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President Van Rompuy underlined that he follows the events closely. He expressed his deep concerns about the current political developments in Romania with regard to the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary, which are fundamental principles on which the Union is based and which are natural for all governments to respect.
President van Rompuy encouraged Prime Minister Ponta to engage in a constructive dialogue with the European Commission, and to address the issues identified by the Commission as problematic. The President expressed his confidence that the Romanian government is fully aware of the importance of the matters at stake, and he took note of the intention of the Prime Minister to comply with the Commission's recommendations.