Relations with the EU/Representation at EU level

The Romanian government has a procedure for nominating delegations to different EU institutions, which is acknowledged by the local public authorities' associations that distribute the seats among themselves. The 15 Romanian members to the Committee of the Regions, as well as their 15alternates, are distributed across the four associations mentioned above.

There is no specific procedure for the involvement of LRAs into decision-making on EU legislation and policy. European Affairs are addressed within the Ministry for European Affairs.

For representation in the Congress of local and regional authorities (CLRAE), the National Union of County Councils of Romania UNCJR nominates five members and five alternates to the Chamber of Regions whilst the other 3 associations divide the nominations of the five members and five alternates to the Chamber of Local Authorities. The Secretariat of the delegation is currently held by the National Union of County Councils of Romania since 2012.

Two national associations of local governments have an office in Brussels: the Romanian Municipalities Association and the National Union of County Councils of Romania. The Regional Development Agency North-East also has an office in Brussels.