President Nicușor Dan announced in Berlin the intensification of economic relations with Germany, including in the arms industry, and talks on the EU budget

Nicușor Dan and Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed the intensification of Romanian-German economic relations, including in the field of armaments, with advanced negotiations for a joint venture between Rheinnmetall and Romarm. Merz criticized the EU budget proposal and stressed the need to allocate funds for defense in the context of the war in Ukraine. Dan stressed the importance of welcoming candidate countries into the EU once they meet the conditions. He also addressed Russia's influence in Romania and disinformation campaigns, with the promise of a future report on the subject.