Following a last minute diplomatic push, Romania managed on Wednesday evening (8 December) to close EU pre-accession talks.
This is a technical achievement with the political closure of talks expected on 14 December, during a meeting of EU foreign ministers.
Finishing negotiation on all parts of EU legislation was crucial ahead of the EU Summit next week, when Romania’s accession in 2007 is expected to be confirmed by leaders of the 25-nation bloc.
As late as Wednesday morn...
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