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The European Parliament's President Antonio Tajani on Wednesday brought to mind that the EP elections are to be organised during Romania's rotating presidency of the EU Council, a reason why, together with President Klaus Iohannis, it will be important to send a constructive message to the European citizens regarding the work the EP is carrying out.
During Romania's presidency [of the EU Council, ed. n.] the elections for the EP will be organized, and this is why it is very important that we send a constructive message to the European citizens regarding our work. Your role is very important to us, because you not only are the country's president, Romania's president, but also a member of the European Council, and we need your support in two-three matters, crucial to the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani told Klaus Iohannis, during their meeting at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace.
In context, the EP president brought to mind Brexit as a first topic for which he is expecting Romania's support during its presidency of the EU Council.
We must fight to guarantee the citizens' rights, to secure the necessary funds for the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework and solve the border issues in Ireland, Tajani said.
He added that another topic is the one that concerns the refugees, mentioning that we must reach an agreement in the Council regarding the Dublin Regulation reform. There are several files. We have an accord regarding five of the important files, and yet not as regards the Dublin Regulation reform. We need your support to reach an agreement because we have to send a message regarding the fate of the refugees. It is a significant matter for the European Parliament, the EP head stressed.
Tajani emphasised the importance of the future MFF (Multiannual Financial Framework), saying that we wish to increase the funds that are gathering to the EU budget, from 1.1pct to 1.3pct. It is important to us, he added, reminding that the EP passed last week a proposition on the MFF.
The EP head highlighted that during the EP elections campaign, several information campaigns will unfold, and asked for Romania's support in this matter, too.
Once again we need your support, because the elections are more and more important for the EU future. We must reform Europe, yet it would be a mistake to kill Europe, because it is the only institution that can protect 500 million people who live on our continent. We face competition at global level from China, Russia, India, the USA. We must be united, have good, democratic institutions, and we wish to have more competence at the European Parliament, Tajani said.
He stressed that the EP is ready to have a collaboration as good as possible with Romania during the latter's presidency of the EU Council.
