EU increases pressure on Bucharest / Romanian premier pledges U-turn on law

Article reported that the European Commission planned plan to send envoys to monitor Romania’s commitment to democracy in the country, officials said on the 16 July 2012, stepping up international pressure on Bucharest amid concern about the political crisis in one of the EU’s newest member states.

ESO: Background information: Romania's political turmoil may hit Schengen bid / Romania illustrates limits of EU power http://www.europeansources.info/record/romanias-political-turmoil-may-hit-schengen-bid-romania-illustrates-limits-of-eu-power/

EUObserver, 16.7.12: Romanian government downplays EU to-do list http://euobserver.com/843/116977

European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/12/575: Statement by the European Commission on Romania http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/12/575&format=PDF&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

EUObserver, 18.7.12: Brussels accepts Ponta's promises but warns on implementation http://euobserver.com/843/116997

Spiegel Online International, 17.7.12: Corrupt Cliques Vie for Power in Romania http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/basescu-and-ponta-battle-for-political-power-in-romania-a-844884.html

EUObserver, 19.7.12; Romania defies European Commission and weakens court http://euobserver.com/22/117019

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