Damanaki added she hopes Romania will increase its fund absorption this year. She pointed out that the country must ensure it will be a beneficiary of the EU’s maritime policy.
Romania is a relatively new member of the European Union and might need time to adapt. Many things still need to be done, said Damanaki.
She highlighted that there are fields in which the EU needs Romania’s standpoint and experience. One of them is that concerning a Black Sea policy, Damanaki added.
According to data published by the Romanian Ministry for European Affairs mid-March, the country’s structural and cohesion fund absorption rate increased by 0.75% in February to 6.30%. Romania has been allotted EUR19.2 billion in EU funds for 2007-2013.