USR Demands End to Wasteful 10 Million Lei Spending in Romania

Romania's USR Party Condemns 10 Million Lei in 'Symbolic' Spending; Calls for Urgent Action. Bucharest, June 15, 2025 – The Romanian political party USR has launched a public campaign against what it calls wasteful spending of 10 million lei (approximately 2 million EUR) annually on parliamentary meetings it considers to be largely symbolic. In a video posted to social media, USR deputy Pollyanna Hangan stated, "10 milioane de lei pe an pentru niște ședințe de formă?! USR spune STOP risipei din banii noștri!" ("10 million lei a year for symbolic meetings?! USR says STOP to wasting our money!") Hangan explains that a bill aimed at eliminating this spending passed the Senate in 2023 but remains blocked in the Chamber of Deputies. The video has garnered significant attention online and underscores the party's commitment to fiscal responsibility. The USR is calling on the Chamber of Deputies to swiftly pass the bill, urging voters to contact their representatives. The party hopes to demonstrate the need for efficient resource management in the Romanian government.