Parliament returns to plenary with 12 bills. Fiscal changes, combating fraud, modernizing social assistance and the Straseni–Gutinas power line, on the deputies' agenda

The deputies will meet on Thursday, November 5, in a new plenary session, during which they will debate 12 legislative initiatives targeting areas such as taxation, social protection, transport, energy and the security of electronic payments. Five of the projects are marked with the European Union logo, being part of the process of harmonizing national legislation with community norms. The agenda, approved by the Permanent Bureau of the Parliament, also includes declaring the works on the Straseni-Gutinas power line as a public utility project of national interest, as well as tax and customs facilities for the development of the "MD-ALERT" population warning system.

In the third reading, parliamentarians are to examine two legislative drafts, one regarding the consolidation of criminal liability of legal entities, and the other regarding the amendment of the Road Transport Code.

Other initiatives will be debated in the second reading. These include the harmonization of legislation on small and medium-sized enterprises and the amendment of the Fiscal Code provisions relating to direct taxes.

Also in the second reading, the deputies will analyze the projects that provide for the modernization of the social assistance system, the digitalization of social services, and the professional development of employees in the field.

The agenda also includes the regulation of energy communities, as well as declaring the construction of the Straseni-Gutinas power line and the modernization of the Straseni power station as public utility works of national interest.

Two EU-labelled projects will be examined in the first reading. They aim to strengthen mechanisms to combat fraud and counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment, and to develop intelligent transport systems.

Parliamentarians will also debate amendments to the Law on the Civil Servant with Special Status within the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Another project on the legislative agenda provides for the granting of tax and customs facilities for 43 special vehicles and equipment intended for the development of the national population warning system "MD-ALERT".

The Parliament session is scheduled to begin on Thursday, November 5, at 10:00 AM.