French President: Romanian EU Council Presidency Will Be Marked By High Stakes

French President Emmanuel Macron stated on Tuesday, during a common statement with Romanian counterpart Klaus Iohannis, that Romania’s upcoming EU Council presidency will be “marked by” important subjects such as Brexit, migration and the roadmap for Europe’s future.

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“Your EU Council presidency will be marked by high stakes, Brexit, migration and the roadmap for Europe’s future. The Sibiu summit will be a decisive step in re-founding Europe. There will be many debates and we will bring conclusion there,” said the French head of state.

Macron also lauded the Romanian president for the efforts he made to defend the rule of law in Romania.

The two presidents inaugurated on Tuesday the Romania-France cultural season, marking 10 years since the two countries signed a strategic partnership and the Centennial of Romania’s Great Union of 1918.

Macron and Iohannis are also due to sign an actualized declaration of the Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

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