My Vision for Europe
Europe stands at a critical juncture. The challenges we face – from geopolitical instability and economic uncertainty to the urgent need for a sustainable future – demand a united and decisive response. As a Member of the European Parliament, I am committed to building a stronger, more secure, and prosperous Europe that reflects the values we hold dear: democracy, the rule of law, and fundamental rights. My vision is rooted in the belief that only through collective action and strategic foresight can we ensure a bright future for all European citizens.
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My Vision for Romania
Romania stands at a pivotal moment. We have the opportunity to solidify our position within the European Union, driving forward a transformative agenda that ensures prosperity, security, and a brighter future for all our citizens. As a Member of the European Parliament, and particularly as a member of the Regional Development Committee, I am committed to leveraging my experience and influence to shape a Romania that thrives within a strong and united Europe.
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Main Objectives
For Europe
Strengthen Strategic Autonomy and Enlargement
To build a more secure and influential Europe by enhancing its independent defense capabilities, fostering deeper cooperation within NATO, and accelerating the accession processes for Moldova and North Macedonia, thereby promoting stability and prosperity in the region.
Advance Cohesion and Sustainable Economic Transition
To ensure equitable regional development and a competitive, digitized, and environmentally sustainable European economy through robust cohesion policies, targeted investments in innovation and green technologies, and the effective implementation of the European Green Deal.
For Romania
Maximize EU Fund Utilization and Drive National Modernization
To strategically leverage EU funds, particularly through the MFF and PNRR, to modernize Romania's infrastructure, support rural development, enhance digital capabilities, and drive economic diversification, ensuring efficient absorption and impactful implementation.
Assert Romania's Voice and Protect National Interests within the EU
To actively participate in EU decision-making, advocating for Romania's strategic interests, safeguarding the rights of Romanian citizens working in Europe, and contributing to the development of robust EU policies that promote economic stability, social justice, and environmental sustainability.
About me
I am a liberal Romanian MEP, the leader of the USR (Union Save Romania party) delegation in the European Parliament and Vice-President of the Renew Europe Group and the ALDE Party. Previously, I served as Romania's deputy prime-minister, Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies and President of the Romanian Parliament's Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE PA). During my two terms as a national MP, I was active in the Foreign Affairs and European Affairs Committees. Currently, I am a member of the Foreign Affairs, Regional Development and International Trade Committees in the European Parliament. I am also a member of the parliamentary delegations for the United States, the Republic of Moldova and Euronest.
07/2024 – present
European Parliament
Member of the European Parliament Uniunea Salvati Romania - USR
Vice-President of the Renew Europe Group
Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament
Member of the Delegation for relations with the United States
Member of the Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly
Substitute Member of the Committee on International Trade of the European Parliament
Substitute Member of the Committee on Regional Development of the European Parliament
02/2026–present
Vice-Chair of the Delegation to the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Association Committee
05/2023–present
Vice-President of the ALDE Party
12/2016 – 07/2024
National Parliament
12/2020–07/2024
Member of the Romanian Parliament
02/2022–07/2024
Vice-President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Romanian Parliament
12/2022–07/2024
President of the Delegation of the Romanian Parliament to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
02/2024–07/2024
Vice-Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Chamber of Deputies of the Romanian Parliament
09/2023–07/2024
Member of the Committee on European Affairs
12/2016–12/2020
Member of the Romanian Parliament
12/2016–12/2020
Vice-Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
12/2016–07/2024
Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
2016, 2021
National Government
12/2020–09/2021
Deputy Prime Minister in the Romanian Government (coordinator for the National Recovery and Resilience Programme and the following ministries: Ministry of Transport, Ministry of European Investments and Projects, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of the Economy, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitalisation)
