Ministrul Dezvoltării: Comasarea localităților mici începe voluntar. Scutiri de taxe timp de 5 ani pentru cele care acceptă

The Minister of Development announced a voluntary merging of over 400 small localities with fewer than 1,500 residents, offering tax exemptions for five years to those that agree. If local administrations refuse, mandatory merging will occur after March 1, 2027. The initiative aims to improve public services and investment opportunities. Concerns about job losses in merged municipalities were addressed, with assurances that most employees would be absorbed by the new administration. The selection of localities was based on 2023 data, without political bias, and local referendums will determine the merging process.