The European Commission will reanalyze the macroeconomic situation in 2026, including for Romania, which has excessive imbalances.

The European Commission has decided not to impose additional procedural measures at this time, but will keep the procedure open for member states that fail to bring the deficit below 3% of GDP. In the summer of next year, the Commission will reanalyze the situation, having the data for 2025. The alert mechanism report (RMA) will assess seven member states, including Romania, which has been identified with excessive imbalances. The analyses will take place in the first half of 2026, and the decisions will be included in the spring package of the European semester.

Additionally, a recent report shows that, although the labor market remains robust, there are structural weaknesses affecting the competitiveness of the EU. The new report identifies risks for social convergence in new member states, including Romania, which will require further analyses in the spring of next year.