Following the confirmation of the Romanian President, Klaus Iohannis, to appoint Viorica Dăncilă as new Prime Minister, the S&D Group leader, Gianni Pittella, stated:
“The S&D Group congratulates Viorica Dăncilă for having been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Romania. We are certain that the nomination of a highly professional, reliable and competent woman, with a great attachment to European and progressive values, is the right way forward for Romania and for Europe.