Eugen Tomac, designated Prime Minister by President Nicușor Dan on Thursday, opened consultations with parliamentary parties on Monday, June 8, 2026, with six days to secure a governing majority.

Tomac met the National Liberal Party at 11:00 AM, the Save Romania Union at 2:00 PM and the Social Democratic Party at 5:00 PM, according to a schedule released by the designated premier's office. All three meetings took place at the respective party headquarters.

Tomac addressed reporters after each round of talks. The designated premier did not disclose details of the discussions but confirmed that a second day of consultations will proceed Tuesday, with the schedule to be announced later Monday.

At his designation Thursday, Tomac said completion of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan and Romania's accession to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development would be immediate government priorities. He cited the state's obligation to ensure security in the context of the border war and the need for responsible budget management and respect for international commitments.

Political sources familiar with the consultations said several names have emerged for key cabinet posts, though no formal nominations have been announced. Mihnea Motoc, a career diplomat who served as Defense Minister in the Cioloș government, is under consideration for the Defense Ministry, the sources said.

Luca Niculescu, currently Secretary of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and coordinator of Romania's OECD accession file, is being discussed for Foreign Affairs, according to two sources with knowledge of the talks. Cosmin-Alexandru Soare-Filatov, a presidential advisor on constitutional matters, has been mentioned for the Justice Ministry.

Bogdan Despescu, Secretary of State in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and former Inspector General of the Romanian Police, is a candidate for Internal Affairs, the sources said. Corina Popescu is under consideration for Energy, while both Bogdan Drăgoi and Bogdan Glăvan have been discussed for Finance.

Nicolae Istudor is being considered for Agriculture and Sorin Costreie for Education, per the same sources. Lavinia Niculescu, Adrian Papahagi, Ștefan Sebastian Busnatu and Cătălin Cîrstoiu have also been mentioned for ministerial roles, though the portfolios remain unspecified.

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No party has publicly committed to supporting a Tomac government. The designated premier requires an absolute majority in a joint session of Parliament to win investiture. Under the Constitution, Tomac must present his cabinet list and governing program to Parliament within ten days of designation; the six-day timeline reflects the accelerated political calendar agreed among party leaders last week.

Tomac's designation followed three weeks of negotiations after the previous government, led by interim Prime Minister Ioana Petrescu, lost a no-confidence vote on May 15. Petrescu's cabinet had governed for eleven months under a PNL-USR coalition that fractured over budget allocations and judicial reform.

President Dan consulted all parliamentary parties between May 20 and May 27 before designating Tomac, a move that surprised observers given Tomac's limited executive experience. Tomac, 52, has served as a member of the European Parliament since 2019 and previously held a seat in Romania's Chamber of Deputies.

PNL holds 102 seats in the 330-seat Chamber of Deputies and 45 seats in the 136-seat Senate. USR controls 68 deputies and 30 senators. PSD, the largest party, commands 98 deputies and 47 senators. A governing majority requires at least 166 votes in the Chamber and 69 in the Senate during a joint session.

Political analysts said Tomac faces a narrow path to investiture. "The arithmetic is tight and the parties have divergent red lines on fiscal policy and justice reform," said Andrei Țăranu, a political scientist at the National University of Political Studies and Public Administration, in an interview with Digi24 on Sunday. "Tomac will need to offer concrete concessions on portfolio distribution and policy priorities."

PSD chairman Marcel Ciolacu said Friday his party would evaluate any proposal "on its merits," but emphasized that PSD would not enter a coalition without guarantees on social spending and local investment. USR leader Elena Lasconi said her party would support a government committed to anti-corruption measures and transparent public procurement.

PNL has not issued a formal statement on the consultations. Party sources told Agerpres on Sunday that PNL expects to retain the Finance Ministry in any coalition arrangement, a position that could complicate talks with PSD, which has also claimed the portfolio.

Tomac's team has not confirmed whether the designated premier will present a full cabinet list by the end of the six-day consultation period or seek an extension. Under parliamentary rules, the president may grant a one-time extension of up to five days if the designated premier demonstrates progress in coalition talks.

The schedule for Tuesday's consultations will be released later Monday, Tomac's office said in a brief statement.