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EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Brussels, 13.7.2026 COM(2026) 378 final

2026/0207 (NLE)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION

amending the Implementing Decision of 29 October 2021 on the approval of the

assessment of the recovery and resilience plan for Romania

{SWD(2026) 229 final}

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2026/0207 (NLE)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION

amending the Implementing Decision of 29 October 2021 on the approval of the

assessment of the recovery and resilience plan for Romania

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of

12 February 2021 establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility1, and in particular Article

20(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Following the submission of the national recovery and resilience plan (‘RRP’) by

Romania on 31 May 2021, the Commission proposed its positive assessment to the

Council. On 29 October 2021, the Council approved the positive assessment by means

of an implementing decision2 (‘the Council Implementing Decision of 29 October

2021’). The Council Implementing Decision of 29 October 2021 was amended by the

Council Implementing Decisions of 8 December 20233 and of 13 November 20254.

(2) On 24 June 2026, Romania made a reasoned request to the Commission to make a

proposal to amend the Council Implementing Decision of 29 October 2021 in

accordance with Article 21(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241 on the grounds that the

RRP is partially no longer achievable because of objective circumstances. On that

basis, Romania has submitted an amended RRP.

Amendments based on Article 21 of Regulation (EU) 2021/241

(3) The amendments to the RRP submitted by Romania because of objective

circumstances concern 94 measures.

(4) Romania has explained that three measures are no longer achievable, due to the

withdrawal of the relevant projects by the contractors, due to move and merge with an

existing measure in the grants and to unforeseen delays in implementation arising from

circumstances beyond its control. This concerns C6.I4, C16.I4a and C8.I7. On this

1 OJ L 57, 18.2.2021, p. 17, ELI: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/241/oj. 2 ST 12319/21 INIT; ST 12319/21 ADD 1. 3 ST 15833/23 INIT; ST 15833/23 ADD 1. 4 ST 14452/25 INIT; ST 14452/25 ADD 1.

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basis, Romania has requested that those measures be removed. The Council

Implementing Decision of 29 October 2021 should be amended accordingly.

(5) Romania has explained that 23 measures are partially no longer achievable, because of

unforeseen circumstances or significant implementation delays beyond its control,

including contractor performance issues and other impediments to the progress of the

measures, which have rendered the initial planning unfeasible. This includes measures

that are partially no longer achievable in their current form due to lack of, or

insufficient demand. This concerns C2.I1, C2.I4, C3.I2, C4.I1, C4.I2, C5.I1, C5.I1a,

C7.I3, C7.I8, C7.I17, C10.I2, C10.I4, C10.I3, C10.I1, C11.I2, C12.I3, C12.I1, C13.I4,

C13.I1, C13.I2, C14.R3, C14.R9, C16.I8. On this basis, Romania has requested that

those measures be amended. The Council Implementing Decision of 29 October 2021

should be amended accordingly.

(6) Romania has explained that 68 measures have been amended to implement a better

alternative that allows the administrative burden to be reduced and simplify the

Council Implementing Decision, while still achieving the objectives of those

measures. This concerns C1.I1, C1.I2, C1.I5, C1.R2, C2.I2, C2.I3, C2.I5, C2.R2,

C3.I1, C3.I1a, C3.I3, C3.R1, C4.R1, C4.I3, C4.I3a, C4.R2, C5.I4, C5.R1, C6.I2,

C6.R1, C6.R4, C7.I5, C7.I6, C8.I1, C8.I2, C8.I3, C8.I4, C8.I5, C8.I10, C8.R1, C9.I1,

C9.I2, C9.I3, C9.I4, C9.I5.a, C9.R1, C9.R2.a, C9.R4, C9.R5, C10.R5, C11.I1, C11.I4,

C12.I2, C12.R3, C12.I4, C13.R2, C14.R1, C14.R7, C15.I10, C15.I11, C15.I10.2a,

C15.I16, C15.I18, C15.I13, C15.I2, C15.I4, C15.I6, C15.I8, C15.I9, C15.R4, C15.I17,

C15.I1, C15.I1a, C16.R1, C16.I5, C16.I7, C16.I9, C16.I10. On this basis, Romania

has requested that those measures be amended. The Council Implementing Decision of

