MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Democracy and the rule of law in Romania – cancellation of the presidential election and exclusion of Călin Georgescu – E-001115/2025

Question for written answer  E-001115/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Siegbert Frank Droese (ESN)

• 1.What is the Commission’s view of the fact that Călin Georgescu was not admitted to the Romanian presidential elections, and does it consider it compatible with the principles of democracy and the rule of law under EU law?
• 2.Does the Commission consider the decision of the Romanian authorities to be in breach of the right to political participation and free elections enshrined in the EU Treaties, and if so, what steps does it intend to take?
• 3.Given the growing doubts concerning the democratic independence of national governments in the EU, how is the Commission ensuring that Romania complies with its obligations to uphold the fundamental principles of democracy and the rule of law?

Submitted: 17.3.2025