Ascultă Radio România Actualitaţi Live

European Commission could trigger Rule of Law Framework against Romania

European Commission could trigger the Rule of Law Framework against Romania if the amendments to the Criminal Code are promulgated.

European Commission could trigger Rule of Law Framework against Romania
European Commission Chief Spokesperson, Margaritis Schinas. Photo: ec.europa.eu

Articol de Amalia Bojescu, 13 Mai 2019, 21:41

European Commission could trigger the Rule of Law Framework against Romania if the amendments to the Criminal Code are promulgated, EC Chief Spokesperson, Margaritis Schinas, said on Monday in a briefing in Brussels. Schinas has confirmed that European Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans has sent a letter on the subject, on 10 May, to the highest officials of the Romanian state: the President, Prime Minister and heads of the two parliamentary chambers.

Margaritis Schinas:The main concerns relate to developments interfering with judicial independence, fight against corruption, including the protection of the EU's financial interests, and the recently adopted amendments to the Criminal Code, which risk creating a de facto situation of impunity for corruption. These changes may affect the rule of law. If the necessary improvements are not achieved shortly, or if additional negative measures are taken, such as adoption of the latest amendments to the Criminal Code, the European Commission will promptly launch the Rule of Law Framework and will suspend the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism.

European Commission's Chief Spokesperson also said that the EU Executive reserves its powers as "Guardian of the Treaties" and will not hesitate to launch infringement procedures quickly, where necessary.

Source:RRA.Translated by Miruna Matei

The Government wants to reorganize the National Anti-Drug Agency
News in English 21 Noiembrie 2024, 16:00

The Government wants to reorganize the National Anti-Drug Agency

Romania has enough natural gas stocks to get through the cold season, Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu assured at the start of...

The Government wants to reorganize the National Anti-Drug Agency
Changes to maritime strategy
News in English 21 Noiembrie 2024, 00:30

Changes to maritime strategy

In Constanta, the Romanian Naval Forces are organizing the annual international conference on maritime security in the Black...

Changes to maritime strategy
Two Dutch F-16 aircraft landed at Fetesti Air Base
News in English 21 Noiembrie 2024, 00:29

Two Dutch F-16 aircraft landed at Fetesti Air Base

Two F-16 aircraft from the Netherlands, the latest to join the European Training Center, have landed at the 86th Air Base in...

Two Dutch F-16 aircraft landed at Fetesti Air Base
Technological development of district heating power plants key to efficient heating
News in English 19 Noiembrie 2024, 22:23

Technological development of district heating power plants key to efficient heating

The key to efficient and safe home heating in the capital is the technological development of district heating power plants,...

Technological development of district heating power plants key to efficient heating
Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu had a phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump
News in English 19 Noiembrie 2024, 22:21

Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu had a phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump

Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announced that on Tuesday evening he had a very good telephone conversation with the...

Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu had a phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump
Two teenagers in Romania's delegation to COP29
News in English 18 Noiembrie 2024, 21:54

Two teenagers in Romania's delegation to COP29

Two teenagers from Romania are taking part for the first time as members of a delegation at the United Nations Climate Change...

Two teenagers in Romania's delegation to COP29
Ciolacu: Romania and Bulgaria could join Schengen with land borders in January
News in English 18 Noiembrie 2024, 21:52

Ciolacu: Romania and Bulgaria could join Schengen with land borders in January

Romania and Bulgaria could join the European Schengen area of free movement with land borders also from January next year,...

Ciolacu: Romania and Bulgaria could join Schengen with land borders in January
This year, Romania's economic growth will be much lower than expected, says EC
News in English 15 Noiembrie 2024, 18:39

This year, Romania's economic growth will be much lower than expected, says EC

The European Commission expects Romania to end the year with much lower economic growth than forecast in the spring. While...

This year, Romania's economic growth will be much lower than expected, says EC