CEI Romanian Presidency 2026

This is the official page of the CEI Romanian Chairmanship-in-Office 2026. 🇷🇴🌍

[CEI Romanian Presidency 2026 @2026Cei]

Good news for the Western Balkans!

#EUgradualintegration #EUaccession #regionalsupport #regionalcooperation

[Marta Kos @MartaKosEU]

The work towards ending roaming charges for our candidate countries in the Western Balkans is clear evidence of how we are integrating them while they negotiate their full EU membership.

Citizens will see the difference this makes immediately when it comes into effect. And at the end of the day, all our work in the accession process is focused on making people’s lives better.

I’m delighted to see EU member states adopt our proposal to give the European Commission a mandate to discuss the practical steps for removing roaming charges with the telecommunications operators.

[CEI Romanian Presidency 2026 @2026Cei]

The 2nd Meeting of the Committee of National Coordinators of the CEI Member States took place in Trieste, under Romania’s CEI Presidency 🇷🇴, bringing together national representatives for a focused exchange on the priorities and future direction of CEI cooperation.

🇪🇺🤝🏼

#CEI2026RomanianPresidency #closerintheregion #strongerineurope

[CEI @CEI_Secretariat]

🏛️ 2nd meeting of Committee of National Coordinators of CEI MS

📍Trieste

Focus:
• Romanian Presidency activities🇷🇴
• CEI-ES activities
• Cooperation with EU, UN & int. & other regional organisations
• Strategic planning
• Governance

#BridgingEurope
#FromPolicytoAction

[CEI Romanian Presidency 2026 @2026Cei]

Today, 27 May, the Parliament of Romania hosted in Bucharest the Parliamentary Committee of the #CEIParliamentaryDimension, under Romania’s CEI Presidency 🇷🇴.

The discussions focused on turning regional dialogue into practical cooperation — strengthening connectivity, supporting sustainable growth and bringing communities and young people closer to a shared European future.

Opening session:
▪ @AbrudeanMircea, President of the RO Senate
▪ @RozaliaBiro, President of RO CEI Parliamentary Delegation
▪ @ClaraStaicu, RO MFA State Secretary
▪ CEI SG Franco Dal Mas

“Closer in the region, stronger in Europe” is more than a motto, it is a roadmap for the future.

#CEI2026RomanianPresidency #strenghteningconnectivity #supportingsustainablegrowth #youngcommunities @MAERomania

[CEI Romanian Presidency 2026 @2026Cei]

Today we celebrate Europe. Our home. Our past, present and future. A Union built on peace, democracy, solidarity and dignity, stronger through unity and diversity alike.

In a changing world, the EU🇪🇺 remains a force for stability, cooperation and hope — bringing nations together, strengthening regional partnerships, and keeping the door wide open for those who share European values & aspirations.

Together, we shape a stronger, safer and more united Europe.

#CEI2026RomanianPresidency @MAERomania @EU_Commission
@eu_eeas

[CEI Romanian Presidency 2026 @2026Cei]

Bridging borders: advancing digitally integrated Europe! 🇪🇺🤳🏼📱

After Republic of Moldova 🇲🇩 and Ukraine 🇺🇦, moving towards the Western Balkans! 🇦🇱🇧🇦🇽🇰🇲🇪🇲🇰🇷🇸 #digitalintegration #connectingacrosseurope #bridgingborders

[Digital EU 🇪🇺 @DigitalEU]

📲 Where can you roam like at home?

With #RoamLikeAtHome, call, send messages and use data across 🇪🇺 🇮🇸🇱🇮🇳🇴 with no additional fees.

This year, the roaming area has expanded to 🇲🇩🇺🇦, while negotiations are underway to include 🇦🇱🇧🇦🇽🇰🇲🇪🇲🇰🇷🇸.

🔗https://t.co/4cJxTfjh69

[CEI Romanian Presidency 2026 @2026Cei]

Another milestone in Montenegro’s EU journey! 🇪🇺 👏🏻 #Europeanaccession #Europeanintegration #EUfamily #regionalcooperation #regionalsolidarity

[European Commission @EU_Commission]

After 14 years of negotiations, 🇲🇪🇪🇺 are closer than ever.

Last week, a historic step has been taken to approve a working group to draft Montenegro's accession treaty — the first such step since Croatia joined in 2013.

Here's where the process stands 👇

[CEI Romanian Presidency 2026 @2026Cei]

The High Level Cyber Resilience Regional Forum took place in Bucharest on April 23! 🛡️ Organized by D4D Hub, with the support of CEI Romanian Presidency 2026, the event was opened by Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Oana Țoiu and ECCC Director Luca Tagliaretti, with officials from the Western Balkans attending.

