**Romania’s Community Pension Allows Cross‑Border Work Periods to Meet Minimum Eligibility**
*Bucharest – September 2 2026* – Under Romania’s community pension framework, the required minimum contribution period of 15 years can be satisfied by aggregating employment periods completed in Romania with those accrued in other European Union (EU) member states, the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.
The system, which applies to workers who have spent part of their careers abroad, uses the methodology established by the National Council for Public Pensions (CNPP) to calculate pension entitlements. By combining the years of contributions earned in the aforementioned countries, eligible individuals can reach the 15‑year threshold necessary to qualify for a pension under the community scheme.
The CNPP’s calculation method takes into account the total length of contributions across the different jurisdictions, ensuring that periods worked outside Romania are recognized for pension purposes. This approach aligns with EU regulations on the coordination of social security systems, facilitating the portability of pension rights for mobile workers.
No additional details on benefit amounts or eligibility criteria were provided in the source material.
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