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Brussels. The European Commission expressed concern Friday at what it said appeared to be moves by the Romanian government to curb the powers of independent bodies, AFP reports.
The Commission's comments came after Romania's government voted to limit the power of the consitutional court and as deputies prepare to vote later Friday on a move to impeach the country's president.
"The Commission is concerned about current developments in Romania, especially regarding actions that appear to reduce the effective powers of independent institutions like the Constitutional Court," said a statement.
"The rule of law, the democratic checks and balances and the independence of the judiciary are cornerstones of the European democracy and indispensable for mutual trust within the European Union," it added.
"Government policy and political action must respect these principles and values."
Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso had spoken Friday with Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta to express their concerns, the statement said.


Washington. The United States expressed concern Friday over the impeachment of Romania's president by parliament, urging the European Union member state to ensure that the rule of law is respected, AFP reports.
"We are concerned about recent developments occurring in Romania, our NATO ally and partner, which threaten democratic checks and balances and weaken independent institutions, such as the courts," State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said in a statement.
Romania's parliament voted Friday to impeach center-right President Traian Basescu, with 256 out of 432 lawmakers voting in favor of the move. The impeachment will only take effect if approved in a referendum within 30 days.
"As the government contemplates the serious step of removing Romania's head of state, we urge that the process be conducted in a fully fair and transparent manner, with scrupulous respect for the rule of law and democratic ideals," Nuland said.
"The United States stands with our EU partners and urges that Romania uphold and protect the common values and principles that unite the European and trans-Atlantic community of nations."


Berlin. Germany said Friday it was worried by a mounting political crisis in Romania set to come to a head later in the day with a vote on the possible impeachment of President Traian Basescu, AFP reported.
"This is a development that the government is watching with deep concern, in particular we firmly believe that the Romanian constitutional court's independence and ability to take action must not be questioned," Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman told a regular briefing.