Mr Romaşcanu, whose appointment was previously endorsed by the Committee on Budgetary Control, has served as Romania’s Minister of Culture and is currently the President of Buzau County Council. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the Academy Of Economic Studies and a master’s degree in business administration from the Romanian-American Business School ASSEBUS. MEPs backed his nomination in a secret ballot by 437 votes in favour, 128 against and 92 abstentions.
The mandate of the current Romanian ECA member, Viorel Ştefan, will expire on 30 June 2025.
**Next steps**
The final decision will be taken by EU member states in the Council.
**Background**
As stipulated in the [EU Treaty](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A12016E286), each member state proposes one candidate to serve on the ECA. The Council of the EU, after consulting the European Parliament, adopts the list of members for a six-year term.