President Bolojan: Marking 20 years since signing of EU Accession Treaty, opportunity to focus on consolidating European path

Interim President Ilie Bolojan conveyed a message on Friday, on the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Accession of Romania to the European Union.
'We are marking today 20 years since the signing of the Treaty of Accession of Romania to the European Union on April 25, 2005, a key moment that paved the way for our integration, which was finalized in 2007. It is an opportunity to recognize the benefits of EU membership and to focus on consolidating this path, for a safer and more prosperous future for all Romanian citizens,' Bolojan wrote on the X platform.
The Treaty of Accession of Romania to the European Union was signed on April 25, 2005, in an official ceremony in Luxembourg. AGERPRES (RO - writing by: Florentina Peia; EN - writing by: Simona Iacob)
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