Pavel Popescu

Vice President

ANCOM, Romania

Pavel Popescu serves as Vice President of the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) in Romania, appointed by Parliament on October 10, 2023, for a six-year term. He oversees regulation of telecommunications, the electronic communications market, postal services, Digital Services Act compliance, cybersecurity and space cooperation. Previously, he chaired the Defense and National Security Committee and served two terms as a Member of Parliament, while also holding a Vice President position in the National Liberal Party (PNL). During this time, he promoted Romania's legislation on 5G, cybersecurity and foreign direct investment (FDI). He promoted the first European law requiring telecom operators to remove Chinese equipment from networks, as well as Romania's FDI screening mechanism, modeled after the U.S. CFIUS process. He also backed $3 million in funding for the Victims of Communism Museum in Washington, D.C. A supporter of NATO and transatlantic security, he has worked to address Chinese and Russian interference in Romania and Europe. He helped establish the Romanian National Cybersecurity Directorate (DNSC) and supported salary increases for its specialists. Recognized for his work in 5G, national security, cybersecurity, and FDI, he speaks at international events. In his current role, he has collaborated with SpaceX and Starlink to explore reforms to EPFD (Equivalent Power Flux Density) regulations, positioning Romania in the evolving space economy.