The article examines how Romania's foreign policy is influenced by the European Union. It looks at how the EU and Romania sometimes don't match up, causing challenges. The study focuses on how EU rules and threats affect Romania's decisions, using examples like disagreements over the International Criminal Court and Kosovo. The researchers believe that EU pressure can lead to changes in national policies, but these changes can vary between countries. They argue that Europeanization is a process where EU dynamics interact with a country's own politics and policies.