Preliminary Romania-EC report finished

The preliminary report of the joint Romania-European Commission panel comprising members of the European and Romanian Parliaments has been finished, BBC reports. The report commends the enactment of the anti-corruption laws, but harshly criticises the Government. PNL (National Liberal Party) Senator Vlad Popa, quoted by BBC, stated the document highlighted the political pressures put on magistrates and the Government’s tampering with the Justice. The report also mentions the politicisation of the public administration and the slow economic reform pace. The report is up for endorsement in Brussels next week and will be considered when the annual country report on Romania is drafted. ZF