Romania - Q&A - Extract from the press briefing (6 December 2024)

Q: On December 4, the Romanian authorities released declassified documents regarding possible Russian interference in Romania’s presidential election. Do you have any comment?

A: France is closely following the unfolding of the election process in Romania, which is an EU member state, an important strategic partner and a friend.

In this regard, we express our serious concern following yesterday’s publication by the Romanian President’s office of declassified documents pointing to Russian interference, especially via Tik Tok, with the aim of distorting the integrity of the election process currently under way.

France welcomes the European Commission’s announcement of measures to regulate digital services. We call for the mobilization of all the necessary tools in order to improve TikTok’s transparency and avert the systemic risks affecting the Romanian election process. The relevant French authorities stand ready to help European institutions and Romanian authorities analyze the situation on affected social media sites