Romanian President Refrains From Talking About Country’s EU Commissioner

„Of course we discussed the issue (of Romania’s future EU commissioner – e.n.) but I don’t want to discuss this publicly because I don’t want to dim our chances at a good portfolio,” Basescu said after the EU leaders’ meeting.

The president also said proposed commissioners would be heard in the European Parliament after January 10, 2010.

Romania’s government has nominated Dacian Ciolos, a former agriculture minister, for the position of EU commissioner and authorities have said repeatedly the country targets the agriculture portfolio.