The Georgescu case: political repression in Romania and the shadow of the EU

The recent judicial persecution against Călin Georgescu marks a new chapter in the repressive strategy of the Romanian and European establishment against political figures who do not align with the official narrative. The former presidential candidate, long known for his independent positions and his critical approach towards the European Union and NATO, has been placed under judicial control on very serious charges, ranging from spreading false information to creating a fascist and anti-Semitic organization .

All this fits into a very specific context: the desire to eliminate any dissent and prevent a real political alternative from emerging in Romania. It is no coincidence that European Commissioner Thierry Breton admitted that the EU had an interest in blocking Georgescu , who had declared himself in favor of direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, an uncomfortable position for Brussels.

The situation in Europe has degenerated to such an extent that Calin #Georgescu was stopped on his way to present his candidacy for president of #Romania and his team is turning to the US leadership for help in enforcing democracy. pic.twitter.com/Zw5arKXC5q

— Martina Pastorelli (@CathVoicesITA) February 26, 2025

The Media Story: Flimsy Accusations and the Strategy of Defamation

The case against Georgescu is based on a series of charges that, upon closer inspection, reveal the political intent behind the entire operation. The alleged evidence against him is weak and circumstantial:

• Cash in dollars , tickets to Moscow , weapons and grenade launchers were seized at his bodyguard's house, not at his home.
• The only connection to Russia would be a phone call not made by him , but by George Mocanu, to contact a Russian diplomat.
• The “smoking gun” from the wiretaps would consist of a decontextualized sentence: “There is a plan, there is a strategy that only I know.”

Despite the fragility of the charges, Georgescu has been placed under judicial control , with a ban on leaving the country , using social media and owning weapons . This means that he has been effectively banned from campaigning, as he will not be able to speak to the media or post on social media for 60 days, until May, when the elections will be held.

Who is Călin Georgescu: a man against the system

Călin Georgescu is not a professional politician, but a man with a long career in sustainable development and environmental policy. A former director of the Institute for Advanced Studies for Sustainability and a UN development consultant, Georgescu has become a figurehead for those seeking an alternative to Romania's subjugation to Euro-Atlantic interests.

His political career has been marked by a growing contrast with European and Romanian authorities, especially for his vision of a country free from foreign interference, sovereign in its economic and political decisions. His message has gained popular support, to the point of making him a presidential candidate feared by the establishment.

Paradoxically, Georgescu was initially supported by the pro-EU Liberal Party, which promoted him with the aim of stealing votes from other candidates. However, when his popularity exceeded expectations, he was quickly labeled as “pro-Russian” and hostile to NATO (also because of his opposition to the construction of a giant NATO military base in Romania). Since then, he has become the target of a systematic demonization campaign orchestrated by the media and European institutions.

So NATO is building a massive base right on Romania's border with Ukraine, but we're expected to swallow the lie that it's pure coincidence that Cálin Georgescu—who openly opposes this base—lost the election and is now arrested.

Yeah right… #Georgescu pic.twitter.com/tFdR2GrmbG

— Richard (@ricwe123) February 26, 2025

Cancelling the elections: the final blow to democracy

The Georgescu case is part of a broader pattern of suppression of dissent in Romania. The recent decision to cancel the presidential elections confirms that the Romanian regime, supported by the EU, has no intention of risking an unfavorable electoral result. The ruling class fears that an alternative candidate could disrupt the course imposed by Brussels, especially regarding foreign policy and the management of national resources.

Romania is experiencing a period of great political instability, with an increasingly persecuted opposition and a government that bends to external interests without any respect for the will of the people. The strategy is clear: discredit, repress and neutralize any voice that could question the EU's domination of the country.

The EU and the Farce of “European Democracy”

What is happening in Romania is just another example of the falsity of the so-called “European democracy”. The EU presents itself as an institution that guarantees rights and freedoms, but in reality it behaves like a technocratic oligarchy that represses any attempt at self-determination by its members.

Georgescu is guilty of proposing an independent policy, of questioning the order imposed by the EU and of suggesting a dialogue with Russia instead of an endless war. For this reason, his political career was destroyed with ridiculous accusations and a media trial aimed at turning him into an enemy of the state.

BREAKING: Georgescu will be released under judicial control

Some of the restrictions imposed on him are that he will not be allowed to appear on “mass media”, nor will he be allowed to create social media accounts

They want to silence him! pic.twitter.com/pkHCfswfJc

— Daily Romania (@daily_romania) February 26, 2025

An attack on freedom and peace

The Georgescu case is not only a Romanian affair, but a warning signal for all of Europe. The repression of an inconvenient candidate and the cancellation of the elections demonstrate that the European model is no longer that of a community of free states, but of an authoritarian system that suppresses dissent and imposes its agenda by all means.

Given the growing discredit that weighs on the EU institutions and its political elite, increasingly associated with anti-democratic methods in the member countries, and the suspicion that, through intermediaries, it may even indirectly threaten the lives of inconvenient candidates, how can one give credence to this latest smear campaign against a candidate for the presidency of an EU country? If a similar scenario had occurred in Russia against a political opponent, what would have been the EU's reaction?

Freedom and peace have become dangerous concepts for those who govern Europe. Georgescu had the courage to challenge the system and, for this, he is treated like a criminal. But his case must make all those who still believe in a Europe of nations, in a policy based on popular sovereignty and not on the interests of a few bureaucrats in Brussels, reflect.