Designated Prime Minister Luca Niculescu Calls for Cross-Party Consensus on Governance Plan

Luca Niculescu, the newly appointed prime minister, expressed optimism that Romania's political parties can reach a consensus on a pragmatic governing program, mirroring their cooperation on the OECD accession goal. He recalled leading the four-year effort that secured Romania's entry into the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, a process that required over 100 reforms across sectors such as education, health, and taxation.

Niculescu described the experience as an intensive professional undertaking that exposed the state’s strengths and weaknesses. He stressed that effective reforms must be data-driven, grounded in on-the-ground realities, and drawn from successful examples abroad. While noting that the OECD does not prescribe policies, he argued that the reforms tested in top economies are beneficial for Romania. He called for the same willingness to discuss and adopt good ideas, regardless of their origin, to build a realistic program that unites the nation.