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The Minister of Development, Alexandru Stoica, announced a package of measures for local administrations opting for voluntary amalgamation, potentially reducing taxes by up to 50%. During a conference in Buzău, he discussed the administrative reform involving the amalgamation of 429 small localities. A program for investments and support for citizens will accompany this initiative, with local referendums expected by March 2027. Stoica emphasized that quality public services will remain available post-amalgamation. The PSD proposed six criteria for assessing sustainable localities in the administrative reform, focusing on demographics, economic sustainability, administrative capacity, connectivity, accessibility, and local public services.