President Nicușor Dan had a meeting with Raffaele Fitto, emphasizing Romania's commitment to the PNRR and the importance of cohesion policy in the EU.

President Nicușor Dan had a meeting on Friday at the Cotroceni Palace with Raffaele Fitto, the Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Cohesion and Reforms. During the discussions, Dan reaffirmed Romania's commitment to implementing the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) and emphasized the importance of fiscal discipline. The challenges facing Europe were addressed, including the need to protect stability and stimulate prosperity within the European Union. The President highlighted the role of Cohesion Policy in supporting Romania's sustainable growth and underscored the need for effective solutions for the future Multiannual Financial Framework. He also discussed the importance of balancing performance criteria and geographical ones to prevent disparities within the Union. Dan called for an ambitious budget for the period 2028-2034 and appreciated the attention given to the needs of the EU's eastern border region, emphasizing the importance of investments in security.