The money will go to the Emergency Inspectorates and SMURD services in counties Alba, Brasov, Covasna, Harghita, Mures and Sibiu. The project will run for 27 months and will pay for 26 fire engines, 16 first-aid ambulances and two intensive care ambulances. It will also fund training for 516 staff.
Development Minister Cristian Petrescu said his ministry plans to attract EUR788 million in European funds through the Regional Operations Program. The Development Ministry will send refund requests for EUR75 million to the European Commission in March alone, he added. (EUR1=RON4.3718)