Opposition parties are welcome to join the protocol, they said.

The ruling coalition agreed to sign a protocol to back the signing and ratification of the treaty, said ruling Democratic Liberal Party leader Emil Boc, after a meeting with President Traian Basescu at the presidential palace. He added that the protocol is also open for the opposition.

On Sunday, Basescu invited parliamentary parties to discussions Monday on the functioning of the legislature and the EU stability treaty.

The opposition Social Liberal Union declined the president’s invitation to talks.

Similar discussions had been scheduled for February 6 and were cancelled following the resignation of former Prime Minister Emil Boc.