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Tuesday, May 31, 2005

British advisors for Basescu

Two British advisers, one for European integration problems and one for the fight against corruption, yesterday started their jobs at the Cotroceni Palace.

President Basescu will soon bring two more advisors to help him in integration matters, one from France and another from Germany, presidential spokeswoman Adriana Saftoiu said.

David Stuart Broucher, former British ambassador to the Czech Republic, will offer the Presidential Administration counseling for Romania's EU integration.

The advisor for the fight against corruption is Rupert Vining.

The two will be paid by the British government for their work. Accommodation will also be provided by the UK authorities.
The Romanian authorities will provide the logistics for the advisors' work, Saftoiu said.

Broucher and Vining will be advisors for the presidency for a year, with the possibility of their contracts being extended by a further twelve months.

The government has other foreign advisors. There are currently 57 pre-accession experts on EU integration, the fight against corruption, customs services and justice advising Cabinet members.

Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu promised to use their experience and their advice as much as possible, to make sure Romania complies with the EU accession criteria.

Posted by Iulia Rasoiu : 5/31/2005 09:15:00 am