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The Romanian government is considering an extensive administrative reform following the voluntary merger of small communes. This second phase may involve reorganizing county councils and prefectures. Government spokesperson Dan Cărbunaru confirmed that the reform aims to reshape public administration at both local and county levels. While the first phase focuses on merging communes with fewer than 1,500 residents, the broader restructuring is still under evaluation. Working groups have proposed directions for this reform, but no final decisions have been made yet regarding which structures might be eliminated.