The key facts

  • Ilie Nicalescu's government received a vote of confidence: 280 votes 'for', 58 'against'
  • The swearing-in is scheduled for 19:00 local time at Cotroceni Palace, after which the first meeting will take place at Victoria Palace
  • Nicalescu named priorities: the 2027 budget, winter energy security, and economic recovery

Romania's new government to be sworn in

Romania's new government led by Prime Minister Ilie Nicalescu will be sworn in on Tuesday evening, marking the end of more than five months of political uncertainty after a vote of confidence in parliament, media report. According to the Romanian TV channel Antena 3, the ceremony is scheduled for 19:00 local time (16:00 GMT) at Cotroceni Palace — the official residence of the president. Immediately after it, the cabinet is expected to head to Victoria Palace, the government's headquarters, for its first meeting.

Vote of confidence and cabinet priorities

According to Antena 3, the government received 280 votes 'for' and 58 'against'. Nicalescu thanked the deputies for the vote of confidence and stated that the new administration would begin work immediately. He called the vote an opportunity to put an end to the more than five-month political deadlock and outlined priorities: the 2027 budget, energy security during the winter period, and economic recovery. The Prime Minister also thanked deputies from the Social Democratic Party (PSD), the National Liberal Party (PNL), the Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR), and representatives of national minorities for their support.