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  • Romania continues to support Ukraine

    Romania continues to support Ukraine

    On Wednesday, Romania’s Foreign Minister, Emil Hurezeanu attended a working meeting of EU ambassadors accredited to Bucharest. According to a Foreign Ministry press release, in the context of the war in neighboring Ukraine and the decisions of EU political leaders during the latest meetings, Emil Hurezeanu highlighted Romania’s support for strengthening the EU’s security and defense policy. Such steps need to be carried out in cooperation with NATO, Minister Hurezeanu argued, reiterating the importance of a robust trans-Atlantic partnership, which, the official says, is key for European security and prosperity. According to the Foreign Ministry, Minister Hurezeanu emphasized Romania’s support for continuing multilateral support for neighboring Ukraine. At the same time, Emil Hurezeanu highlighted Bucharest’s contribution to achieving a just and lasting peace, in accordance with the principles of international law.

     

    On the other hand, Emil Hurezeanu reiterated Romania’s support for the continuation of the EU enlargement process and stressed the importance of the EU accession of both the Eastern and Western Balkan partners, based on their own merits. As for the neighboring Republic of Moldova, Emil Hurezeanu referred to the EU integration efforts undertaken by this state and highlighted the need for continued support from the EU and Member States for Chișinău’s efforts in that direction. The Romanian Foreign Minister also hailed the latest developments at the level of the European Parliament regarding the approval of the Facility for the Republic of Moldova. On the other hand, on the sidelines of his meeting with EU ambssadors, Emil Hurezeanu stressed the importance of the objective of developing European economic competitiveness by consolidating the single market, promoting innovation and connectivity. Minister Hurezeanu highlighted the need for the future EU Multiannual Financial Framework to respond to the priorities set at EU level in the 2024-2029 Strategic Agenda. In this context, the Romanian official underlined the important role of the Cohesion Policy and the Common Agricultural Policy, which he regards as essential instruments for creating a solid basis for implementing competitiveness policies and for achieving convergence at European level.

     

    Last month, interim president Ilie Bolojan also told ambassadors accredited toBucharest that the main directions of Romanian foreign policy remain unchanged. He recalled Romania’s strategic partnership with the United States of America, but also the country’s NATO and EU membership. “We remain a country that firmly believes in the future of the European Union. We remain pro-Atlantic and a responsible allied state”, Ilie Bolojan gave assurances. (VP)

  • November 26, 2015 UPDATE

    November 26, 2015 UPDATE

    Călin Popescu Tăriceanu, the acting president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC) and speaker of the Romanian Senate, on Thursday gave a speech before the organization members in which he said that the strategic binder of their cooperation should remain the Black Sea. Tăriceanu said that, given the current geopolitical and economic context, one should not underestimate the region’s advantages, namely an area measuring 20 million sq. m., a population of more than 350 million inhabitants and its geo-strategic importance. The statement was made in the opening of the 46th meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation. The event brings to Bucharest, until Friday, 76 MPs, representing 12 states in the Black Sea region.




    Moscow will take economic, diplomatic and military measures against Ankara, in retaliation for the downing of a Russian warplane by Turkey, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev announced on Thursday. Turkey said the downed jet had encroached on Turkish air space and was warned repeatedly to change course, while Russian officials said the plane was at no time over Turkey. The crew ejected and one pilot was reportedly shot dead by rebels as he parachuted to the ground. According to Russian media, the surviving pilot said that they did not fly over Turkish air space, and that there were no visual or radio warnings from Turkey. The downing of the jet was one of the most serious publicly acknowledged clashes between a NATO member and Russia for half a century.




    The Romanian Minister of European Funds, Aura Raducu, said on Thursday she wanted Romania’s EU funds absorbtion rate to exceed 70% for the 2007-2013 financial framework. Raducu said that out of the 15 thousand contracts and projects financed from these funds some 55 hundread should be completed by year-end. According to Minister Aura Raducu, 28 billion euros were yearmarked for Romania under the 2007-2013 financial framework.




    The leadership of the Bucharest-Ilfov Inspectorate for Emergency Situations was suspended Wednesday following an internal investigation that revealed that the institution knew about the activities taking place in the Colectiv Bucharest-based club, but did not make any verifications. Also on Wednesday, the General Prosecutor’s Office announced that prosecutors changed the legal qualification in the case of the Colectiv club owners from bodily harm to manslaughter. 60 people have died following the fire of October 30th in the Colectiv nightclub in Bucharest. 37 people injured are still in Bucharest hospitals and another 29 in hospitals aboard.




    Romanian President Klaus Iohannis discussed on Thursday with ambassadors of the EU countries in Bucharest, about Romania’s role within the EU, ways to stop migration and the terrorist attacks in Paris. Iohannis said the European states must work together with the transit countries and the countries of origins in order to stop the refugee wave.




    The Moldovan politicians, who have been trying for several weeks to set up a new parliamentary majority, on Wednesday, were urged by Brussels officials to start negotiations unconditionally and reset the governing alliance that should set the priorities for the future government. The priorities should focus on real pro-European reforms. The talks of the Moldovan President, Nicolae Timofti, with parliamentary groups, meant to designate a candidate for the prime minister position, were postponed for Friday. The former executive led by the Liberal Democrat Valeriu Streleţ was dismissed at the end of October through a no-confidence motion tabled by the Socialist and Communist opposition backed by the Democrats, which led to the dismantling of the so-called pro-European alliance made up of the Liberal Party, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Democratic Party. The Constitutional Court decided that the Moldovan Parliament should be dissolved unless it manages to validate a new government by the end of January 2016.



    (Translated by: E. Enache)