www.oradesibiu.ro/2026/11/09/reforma-administrativ

PSD has proposed six criteria for merging local administrations, focusing on sustainability and accessibility. In Sibiu, 13 communes fall below the 1,500 population threshold. The criteria include demographic factors, economic sustainability, administrative capacity, connectivity, accessibility to services, and local public services. Committees led by prefects will evaluate municipalities and submit reorganization proposals to the government. Concerns have been raised about the reform's implications, with some local leaders opposing the current proposal. The reform aims to address the high number of small localities in Romania, with potential significant reductions in local elected officials by 2028.