NextFin news, On Monday, September 15, 2025, in Bucharest, Romania, Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), declared that Romania is progressing into the final phases of its accession to the OECD. He reported that 15 out of the 25 OECD committees have already adopted positive conclusions regarding Romania's membership application.
Cormann, visiting Romania to assess the country's progress before the technical evaluation stage, emphasized that the accession process has supported Romania's reform agenda and economic improvements over the past three years. He highlighted that OECD recommendations have helped Romania enhance corporate responsibility, public policy, anti-corruption standards, and environmental regulations.
The Secretary-General noted that the OECD committees will continue their evaluations in the coming months, culminating in an economic analysis report on Romania to be launched in March 2026 in Bucharest. This report will represent the final step in the accession process.
He also mentioned that Romania's governing coalition has reached an agreement supporting the OECD accession, which is crucial for the timely and successful completion of the process. Although no final accession date has been set, the Romanian government has set an ambitious goal to finalize membership in 2026.
Cormann stated that accession to the OECD will bring substantial benefits to Romania, including improved governance, access to best practices, increased investor confidence, and support for public reform agendas, ultimately contributing to higher living standards for the Romanian people.
The visit and statements were reported by RFI Romania and Romania Insider, citing official remarks made by Mathias Cormann during his visit to Bucharest on Monday.
Explore more exclusive insights at nextfin.ai.
