Romania faces a critical workforce shift — from labour export to migrant integration. Sustainable policies are needed to retain talent and support economic resilience.
Press release: CONAF launches programs to support the integration and empowerment of Ukrainian refugee women in Romania.
Bucharest, July 2025 — Romania is preparing for significant changes in asylum procedures following the adoption of the EU’s New Pact on Migration and Asylum, officially endorsed in late 2024 and entering implementation in 2025. The reform introduces fast‑track procedures…
Romania confirms 100,000 work permits for non-EU nationals in 2025, maintaining the same quota as the previous year. The policy addresses labor shortages across key industries.
The European Commission has proposed to extend temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees until March 2027. This would apply to over 4.25 million people displaced by the war.
Romania’s workforce is shrinking as emigration rises, while new migrants arrive to fill labor gaps. AEMI calls for integrative policies and smart economic inclusion.
Press release: CONAF launches programs to support the integration and empowerment of Ukrainian refugee women in Romania.