Romania’s Western partners in Bucharest have backed the EU member following a probe into election interference and stinging rebukes from top Trump administration figures.
In a coordinated show of the support, several European embassies on Thursday gave their backing to Romania’s commitment to the rule of law, democratic values, and judicial independence.
This came after ex presidential candidate, Calin Georgescu on Wednesday was indicted for inciting actions to undermine the constitutional order and a raft of other charges, raising tensions among his supporters.
Diplomats from France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain posted messages on social media saying they had confidence in Romania’s institutions amid recent criticism from U.S. Vice President JD Vance and key Trump ally, Elon Musk over the cancellation of the presidential elections and support for the hard-right Georgescu.
Germany’s ambassador Peer Gebauer stated, “Romania is a trustworthy & reliable partner of Germany in EU and NATO. Both our countries share democratic values & firmly belief in rule of law. And we both respect our independent judiciary.”
https://twitter.com/PeerGebauer/status/1895024844627947906
“France reaffirms its solidarity with Romania, a state governed by the rule of law that upholds the separation of powers and judicial independence. These principles are fundamental to our democracies,” a post from the French embassy said on X.
La France 🇫🇷 réaffirme sa #solidarité avec la Roumanie 🇷🇴, État de droit, qui respecte la séparation des pouvoirs et l’indépendance de la Justice. Ces principes sont fondamentaux pour nos démocraties. pic.twitter.com/uoXBF4GaH3
— FranceenRoumanie 🇫🇷🇪🇺 (@FranceRomania) February 27, 2025
The Dutch embassy also posted on social media: “The Netherlands acknowledges the hard work that Romania did in consolidating its judiciary. As EU and NATO partners we share common values. We trust our democracies and the functioning of our state institutions.”
Spain added their voice of support. “As strategic partners, Romania and Spain firmly support respect for judicial independence. The separation of powers in Romania is a cornerstone of the rule of law, ensuring the integrity of democratic processes.”
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