09
December 2022
Past Event
Romania’s Democracy Agenda: Fighting Corruption, Strengthening the Rule of Law

This event will also air live on this page.

Romania’s Democracy Agenda: Fighting Corruption, Strengthening the Rule of Law

Past Event
Hudson Institute
December 09, 2022
Sibley Romania EU event
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People march in front of the Romanian parliament during a rally on February 4, 2017, in Bucharest, Romania. (Andrei Pungovschi/AFP via Getty Images)
09
December 2022
Past Event

This event will also air live on this page.

Speakers:
Ambassador Dan-Andrei Muraru

Romanian Ambassador to the United States

Crin Bologa

Chief Prosecutor, National Anticorruption Directorate

Corina Rebegea

National Democratic Institute

Norman Eisen

Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution

Laura Stefan

Rule of Law and Anticorruption Coordinator, Expert Forum

Moderator:
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Nate Sibley

Fellow and Director, Kleptocracy Initiative

Twenty years ago, Romania established its first institutional initiatives to combat corruption. It has subsequently created an advanced legal framework to strengthen integrity and accountability across the public and private sectors, adopting its first national anticorruption strategy in 2016. These efforts garnered strong public support and have led to an established sense of democratic ownership among Romanians.

Russia’s war against Ukraine has again brought to the forefront the question of democratic resilience. Ukraine, Moldova, and other democratic countries in Eastern Europe are taking steps to elevate their anti-corruption capabilities and ensure strong rule-of-law fundamentals as prerequisites for accession to the European Union. What lessons can be learned from Romania’s experience, and how can these help inform policymakers in neighboring countries?

As the United States and Romania celebrate 25 years of strategic partnership, please join Hudson Institute for a discussion with Crin Bologa, Romania’s top anti-corruption prosecutor, on recent developments and opportunities for further progress.
 

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