iuliu Maniu 1 – 3 183 million customers on five continents. Orange
- Lacul Tei at Strada Inginerilor; Romania has implemented a quality management
- Strandul Moghioros at Moghioros Pool system certified according to ISO 9001.
- Most Cafés, Restaurants and Clubs With the 4G Orange Network, it is possible to
- Shopping Malls: Carrefour Orhideea Mall, access the information you need and send large
CityMall, Auchan – Titan files faster than ever. In addition, you can make
- Fast Food Restaurants: McDonalds (All McDonalds video conferencing or Full HD video streaming
in Bucharest), K F C (all KFC), Pizza Hut, easier and for children quick access to online
Pizza Maxx (splaiul Independentei 290 - Complex games. Starting with May 2017, Orange Romania
Regie),WiFi hotspots in the Old Town Bucharest offer for the first time, 4G coverage in all cities in
(Centrul Vechi). Romania.
• In the Committee for Medicinal Products Romanian CAT members have been involved in
for Human Use (CHMP), Romania was a co- preparation of 25 scientific recommendations
rapporteur in a review procedure based on Art on classification of advanced therapy medicinal
31 for Tolperisone in September 2012 and co- products (ATMPs), in 21 CAT Clinical Reports to
rapporteur la in a review procedure for Raxone the Scientific Advice Working Party and in drafting
(idebenone) in 2013. groups of scientific guidelines on investigational
ATMPs, GCP specific aspects for investigational
• As an observer, as of June 2016, in the CHMP ATMPs.
Biostatistics Working Party Romania has been
distributed 5 scientific advice applications for • Concerning participation in work of the
determination of statistic problems. Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products
(HMPC), Romania has been a rapporteur for 6
• As regards EMA-coordinated pharmacovigilance monographs:
Romania is a peer-review for one monograph: POLYPODIUM VULGARE L., RHIZOMA – work in progress
• As regards work in the CHMP Quality Working Party (QWP), here are the titles of the scientific guidelines,
reflection papers and concept papers developed with Romania’s participation during 2013- 2017
2013
2014
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