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handle is hein.crs/govygo0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Congressional ____ SResearch Service Romania Assumes the EU Presidency amid Domestic Turmoil January 8, 2019 On January 1, 2019, Romania assumed the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union (hereinafter, the EU presidency) for the first time since joining the European Union (EU) in 2007. The six-month position provides an opportunity for Romania to raise its standing within the EU. However, Romania's EU presidency could be overshadowed by domestic political turmoil and external criticism of its recent justice reforms, which some EU and U.S. officials view as a threat to the rule of law. EU Presidency The Council of the EU is considered a key institution that represents EU member state governments and shares legislative responsibilities with the European Parliament. Meetings include ministers from each member state whose portfolios correspond to the policy issue under discussion. The EU presidency organizes and helps set the agenda of council meetings and interacts with the European Commission (the EU's executive body) and Parliament on behalf of member states. Several significant events are slated to occur during Romania's presidency. The United Kingdom is expected to leave the EU in March 2019, but an exit deal has not yet been finalized. Furthermore, European Parliament elections are scheduled for May 2019, and their outcome could reshape political coalitions and EU policy. Romania selected cohesion as a guiding principle for its presidency, anchoring four pillars for action: socioeconomic convergence, security, global engagement, and common values. Romania is scheduled to be the last presidency under the current EU legislative cycle. One of its priorities is to help resolve outstanding policy issues, potentially including the 2021-2027 EU budget. Romania also seeks to bolster its case for joining the EU's passport- and visa-free Schengen Area. Political Issues The Social Democratic Party (PSD) has led Romania's government coalition since 2017, and Viorica Dancila has served as prime minister since 2018. However, PSD leader Liviu Dragnea, who presides over the lower chamber of Romania's parliament, is widely regarded as the most powerful politician in Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN11012 CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress

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