European Commission: Romania is progressing slowly, but is on the right track
Submitted by Zdravka Ekderi on Sun, 07/20/2008 - 06:10.
Romania is progressing slowly, with small steps, but is on the right track. However, further results are needed. This is the conclusion that stands out in the draft of the European Commission for Romania, which is still under discussion in Brussels.
It seems that the report will be favorable, although Romania will receive a low rating for its fight against corruption.
Former ministers and MPs have been investigated by the National Directorate for Combating Corruption. How these investigations will end is yet to be seen, the document of European Commission. still writes.
According to sources from Brussels lack of results in corruption cases at high-levels of government will be the main critic of the European Commission, which have accused the Parliament for
this.
As for the reform in the judiciary - it is progressing, but with uneven progress, it has been noted in the draft.
The draft report urges Romania to complete the new Penal Procedure Code and the Penal Code.
European Commission welcomes the creation of the National Agency for transparency, but stresses that the institution must prove that it can fully perform its obligations.
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