Romania’s PM-designate Siegfried Mureșan submits list of ministers and governing programme to Parliament

Romanian prime minister-designate Siegfried Mureșan submitted his governing programme and full cabinet list to Parliament on Saturday, September 26. The programme contains 372 measures prepared by experts from the three parties supporting him, namely the National Liberal Party (PNL), Save Romania Union (USR), and the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR).

“In just five days, together with colleagues, experts and specialists from the three parties supporting this government, we managed to submit a detailed and comprehensive programme containing 372 concrete measures,” Mureșan said, as quoted by Agerpres.

He described the proposed ministers as “capable, responsible, and serious.”

Among the programme’s pledges are reducing the number of MPs in line with the latest census, limiting the number of state secretaries in each ministry, and banning the simultaneous receipt of a state pension and a public-sector salary. It also proposes reforms at state-owned companies and tax authority ANAF, alongside a single public service point for identity documents, passports, driving licences, and vehicle registrations.

Siegfried Mureșan also said his government would not increase VAT and would seek to return the rate to 19% when Romania’s fiscal position allows it. The existing flat income-tax system would also be maintained.

Plus, the programme includes a new savings and investment scheme called the “Future Account,” which would allow parents to open an account in their child’s name during the first year of life. The funds would be intended to provide starting capital for education and training.

Other priorities include accelerating the absorption of EU funding and motorway construction. In the justice system, the proposed government wants to end discretionary temporary appointments and promotions, ensure stable judicial panels, and guarantee the random allocation of cases.

“For a safe Romania, alongside our NATO and European Union partners, we will continue investing in effective air, missile, and drone defence,” Mureșan said. “To afford investments in security and defence, we need a strong economy and balanced budgets.”