President Iohannis refers to the Constitutional Court of Romania regarding the project allowing the installation of photovoltaic panels on fish farming facilities
President Iohannis has raised concerns with the Constitutional Court of Romania regarding the project adopted by Parliament allowing the placement of photovoltaic panels on fish farming facilities, as well as establishing new conditions for the state’s sale of fish farming facilities.
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According to the project adopted at the end of last month by the legislature, fish farming facilities and their related lands, owned by the state, can only be sold under the condition that the new owners have been engaged in aquaculture activities for the past 5 years and maintain aquaculture activities on the purchased property from the state for at least 25 years. Otherwise, the respective fish farming facilities and their related lands will revert to the state’s private domain.
Expanding Opportunities for Solar Energy in Fish Farming
One innovative approach to sustainable energy production involves the installation of photovoltaic systems on fish farming facilities. This practice allows for the use of up to 25% of the surface area of the leased or rented fish farming site for solar panels. This arrangement is valid until the expiration of the contract governing the operation of the fish farming facility.
New Legislation on Electronic Signatures
A new law has been enacted to regulate electronic signatures, including limitations on electronic ID cards. Service providers must adhere to specific conditions outlined in the legislation. President Iohannis initially requested a review of the bill due to the lack of conditions for the sale of fish farming facilities by the state. He now advocates for the inclusion of provisions regarding solar parks and insists that the sale of fish farming facilities should be conducted through public auctions rather than direct sales.
New Regulation on Fish Farming Concessions
The head of state has recently introduced a new regulation regarding the use of solar panels on fish farming concessions, leased or rented without the need for a building permit, with the administrator’s approval. This regulation, which exceeds the limits of review, has no connection to the purpose of the law or Constitutional Court Decision no. 19/2023 and its considerations.
Furthermore, the sale conditions of fish farming facilities directly to concessionaires, lessees, or tenants violate legal norms. The derogation established by the legislator in Article 30 paragraph (1) removes the provisions of the Administrative Code that require the sale of goods from the state’s or local administrative-territorial units’ private domain to be done through a public auction, organized under the conditions provided in Articles 334-346, respecting the principles outlined in Article 311, except in cases where pri
President’s Concerns Regarding State Property Regulations
Recent changes in the administrative code have raised concerns regarding the impact on the state’s private property rights. The new regulations require extensive documentation, bidding processes, and transparency procedures, which may infringe upon the guarantees of state property rights as outlined in the administrative code and the constitution.
Proposed Exceptions for Wind Turbine Equipment Procurement
President Burduja is advocating for exceptions to be made for the procurement of equipment, spare parts, and maintenance services necessary for state-owned wind turbines. He warns that the functioning of state-owned wind parks is at risk without these exceptions.
The president has also highlighted ambiguities in other provisions related to the alienation of state-owned assets and regulations in the fishing industry.
