Visit of Viorica DANCILA, Prime Minister of Romania, to the EP in Brussels. Arrival, welcome by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, roundtable and press point.

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TAJANI, Antonio (EPP, IT)

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EU - Romania (T)

DĂNCILĂ, Viorica (S&D, RO)

Antonio TAJANI, EP President meets with Viorica DANCILA, Prime Minister of Romania: arrival, roundtable and extracts from the press point

Arrival and hand shake of EP President Antonio Tajani and Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancilia

Illustration of the roundtable (5 shots)

SOUNDBITE (Italian), Antonio TAJANI, We talked about the need to increase the European Union budget, and I have asked of not touch the citizen's pockets but, as the european Parliament will suggest in the next days, we can increase our own resources with a web tax.

SOUNDBITE (Italian), Antonio TAJANI, Obviously Romania must play a key role in the integration process of balkans and continue the work that is now doing the Bulgarian Presidency and after, the Austrian Presidency. Because of the direct knowledge of the situation, Bucharest can do a lot.

SOUNDBITE (Italian), Antonio TAJANI, I have asked to Romanian Government to continue with conviction the reform process to reinforce the rule of law, the fight against corruption, transparency and competitiveness. From the Prime Minister I received reassuring answers and willingness to a strong collaboration with the European Parliament and availability to come also in Plenary to illustrate the projects of Romania for the Future of Europe.

SOUNDBITE (Romanian), Viorica D&#258;NCIL&#258;, I'm convinced that together we will bring up all efforts to achieve a political agreement concerning the Multiannual financial agreement during the Romanian's EU Presidency .