SUMMIT – EU leaders are
\ntoday having a third round of talks in Brussels to decide on the new leadership
\nof EU institutions. Initially they agreed on Socialist Frans Timmermans to take
\non the Presidency of the European Commission, instead of German
\nChristian-Democrat Manfred Weber, who enjoyed the supported of the European
\nPeople’s Party, who would instead be appointed European Parliament President.
\nHowever, the deal brokered by Angela Merkel was discarded by the EPP, who are
\nunwilling to give up on the Commission presidency. Manfred Weber does not,
\nhowever, enjoy the support of the French liberals, who criticize his lack of
\nexperience. On the other hand, Frans Timmermans cannot rely on the support of
\nstates in the Visegrad group and Italy. Bulgaria’s Kristalina Georgieva is
\nruning for European Council President, yet after negotiations failed Prime
\nMinister Boiko Borisov said she is out of the race. Belgium’s Prime Minister Charles
\nMichel could be the next High Representative for Foreign Affairs, while
\nDenmark’s Margarethe Vestager of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats could be
\nthe next First Vice-President of the European Commission. Representing Romania
\nin the Summit is Romania’s President Klaus Iohannis. <\/p>\n
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VISIT – Romania was, is and will
\nremain the most constant and vocal supporter of Moldova, President Klaus
\nIohannis said earlier today after talks with Moldovan Prime Minister Maia
\nSandu, who is on a visit to Bucharest. The President said Bucharest will
\nsupport at EU level financial assistance for the Republic of Moldova. In turn,
\nPrime Minister Sandu said the Government wants to develop joint projects with
\nRomania, and the European agenda is the defining characteristic of relations
\nwith Bucharest. Also today Maia Sandu met with her Romanian counterpart,
\nViorica Dancila, and with Chamber of Deputies Speaker, Marcel Ciolacu. Sworn in
\nlast month, Maia Sandu decided to pay her first external visit to Bucharest,
\nalthough she previously announced she would visit Brussels. Another Moldovan
\nofficial on Monday visited Bucharest, Foreign Minister Nicolae Popescu, who
\nsaid Moldova is firmly and irreversibly on track to European accession. Last
\nyear, 68% of Moldova’s exports were to the European Union, while 20% were to
\nRomania, Minister Popescu went on to say. <\/p>\n
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DRAFT LAW – A draft law on voting abroad is under
\ndebate in the Judicial Committee of the Chamber of Deputies today. On
\nWednesday, the bill will be debated and voted upon in the plenary sitting of the
\nChamber of Deputies, the decision-making body in this case. The Senate on
\nMonday passed the bill, which provides for alternative voting procedures for
\nRomanians abroad, such as extending the vote for three days and postal voting.
\nThe bill is aimed at allowing all Romanians to cast their vote and avoiding
\ndifficulties and delays, such that were reported in the recent European
\nParliament election. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
TENNIS – Four Romanian tennis players are today competing in the Wimbledon
\ntennis tournament. Ana Bogdan is playing Johanna Konta of Great Britain. Sorana
\nCirstea will take on Amanda Anisimova of the United States. Monica Niculescu,
\nthe recipient of a wildcard, will play against Andrea Petkovic of Germany.
\nFinally, Elena-Gabriela Ruse will go up against Julia Georges of Germany. On
\nMonday, another two Romanians, Simona Halep and Mihaela Buzarnescu advanced to
\nthe second round where they will be pitted against each other. In the men’s singles,
\nMarius Copil lost 1-3 to Guido Pella of Argentina. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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