Romania joined the European Union (EU) on January 1, 2007. Romania also declared its public support for Turkey and Croatia joining the European Union. Romania shares a privileged economic relation with Turkey. Romania has developed strong relations with Hungary, with the latter playing a key role in supporting Romania's bid to join the EU.
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| Albania | 28 December 1913 | See Foreign relations of Albania and Albania-Romania relations
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| Austria | 1878-09-23 | See Foreign relations of Austria
Austria (Austria-Hungary, in that era) was the first country who recognized Romania's independence from Turkey (the Ottoman Empire at that time). The relations were suspended on August 27, 1916 when Romania declared war on Austria-Hungary, entering the First World War. On August 27, 1920, the diplomatic relations were resumed, this time with Austria proper, due to the dissolution of the Austria-Hungary Empire. On April 5, 1938 relations were suspended again, few days before the annexation of Austria by Germany (Anschluss). Relations resumed on October 8, 1947, two years after Austria's secession from Germany.
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| Belgium | 1880-03-29 | See Foreign relations of Belgium
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| Bulgaria | 1879-07-28 | See Bulgaria–Romania relations and Foreign relations of Bulgaria
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| Cyprus | 1960-08-16 | See Foreign relations of Cyprus
Cyprus joined the European Union as a full member on May 1, 2004, while Romania joined on January 1, 2007.
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| Czech Republic | 1919-04-06 | See Foreign relations of the Czech Republic
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| Denmark | 1917-04-26 | See Denmark-Romania relations and Foreign relations of Denmark
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| Estonia | 1924-03-21 | See Foreign relations of Estonia
Between 1924-1940, the diplomatic representation of Romania in Estonia was handled by the Romanian legation in Warsaw, Poland.
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| Finland | 1920-06-28 | See Foreign relations of Finland
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| France | 1880-02-20 | See France–Romania relations |
| Germany | 1880-02-20 | See Foreign relations of Germany
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| Greece | 1880-01-08 | See Greco–Romanian relations and Foreign relations of Greece
The level of Romanian-Greek bilateral relations are considered exceptionally good as the two countries share numerous cultural and historical connections, and because Greece has warmly supported and contributed to Romania's entry into NATO and prompt accession into the European Union. Greece was the fifth member state of the EU and first among the old members to ratify the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the EU. Greece is among the three top investors in Romania, with almost 800 active businesses and invested capital totalling 3 billion euros.
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| Hungary | 1920-08-21 | See Hungary–Romania relations and Foreign relations of Hungary
Both countries shares 443 km of common border.
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| Ireland | 1990-04-18 | See Ireland–Romania relations and Foreign relations of Ireland
Romania opened its embassy in Dublin on May 20, 1994. Ireland opened its embassy in Bucharest on August 15, 2005.
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| Italy | 1879-12-06 | See Foreign relations of Italy
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| Latvia | 1922-06-02 | See Foreign relations of Latvia
Between June 2, 1922 - October 18, 1939, the diplomatic representation of Latvia in Romania was handled by the Latvian legation in Prague, in then neighbouring Czechoslovakia. In 1924, Latvia opened 3 honorary consulates in Romania (in Bucharest, Constanţa and Galaţi). On October 18, 1939, Latvia opened its legation in Bucharest. In May 1929, Romania opened its legation in Riga.
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| Lithuania | 1924-08-21 | See Lithuania–Romania relations and Foreign relations of Lithuania
Between 1924 - 1940, the diplomatic representation of Lithuania in Romania was handled by the Lithuanian legation in Prague, in then neighbouring Czechoslovakia. Romania recognized Lithuania’s independence again on August 26, 1991. Diplomatic relations between both countries resumed on September 13, 1991. Lithuania has an embassy in Bucharest. Romania has an embassy in Vilnius. Both countries are full members of the European Union, and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. Both counties were admitted into NATO in the 2002 expansion, with President of the United States visiting both countries in November of that year as part of a tour to welcome them as member nations.
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| Luxembourg | 1910-12-18 | See Foreign relations of Luxembourg
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| Malta | 1968-06-07 | See Foreign relations of Malta
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| Netherlands | 1880-01-24 | See Netherlands–Romania relations and Foreign relations of Netherlands
Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union.
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| Poland | 1919-02-22 | See Poland–Romania relations and Foreign relations of Poland
See also Polish-Romanian alliance
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| Portugal | 1917-08-25 | See Foreign relations of Portugal
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| Slovakia | 1939-07-01 | See Romania–Slovakia relations and Foreign relations of Slovakia
Romania and Czechoslovakia established diplomatic relations on April 6 1919. Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union.
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| Slovenia | 1992-08-28 | See Romania–Slovenia relations and Foreign relations of Slovenia
Romania recognized Slovenia's independence six months after the official declaration, on January 18, 1992. Romania opened its embassy in Ljubljana on August 1, 1993. Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union and participated in the 2004 Bucharest conference on Danube river basin.
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| Spain | 1881-07-05 | See Romania–Spain relations and Foreign relations of Spain
Both countries are full members of the Latin Union, of NATO and of the European Union. There are around 730,000 people of Romanian descent living in Spain (See Romanians in Spain).
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| Sweden | 1916-03-18 | See Romania–Sweden relations and Foreign relations of Sweden
Both countries are full members of the European Union. In 2009 Romanian Radio Broadcasting Company was nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.
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| United Kingdom | 1880-02-20 | See Romania – United Kingdom relations and Foreign relations of the United Kingdom
Both countries are members of the European Union and NATO. In 2009 Romanian immigrants were attacked in Northern Ireland. See also Romanian Britons
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