In Romania, Ukrainian and Moldovan citizen Eugen Tomac has been appointed to form a government with the aim of halting the advance of Simion

Thursday, Jun 4, 2026

HVG

Nicusor Dan appoints EU MP Eugen Tomac as PM, amid political maneuvering and regional concerns.

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The President Nicusor Dan has entrusted the “grey eminence” role for Romania’s international relations and issues concerning ethnic Romanians abroad to Eugen Tomac, following Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan’s collapse after a no-confidence motion from the far-right AUR and Social Democrats (PSD). Tomac, an EP representative since 2019 with extensive experience representing the Romanian diaspora in Ukraine, Moldova, and post-Soviet regions, was presented as a candidate for a technocratic government. While PSD is reportedly seeking conditions for its return to governance, the National Liberal Party remains cautious. The far-right AUR insists on their own nominee and objects to appointments from outside parliamentary parties, while the RMDSZ also questions appointing a non-parliamentary figure, citing concerns about political stability and past controversies involving Tomac. Gabriel Bejan suggests Dan sought a candidate who supports the union of Moldova and Romania and whose appointment would complicate cooperation between PSD and AUR.

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