Supreme Council of National Defence (Romania)

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The Supreme Council of National Defence (Consiliul Suprem de Apărare a Ţării; acronym: CSAT) is the autonomous administrative authority in Romania, invested by the Constitution with the task of organizing coordinating, in a unitary fashion, the activities related to the defence of the country and national security.

Control

The activity of the Council is examined by the Parliament. Annually, not later than the first trimester of the following year, if and when asked by the special committees of the Parliament, and also whenever necessary, the Council presents, in a joint session of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, its report on activities it has developed.

Leadership and Members

• President: Klaus Iohannis (President)
• Vice President: Dacian Cioloș (Prime Minister)
• Members:
  • Mircea Duşa (Minister of National Defence)
  • Gabriel Oprea (Minister of Administration and Interior)
  • Bogdan Aurescu (Minister of Foreign Affairs)
  • Robert Cazanciuc (Minister of Justice)
  • Mihai Tudose (Minister of Economy)
  • Darius Vâlcov (Minister of Public Finance)
  • George-Cristian Maior (Romanian Intelligence Service)
  • Silviu Predoiu (Foreign Intelligence Service)
  • Gral. Lt. Nicolae Ciucă (Chief of the General Staff)
  • Adrian Scutaru (Presidential councilor for national security)
  • Ion Oprişor (Secretary)

External links

• Official site

Supreme Council of National Defence (CSAT) President Klaus Iohannis (P) Vice President Dacian Cioloș (PM) Members Mihnea Motoc (MApN) Petre Tobă (MAI) Lazăr Comănescu (MAE) Raluca Prună (MJ) Costin Grigore Borc (MECT) Anca Paliu Dragu (MFP) Eduard Hellvig (SRI) Mihai Răzvan Ungureanu (SIE) Nicolae Ciucă (SMG) Ion Oprișor (PC) Mihai Șomordolea (Secretary)