# Romanian political debate over public travel spending > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/romanian-political-debate-over-public-travel-spending > Updated: 2026-10-15T14:56:14.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. Romanian political figures are facing scrutiny regarding the use of public funds for international travel. Radu Miruță, the interim Minister of National Defense and Transport, defended his department’s spending, stating that his cabinet has spent 5.43 times less on foreign travel in 2024 compared to the previous administration. Miruță reported that his department spent 1.6 million lei on travel in 2024 and noted his preference for economy class and standard hotels to minimize costs. In a related development, the AUR party has submitted a legislative proposal to Parliament to regulate who may accompany the President on foreign trips. The initiative aims to ensure that public funds for transport and accommodation are reserved for individuals with an official legal status or function. The proposal specifically addresses the practice of funding travel for non-official companions, citing that the status of ‘First Lady’ is not legally regulated in Romania. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-15: Romania: Debates emerge over public spending on official foreign travel Romanian officials are debating public spending on foreign travel, with Minister Radu Miruță reporting significant cost reductions and AUR proposing laws to limit travel funding for non-official companions. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-debates-emerge-over-public-spending-on-official-foreign-travel ### 2026-09-27: Romanian Economy Minister leads business delegation to Bavaria Romanian Economy Minister Irineu Darău led a 20-company delegation to Munich to discuss industrial, defense, and technology cooperation with Bavarian officials. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanian-economy-minister-leads-business-delegation-to-bavaria --- Cite as: Romanian political debate over public travel spending. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/romanian-political-debate-over-public-travel-spending