Cristian Tudor Popescu criticizes Nicușor Dan's decision to participate in the Peace Council, considering that it places Romania in the category of second-class states in the EU.

Journalist Cristian Tudor Popescu commented on President Nicușor Dan's decision to participate in the Peace Council in Washington, considering that it underscores Romania's status as a second-class state in the European Union. CTP compares Romania to Poland, which, despite having a prime minister hostile to the Trump administration, manages to maintain international respect. He emphasizes that Nicușor Dan's presence alongside countries like Hungary and Bulgaria in this private forum, without an active role, denotes an inferior position on the European stage. Popescu also mentions Romania's natural resources as the only reason the country might remain internationally relevant.

The Peace Council, initiated by Trump, was essential in negotiating the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and sources from the Presidential Administration suggest that Nicușor Dan had reservations about his participation, fearing that the observing countries would not be taken into account.