New Government structure announced: Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania gets two ministers and vice-PM seat

Romania's Social Democratic Party PSD and the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania UDMR signed an agreement on Monday, March 3, allowing the UDRM to enter the country's Government. The agreement came soon after the ruling coalition made of PSD and the Liberals split, leaving several seats vacant in the country's Government. The UDMR will get the Culture and Environment ministries, a vice-president seat (held by the Culture Minister), and 14 positions for state secretaries, as part of the recent agreement. The new Government structure was announced on Monday afternoon, March 3, and will be submitted to the Parliament approval this week. The structure of the new Government, nicknamed Ponta 3, is as follows: Vice-PM and Regional Development - Liviu Dragnea (PSD) Vice-PM and Domestic Affairs - Gabriel Oprea (PSD) Vice-PM and Agriculture - Daniel Constantin(Conservative Party PC) Vice-PM and Culture - Hunor Kelemen (UDMR) Foreign Affairs - Titus Corlatean (PSD) Defense - Mircea Dusa (PSD) Justice - Robert Cazanciuc (PSD) Environment - Atilla Korodi (UDMR) Economy- Constantin Nita (PSD) Finance - Ioana Petrescu Health - Nicolae Banicioiu (PSD) Education - Remus Priocipie (PSD) Labor - Rovana Plumb (PSD) European Funds - Eugen Teodorovici (PSD) Transport - Dan Sova (PSD) Budget - Liviu Voinea (PSD) Youth and Sport - Gabriela Szabo IT - Răzvan Cotovelea Energy - Răzvan Nicolescu Small and Medium Enterprises and Tourism - Florin Jianu Minister delegate for Research - Mihnea Costoiu (PSD) Minister Delegate for Romanians Abroad - Bogdan Stanoevici Minister delegate for Waters - Doina Pana (PSD) Minister Delegate for Social Dialogue - Aurelia Cristea Minister delegate for the relation with the Parliament - Eugen Nicolicea (National Union for Romania's Progress UNPR) editor@romania-insider.com