Romania’s Security Strategy

Recently tackled in a meeting of the countrys Supreme Defense Council, the National Security Strategy for the 2015-2019 period is also a topic addressed by president Klaus Iohannis in his talks with parliamentary parties.

Corina Cristea, 22.06.2015, 12:37

Recently tackled in a meeting of the countrys Supreme Defense Council, the National Security Strategy for the 2015-2019 period is also a topic addressed by president Klaus Iohannis in his talks with parliamentary parties. Drafted and presented by the Presidency, the document will serve as foundation for the sectoral strategies of institutions with defense and security responsibilities. A series of values and principles underlie the project, such as the rule of law, human dignity, citizen rights and freedoms, the separation and balance of state powers and compliance with constitutional provisions.

Among the strategys goals are the well functioning of the justice system, ensuring the rule of law and the effectiveness of national systems for crisis prevention and management, consolidating the energy security, transport and cyber infrastructures, as well as shaping our countrys profile in line with its political ambitions. Romanias NATO and EU membership, its Strategic Partnership with the United States, security in the Black Sea region and boosting cooperation with neighbour states and those on NATOs eastern flank equally rank high on the list of objectives.

Here is presidential advisor Ion Oprisor with the new strategys main line of actions:

“This is an extended national strategy concept, as regards public order, diplomacy, economy and energy, intelligence, counter-intelligence and security operations, healthcare, demography, culture and social situation.

Criticized by the opposition and Senate Speaker Calin Popescu Tariceanu, who claims the document wants to diminish the responsibilities of the Government and set up a so-called ‘presidential republic, the Strategy has already been green-lighted by the Supreme Defense Council and Parliaments relevant committees and was recently presented by the president before the Diplomatic Corps of NATO and EU Member States in Bucharest.

According to the president, the strategy strengthens the image of Romania as a powerful country in Europe and worldwide, a state that defends its citizens, wherever they are, a country that defends its values, interests and symbols, but also its national and natural assets, a country that protects its heritage and fields of excellence, which values education and healthcare, and, finally, a state that contributes to collective defence alongside its partners, in an effort to promote democracy and freedom.