Brussels, 03/03/2009 (Agence Europe) - On the occasion of the plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) on Thursday 26 February in Brussels under the chairmanship of Mario Sepi, Romanian and Italian members of the Committee called on the European institutions and on the Romanian and Italian authorities concerning the situation of Romanian citizens in Italy.
The signatories of the appeal call on the national public authorities in Romania and Italy, as well as the European Commission: (1) to help overcome this critical situation through sincere and cooperative action in the spirit of true dialogue and communication and in full respect of European rules and practices; and (2) to insist on guaranteeing the supremacy of the rule of law and the presumption of innocence until guilt is proven under the responsibilities of each state's bodies and authorities. They also ask the European Union institutions to demonstrate that, even during this economic crisis, they can ensure the working framework of European legislation. (G.B./transl.jl)