Key topics discussed:
🔹 Cyber Diplomacy & Norms
🔹 Critical Infrastructure Protection
🔹 Info Integrity & Disinfo
🔹 AI & Human Capital
🔹 EU Tech Offer & Funding

🇷🇴 reconfirms its status as a pivotal hub for cyber expertise and regional resilience!

#CEI2026RomanianPresidency #closerintheregion #strongerinEurope #cyberresilience #Regionalcooperation #Regionalsolidarity

[CEI Romanian Presidency 2026 @2026Cei]

Driving regional connectivity under CEI RO Presidency! 🤝

At Albița/RO-Leușeni/RMD 🇷🇴🇲🇩 crossing point: study visit on coordinated border control between an EU Member State and a non-EU country, in the framework of the@Transport_Comm - @CEFTA Meeting on connectivity and border crossing facilitation.

🔹Participants: representatives from customs administrations, border police, transport ministries or diplomatic missions from the Western Balkans, R. Moldova and Ukraine + interested EU CEI countries.

🔹Objective of the study visit: knowledge exchange and capacity-building, stemming from the functioning of RO-RMD 🇷🇴🇲🇩crossing point.

🔹Long-term goal: building a faster, safer, and more connected Europe!

@Customs_RO

#CEI2026RomanianPresidency #Regionalcooperation #Regionalsolidarity #Closerintheregion #StrongerinEurope

[CEI Romanian Presidency 2026 @2026Cei]

Recalling the announcement of the #CEICooperationFund Call for Proposals earlier this month, we wish to reiterate the ongoing opportunity for regional stakeholders to access funding for mobility, networking, and #capacitybuilding initiatives.

Time is flying, but there is still over a month left to submit your projects! ⏳

#CEI2026RomanianPresidency #closerintheregion #strongerineurope

[CEI @CEI_Secretariat]

📢 #CEICooperationFund Call for Proposals now open!

Supporting mobility, networking & #capacitybuilding.

💰 €442,000 available
🔹 Thematic Agenda: up to €342,000
🔹 Focused Section: up to €100,000

🗓 Deadline: 29 May 2026 (12:00 CEST)

Moreℹ️: https://t.co/uavL6oi7kn

[CEI Romanian Presidency 2026 @2026Cei]

We invite you to rediscover Albania through the lens of @lonelyplanet. 🇦🇱 This country reveals itself as a destination of fascinating contrasts, where the echoes of Ottoman history meet the freshness of the Ionian Riviera. Explore the fine balance between tradition and modernity!
The Iconic Landmarks
📍 A journey through the landmarks that define Balkan heritage:
🏙️ Tirana: Vibrant capital & creative hubs.
🌊 Albanian Riviera: A benchmark for sustainable tourism.
🏘️ Berat: The "City of a Thousand Windows" (UNESCO).
🏰 Gjirokastra: A museum-city of stone resilience.
🏔️ Accursed Mountains: A pristine Alpine sanctuary.
💡 Berat & Gjirokastra are "living museums" where fortified kulla houses and cobblestone streets have been inhabited for over 5 centuries. History is organically integrated into the dynamism of modern life. 🌍

#CEI2026RomanianPresidency #Closerintheregion #StrongerinEurope #Regionalcooperation #Regionalsolidarity

[CEI Romanian Presidency 2026 @2026Cei]

Poland’s GDP journey highlights the impact of EU membership:
📉 1998 (Accession talks): €170.50B
📈 2004 (Joined EU): €255.30B
🚀 2024 (Current): €745.10B

From candidate country to economic powerhouse, the data reflects a trajectory of sustained growth and successful integration – a valuable point of reference for the EU candidates. 🇵🇱🌎🤝🇪🇺

#CEI2026RomanianPresidency #Closerintheregion #StrongerinEurope #EconomicGrowth #EUaccession #EUintegration

[CEI Romanian Presidency 2026 @2026Cei]

🇷🇴🤝🇧🇦 30 years of diplomatic relations between Romania and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Joint Op-Ed by ministers 🇷🇴Oana Țoiu and 🇧🇦Elmedin Konaković: https://t.co/P6wuwUoXSe

#CEI2026RomanianPresidency #regionalcooperation #regionalsolidarity #Closerintheregion #StrongerinEurope

[Toiu Oana @oana_toiu]

Pleased to meet today with FM of Bosnia and Herzegovina @DinoKonakovic on the margins of the 30th anniversary of the @CEI_Secretariat in Trieste.

A special occasion to also mark 30 years of diplomatic relations between Romania and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Our relationship is dynamic, warm and built on genuine solidarity. Romania remains firmly committed to supporting Bosnia and Herzegovina on its European path and integration journey.

#CEI30 #RomaniaBiH #EUenlargement

[CEI Romanian Presidency 2026 @2026Cei]

30 years of CEI Secretariat - a milestone event today in Trieste holding past and future together. CEI remains a relevant bridge between EU member states and EU candidates.

