Minister of Investments and European Projects Marcel Boloș declared on Thursday, after the Government meeting, that Romania must implement the fiscal reform committed through the PNRR in order to continue implementing the program under normal conditions.
„I hope that we will not end up in this situation (suspension of European funds – n.r.) and that we will take the necessary steps so that Romania can protect its financial interests,” said Boloș, referring to the provisions of the regulation on situations of excessive budget deficit.
The minister explained that the regulation stipulates that „in a situation of excessive budget deficit, the Commission may propose to the Council the suspension of new commitments for the PNRR”, but stressed that Romania is now focusing on concluding the renegotiation.
“The fiscal reform is a firm commitment of Romania and, whether we like it or not, we must implement it,” Bolos...