The local and international echoes
\nof Thursday’s informal summit in Sibiu are numerous and hard to summarize.
\nBriefly, however, and in an attempt not to fall into the trap of the campaign
\nfor the upcoming European elections, at home, the supporters of president Klaus
\nIohannis, who hosted the summit, were the most enthusiastic about the success
\nof the summit held in the Transylvanian city. <\/p>\n
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On behalf of the party he runs, the
\nLiberal leader Ludovic Orban welcomed the adoption of the Sibiu Declaration by
\nthe EU leaders, saying it is a major moment that gives Romania a solid
\nperspective in the talks about the future European project. Orban noted the warmth
\nand enthusiasm with which the European officials were welcomed and how they
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There is no doubt among EU officials
\nabout the Romanians’ pro-European feelings and about their commitment to the
\nEuropean values, Orban also said. Titus Corlatean, a member of the governing
\nSocial Democratic Party and former foreign minister told Radio Romania that the
\nsummit in Sibiu was very important for Romania, which is holding the rotating
\npresidency of the Council of the EU more than a decade after joining the bloc. <\/p>\n
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In Sibiu, Romania showed a beautiful
\nside, said Corlatean, and went on to note the substantial and decisive but
\nlittle praised contribution of the Romanian government to the preparation and
\npromotion of the summit. Beyond this beautiful picture, Corlatean said there
\nwas little content, as the final declaration is a political document that
\nproclaims principles and values that have already been stated. <\/p>\n
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A picture of courage, commitment
\nto the European Union, the need for reform – are some of the ideas also
\nnoted by the international media in the wake of the Sibiu summit. The EU
\nleaders gather in the picturesque Romanian city of Sibiu to renew their wedding
\nvows, writes the US news agency Bloomberg, quoted by Radio Romania’s Rador
\nnews agency.<\/p>\n
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Now in its 62nd year, the
\nUnion needs reforms, headlines the French publication Le Point, listing the priority areas: creating new jobs, protecting
\ncitizens, a new energy policy, environmental protection and justice. France
\nPresse news agency notes that the summit in Sibiu was the first not to be
\nattended by the British Prime Minister Theresa May, while Brexit was not
\ndiscussed at all. Finally, The New York Times writes that the EU nations live
\nfar beyond the Earth’s means, concluding that 2.8 planets would be needed if
\neveryone continues to consume at this rate. <\/p>\n
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