President: Rule Of Law Is Non-Negotiable In Romania, Discussions Will Not Improve Country’s Image

“The rule of law in Romania is not negotiable, I have said that several times (…) The discussion on judicial bills and criminal codes in Romania is a complicated discussion, which we are having for two years, and I hope that all those involved will take this discussion towards an end in according with not only my expectations, which you know, but with those of Romanians, the expectations of the Venice Commission,” said Iohannis, in a press conference following his meeting with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.

“This discussion, as I saw, does not improve Romania’s image and this is a problem we must look at. As for European affairs, we will find together with the Government the right approaches for reaching the proposed objectives for the EU Council presidency,” he added.

Iohannis held a meeting on Friday with the European Commission president, who is visiting the country to attend the events marking the official launch of Romania’s EU Council presidency.