Governing a dysfunctional state: the challenges facing Romania’s new technocratic government

Surubaru, Neculai-Cristian

Abstract

Following the resignation of Romania’s Prime Minister, Victor Ponta, a new ‘technocratic’ government led by former European Commissioner Dacian Cioloș entered office on 17 November. Neculai-Cristian Surubaru assesses some of the key challenges facing the new government. He argues the government may have a limited window of opportunity to implement reforms, but that it is becoming increasingly clear Romania’s established political parties are now facing significant public opposition, particularly from younger generations of Romanians.

• Other Type: Other
• Online Publication Date: Nov 25, 2015
• Publication Date: Nov 25, 2015
• Deposit Date: Feb 16, 2023
• Publisher URL: https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2015/11/25/governing-a-dysfunctional-state-the-challenges-facing-romanias-new-technocratic-government/
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