The Romanian Government has adopted the Decision on the establishment of the National Program "Healthy Meal" in 2025, an initiative considered by the Minister of Education, Daniel David, a "fundamental mechanism" for reducing school dropout. The program involves the daily provision of a free hot meal or, in cases where this cannot be ensured, a food package. The daily value of the food support is set at 15 lei per beneficiary, an amount that includes value added tax. The expansion of this