​The saga of not having a hall that meets UN standards to host the 2,000 officials from 191 countries who will come to the Palace of Parliament this fall to elect new leadership for the ITU, the UN agency that sets global rules for telecommunications, continues. Several trees were recently cut down in the Senate parking lot to make way for a properly equipped temporary metal structure for approximately 2,000 people.

The information about the felling of the tree was reported on Monday on his Facebook by the employee of the Senate, Adrian Baboy-Stroe, PressHub intercepted.

• “The leadership of the Senate is simply mocking the vegetation that is in the yard of this institution. Under the guise of holding an international conference of communications regulators, most of the trees in the large Senate parking lot were felled. A formwork appeared nearby, into which concrete will be poured.
• It is not clear why the vegetation that still gave a shadow of normalcy to this crazy dream of Ceausescu, namely the Palace of Parliament, had to be destroyed. It is equally difficult to understand why non-permanent structures such as tents could not be used for this conference.
• I participated in international conferences held in tents, in the best conditions, with all the amenities. This is not possible with us. Trees must be cut down and filled with concrete. That’s all it can be,” said Adrian Baboy-Stroe on Facebook.

What ANCOM, the body that will organize the UN conference, says about deforestation in the Senate and the companies involved

When asked by HotNews.ro to provide an explanation, the Communications Regulatory Authority (ANCOM), appointed by the government to manage the organization of this event, provided detailed information about the companies responsible for the installation of this temporary structure and the deforestation obligations.

The agency notes that on June 27, 2022, the procurement procedure for “rent and placement of a temporary building with the functionality of a hall for plenary meetings with the necessary equipment, namely furniture, audio-video equipment, conference systems, oral and simultaneous interpretation” was opened. translation equipment, generators, all necessary facilities and installations, support services, aisle placement, and technical assistance, dismantling and dismantling.’

Which companies will build a plenary hall: The contract exceeds 22.7 million lei

Within the framework of the procedure, only one proposal was submitted, which was recognized as appropriate.

Yes, the contract was concluded with Backstage Production Group International SRL and 360 Revolution SRL, which have the following subcontractors:

– Event Stuff Central Europe SRL,

– Escape Group SRL,

– Paflora Impex SRL,

– Conference Systems SRL

• “Regarding deforestation measuresthe procurement documentation stipulates the Contractor’s obligation to cut down the forest and, accordingly, to remove the vegetation located on the surface where the Plenary Hall and the premises adjacent to it will be located, after which the Contractor will return the site after the completion of the event. to the previous state by transplanting removed and displaced trees or to continue planting new bushes.
• We therefore reiterate the fact that the vegetation cutting/removal works in the B3 car park are temporary and by replanting/planting new bushes, the space will continue to benefit from the associated green space without ultimately affecting the green spaces near the Palace of Parliament.
• At the same time, the documentation stipulates that the service provider ensures obtaining the necessary approvals, including the preparation of documentation for obtaining the necessary approvals for the provision of services, if necessary.” ANCOM representatives informed HotNews.ro about this on Tuesday.

The specifications and the awarded contract were published on the authority’s website, the value of the won contract is more than 22.7 million lei (excluding VAT).

According to the specification, it is a metal structure, modular, enclosed, wind, rain and UV resistant, 100% waterproof, fireproof, with a professional modular floor to eliminate level differences, specially designed for temporary structures that can withstand heavy loads, able to accommodate approximately 2000 people.

• VIEW THE CONTRACT AND TASKS HERE

Regarding the size of the hall for plenary sessions, it is specified that a temporary open-space structure is needed, which can cover a useful area of ​​at least 4,500 sq.m – a maximum of 6,500 sq.m, with a cornice height of at least 6 m, a gable roof and with water permeability of the material. black out”.

Among other things, the building must be equipped with at least 10 emergency entrances/exits located around the perimeter of the type of panic door with panic bar to ensure optimal flow in the event of an emergency, with dimensions that ensure compliance with current legal regulations and the requests of the emergency inspection (INS ).

How it came to this situation: The event became known 4 years ago

2,000 officials from 191 countries will come from September 26 to October 14, 2022 in Bucharest, at the Palace of the Parliament, to elect the new leadership of the ITU, the UN agency that sets rules at a global level in the field of telecommunications. field. The mandate of the Chinese Houlin Zhao at the head of the ITU is coming to an end, the main candidates are from the Russian Federation and the USA.

HotNews.ro has been reporting this since May of this year that although the Government of Romania undertook the organization of this event 4 years ago, with less than 5 months to go before the conference, the Romanian authorities did not know how they would be able to secure a plenary hall where a maximum of 2,000 delegates would vote.

On the last hundred meters, The government adopted a number of normative acts,including an emergency resolution under which cut 88 million lei from ANCOM’s surplus from previous years for financing the organization of this event.

Of this amount, 88 million lei, which went to the Reserve Fund, following the adoption of Government Resolution no. 608/2022, it was decided to distribute 61.5 million lei to other institutions that play a role in the organization of this event, leaving funds to solve the problem with the location of the plenary meeting hall.

Then, in June 2022, a new government decision decided to allocate an amount of 27.3 million lei for the rental and placement of a temporary structure on the territory of the Parliament Palace, which will be equipped with a conference hall suitable for accommodating approximately 2,000 people.

In addition, ANKOM was entrusted with the purchase of a hall for plenary meetings in the courtyard of the parliament.

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