The interim Minister of Energy, Virgil Popescu, declared on Wednesday that the draft for approval of the Emergency Ordinance on compensating the increase in energy prices offers protection for almost 15 million Romanians, who will pay the same price like last year, agerpres reports.
He said amendments had also been made to cap prices for hospitals, schools and heating plants.
He also said that virtually all political parties have left their mark on this bill.
The Chamber of Deputies is due to vote on Wednesday on the draft approving the Emergency Ordinance to compensate for the increase in energy prices.