Romanian business community and trade unions criticise fiscal package

Romania's first fiscal package under prime minister Ilie Bolojan has drawn strong criticism from both employers' organisations and trade unions, who argue that the new tax measures unfairly burden the private sector and risk worsening social inequality. The Concordia Employers' Confederation and the Economic and Social Council (ESC) both issued negative opinions following consultations with the government, Startupcafe.ro reported on July 4.

"We categorically oppose tax increases and consider it deeply unfair that the private sector should pay again for the irresponsibility of governments in recent years," said Dan Șucu, president of the Concordia Employers' Confederation, after a meeting with prime minister Bolojan on July 4.