Romania's far-right leader George Simion elected vice-president of ECR Party
<p>The leader of Romania's nationalist party Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), <strong>George Simion</strong>, was elected, on January 14, vice-president of the European Conservatives and Reformists Party (ECR Party), one of the most influential parties on the current European political scene, during a congress organized by the ECR Party in Brussels.</p>

<p>"George Simion has won the position coveted by Swedish, Czech, and Spanish politicians. The newly elected party leadership, in addition to president Mateusz Morawiecki, includes only two vice presidents: Carlo Fidanza (Italy) and Marion Marechal (France), the niece of the famous Jean-Marie Le Pen," AUR announced.</p>

<p>The election of George Simion as vice president of the ECR Party "is a recognition of the efforts made by AUR in the fight for democracy and conservative values," the Romanian party also said.</p>

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

<p><em>(Photo source: Inquam Photos/George Calin)</em></p>