The Ministry of European Investments and Projects (MIPE) announced on Thursday, that in October it sent documents for the return of European funds of 928 million euros, as part of 2014-2020 operational programs. According to a press release of the ministry, issued on Thursday, the highest amounts requested for return were for the Regional Operational Program -342.5 million euros, Bif Infratsructure Operationa; Program – about 371 million euros and Human Capital Operational Program – about 138 million euros. Other programs for which returns were requested are: Operational Program for Aid of Disadvantaged People – 28.1 million euros. Competitiveness Operational Program (24.4 million euros), Administrative Capacity Operational Program (13 million euros) and Technical Assistance Operational Program (11.4 million euros). Documents were sent to the Finance Ministry, to be sent to the European Commission after certification, the source pointed out. The amounts requested for return represent eligible expenses made from European funds within financed projects. MIPE mentioned that in September 2023 it sent documents for the return of 900 million euros.At present, the amounts requested for return by the European Commission amunted to 20.2 billion euros, representing an absorbtion of 82.4% of allocated funds. After processing the documents recently sent by MIPE, the value requested for return will amount to 21.16 billion euros, with an absorbtion rate of 86%.
Romania, which for years ranked last in the EU for packaging waste recycling, now stands at the forefront of Europe’s circular economy, proving that a country with initially fragile infrastructure can implement, in record time, one of the most effective collection and recycling systems in Europe. This rapid transformation is taking place in a European […]
Tucked inside Radisson Blu Hotel, Bucharest, Ginger Sushi Bar & Lounge marks the turn of the year with an intimate New Year’s Eve dining experience built around a multi-course tasting menu. From 19:00 onwards, guests are welcomed to a carefully paced evening that blends Japanese inspiration with premium ingredients, from scallops and Wagyu to Chilean […]
Romanian non-profit Dăruiește Viață has completed a new renovation project at the “Louis Țurcanu” Emergency Children’s Hospital in Timișoara, upgrading the Pediatric Onco-Hematology Transplant Unit to modern medical standards. The investment, worth approximately EUR 150,000, was funded by Linde Gaz Romania and Atos Global Delivery Center. The organisation has been working with the Timișoara hospital […]
The multimedia exhibition Aici Se Vede Jazz (Here You Can See Jazz), set to open at SAC Berthelot in Bucharest, explores how jazz found its way in the pre-1990 Bucharest and “the contemporary ways to listen, visualize, perform and relate artistically to its world of sounds and ideas.” Bucharest had improvised studios, rehearsals with the […]
Aon Romania, part of the global group Aon plc, draws attention to the urgent need for structured solutions to protect trade receivables in an economic context characterized by high volatility and geopolitical uncertainty. The subject was central to the discussions at TRADE CREDIT TALKS - Receivable Protection in the Age of Volatility, where business leaders […]
Bucharest’s shopping centres posted mixed financial results in 2024, with major discrepancies between the city’s largest malls and mid-sized retail centres, according to financial analysis platform RisCo.ro. The data shows contrasts in profitability and turnover, as well as significant losses among some of the capital’s biggest retail projects. AFI Cotroceni recorded the highest turnover of […]
