EC reportedly considers suspending funds for Romania in case of political slippage

The European Commission could trigger the formal procedure of temporarily suspending European funds for Romania, including money from the Resilience Facility, in June, according to sources consulted by G4media.ro. The procedure would be triggered by uncontrolled fiscal slippage and lack of reforms, seen as more likely in case far-right candidate George Simion wins the May 18 presidential elections.

In the event of a victory for Nicuşor Dan, a candidate with a pro-European discourse, the suspension could be avoided at the last moment if a solid, pro-European government is quickly installed, according to G4media.ro.