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Romanian mayors protest a law cutting local spending, fearing loss of autonomy and tax control.
Romanian mayors from over 1,500 communes are protesting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan’s public administration law, which aims to cut local spending by limiting wages and staff, sparking a warning strike on February 10.
The law, advancing rapidly through parliament, faces opposition from the PSD and UDMR, who challenge its impact on local autonomy and tax flexibility.
Mayors from both ruling and opposition parties join the protest, citing unfair property tax changes and the inability to lower taxes despite recent increases.
Bolojan warns that without efficiency gains, commune mergers and downsizing may be needed by 2028 due to Romania’s high reliance on central funding—about 80% of local budgets versus the EU average of 50%.
He insists reforms are essential to avoid future structural changes.
Los alcaldes rumanos protestan contra una ley que recorta el gasto local, temiendo la pérdida de autonomía y el control fiscal.