Vera Jourova reiterates in EP plenary sitting call on transparency and consensus in justice laws amendments in Romania

AGERPRES special correspondent Ionut Mares reports: European Commissioner for Justice Vera Jourova reiterated on Wednesday in the European Parliament plenary sitting in Strasbourg the European Commission's call that Romania's Parliament open the debate on the modifications to the Justice laws in line with the recommendations of Brussels and obtain consensus.

She also said that Romania's President has a key-role to play in this process.

In a debate in the European Parliament plenary sitting in Strasbourg, Vera Jourova also said that the community executive is prepared to continue dialogue with the Romanian authorities and offer help.

After ten years of continuous efforts, Romania had one of the best judiciary systems, said Jourova, who also brought to mind that in December 2017, in the latest Co-operation and Verification Mechanism (CVM) report, the European Commission voiced concern with the modifications to the justice laws, and since then the debate has escalated.

The European Commissioner added that it is a 'crucial moment for Romania.' AGERPRES (RO - editor: Gabriela Ionescu; EN - author: Adina Panaitescu, editor: Bogdan Gabaroi)

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