Romania’s designated Prime Minister, Adrian Veștea, has announced Florin Zaharia as his nominee for Minister of Investments and European Projects. The announcement was made via Veștea’s Facebook page on Sunday, shortly before the start of the National Liberal Party (PNL) congress at Romexpo. The PNL congress is being held to elect new party leadership. Veștea’s announcement signals a move towards forming a new government. Zaharia’s potential appointment is subject to confirmation following the party congress and subsequent governmental procedures. This announcement precedes key decisions regarding the future direction of the PNL and the composition of the incoming cabinet.