Joint Statement of President Juncker and First Vice-President Timmermans on the fight against corruption in Romania

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Series Details STATEMENT/17/195 (01.02.17)
Publication Date 01/02/2017
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On 1 Febuary 2017, President Juncker and Vice-President Timmermans expressed concern regarding the latest developments in Romania which may damage the fight against corruption. The remarks followed the release of a report published on 25 January, which noted that despite some improvements Romania needed greater transparency in publishing information about combatting corruption.

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ESO: Background Information: Commission outlines conditions for ending Cooperation and Verification Mechanism for Romania on judicial reform and corruption http://www.europeansources.info/record/commission-outlines-conditions-for-ending-cooperation-and-verification-mechanism-for-romania-on-judicial-reform-and-corruption/
ESO: Background information: Will Romania's corrupt politicians soon be released? http://www.europeansources.info/record/will-romanias-corrupt-politicians-soon-be-released/
ESO: Background information: Commission rejects Romania’s bid to lift Cooperation and Verification Mechanism http://www.europeansources.info/record/commission-rejects-romanias-bid-to-lift-cooperation-and-verification-mechanism/

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