Romanian, Bulgarian Governments, in joint meeting in Craiova, on Friday

Friday, April 24, 2015 Share

The Romanian Government headed by Prime Minister Victor Ponta and the Bulgarian Prime Minister Bojko Borissov are convening in a joint meeting in Craiova, on Friday, the Romanian Government reports.



The main objectives of the meeting are consolidating bilateral dialogue at a political and sectorial level and coordinating positions in Europe and the region.



Discussions will focus on actual means and projects for the economy, energy, transportation, regional development, interior affairs, tourism, justice, telecommunications, social policy, agriculture and food industry.



Also discussed will be actual projects under the European Union's Strategy for the Danube Region.



"Special attention will be attached to coordination in Europe, given the shared objectives and close positions of Romania and Bulgaria on multiple current files, such as the consolidation of the Economic and Monetary Union, the Juncker Plan, accession to the Schengen Area as well as the Eastern Partnership. Internationally, the two countries are NATO partners and share interests as well as approaches, with emphasis on Black Sea security," reads the release.



The Romanian Government says a political declaration of the two national governments is expected to be endorsed, along with a series of agreements and protocols in the areas of interior affairs, energy, healthcare, emergencies, taxation (avoidance of double taxation), tourism, etc.



The joint meeting is preceded by a three-way meeting of the prime ministers of Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia.



The three-way meeting is scheduled to discuss the latest developments in and future prospects for cooperation in the areas of energy, transportation, interior affairs, digital agenda/telecommunications, as well as projects to be promoted under the EU Strategy for the Danube Region.



Also analysed will be the latest developments in the interconnection of the three countries' infrastructure (roads, railways, electricity grids and gas networks), as well as ways of raising funds for them.



At the same time, the three prime ministers will be discussing Serbia's accession to the EU and the latest regional developments of interest in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership.





