Barroso will hold a speech at 11.30 before the conference, held at the Palace of Parliament and attended by the prime ministers of the Friends of Cohesion group.
Afterwards, the EC president will meet with Prime Minister Ponta and President Basescu.
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EC President To Meet With Basescu, Ponta In Bucharest On Friday
European Commission president José Manuel Barroso will visit Bucharest on Friday to meet with Romanian President Traian Basescu and Prime Minister Victor Ponta, and attend the conference "Challenges and opportunities for the European Union's future budget."