29 October 2021 should be amended accordingly.

(7) Following the removal and decrease in the level of implementation of measures in

accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) 2021/241, Romania has requested to

use the resources freed up by the removal of measures and decrease in the level of

their implementation to add four new measures and increase the level of

implementation of two measures. This concerns C4.I1a, C4.I5, C6.I2a and C16.I7a,

and C8.I11 and C16.I4 respectively. On this basis, Romania has requested that the

level of implementation of two measures be increased and that four new measures be

added. The Council Implementing Decision of 29 October 2021 should be amended

accordingly.

Distribution of milestones and targets

(8) The distribution of milestones and targets in instalments should be amended to take

into account the amendments to the RRP and the indicative timeline presented by

Romania.

Commission’s assessment

(9) The Commission has assessed the amended RRP against the assessment criteria laid

down in Article 19(3) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241.

Contribution to the REPowerEU objectives

(10) In accordance with Article 19(3), point (da), of, and criterion 2.12 of Annex V to,

Regulation (EU) 2021/241, the REPowerEU chapter is expected to effectively

contribute to a large extent (rating A) to energy security, the diversification of the

Union’s energy supply, an increase in the uptake of renewables and in energy

efficiency, an increase of energy storage capacities or the necessary reduction of

dependence on fossil fuels before 2030.

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(11) As some measures under the REPowerEU chapter have been downscaled, investments

C16.I9 and C16.I10 were added, which were until now included in the RRP as C6.I4a

and C6.I5a. The measures align with the REPowerEU objectives supporting electricity

storage (Article 21c (3) (e)), decarbonising industry (Article 21c 3(b)), and

incentivising reduction of energy demand (Article 21c (3) (d)).

(12) In accordance with Article 19(3), point (db), of and Annex V, criterion 2.13, to

Regulation (EU) 2021/241, the new composition of measures included in the

REPowerEU chapter are expected to a large extent (rating A) to have a cross-border or

multi-country dimension or effect.

Contribution to the green transition including biodiversity

(13) In accordance with Article 19(3), point (e), of, and criterion 2.5 of Annex V to,

Regulation (EU) 2021/241, the amended RRP contains measures that contribute to a

large extent (rating A) to the green transition, including biodiversity, or to addressing

the challenges resulting therefrom. The measures supporting climate objectives

account for an amount which represents 39,1% of the amended RRP’s total allocation

and 91,5% of the total estimated costs of measures in the REPowerEU chapter

calculated in accordance with the methodology set out in Annex VI to Regulation

(EU) 2021/241. In accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2021/241, the

amended RRP is consistent with the information included in the National Energy and

Climate Plan 2021-2030.

(14) The amendments to the measures contributing to the green transition concern 20

measures, namely C2.I1, C3.I2, C4.I1, C4.I1a, C4.I2, C5.I1, C5.I1a, C6.I4, C10.I1,

C10.I2, C10.I3, C12.I1, C12.I3, C13.I1, C13.I2, C15.I17, C16.I4, C16.I4a, C16.I7,

C16.I8. Overall, due to the differing climate-tagging content of the increased measure

and the decreased measures, the amendments to Romania’s RRP entail a net decrease

in the overall contribution to the climate target of the RRP from 40,6 % to 39,1 %. The

measures related to the green transition, including biodiversity, in the modified RRP,

including the REPowerEU chapter, have a lasting impact as the measures aim at

structural changes to reduce Romania’s overall reliance on fossil fuels and at

increasing energy savings by shifting to green technologies, in particular those related

to renewable energy sources, and by promoting sustainable practices across various

sectors. As a result, the measures also contribute to achieving the 2030-2050 targets

and the objective of the EU climate neutrality by 2050. The limited scope of those

amendments does not change the overall assessment of this criterion.

