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Orban discussed with Angela Merkel about the evolution of the observance of the rule of law in Romania
The liberal (PNL – opposition) chairman Ludovic Orban discussed in a meeting he had on Monday in Berlin with the German chancellor Angela Merkel about the evolution of the rule of law in Romania as well as about the strategy of the European People’s Party (PPE) for the elections in the European Parliament next year,the party announced.
‘During the meeting the chairman of the Christian –Democrat Union (CDU) the German chancellor Angela Merkel expressed her support for the National Liberal Party as a close partner in the PPE, being agreed about the main ways for collaboration as regards the topics on the European agenda. At the same time, the political situation in the two countries was analysed, including the evolution regarding the observance of the rule of law in Romania, as well as the possibilities for development of the economic relations and the encouragement of German investments in our country’ a PNL press release said.
The liberal leader discussed with the CDU leader about the strategy for the European Parliament of 2019, analysing the political issues at European level, the discussions focusing on bilateral relations.
‘There were convened aspects connected to the PPE strategy regarding the European Parliament elections of 2019 and were discussed the main political issues at European level. The PNL chairman Ludovic Orban stated at the end of the meeting that it was a very useful meeting for the PNL as well as the bilateral relations between Romania and Germany. PNL is and remains the most important party on the Romanian stage with European values which defends and supports the consolidation of the role of Romania within the European Union’ the press document says.
The PNL chairman makes between 13 – 16 May a visit to Germany where he will meet president of Konrad-Adenauer Stiftung,Norbert Lammert,former president of the Bundestag, as well as the deputy secretary general Gerhard Wahlers, manager of the department for European and international cooperation of Konrad-Adenauer –Stiftung. At the same time, the PNL delegation will have meetings with the representatives of the business environment, representatives of the federal government on energy issues and of the parliamentary group CDU/CSU of Bundestag, as well as with the Romanians abroad.
The liberal delegation will include the secretary general of the party Robert Sighiartau,the spokesperson of PPE Siegfried Muresan, the vice-chairmen Vlad Nistor and Cristian Busoi,the PNL MEP Daniel Buda.