Dragoș Pîslaru

He lectured in economics at the Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies and ran a consulting firm. He has belonged to the National Liberal Party (PNL, centre-right) since 2026, after earlier party ties including USR. He was a Member of the European Parliament from 2019 to 2024 and has been Minister of Investments and European Projects since June 2025. In May 2026 he spoke about who could lead a new government; he is not reported as a candidate for Prime Minister.

Career

Wikipedia lists a degree in international economics from the Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies, a master's in international relations from the London School of Economics, a Harvard Business School entrepreneurship diploma and a doctorate in economics from the Romanian Academy. He lectured in economics at the Academy from 1999 to 2007 and was general manager of GEA Strategy & Consulting. He was Minister of Labour, Family, Social Protection and the Elderly in 2016-2017, an MEP for Romania in 2019-2024, and has been Minister of Investments and European Projects since 23 June 2025 under Ilie Bolojan. His parties were PLUS (2018-2021), USR (2021-2022), REPER (2022-2026), and the PNL from 2026.

Positions

Newsweek Romania reported on 7 May 2026 that Pîslaru called a minority government led by Ilie Bolojan a feasible scenario if Sorin Grindeanu could not secure a parliamentary majority after being given the mandate to form a government. He said that this would fit the constitution and would carry on reforms. He is described by Wikipedia as a pro-European economist who has worked on European policy.

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