Nicușor Dan remains firmly positioned as Romania’s president amid a months-long parliamentary deadlock that began with the May 2026 collapse of the prior coalition government. He has nominated four prime ministerial candidates, including diplomat Luca Niculescu on October 5, to secure a pro-Western majority without involving the opposition Alliance for the Union of Romanians. Limited opposition initiatives to collect signatures for presidential suspension have stalled short of the 155 required, with the PSD leadership distancing itself from the effort. Dan continues routine presidential functions, including international engagements and preparations for the EU Council, while the constitutional bar for removal—a parliamentary vote followed by referendum—remains unmet. Traders view these factors as preserving his tenure through the year.