Contribution to the digital transition

(15) In accordance with Article 19(3), point (f), of, and criterion 2.6 of Annex V to,

Regulation (EU) 2021/241, the amended RRP contains measures that contribute to a

large extent (rating A) to the digital transition or to addressing the challenges resulting

from it. The measures supporting digital objectives account for an amount which

represents 24,0% of the amended RRP’s total allocation calculated in accordance with

the methodology set out in Annex VII to that Regulation.

(16) The amendments to the measures contributing to the digital transition concern the

decrease in allocation for 10 measures, namely C2.I4, C4.I3, C4.I3a, C7.I3, C7.I8,

C8.I7, C10.I2, C10.I4, C12.I3, C16.I5. Overall, due to the differing digital-tagging

content of the increased measure and the decreased measures, the amendments to

Romania’s RRP entail a net increase in the overall contribution to the digital target of

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the RRP from 21,3 % to 24,0 %. The limited scope of these amendments does not

change the overall assessment of this criterion.

Costing

(17) In accordance with Article 19(3), point (i), of, and criterion 2.9 of Annex V to,

Regulation (EU) 2021/241, the justification provided in the amended RRP on the

amount of the estimated total cost of the RRP is to a medium extent (rating B)

reasonable and plausible, is in line with the principle of cost efficiency and is

commensurate to the expected national economic and social impact.

(18) According to the information provided, the assessment of the cost estimates for the

new measures and for the existing measures whose modifications entailed a new cost

assessment show that most of the costs are reasonable and plausible. Only in a few

cases, details on the methodology and assumptions used to make the cost estimates

were limited, partly due to the novelty of the measures. This precludes an A rating for

this assessment criterion. Furthermore, the changes in the cost estimates for the other

modified measures were justified, proportional to the new revised targets and

supported by detailed calculations and evidence, and as such the reasonability and

plausibility of these cost estimates were not altered compared to the original RRP.

Finally, the estimated total cost of the RRP is in line with the principle of cost-

efficiency and commensurate with the expected national economic and social impact.

Any other assessment criteria

(19) The Commission considers that the amendments put forward by Romania do not affect

the positive assessment of the RRP set out in the Council Implementing Decision of 29

October 2021 on the approval of the assessment of the RRP for Romania regarding the

relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and coherence of the RRP against the assessment

criteria laid down in Article 19(3), points (a), (b), (d), (db), (g), (h), (j) and (k).

Positive assessment

(20) Following the positive assessment by the Commission of the amended RRP, with the

finding that the RRP satisfactorily complies with the criteria for assessment set out in

Regulation (EU) 2021/241, in accordance with Article 20(2) of and Annex V to that

Regulation, the reforms and investment projects necessary for the implementation of

the amended RRP, the relevant milestones, targets and indicators, and the amount

made available from the Union for the implementation of the amended RRP should be

set out.

Financial contribution

(21) The estimated total costs of Romania’s amended RRP is EUR 20 106 860 700. As the

amount of the estimated total cost of the amended RRP is higher than the updated

maximum financial contribution available for Romania, the financial contribution

determined in accordance with Article 4a of Regulation (EU) 2021/1755 of the

European Parliament and of the Council5, and with Article 20(4) and Article 21a(6) of

Regulation (EU) 2021/241 that is allocated for Romania’s amended RRP should be

5 Regulation (EU) 2021/1755 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 October 2021

establishing the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (OJ L 357, 8.10.2021, p. 1,

ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1755/oj).

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equal to EUR 13 566 055 514. Therefore, the financial contribution made available to

Romania remains unchanged.