Closer in the region, stronger in Europe – RO 2026 CEI Presidency motto = an objective that will remain valid beyond our mandate! 🇷🇴🤝🇪🇺

#CEI2026RomanianPresidency #Closer #StrongerinEurope #RegionalCooperation #RegionalSolidarity

[Toiu Oana @oana_toiu]

Today in Trieste, delighted to mark the 30th anniversary of the CEI Executive Secretariat under RO CEI Presidency, alongside @Antonio_Tajani and SG CEI Dal Mas!

My intervention as keynote speaker to the panel ”Championing the CEI spirit: closer in the region, stronger in Europe”, approached RO’s role at the helm of the initiative this year.

I stressed our main priorities dedicated to the support of EU accession of the candidate countries and improving the regional cooperation and solidarity.

We have acknowledged the achievements so far of the Initiative while looking at our priorities for the next decade – EU accession, connectivity, sustainable development, a safe and stable environment.

Closer in the region, stronger in Europe – our motto at the helm of CEI this year and an objective that will remain valid beyond our mandate!

[CEI Romanian Presidency 2026 @2026Cei]

A new era for 🇷🇴-🇺🇦 relations!

President Nicușor Dan  & President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed yesterday, at Cotroceni Palace🇷🇴, the Joint Declaration on the Establishment of a Strategic Partnership. Elevating the bilateral relations = a commitment to a future that serves the citizens, the region, including the CEI, and Europe. 🤝

This partnership redefines regional diplomacy by turning shared vision into tangible action—specifically through joint drone production and critical energy corridors. It also reconfirms 🇷🇴 support for 🇺🇦 strategic goal of 🇪🇺 membership. 

A perfect reflection of RO CEI 2026 Presidency motto: Closer in the region, stronger in Europe 🌍🤝

@MAERomania @MFA_Ukraine #CEI2026RomanianPresidency #StrongerTogether #RegionalCooperation #RegionalSolidarity

[Nicușor Dan @NicusorDanRO]

Today I welcomed President @ZelenskyyUA at the Cotroceni Palace, on an official visit marking the historic milestone of elevating our bilateral relations to the level of Strategic Partnership. The documents we signed today bring solid benefits to both sides and reflect the depth and complexity of our relationship. Moreover, they reflect the spirit in which we are committed to developing our relationship: constructive, future-oriented, for the benefit of all our citizens, regardless of the language they speak.

[CEI Romanian Presidency 2026 @2026Cei]

The Herzegovina Bridge on Road Corridor Vc is a game-changer for connectivity in the Western Balkans. 🏛️🛣️

For Bosnia and Herzegovina (CEI member since 1992 & EU candidate since 2022), this #GlobalGateway project delivers:

✅ +200km of modern highway
✅ Full TEN-T integration
✅ 130 km/h travel speeds
✅ Enhanced mobility for 1.5M+ people

A testimony to European solidarity and regional progress.

🇪🇺🤝🇧🇦 #WBIF #Europeanintegration #Europeansolidarity #regionalcooperation #regionalsolidarity

[CEI Romanian Presidency 2026 @2026Cei]

For the first time since the creation of #rescEU, the European Commission mobilised the mechanism at Romania’s request to support repatriation efforts through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.

On 9 March, 273 Romanian citizens and 83 citizens from other EU Member States and partner countries �� including the first group of #BosniaandHerzegovina citizens 🇧🇦— were evacuated from the Middle East. Two rescEU flights transported them from Muscat to Bucharest, thanks to embassies’ efforts from the ground.

European and regional solidarity at its best.

🇷🇴🤝🇧🇦

[Toiu Oana @oana_toiu]

Back home safe.

This morning, more families stranded in the UAE arrived home safely with two new evacuation flights from Muscat to Bucharest.

A first of its kind under the rescEU mechanism, the evacuation was not just a safe way home, but also clear proof that crisis response works better through coordination. We can help our citizens faster when we bring national and European resources together.

Romania is proud to work together with the rescEU team, DG ECHO, the EU Delegation, and embassies in the region to bring home today more than 250 Romanians, alongside more than 80 European citizens.

Special thanks to the authorities of Oman and the UAE for their vital support and cooperation in making these safe returns possible.
#RO #EU #DSU #AmbasadaRomanieiinAbuDhabi #AmbasadaRomanieiinOman
@eu_echo @hadjalahbib @rars

[CEI Romanian Presidency 2026 @2026Cei]

Where was Ismail Kadare born — the literary mastermind who transformed the intricate tapestries of local history into a universal language of freedom and human resilience?

[Ambasciata Romania @AmbasciataRO]

📣 Romania hosted a meeting in Rome ahead of the @CEI_Secretariat High-Level Conference in #Trieste on March 17. Ambassador @GabrielaDancau highlighted the importance of regional dialogue and cooperation under 🇷🇴 @2026Cei Chairmanship: “Closer in the region, stronger in Europe.”