Nicușor Dan, the former mayor of Bucharest, will officially take office as Romania’s new president on Monday at noon during a joint session of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate at the Palace of Parliament.

Romania’s new leader told POLITICO how he will approach international affairs and what he will do to rebuild trust in a democracy battered by corruption, economic strife and Russian meddling.

Pro-European voters across Romania celebrated the defeat of Simion, a nationalist populist known for his pro-Russian rhetoric. This result was made possible by a record-breaking voter turnout — the highest in 20 years — with 65% of eligible voters participating in the second round.