What is there behind the new PDSR's packing? Even if it is hard to give a final answer, we still have enough elements that allow us a first evaluation The "new" PDSR is surely much better packed. The big majority of the press analyses notice the fact that the party "dinosaurs", like Vacaroiu or Florin Georgescu were mostly "garaged" on dead tracks, while others, as Dan Martian or Vasile Vacaru are almost out the real political game. Adrian Nastase's declarations, those of the Foreign Affairs minister Mircea Geoana, of Mihai Tanasescu, the fresh Finance minister or even Ion Iliescu's ones seem to be encouraging. The pro-Atlantic and pro-European options are declared as explicit as possible. Moreover, the new Executive offers, in contrast with what could be seen over the last four years, the image of a disciplined and effective structure. The ministers don't publicly contradict each other any more, the Premier Nastase's authority is beyond any doubt and the communication campaign of the government is quite well led. But did enough time pass to see what is hidden under the package? Is there only an image, a communication ability or are there real, substantial changes? Even if it is hard to give a final answer, we still have enough elements that allow us a first evaluation. Some of them are positive. Thus, in spite of the first warlike declarations, there followed no definite gestures that prepare Mugur Isarescu's replacement in his position within BNR (National Bank), even though the reasons why are not very clear. Another positive signal is the fact that, in spite of the vehement protests of PRM and of some individuals in PDSR even, as for instance Adrian Paunescu or George Pruteanu, PDSR supported a law of the local administration with favorable stipulations for the national minorities. This is the effect of an agreement PDSR - UDMR, in which the government party was