05/2016–09/2016
State secretary, Ministry of European Funds, Bucharest. Offices held in an international political party organisation or an international trade union organisation
1996–2016
Professional career
05/2016–09/2016
State secretary, Ministry of European Funds, Bucharest
2007–05/2016
Managing partner/trainer and consultant, Dezvoltare DCG SRL consultancy group (www.structural-consulting.ro, www.fonduri-structurale.ro), Bucharest, European Consultants Organisation, Brussels, Belgium
2009–2012
Expert in team implementing the 'Quality Healthcare by Training Family Doctors' project financed by POSDRU, Medright Experts with the Dezvoltare DCG consultancy group as beneficiary and project partner
2005–2007
National coordinator for the information campaign on the 'FONDUL EUROPA - Information Programme of the European Commission Delegation in Romania', European Commission Delegation in Bucharest
2001–2007
Senior PHARE expert, European Commission Delegation in Bucharest
09/2006–05/2007
Expert evaluator, ECO Bucharest, BBI Bucharest
2004–2008
Technical and Financial Consultant/Trainer, Salvati Copiii România, Bucharest
2003–2007
Trainer and consultant, Romanian Training Institute (IRT), Bucharest
04/2003–02/2004
Legal assistance coordinator in the team establishing the Citizens' Anti-corruption Advisory Centre, Romania. Project funded by the German Government under the Stability Pact, Transparency International Romania, Bucharest
2001–present
Secretary-general/Trainer, Romanian Association of Law in a Development Context - IDLO Alumni
2000–2001
Legal adviser, Bertagna Gruia Dufaut Gruia - BGDG SRL, Bucharest
02/2000–07/2000
Course coordinator, IDLO - International Development Law Organisation, Rome, Italy
1996–1999
Coordinator for the Legal Assistance Programme INFOTIN – Information and Documentation Centre for Young People, Ministry of Youth and Sport, Bucharest
1994–2006, 2009, 2013
Education
1994–1998
University of Bucharest, Faculty of Law
2000
International Development Law Institute - Rome, Italy (Certificate in training for specialists in law in the context of sustainable development and course in Training of trainers)
2002–2003
Polytechnic University of Bucharest - CPRU - Master's in project management
2005–2006
National Institute of Administration - MAI; Institut für Europäische Politik and InWent Germany (Trainer, international certificates in structural funding)
10/2009–11/2009
Dezvoltare DCG consultancy group - Project manager
11/2009
Dezvoltare DCG consultancy group - Trainer of trainers
12/2013
Dezvoltare DCG consultancy group - Expert in the harnessing of EU structural and cohesion funding
2017–present
Political career
05/2023–present
Vice-President of the ALDE Party
10/2021–06/2024
Vice-President of Uniunea Salvați România (Save Romania Union party) (USR); Member of the national bureau of the USR
10/2017–09/2021
President of the USR
08/2020–09/2021
Co-President of the USR PLUS Alliance
1996–2001, 2018
Other activities
02/2018–08/2018
National coordinator of the Citizens' initiative 'Revision of the Constitution: No Convicted Criminals in Public Office'
1996–2001
National (interim) Vice-President/President of ELSA (European Law Students Association) Romania, Bucharest
Member of IDLO, Rome - International Organisation for Development Law
Member of the Bucharest Bar – Private law practice with 8 years of professional experience (not practising at present)
Founder member in Romania and Secretary-General since 2002 of the Romanian Association for Development Law (IDLO), an NGO specialising in legal training
Founder member of the Association for Beneficiaries of European Funding
Activity
USRT Summer Camp 2026 - Beyond the Doors of the European Parliament Event in Turnu Roșu
I took part in the USRT Summer Camp 2026, organised by USR Tineret Sibiu in Turnu Roșu, where I had an open discussion with 50 young people interested in gaining a practical understanding of how the European institutions work and what the work of the European Parliament entails.
High-Level Roundtable on European Competitiveness and the Management Quality impact | European Parliament, 1 July
Delivering on the Competitiveness Agenda -> Expert discussion on management excellence in Europe -> It has been two years since the Draghi report provided a realistic assessment of the major competitiveness gap between the EU and other global players, as well as the multi-vector transformation Europe must undergo to remain relevant and competitive in the coming years and decades. However, a crucial factor has remained underexplored: implementing these ambitious changes is impossible without high-quality management. To close the competitiveness gap identified in the Draghi report, Europe needs to strengthen its managerial capacities. This imperative is equally relevant across all domains, in both the public and private sectors.
