Romania says political infighting won't hamper its EU presidency

FILE PHOTO: Romanian President Klaus Iohannis arrives at a European Union leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium December 13, 2018. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir/File Photo

BRUSSELS/BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Political divisions will not undermine Romania's six-month EU presidency, top officials from Bucharest said on Thursday, as the European Commission expressed concerns over whether the country was ready to lead the bloc until mid-2019.

In its first stint at the helm of the European Union, Romania faces Brexit in March, European Parliament elections in May and tough talks on the next long-term EU budget.