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Senate President Tariceanu: European officials' statements fall under the campaign for elections to the EP

Published by Agerpres on Thu, 04/04/2019 - 08:03

Senate President Calin Popescu-Tariceanu stated on Wednesday evening, when referring to the statements of some European officials on the justice issue, that they fall under the electoral campaign for the elections to the European Parliament and they cannot provide any concrete evidence regarding what the government has done wrong.

PM Dancila says surprised by First Vice President of the European Commission Timmermans statements

Published by Agerpres on Wed, 04/03/2019 - 16:19

Prime Minister Viorica Dancila on Wednesday said she is surprised by the statements made by First Vice President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans, arguing that there has been total openness on the Romanian authorities' behalf towards the steps our country has to take.

Expert Committee chairman Florin Iordache says Venice Commission's opinion on Justice package to be sought if necessary

Published by Agerpres on Thu, 03/01/2018 - 13:51

Chairman of the expert Committee on the justice package Florin Iordache said on Thursday that if necessary, the Venice Commission's opinion will be sought on the amendments to the judiciary laws.

The committee met with EC First Vice-President Frans Timmermans on Thursday.

PM Ponta: We have EC and EP support for accession to Schengen, we still have to persuade one or two countries

Published by Agerpres on Wed, 04/29/2015 - 07:58

Prime Minister Victor Ponta on Tuesday said that Romania has the support of the European Commission and the European Parliament concerning the accession to the Schengen area, however it still has to persuade "one or two member states" which "still have reserves" in this regard.

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