Victor Negrescu emerges as probable EU Commissioner nomination from Romania
<p>MEP <strong>Victor Negrescu</strong> (Social Democratic Party) is increasingly circulated as the most likely nomination for the European Union Commissioner from Romania after Social Democrat MEP Mihai Tudose supported this idea recently.</p>

<p>"I worked with Negrescu during my prime minister term. At that time, Negrescu served as Minister for Relations with European bodies [and I can tell you he's very good at that. Really very good," said Tudose, quoted by <a href="https://www.news.ro/politic-intern/tudose-intrebat-sustine-functia-comisar-european-victor-negrescu-lucrat-perioada-cat-prim-ministru-era-ministru-relatia-organismele-europene-e-foarte-bun-ceva-1922400109082024081521697221?mc_cid=7d6d825a05&amp;mc_eid=607bd7d763" rel="noopener" target="_blank">News.ro</a>.</p>

<p>Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu previously mentioned Tudose as Romania's possible EU Commissioner.</p>

<p>On this topic, PM Ciolacu said on August 9 that the final nomination would be announced after consulting president Klaus Iohannis.</p>

<p>"The one who is negotiating within the European Council is the president of Romania. So it is just normal to have this institutional dialogue [with him]. It's me [the Prime Minister] who nominates the EU Commissioner candidate. In choosing the candidate, the specific role Romania's commissioner will have within the European Commission matters a lot. I will also discuss with the European Council president, [who was] already elected," Ciolacu answered.</p>

<p><em>(Photo: Victor Negrescu on Facebook)</em></p>

<p><em>iulian@romania-insider.com</em></p>