European Commission interference in the annulment of the Romanian presidential elections

Question for written answer E-000200/2025 to the Commission Rule 144 Georgiana Teodorescu (ECR), Adrian-George Axinia (ECR), Gheorghe Piperea (ECR), Claudiu-Richard Târziu (ECR), Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza (ECR) Subject: European Commission interference in the annulment of the Romanian presidential elections In an interview with the RMC channel on 10 January 2025, former European Commissioner Thierry Breton stated: ‘Let’s enforce our laws in Europe when they are at risk being circumvented and when they could, if not enforced, lead to interference. We did it in Romania, and we will obviously do it if necessary in Germany’, when asked about possible external interference, especially by Elon Musk. The French politician’s statements cast doubt on the European Union’s position on democratic principles and its respect for the sovereignty of the Member States, especially in the context of the recent elections in Romania and the implications for future electoral processes throughout the Union. Given that a former European Commissioner made this statement, we ask the following questions: 1. What specifically does the European Commission’s involvement in national elections in a Member State consist of? 2. What are the reasons why ‘the law was enforced’ and the presidential elections in Romania were annulled? Submitted: 17.1.2025 PE769.078v01-00