Over EUR80 million in structural funds and EUR25 million in rural development funds have been allotted for the program to connect rural areas to broadband Internet in 2007-2013.
Ciolos pointed out that this project is years overdue. Although it is not too late to implement it, Romanian authorities must move very quickly to prevent the loss of these funds. At the moment, the money cannot be spent since the feasibility study has not been done, said the Commissioner.