The Economic Social Council (CES) from Romania passed a negative notice on union leader Bogdan Hossu's proposal of issuing a negative notice for he intention letter written by the Government and of rewriting it before CES voting it. Only unions voted positively (15 votes) for this proposal. Patronages' proposals of passing a favourable notice but with the private sector's amendments have been rejected as well. Unions and patronages are to send the Government an opinion letter.

The Romanian Economic Social Council (CES) is debating the Government's intention letter to the IMF. Another letter draft is also discussed, which features the value of the pension point and differential pension tax for pensions above 1,000 lei. This would have to reduce the salary fund by 25%, so that the alterations are made after decisions taken by unionists and the main credit operator. The Work Code's chapters addressing labour force's working times, salary and collective work contracts should not change. The discussions also refer to setting up an organisation to enforce the economic re-launch measures and the government having to take responsibility for the measures.

The five main union leaders claim that although the CES notice is consultative, this time Romania's President promised to not have the agreement approved by the Government id CES is not going to pass a favourable notice.

CES Executive Office is bringing together representatives of the patronages, unions, Finance Ministry, National Council for IMM, National Commission for Prognosis etc.

Crin Antonescu - National Liberal Party (PNL)

We want to make you aware that we, as a political party, looking at the version that the President and the Government have presented, categorically refuse it. We want to resume discussions with the IMF. We are n favour of changing the VAT quota