On 13 July 2026, the European Commission published a proposal for a Council Implementing Decision amending the approval of Romania's recovery and resilience plan (RRP), following a reasoned request from Romania on 24 June 2026. The amendment responds to objective circumstances that made parts of the original plan unachievable, affecting 94 measures: 3 are removed, 23 partially revised, and 68 simplified. Freed resources will fund 4 new measures and increase implementation of 2 existing ones. The total estimated cost of the RRP stands at EUR 20,106,860,700, with the financial contribution unchanged at EUR 13,566,055,514, while the loan support is reduced from EUR 7,844,472,079 to EUR 6,540,805,186 (further reduced by EUR 10,772,581 per a 2024 decision). The climate target contribution decreases from 40.6% to 39.1%, while the digital target increases from 21.3% to 24.0%. The proposal amends the Council Implementing Decision of 29 October 2021 and replaces its annex entirely. The Commission's assessment maintains a positive evaluation of the plan's contribution to green and digital transitions. The Council is expected to adopt the implementing decision in the coming weeks. The amendment affects Romanian public administration, businesses benefiting from RRP investments, and EU taxpayers funding the plan. The reduced loan lowers Romania's debt burden but may limit the scale of additional investments. The shift in targets reflects a trade-off between climate and digital priorities, with a moderate decrease in climate spending and a more significant increase in digital spending.
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