The European Commission has identified the key problems of Romania’s 2014 national reform and convergence programmes, including tax evasion and frauds and the risk of a significant deviation from the required structural adjustment in 2015. The conclusions comprise a document drafted in response to Romanian government papers submitted with the EC on May 5 and May 6.
The EC’s recommendations – also included in the document, are supposed to be endorsed by the European Council on July 8. Enhancing administrative capacity, fighting corruption at all levels, and ensuring the effective implementation of court decisions are among the key recommendations made by the Commission.
Among the key problems identified by the Commission:
Besides observing the on-going programme with the IMF/EU, the Commission makes recommendations including;
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