A draft of the European Commission regular report on Romania, seen by the EUobserver, shows that the country has still not been recognised as having a functioning market economy.
This makes Romania the only candidate country whose economy does not meet Brussels’ economic recommendations.
Bulgaria, the other candidate country aiming for EU membership in 2007, received this recognition last year.
The conclusion on Romania’s market economy may still be changed in the period b...
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