Timmermans said Thursday, as quoted by the Bulgarian National Radio, that he had already met with European Commissioner on Justice, Jacques Barrot, during the EU Council Summit in Brussels, and clarified his position to him.
"I don’t want a safeguard clause. What I want is the continuation of monitoring and cooperation. I also would like to see how we could help Bulgaria and Romania overcome the problems that they have with the management of EU funds", Timmermans said, quoted BGNES.
Furthermore, Timmermans said the EC must be stricter in monitoring the way Romania and Bulgaria spend the EU funds.
Timmermans has made clear his position before the EC officials and also intends to discuss the issue with Commission officials in charge of EU funds.