Topic 02 · Public procurement and EU funds
How competitive are public tenders, and how much European money do we actually use?
Public procurement is a large share of state spending. We track standard EU-level indicators: the share of tenders with a single bidder, the absorption rate of European funds and the financial corrections applied.
Analyses
Documented proposals
All proposals- International institution2024
European Commission
Speeding up the implementation of the NRRP and cohesion funds by strengthening administrative capacity
In its country-specific recommendation for 2024–2025, the European Commission explicitly asked for a significant acceleration in the implementation of the cohesion programmes and the NRRP, by ensuring effective governance and strengthening administrative capacity.
Public procurement and EU fundsPartly implemented - National institution2025
Fiscal Council of Romania
Urgent measures to unblock the absorption of European funds
The Fiscal Council formally asked the authorities to act quickly and decisively to unblock the absorption of European funds, warning of the risk of losing €5.2 billion through decommitment.
Public procurement and EU fundsPartly implemented