Romania’s president nominates MEP and advisor Eugen Tomac as PM in bid to end deadlock

President Nicușor Dan nominated his advisor, 44-year-old MEP Eugen Tomac (leader of the small pro‑EU People’s Movement Party), to try to form a new government after last month’s coalition collapse — Parliament must approve him.
Tomac says he will propose a “technical” government of specialists, positioning himself as an independent negotiator focused on national projects and consensus among parties.
Romania is in political deadlock amid serious economic strains — high budget deficits, inflation and a technical recession after the previous prime minister was ousted.