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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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