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Europarlamentarian Dragoș Benea emphasizes the goals of administrative-territorial reform in Romania, aiming to reduce administrative costs and improve public services. He addresses critics who previously supported reform but now oppose it, asserting that localities will not disappear, although many local elected officials may be eliminated. Benea insists on a careful, consultative approach to reform, highlighting the importance of demographic and economic criteria. He believes that the Romanian government has the right to implement necessary reforms that citizens have awaited for over two decades, suggesting that significant progress could be made in a short time. He also notes that local consultations are essential but not mandatory for a referendum.