President is eroding Romania’s pluralist democracy
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Significance
His efforts in 2021 to hammer out a coalition between two normally rival parties who hold most of parliament’s seats have undermined competitive politics and scrutiny of government actions.
Impacts
- Romania could forfeit substantial EU transfers due to its shortcomings on justice-related issues.
- The country is unlikely to enter the Schengen passport-free area as long as Brussels is monitoring its justice system.
- Investments from non-EU countries are subject to secret service supervision, under powers acquired earlier this year.
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