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Significance
Chronic infighting is preventing the government from dealing with basic challenges and honouring its commitment to restore judicial independence. Personalities, inter-party turf wars and the renewed politicisation of justice are driving the disputes. Unless they abate, the Citu government is unlikely to last long.
Impacts
Introversion and disarray at the top of government are eroding Romania’s international standing as tensions rise in the Black Sea region.
The coalition may struggle to agree a strategy for spending funds from the EU’s recovery fund.
The former communist PSD, which left office in 2019, is likely to continue to regain popularity.
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Romania,
EUR,
EU,
economy,
international relations,
politics,
social,
corruption,
government,
judicial,
party,
reform,
fiscal,
foreign policy,
health,
legislation,
opposition
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