Discussion with Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne
On the sidelines of the ALDE Party Congress, I had the pleasure of discussing our priorities with Thomas Byrne, Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, in the context of Ireland taking over the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union on 1 July.
ALDE Party Congress 2026 in Vienna - 50 Years of European Liberalism
I joined my colleagues from the USR delegation at the ALDE Party - Liberals and Democrats for Europe Congress in Vienna. This year’s congress marked a special anniversary for our political family, celebrating 50 years dedicated to the values that define Europe’s future: freedom, democracy, and competitiveness.
Economic Resilience Forum 2026 – Chernivtsi
I returned to Chernivtsi to take part in the Economic Resilience Forum, alongside colleagues from USR, the ALDE Party - Liberals and Democrats for Europe, and Renew Europe.
Renew Europe in Ireland: Setting priorities for the rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU
Together with my fellow Members of the European Parliament from the Renew Europe group, we gathered in Ireland ahead of the country assuming the rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU. We held discussions with Ireland's Prime Minister, Micheál Martin, and adopted the Cork Declaration, outlining the key priorities for both the EU and Renew Europe
Past Activities
Balance Sheet in Figures
Committees and delegations
Vice-Chair
D-MD
Delegation to the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Association Committee
Member
AFET
Foreign Affairs
D-US
Delegation for relations with the US
DEPA
Delegation for relations with the EU's Eastern Neighbourhood
Substitute member
REGI
Regional Development
INTA
International Trade Agreements
News
The Day of the Moldovan Miracle, September 28, 2025
Cetățenii Republicii Moldova l-au învins pe Putin cu arma democrației. Alegătorii și instituțiile statului au respins un atac furibund al Rusiei, au trecut peste un val de dezinformări, tactici hibride, amenințări cu bombe la secțiile de vot și au arătat întregii Europe puterea visului european. Republica Moldova este astăzi un exemplu pentru noi toți, un exemplu de patriotism adevărat, pentru că nu există nimic mai patriotic decât oameni care decid viitorul lor în ciuda viselor imperialiste ale unui dictator. Pentru mine a fost un privilegiu de neuitat să fac parte din misiunea Parlamentului European de observare a alegerilor parlamentare. Voi prețui mereu dăruirea oamenilor din Republica Moldova, atașamentul lor față de democrație și voi sprijini în continuare cu toată priceperea mea integrarea europeană a acestei țări.
Renew Europe conference: The Black Sea Strategic Approach
I was honoured to organise a conference in Brussels on "The Black Sea Strategic Approach" together with my fellow MEP Ilhan Kyuchyuk and hosted by the Permanent Representation of Romania to the EU. The Black Sea region is facing major challenges. Russia's war in Ukraine is a threat to everyone and has revealed vulnerabilities in Europe's security. Because of this, the Black Sea is extremely important for Europe's safety and its economy. The EU has a new plan for the region. We want to turn this plan into concrete results that help people. We discussed how to prevent future attacks, through projects like a new Maritime Security Hub, and by fighting other kinds of threats, such as disinformation, as well as discussing connectivity in the region.
Timișoara Hosts the First Edition of the Cities Summit, Dedicated to European Union Enlargement
The future of the Republic of Moldova is in Europe
Today I had a meeting with Maia Sandu, the President of the Republic of Moldova, Valérie Hayer, the President of the Renew Europe group, and my colleagues from the Romanian delegation, Vlad Voiculescu and Eugen Tomac. We continue to firmly support the European path of Moldova. However, in the parliamentary elections on September 28, the future of democracy and freedom for Moldovan citizens depends on everyone's involvement. "The peace of Moldova is also the peace of Europe," emphasized President Maia Sandu in her speech at the European Parliament.
Europe stands with Romania in difficult times
I voted in the European Parliament in favour of a vital financial support package for our country. Through the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF), more than €14.3 million (€14,339,675, to be precise) will be allocated to Romania.
Major Victory in the European Parliament for Air Passengers
After years of negotiations, the European Parliament has adopted a regulation that puts an end to many of the abusive practices and hidden fees imposed by numerous airlines. We succeeded in safeguarding passenger compensation and introducing common-sense rules.