Prime Minister Nicolae Ciucé clarified that the absorption rate of European funds of 64.5% puts Romania at a level equal to Germany and very close to France (65%), surpassing old member states such as Belgium (59%). Italy, Spain or Holland. (each with slightly more than 56%), reports News.ro.

“Since the NLP assumed the position of prime minister, 7.8 billion euros have arrived in Romania,” the head of the executive power also said.

“The absorption rate of European funds of 64.5% puts Romania on par with Germany and very close to France (65%), surpassing old member states such as Belgium (59%), Italy, Spain or the Netherlands (each with a small indicator). more than 56%). The interest is 22 billion euros, money coming into the country from the total amount of 35.2 billion euros allocated to Romania for the fiscal year 2014-2020,” Nicolae Chuke wrote on Facebook on Wednesday.

He also said that since the NLP took over as prime minister, 7.8 billion euros have flowed into Romania.

“For comparison, from January 2014 to October 2019, Romania received access to 14.2 billion euros. In one year and 8 months, the NLP government managed to bring to Romania more than half of the money that was attracted by successive governments during the first five years of this European financial activity,” the Prime Minister also noted.