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Iohannis: Romania's objective - starting negotiations on future EU-UK relations as soon as possible
President Klaus Iohannis met on Wednesday evening with the ambassadors of EU member states accredited in Bucharest, stressing that Romania's aim at the presidency of the EU Council is to start as soon as possible the negotiations on future relations between the Union and the UK, if the Withdrawal Agreement is ratified by the British Parliament and approved by the European Parliament.
EU Implements Brexit 'no Deal' Contingency Plans
The European Union on Wednesday adopted back-up plans to protect essential air transport and finance in the event that Britain leaves the bloc without a Brexit deal in 100 days, reports AFP.
And the bloc also promised that British citizens living in Europe would continue to enjoy residents' rights "provided that this approach is reciprocated by the UK".
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UPDATEPresident Iohannis asks PM Dancila to include Romanians' right protection on Gov't sitting agenda
President Klaus Iohannis sent a letter on Tuesday to Prime Minister Viorica Dancila, asking her to include on the agenda of the forthcoming Gov't sitting the topic of the protection of the rights and interests of Romanian citizens living in the United Kingdom.
Iohannis: Agreement on Brexit, the best possible; non-discrimination between EU members set out in Political Declaration
AGERPRES special correspondent Florentina Peia reports: President Klaus Iohannis stated that the Brexit withdrawal agreement is the best possible, pointing out also that non-discrimination between the EU member states was set out in the Political Declaration, providing as example the visa-free travel for the Romanians wishing to visit afterwards.
President Iohannis says Romanians' rights are perfectly protected if Brexit withdrawal agreement gets endorsed
AGERPRES special correspondent Florentina Peia reports: President Klaus Iohannis stated the the draft agreement regarding the UK's withdrawal from the European Union is a very good one for Romania, adding that in the current form, the Romanians' rights are perfectly protected.
In conversation with EP's Tajani, Senate's Tariceanu discusses political state of play in Romania
The political situation in Romania, the European elections and the challenges they bring are some of the issues that President of the Romanian Senate Calin Popescu-Tariceanu discussed at a meeting in Bucharest on Wednesday with visiting President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani and leaders of the political groups represented in the European Parliament.
In Berlin, Romania's Minister-delegate Ciamba discusses priority themes of Romanian EU Council presidency
Romania's Minister-delegate for European Affairs George Ciamba attended the sixth edition of the German-Romanian roundtable conference in Berlin on Thursday called "Strengthening the European Union in turbulent times. Germany's and Romania's visions," as a speaker in the panel "Challenges and opportunities under Romania's presidency of the EU Council."
Merkel pleased with Brexit deal
She told journalists in Potsdam that now the British parliament and MPs of the remaining 27 EU member states are analyzing the deal.
"I am very happy that it was possible to come up with a proposal after long and not easy negotiations," Merkel said.
The German chancellor has not commented on resignations in the UK government after reaching the agreement, the AP said.
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British Police Investigating Suspicious Substance at Parliament
Police are investigating a suspicious substance at the British parliament in Westminster, with two people taken to hospital as a precaution, reported Reuters.
UK parliament "told reforms in Serbia are on paper only"
The upper house of the British Parliament has warned about the instability of democracy and of the rule of law in the Western Balkans.
This is contained in the "UK and the future of the Western Balkans" report published by the Select Committee on International Relations.