* DNA demands higher funds for 2015 * Budget Minister points out that the Public Ministrys total budget will be …

* DNA demands higher funds for 2015 * Budget Minister points out that the Public Ministrys total budget will be higher in 2015 * Salary hikes in education, health, defense, infrastructure

The 2015 budget has not been finalized and approved within the government yet and disputes are already surfacing in the public space. The interesting fact is that those dissatisfied with the budget allocations are not trade unions, on behalf of their employees, but important state institutions.

Thus, the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) points out in a communiqu that the annexes of the draft 2015 budget do not contain the distinct budget page for the DNA, as stipulated by Article 4, Paragraph 4 of Emergency Government Ordinance 43/2002, the annexes containing instead only a centralizing page for the whole Public Ministry, which does not point out the funds earmarked for the DNA for 2015. The centralizing page for the whole Public Ministry shows that the value of its budget is 31.94 per cent smaller than the 2014 budget. Moreover, the budget cuts for 2015 target a series of expenditures that are absolutely necessary for the proper functioning of the Public Ministry (including for judicial surveys, fuel, operational materials and services), the communiqu shows.

On the other hand, Budget Minister Darius Valcov points out that the Public Ministrys total budget in 2015 will stand at RON 707.88 M, up by RON 19.29 M year-on-year, Agerpres informs.

The Public Ministrys total budget for 2015 is growing, not dropping, being of RON 707.88 M, meaning a growth of RON 19.29 M compared to 2014. Moreover, the Public Finance Ministry has received the Public Ministrys requests concerning the expenditure limits for 2015, and, automatically, the budgets of DNA and DIICOT have registered growth. () According to the 2014 state budget law, the sum of RON 323 M in personnel expenditures was added to the Public Ministrys total budget. We point out that, in line with the law, throughout 2015 the Public Ministrys budget will be hiked by executory titles that will be paid throughout this year, Valcov explained.

A communiqu issued by the Public Finance Ministry reads: Considering the importance of the proper functioning of DNA and DIICOT, the Public Finance Ministrys interest of ensuring the resources needed by these institutions, of offering transparent public information and clarifying all aspects, the Budget Minister will meet the leadership of the Justice Ministry and the Public Ministry on December 12.

Amicable and positive talks are expected to take place today between the Public Finance Ministry and the Public Ministry (including the DNA), probably ahead of the government meeting that will approve the draft budget for 2015 in order to forward it to Parliament.

Before closing the edition we received information that Budget Minister Darius Valcov held a meeting with Chief Prosecutor of the DNA, Laura Codrua Kovesi, and Justice Minister Robert Cazanciuc. During the meeting it was confirmed that the DNA will be requested budget in 2015.

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