“The EUROPEAN union: a Romanian investigation meaningless”
“The already tense relationship between the presidency of Romania and the EUROPEAN union have reached a new low.”
“Bucharest has decided to launch a criminal investigation against the two big shots in the union – something that Brussels impose pointless.”
“Romania is accusing the EU commission’s first vice-president Frans Timmermans and justitiekommissionären Vera Jourova for, among other things, abuse of power, and of disseminating false information about the country.”
“It was via a regeringstrogen Romanian web page that the accusations against Timmermans and Jourova com. They are alleged to have committed crimes within the context of a specific review function – the so-called CVM – as seen on Romania’s development in a number of areas, including the legal system and the work against corruption.”
“Timmermans, has in the past voiced strong criticism against the social democratic government (PSD) of legal reforms in Romania, which by many has feared to threaten judicial independence in the country.”
“the EUROPEAN commission spokesperson Margaritis Schinas declines to comment on The criminal investigation, but describes it as useless.”
“– We want as well to remind the Romanian authorities that all the commissioners when they carry out their work – are covered by the EU court of justice, and not national authorities have no legal mandate in this area, ” he says.”