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Ongoing reforms and policy developments
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13.Ongoing reforms and policy developments

Last update: 16 September 2026
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Structure of the chapter 

This chapter provides a thematic and chronological overview of national reforms and policy developments since 2022. 

The web pages that follow group reforms in the following broad thematic areas: 

  • Early childhood education and care
  • General school education
  • Vocational education and training
  • Higher education
  • Adult education and training. 

Inside each thematic area, reforms are organised chronologically. The most recent reforms are described first. 

Government's key objectives for education

The main strategic guidelines in the area converge with: 

Strategic framework for the education and training system at all levels, 2021-2030

Status: Under implementation

Timeframe: 2021-2030

Responsible institutions: MEC, School Inspectorates, schools, higher education institutions, agencies and institutions governed/coordinated by the MEC.

Content:

The strategic framework for the education and training system at all levels (the Educated Romania project), assumed by a memorandum of the Romanian Government and validated by the European Commission, together with the education laws set out the main directions for reform so as to promote a fair, inclusive and quality educational system, which responds to the needs of all school and university students and is in line with the European recommendations in the area. 

Education laws

The Education Law Package, namely the School Education Law and the Higher Education Law was enorced in 2023.

Any subsequent legislation deriving from the package of education laws is available on the official web page of the MEC. 

National Recovery and Resilience Plan. Component C.15 – Education

Component 15 – Education of the Romanian National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) is a major strategic effort to modernise and transform the Romanian educational system. With a structure of 6 subcomponents and covering 6 reforms and 18 investments, Component 15 is aimed at interventions impacting on early childhood education and care, compulsory education, VET and higher education, with a focus on equity, infrastructure, digital education and skills for the future.

Strategies

National strategy on environmental and climate change education 2023-2030

Status: Under implementation 

Timeframe: 2023-2030

Responsible institutions:

  • MEC
  • Ministry of the Environment, Water and Forests.

Directions for action:

  1. Implementation of an educational programme for climate and the environment
  2. Solutions for educational resources
  3. Infrastructure for sustainable schools
  4. Human resources involved in environmental and climate change education.
National strategy for financial education 2024-2030

Status: Under implementation

Timeframe: 2024-2030

Responsible institutions:

  • MEC
  • Ministry of Finances
  • National Bank of Romania
  • Financial Supervisory Authority
  • National Authority for Consumer Protection
  • Romanian Association of Banks.

Directions for action:

  • Improving the financial knowledge for the groups identified in the Strategy
  • Raising awareness of citizens’ rights and obligations in connection with financial products and services.
  • Increasing financial resilience.
  • Reinforcing a financial discipline among the general population.
  • Raising awareness of the importance of a fair and responsible conduct in matters of tax.  
  • Correlating the measures of the Strategy with the protection measures for consumers of financial products and services.
National strategy on parental support 2024-2030

Status: Under implementation

Timeframe: 2024-2030

Responsible institutions:

  • MEC
  • Ministry of Health
  • Ministry of Labour, Family, Youth and Social Solidarity.

General objective: information, counselling, assistance and material support for parents so as to ensure the best conditions for children’s upbringing, care and education.

Specific objectives (SO):

  • SO1 Developing the necessary complementary approaches and a regulatory framework for the implementation of parental support programmes and services.
  • SO2 Developing the necessary infrastructure for parental support.
  • SO3 Providing qualified human resources to deliver information, counselling, assistance and support for parents.
  • SO4 Developing quality, integrated and accessible programmes and services for parental education and support.
     
National strategy for adult continuing education 2024-2030

Status: Under implementation

Timeframe: 2024-2030

Responsible institutions:  

  • MEC
  • Ministry of Labour, Family, Youth and Social Solidarity

Objectives:

  • O1 Strengthening national, regional and local coordination to promote a learning culture among adults and enhancing the administrative capacity to implement public policies in this area.
  • O2 Developing and promoting opportunities for adult continuing education.
  • O3 Improving accessibility to adult continuing education and the flexibility of qualification routes.
  • O4 Promoting equity and inclusion in adult continuing education, including financial support.
  • O5 Quality assurance in adult continuing education.
  • O6 Fostering the acquisition of digital skills and the successful handling of the green and digital transitions in adult education.