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Aug 22, 2024, 7:36 PM
Aug 22, 2024, 7:36 PM
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Bucharest – Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu of Romania conducted a working visit to Brussels on Thursday, engaging in discussions with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The talks were described as “extremely constructive,” centering on the renegotiation of Romania's National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP). Ciolacu proposed a 10% reduction in the loan component and outlined a plan for a seven-year agreement aimed at reducing the country’s budget deficit. He emphasized the importance of long-term deficit reduction to leverage European funds for economic development and improving living standards

Marcel Ciolacu Romanian politician (born 1967) Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission since 2019 European Commission executive branch of the European Union Romania country in Central and Eastern Europe
Highlights
  • Romanian Prime Minister Ciolacu and EC President von der Leyen had constructive discussions in Brussels.
  • Topics included the future priorities of the European Commission and the status of the PNRR implementation.
  • The nomination of the European Commissioner from Romania was also addressed during the meeting.

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