Such exceptions may be introduced in the case of operational projects in the field of transport, said European Affairs Minister Leonard Orban.

The Government’s act on VAT eligibility for EU-funded projects may be amended later, to introduce certain exceptions. Orban said that, by the end of this year, every structure involved in community fund management is expected to conduct a self-evaluation and provide, if applicable, exceptions from this decision.

This benefit will not apply retroactively – only for contracts signed after January 1, 2012.