RRI Live!

Listen to Radio Romania International Live

European funds for Romania

European funds for Romania
European funds for Romania

, 03.04.2019, 13:11

The European Commission has adopted
a four billion euro investment programme for 25 large-scale infrastructure
projects in 10 member states. The projects cover several important areas such
as healthcare, transportation, research, the environment and energy.




4 of these 25 projects are to be
implemented in Romania and aim to improve transportation in Bucharest,
environment protection, also targeting a better water management. They will
benefit from European funding of nearly two billion euros. Funds worth one
billion euros will contribute to upgrading Bucharest’s ring road by extending
several segments of that road. Another 97 million euros will be allocated for
the second underground line in Bucharest including new tracks and rolling stock.
Also, 603 million euros will finance the protection and rehabilitation of the tourist
section of the Black Sea coast in Constanta County, south-eastern Romania. The
project includes seafront reinforcement works, beach nourishment, measures for
biodiversity conservation and monitoring equipment. The European Union will
also invest over 135 million euros in high-quality drinking and waste water
systems in Timis County, western Romania. 15,000 residents will be connected to
the drinking water network and some 380,000 people will benefit from drinking
water of higher quality.




The European Commissioner for
Regional Policy Corina Cretu said that an obstacle in the way of attracting
more European funds for projects in Romania had been the change of priorities
and the lack of coordination. She hailed however the fact that in the 2007-2013
period, a better absorption of funds was reported and certain delays had been
eliminated. Corina Cretu:




I’m satisfied with the way in which
European money has been used, for instance in the field of small and
medium-sized businesses. I’m satisfied that the disengagement of EU funds has
been avoided with the change of the Regional Operational Programme, which
allowed for the purchase of ambulances in all counties of the country. My only
regret is that at the end of my term in office we don’t know the fate of the
three regional hospitals envisaged to be built and we don’t have other road
infrastructure projects since Romania is the country with the highest road
death rate in the EU.




The European Commissioner expressed
hope that projects that are vital for Romania will be submitted to the European
Commission as soon as possible, including the projects for regional hospitals
and for more motorways. According to the European Commission, more than 250
major projects have received EU funding for the 2014-2020 period. The EU’s
contribution to these projects amounts to 31 billion euros, accounting for half
of their value.

Tags:
Maia Sandu (Photo: presedinte.md)
Today in the News Friday, 27 December 2024

Maia Sandu begins second term as president

Maia Sandu has begun her second mandate as president of the Republic of Moldova, which she obtained following the autumn election. Sandu was sworn in...

Maia Sandu begins second term as president
The Ciolacu was sworn in / Photo: presidency.ro
Today in the News Tuesday, 24 December 2024

Romania has a new Government

The new Government in Bucharest was voted in by the Parliament.   The new Government of Romania, led by the Social Democrat Marcel Ciolacu, took...

Romania has a new Government
Timişoara, 35 years ago (Photo: Costantin Duma)
Today in the News Monday, 23 December 2024

35 years since the anti-Communist Revolution in Romania

35 years have passed since Timişoara became the first city free from communism in Romania, a moment that triggered a wave of protests which would...

35 years since the anti-Communist Revolution in Romania
Foto: PIX1861 / pixabay.com
Today in the News Friday, 20 December 2024

Economic effects of political instability

The deadlock related to the establishment of a parliamentary majority to propose a prime minister and, therefore, the impossibility of forming a new...

Economic effects of political instability
Today in the News Friday, 20 December 2024

Conclusions of the Winter European Summit

The EU heads of state and government gathered in Brussels to discuss the war in Ukraine, migration, the situation in the Middle East, the Republic of...

Conclusions of the Winter European Summit
Today in the News Thursday, 19 December 2024

The EU and the exposure to disinformation

Attending the EU-Western Balkans summit and the European Council in Brussels, the Romanian president Klaus Iohannis said Romania was confronted with...

The EU and the exposure to disinformation
Today in the News Thursday, 19 December 2024

Fitch revises Romania’s outlook to negative

Fitch Ratings has revised Romania’s outlook to negative, citing political instability and budget deficit.     Fitch Ratings has...

Fitch revises Romania’s outlook to negative
Today in the News Wednesday, 18 December 2024

A new Forestry Code

The new Forestry Code, a milestone in the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, was adopted by the Chamber of Deputies in Bucharest as the...

A new Forestry Code

Partners

Muzeul Național al Țăranului Român Muzeul Național al Țăranului Român
Liga Studentilor Romani din Strainatate - LSRS Liga Studentilor Romani din Strainatate - LSRS
Modernism | The Leading Romanian Art Magazine Online Modernism | The Leading Romanian Art Magazine Online
Institului European din România Institului European din România
Institutul Francez din România – Bucureşti Institutul Francez din România – Bucureşti
Muzeul Național de Artă al României Muzeul Național de Artă al României
Le petit Journal Le petit Journal
Radio Prague International Radio Prague International
Muzeul Național de Istorie a României Muzeul Național de Istorie a României
ARCUB ARCUB
Radio Canada International Radio Canada International
Muzeul Național al Satului „Dimitrie Gusti” Muzeul Național al Satului „Dimitrie Gusti”
SWI swissinfo.ch SWI swissinfo.ch
UBB Radio ONLINE UBB Radio ONLINE
Strona główna - English Section - polskieradio.pl Strona główna - English Section - polskieradio.pl
creart - Centrul de Creație Artă și Tradiție al Municipiului Bucuresti creart - Centrul de Creație Artă și Tradiție al Municipiului Bucuresti
italradio italradio
Institutul Confucius Institutul Confucius
BUCPRESS - știri din Cernăuți BUCPRESS - știri din Cernăuți

Affiliates

Euranet Plus Euranet Plus
AIB | the trade association for international broadcasters AIB | the trade association for international broadcasters
Digital Radio Mondiale Digital Radio Mondiale
News and current affairs from Germany and around the world News and current affairs from Germany and around the world
Comunità radiotelevisiva italofona Comunità radiotelevisiva italofona

Providers

RADIOCOM RADIOCOM
Zeno Media - The Everything Audio Company Zeno Media - The Everything Audio Company