There is no doubt that special pensions will be abolished, but the ruling coalition PNL-PSD-UDMR and the government must discuss the settlement of special pensions “in a certain normality”, said Minister of Investments and European Projects Marcel Bolosh. said on Monday.

“I have said many times, although I have also been severely criticized, but I proceed from this that special pensions are not a problem that needs to be eliminated. Another thing is being discussed: that these expenses with special pensions should be introduced into a certain norm. I believe that any conscientious person would tacitly agree to such measures.

There are things that must be agreed by the coalition and the Romanian government, but they are common sense measures, such as that the pension paid does not exceed the salary of the beneficiary of the special pension or that certain services, such as awards or bonuses for leave from the last salary, are included in calculation of the special pension, it seems to me that they are taking the concept of a special pension into an area where we exceed the limit of normal, not to mention common sense. Therefore, it is mainly necessary to take these categories of measures to restore pensions to a normal level, as is happening throughout the European Union.” – said Bolos.

In Brussels last week, he held a series of discussions with the European Commission, including on modifying parts of Romania’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), a plan that also includes pension reform.

Bolos motivates the need for these changes given that Romania has a €2.3 billion financial deficit to cover, plus a €2.1 billion cut in grants as a result of higher-than-expected gross domestic product results such as and a negative impact on projects in the amount of 2.2 billion euros due to the increase in the price of energy carriers, raw materials and materials.