On the other hand, the country considers that the consolidation of the euro area governance should not be made to the detriment of states outside the single currency zone, and will agree to the introduction of a tax on financial transactions, reads the document.
The memorandum was put forward by the ministries of Finance, European Affairs and Foreign Affairs, and was endorsed by the central bank governor. The document states Romania’s viewpoint regarding the EU economic and monetary union.
In September 2011, the European Commission proposed the introduction of a tax on transactions between EU financial institutions.