Romania: EC approves EUR 222 mln for water and sewage infrastructure (...)

January 18, 2021

EC approves EUR 222 mln for water and sewage infrastructure around Bucharest
Jan 18, 2021

EC approves EUR 222 mln for water and sewage infrastructure around Bucharest.

The European Commission (EC) has approved a major investment of over EUR 222 million from the Cohesion Fund for the modernization and installation of drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in Romania's Ilfov county, which includes the localities around Bucharest. The investment will (...)

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