Standing Bureau of the Senate of Romania
The Standing Bureau of the Senate consists of the President of the Senate, four vice-presidents, four secretaries, and four quaestors. The President of the Standing Bureau also serves as the President of the Senate. The President is elected, by secret ballot, for the duration of the legislative period. All the other members are elected at the beginning of each parliamentary session.
The functions are distributed through the political groups respecting the proportions of the political composition of the Senate.
At the moment both Chambers of Parliament are constituted. Until the procedures are completed, the session is conducted by the eldest Senator, aided by the two youngest Senators.
Members
Political Groups Leaders
Although the leaders of the political groups are not members of the Standing Bureau, they have a key part in the leadership of the Senate.| Political group | Constituent parties | Leader | Leader since - until |
| PD-L | Igaş Constantin-Traian | 19 December 2008 - 4 October 2010 | |
| PD-L | Cristian Rădulescu | 4 October 2010 - present | |
| PSD + PC Alliance since 2011 only PSD | | Toma Ion | 19 December 2008 - 1 September 2010 |
| PSD + PC Alliance since 2011 only PSD | | Ilie Sârbu | 1 September 2010 - present |
| PNL | Puiu Hașotti | 19 December 2008 - 25 June 2012 | |
| PNL | Mario Oprea | 25 June 2012 - present | |
| UDMR | Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania | Béla Markó | 19 December 2008 - present |
| Mixed | UNPR | Şerban Mihăilescu | 1 November 2010 - present |