My roots are in the foothills of the Carpathians, in Novaci, Gorj county, the place where the spectacular Transalpina starts. That's also where my road to European Romania began.
In high school I became fascinated by the European project and the fact that after the Second World War, European countries decided to replace war, weapons and conflict with peace, cooperation and dialogue.
More than 20 years dedicated to this project of a European Romania followed, which included studies in European affairs and political science in Bucharest and Paris, years of experience in three European institutions and the Romanian government, and involvement in civil society.
about
Activity and experience
Member of the European Parliament in the Renew Europe political group
2020 - present
Since 2020 I have taken up the mandate of MEP in the European Parliament, where I work in 7 committees and two delegations. Details here.
In 2022 I founded the REPER Party, together with fellow MEPs Dacian Ciolos, Dragoș Pîslaru, Ramona Strugariu and Dragoș Tudorache.
Founding member of the REPER party
2022
For a year I worked in the Conference on the Future of Europe, together with other MEPs, members of national parliaments, mayors, civil society and citizens, in order to bring Europe closer to the people. My priorities and the results of this year's work are available at viitoruleuropei.ro.
Member of the European Parliament delegation to the Conference on the Future of Europe (COFE)
2021
Executive Director and founding member of the Romania 100 platform
2017 - 2019
I co-founded the Romania 100 Platform to strengthen citizen participation in public life.
Secretary of State and Head of Cabinet of the Prime Minister of Romania
2016 - 2017
I coordinated the activities of the Cabinets of the Head of the Prime Minister's Chancellery as well as Prime Minister Dacian Ciolos.
Official and advisor in the European institutions
2010 - 2020
I worked in the European Economic and Social Committee and the European Parliament (except for the period 2016/2017 when I was suspended to work in the Romanian government).
Co-founder and Director of Europuls Association - Centre of European Expertise
2010 - 2015
I co-founded Europuls in 2010 to encourage public debates on European issues and to develop a European public space in Romania through conferences, workshops, events, studies.
Intern and volunteer in institutions and organizations
2003 - 2010
During university and after graduation I was involved as a volunteer in multiple projects and was an intern, including in the legal service of the Council of the European Union.
about
Education
Elementary, middle and high school in Novaci
2006-2007
Bachelor in European Studies and International Relations - National School of Political and Administrative Studies, Bucharest
2003-2007
Degree in Political Science (Erasmus scholarship) - University of Paris X Nanterre, Paris
2007–2009
Master in European Affairs - Institute of Political Studies of Paris (Sciences Po)
