The Palace of Parliament has been designated as the venue to host informal meetings, other than the official ones organized in Brussels, during the Romanian presidency of the EU Council in the first half of 2019.
The authorities’ decision comes after the Ministry of Foreign Affairs failed to find funds for the renovation of Hotel Triumf, which had been allocated to it for the presidency preparations.
At the end of last year, Hotel Triumf was transferred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, MAE, to be renovated as a headquarters and to host the Romanian EU presidency in 2019.
Last week, however, the Government decided that the Autonomous Administration of State Protocol Heritage, RA-APPS, should take over the hotel’s administration again, as MAE cited high costs and did not invest in its rehabilitation.
Source: Profit
Frequently Asked Questions
Why was Hotel Triumf returned to RA-APPS administration?
The hotel was returned because the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) could not secure the necessary funds for its renovation and cited high maintenance costs.
Where were the informal EU Council meetings held instead?
The Palace of Parliament was designated as the venue for informal meetings during Romania’s presidency of the EU Council in 2019.
What was the original plan for Hotel Triumf?
The original plan was to renovate the hotel to serve as a headquarters and host events for the Romanian presidency of the EU Council.