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Victor Negrescu emerges as probable EU Commissioner nomination from Romania 

August 12, 2024

MEP Victor Negrescu (Social Democratic Party) is increasingly circulated as the most likely nomination for the European Union Commissioner from Romania after Social Democrat MEP Mihai Tudose supported this idea recently.

"I worked with Negrescu during my prime minister term. At that time, Negrescu served as Minister for Relations with European bodies [and I can tell you he's very good at that. Really very good," said Tudose, quoted by

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