Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the state of negotiations with regard to Romania's application to join the Council of Europe; what assessment he has made of Romania's ability to accede to the European convention for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms; and if he will make a statement. [38020]
§ Mr. David DavisRomania has been a member of the Council of Europe since 7 October 1993.
Romania signed the European convention for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms on 7 October 1993 and ratified on 20 June 1994.