Romania | Five people have been charged with tampering with European-financed public procurement contracts worth €1.8 million | CUAC

Civil Union - Follow-ups On 16 October 2026, the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) announced the filing of charges against five people suspected of involvement in manipulating public tender procedures to obtain EU-funded contracts in a number of Romanian municipalities. The office explained that the case concerns seven European financing programs in seven rural municipalities in Dolj County, southwestern Romania, and 22 public procurement procedures suspected of tampering, with financial damages estimated at approximately 1.8 million euros. According to investigations, the group is suspected of using multiple companies and submitting incorrect documents to influence tender procedures and secure European-funded contracts. The case was referred to the competent court in Bucharest for consideration, while judicial procedures continue to determine responsibilities in accordance with the law. The case emphasized the importance of monitoring European Union funds allocated to public projects, and prosecuting violations suspected of harming public funds. Source: European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO).