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European Commission Makes 19 Recommendations Meant To Help Romania

The European Commission made 19 recommendations that should help Romania focus its efforts in preparing for the Commission's overall assessment of its progress under the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM) next year.

EC Report: Many Romanian High-Level Corruption Cases Near Statute of Limitations

The track record of the National Anticorruption Department (DNA) in investigating and prosecuting high-level corruption cases has remained convincing, but a significant number of important cases are currently pending before courts for many years, says the EC report on justice, obtained by MEDIAFAX.

President: EC Statement That Romania Breaches Accession Commitments Unacceptable

Romania’s President Traian Basescu said Tuesday that the European Commission's claim that Romania breaches its accession commitments is “unacceptable,” adding Romania cannot take such an overstatement and calls for an “unbiased approach.”

Romanian President: Public Procurement Not Part Of MCV

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Tuesday that he agrees with the European Commission’s statements regarding public procurements, but added that the issue should not have been included in the justice report as it has nothing to do with the Mechanism for Cooperation and Verification (MCV).

EC Draft Report Notes Problems In Romania’s Justice Sector Due To Magistrates’ Protests

The European Commission’s interim report on Romania’s justice sector, expected to be released Tuesday, mentions the problems arisen in the justice sector following last year’s protests staged by magistrates and the staff shortage the country is still facing in the legal system.

EC Hopes To Release Justice Report On Romania Next Week

The European Commission hopes to adopt its interim justice reports on Romania and Bulgaria next week, Commission spokesman Mark Gray said Monday, adding the reports will be factual and won’t include political assessments.

EC Justice Report On Romania Expected These Days – Justice Minister

The European Commission is expected to release its interim report on progress in Romania’s justice sector “these days”, Justice Minister Catalin Predoiu said Monday.

Romanian Justice Min Not Optimistic About EC Interim Justice Report On Romania

Romanian Justice Minister Catalin Predoiu said Tuesday he is not very optimistic about the European Commission’s interim report on Romania’s progress in the justice sector saying some reforms have stalled because of intense political turmoil in the country.

Frattini: Romania Should Not Be Slammed Over Justice System

Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said in Bucharest on Tuesday that the EU bloc should not slam Romania and Bulgaria over their slow reform in the justice sector, as the mechanism for cooperation and verification is supposed to “help and encourage.”

EC Hasn’t Decided On Timing Of Next Justice Report On Romania – EC Spokesman

The European Commission has not yet made a decision on the timing of its next progress report on Romania’s justice system, originally scheduled for July, Commission spokesman Mark Gray told MEDIAFAX Tuesday.

EC Spokesman Deems Speculations On Romanian Justice Report Aftermath Premature

It is premature to speculate on what will happen after the European Commission issues its report on the Romanian justice system, EC spokesman Mark Gray told MEDIAFAX Monday, in reply to statements made by the Romanian Senate chairman, who said Romania risks losing EU funds.