Romania: Business association warns Romania may lose 30%-70% of the EUR 11 (…)

June 18, 2026

Business association warns Romania may lose 30%-70% of the EUR 11 bln RRF expected this year
Jun 18, 2026

Business association warns Romania may lose 30%-70% of the EUR 11 bln RRF expected this year.

Romania could lose between EUR 3 billion and EUR 7 billion in funding from the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) this year, depending on (…)

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