Executive Vice-President Raffaele Fitto, in a written answer on 19 June 2026, rejected allegations of irregularities in the use of EU funds related to the Nagyváradhegyfok Premonstratensian Provostry in Oradea, Romania, and ruled out infringement proceedings or application of the rule of law conditionality mechanism. The answer, addressed to MEP Zsuzsanna Borvendég (ESN), who had raised concerns about contradictory treatment of the provostry by Romanian authorities, confirms that Romania's Managing Authority found no financial irregularities, fraud, or conflict of interest under Regulation (EU) 2021/1060. Fitto emphasised that under shared management, member states bear primary responsibility for preventing and addressing irregularities in EU-funded projects, and that the Commission relies on their assessments. He further noted that the EU has no general competence to regulate religious matters, citing Article 17(1) TFEU, and that the Charter of Fundamental Rights applies to member states only when implementing EU law. Regarding the rule of law conditionality regulation, Fitto stated that the conditions for its application do not appear to be met based on available information, as there is no sufficiently direct link between the alleged breach and the EU budget.
The Commission, however, continues to monitor developments and accepts complaints through a dedicated form.
The answer provides no concrete proposals or timelines for further action, instead deferring to national authorities and existing legal frameworks.