Romania has the largest diaspora in the EU, with around a quarter of its 19 million citizens living abroad. Economic migrants contribute significantly to the national economy through remittances, making up almost 3% of Romania's GDP. In the recent presidential election, the pro-Europe candidate, Nicusor Dan, won against far-right challenger George Simion, who gained almost 70% of the votes from Romanians abroad. Discontent among the diaspora has risen due to feelings of neglect from home, worsened by the pandemic and economic challenges, leading to support for Eurosceptic sentiments.
About two-thirds of Romania's diaspora are economic migrants, contributing significantly to the economy through remittances, and many feel politically neglected and invisible.
Nicusor Dan, a pro-Europe candidate, won Romania's presidential re-run, but abroad almost 70% of Romanian voters supported the Eurosceptic George Simion.
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