Eugen Tomac Faces Resignation from EU Parliament if Nominated for Romanian Premiership

Eugen Tomac, currently an honorary advisor to President Nicușor Dan and a Member of the European Parliament (MEP), faces a potential conflict of interest if confirmed as Romania's next Prime Minister. President Nicușor Dan nominated Tomac for the premiership on Thursday, June 4th, giving him ten days to secure the necessary parliamentary support for a new government.

However, Romanian law stipulates that the role of Prime Minister is incompatible with that of an MEP. According to Article 9 of Law 33/2007, holding both positions would require Tomac to resign from his European Parliament seat. Failure to do so would result in his automatic resignation from the MEP role, a decision to be formally noted by the Permanent Electoral Authority.

Tomac, who is serving his second term as an MEP, holds positions on the Committee on Culture and Education and the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, among others. He has also served as a deputy in the Romanian Parliament twice previously. The financial implications of his potential move are significant; as an MEP, Tomac receives a net monthly salary of around 7,854 euros, supplemented by various allowances for general expenses, administrative activities, and travel.