Elections in Romania

Experts analyse the situation in Romania

Romania is gearing up for pivotal elections in November and December 2024, featuring both presidential and parliamentary contests. The parliamentary election will take place on 1 December, coinciding with Romania's National Day, while the second round of the presidential election is scheduled for 8 December. These elections will play a crucial role in shaping the country's political landscape for years to come.

The outcome of both elections remains uncertain following the unexpected first-place finish of nationalist right-wing populist Călin Georgescu in the first round of the presidential elections. Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu resigned as chairman of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) after securing only third place in the same round. While earlier polls predicted a PSD victory at the parliamentary elections, the situation has now become highly unpredictable – also because opinion polls have repeatedly been wrong.

Just one day after the parliamentary elections and a few days ahead of the presidential runoff, we will analyse these exciting developments with four experts on Romania.

Welcome Address

Sebastian Schäffer
Director of the Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe (IDM), Vienna

Briefing on the current situation in Romania

Irina Radu
Freelance Journalist, Bucharest

Panel Discussion

Veronica Anghel
Assistant Professor at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies at European University Institute, Florence

Florian Kührer-Wielach
Director of the Institute for German Culture and History of Southeastern Europe at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (IKGS)

Sebastian Schäffer
Director of the Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe (IDM), Vienna

Moderation

Daniela Apaydin 
Research Associate at the Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe (IDM), Vienna
 
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The discussion in English will take place in cooperation with the Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe (IDM) and the Political Academy of the ÖVP.