Daily brief
Romania's former presidential candidate Calin Georgescu is on trial for far-right propaganda. The Romanian Senate has rejected three simple motions against the government. Separately, the country ranks among the last in the EU on Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index.
Romanian and European anti-corruption prosecutors have been granted access to a government database of EU-funded projects.
Romania and the UK have agreed to launch a joint trade and investment working group during talks in London (ongoing coverage).
The OECD's Fiscal Affairs Committee has issued a formal opinion, a key step for Romania's candidacy to the organization.
In Bulgaria, the MECH party has withdrawn from consultations, accusing President Yotova of oligarchic ties.