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The Romanian government plans to reduce taxes by up to 50% for municipalities that voluntarily merge with others, aiming to encourage administrative reform. Development Minister Alexandru Stoica announced that investment funds will also be available for these localities. Initially, 429 small municipalities with populations under 1,500 are targeted, with changes expected to take effect in 2028. A public consultation on the program will begin next week, and local referendums should be initiated by March 2027. The PSD party is also considering further administrative restructuring, including merging larger municipalities and reducing the number of counties.