Bruxelles, 18 March 2025 – The European Parliament headquarters hosted a landmark event for Romania’s digital industry on Tuesday: Romanian Digital Day. Under the theme “Challenges, Competitiveness, and Innovation,” the event was organized at the initiative of Victor Negrescu, Vice President of the European Parliament, bringing together European and Romanian officials, industry leaders, academics, and civil society representatives. The goal was to showcase Romania’s achievements in the digital sector and its contributions to Europe’s technology-driven economy.
Notable attendees included Roxana Mînzatu, Vice President of the European Commission for Social Rights, Skills, Quality Jobs, and Future Preparedness; Radu Ștefan Oprea, Head of the Prime Minister’s Office; Dan Nica, Coordinator of the ITRE Committee in the European Parliament; Dragoș Cristian Vlad, President of the Authority for the Digitalization of Romania; and Mihnea Costoiu, Rector of Politehnica University of Bucharest. Representatives from key institutions such as ANCOM, DNSC, OIPSI, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE), and the Ministry of Education (MEN) were also present.
A Key Discussion on Digital Transformation
A highlight of the event was a panel discussion featuring Alexandru Coșbuc-Ionescu, Vice President of Software Imagination & Vision (SIMAVI), alongside Roxana Mînzatu, Mark Angel (European Parliament), and Ana Maria Bușoniu (OIPSI). In his remarks, Coșbuc-Ionescu underscored SIMAVI’s role as a key player in Europe’s digital transformation, emphasizing the importance of investing in emerging technologies and digital education.
“Romania has tremendous potential in the digital sector, thanks to a well-structured roadmap developed by the Authority for Digitalization of Romania (ADR), which outlines the key pillars of digital transformation. SIMAVI plays an active role in developing innovative solutions for education and public administration. Romanian companies now have the opportunity to expand their product offerings and enter new markets. For example, we work extensively with the European Commission to implement framework programs in eLearning,” said Alexandru Coșbuc-Ionescu.
During the event, SIMAVI showcased some of its flagship projects, including solutions for the digitalization of education and public administration, as well as its initiatives in artificial intelligence applied to eLearning. Through its European partnerships, the company is helping align Romania with the European Union’s strategic digitalization goals.
About Romanian Digital Day
Romanian Digital Day is an initiative designed to highlight Romania’s contributions to the European digital economy and foster dialogue between policymakers, industry leaders, and civil society. The event aims to position Romania as a leading hub for innovation and technology in Europe.
