Iordache is also accused of forgery and money laundering.
According to the indictment bill, he embezzled 31.5 million lei (EUR7.2 million), a part of the advance payment received from roads authority CNADNR for the design and construction of the first section of the highway. The project was 85% financed with EU funds.
Iordache used the money to pay off debts registered by Romstrade and finance some of the firms he owned.
He had been placed under preventive arrest in December last year. The trial will start on May 20. (EUR1=RON4.3224)