The European Parliament office in Bucharest said that, judging by an April Eurobarometer survey, voter turnout in Romania could be estimated at around 34%, or similar to the European average (...)

Renate Weber, a liberal MEP (ALDE) and candidate for the election, also admitted that the abstention rate at EU level is likely to be high. “I think the answer lies in good information and in the activity of MEPs during their term. If we haven't convinced you in five years, it will be hard to do that now, during the campaign”. 

Asked about the EU campaign being hijacked by the presidential elections rhetoric, Weber said: "I can only adapt to this reality." (...)

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