“Congratulations, Nikusor Dan! I am convinced that under your leadership, Romania will become even stronger and continue to shape our Europe“, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola wrote on Twitter.
“I look forward to working together for a smarter, stronger and safer Europe“, she added.
In Sunday's runoff, over 11.6 million Romanians cast their votes, with Dan winning the support of more than six million voters.