Romanian Social Democratic Party demands tougher tax rules for multinationals and new turnover levy

Romania's Social Democratic Party (PSD) is pushing for stricter tax regulations targeting multinational companies and a new turnover tax as part of ongoing fiscal reform negotiations within the ruling coalition. Interim party president Sorin Grindeanu warned that the PSD could exit the coalition if its key proposals are not accepted, although he described the alliance as "rather stable".

"We are the only left-wing party in a right-wing coalition. It is an abnormal coalition in an atypical situation. It is neither on the brink of a collapse, nor are there disagreements," Grindeanu told Observator on July 16.