According to Nica, the Operational Program for Human Resource Development (POSDRU) has the lowest absorption rate, of 50%.

According to Finance Ministry data released in July, Romania’s absorption rate of structural and cohesion funds inched up 0.4% to 54.82% in June, after attracting EUR76 million in EU funds, compared to 54.42% in May.

The Environment Operational Program and the Operational Program ‘The Administrative Capacity Development’ are the only programs which attracted EU funds.