Loans

(22) In order to support additional reforms and investments, a total loan support of

EUR 7 844 472 079 was made available to Romania by means of Council

Implementing Decision of 29 October 2021. Following the removal of C6.I4 and

C16.I4a and the decrease in the level of implementation of C3.I2, C4.I1, C4.I2, C5.I1,

C6.I4, C6.C10.I2, C10.I4, C11.I2, C12.I3, C16.I5 under Article 21 of Regulation

2021/241, Romania has not requested to use the freed up loan resources to support

new measures or to increase the level of implementation of existing measures within

the RRP. The amount of the estimated total costs of the RRP is lower than the

combined financial contribution available for Romania and the loan support that had

been made available to Romania by means of Council Implementing Decision of 29

October 2021. Therefore, the total loan support made available to Romania should be

reduced to EUR 6 540 805 186.

(23) The amount of the loan should be set out in this decision in accordance with Article

20(5), point (h) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241. However, pursuant to Commission

Implementing Decision of 18 December 2024 on the reduction of the amount of the

second instalment of the loan support for Romania, adopted in accordance with Article

24(8) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241, the loan has been reduced by EUR 10 772 581

and Romania cannot request its disbursement from the Commission.

(24) The Council Implementing Decision of 29 October 2021 should therefore be amended

accordingly. For the sake of clarity, the Annex to the Council Implementing Decision

of 29 October 2021 should be replaced entirely.

(25) This Decision should be without prejudice to the outcome of any procedures relating

to the award of Union funds under any Union programme other than the Facility or to

procedures relating to distortions of the operation of the internal market that may be

undertaken, in particular under Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty. It does not override

the requirement for Member States to notify instances of potential State aid to the

Commission under Article 108 of the Treaty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Approval of the assessment of the RRP

The assessment of the amended RRP for Romania on the basis of the criteria provided for in

Article 19(3) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241 is approved.

Article 2

Amendments

The Council Implementing Decision of 29 October 2021 on the approval of the assessment of

the recovery and resilience plan for Romania is amended as follows:

(1) in Article 3, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

“1. The Union shall make available to Romania a loan amounting to a maximum of

EUR 6 540 805 186.”;

(2) the Annex is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.

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Article 3

Addressee

This Decision is addressed to Romania.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President

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EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Brussels, 13.7.2026 COM(2026) 378 final

ANNEX

ANNEX

to the

Proposal for a COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION

amending the Implementing Decision of 29 October 2021 on the approval of the

assessment of the recovery and resilience plan for Romania

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A. COMPONENT 1: WATER MANAGEMENT

The objective of the component is to ensure sustainable water provision for a safe future of people,

the environment and the economy. In particular, the component aims to: (1) increase public access,

especially in rural areas, to public water and sanitation services in line with the requirements of

European Union legislation and make it accessible to all social groups; (2) increase the safety of

existing accumulations; (3) strengthen administrative and response capacity of National Water

Administration (ANAR) in emergency situations in particular linked to water management

infrastructure.

The component is comprised of two reforms and five investments, out of which one is financed

through non-repayable financial support.

The measures included in the component are expected to address some challenges highlighted by the

country-specific recommendation to focus investment on the green and digital transition, in particular

on environmental infrastructure among others (country-specific recommendation 4, 2019 and

country-specific recommendation 3, 2020).

It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives.

A.1. DESCRIPTION OF THE REFORMS AND INVESTMENTS FOR NON-REPAYABLE FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Investment 6. Delivery of the water cadastre

The objective of the investment is to contribute to the rapid delimitation of watercourses, and in

particular minor watercourses.

The investment consists in the delivery of the water cadastre.

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A.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support

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Related Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators

(for targets)

Indicative timeline

for completion

Description of each milestone

and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

19 Investment 6.

Delivery of the water

cadastre

Milestone Water

cadastre

delivered

Water cadastre

delivered

Q4 2025 Work completion reception

certificates for the water cadastre

delivered, which includes:

- Digital Terrain Model

(DTM)/Digital Surface Model

(DSM) at national level, based

on satellite information;

- software development for

determination of river bed

modification (erosion

sedimentation process), gravel

extraction monitoring and land

slide potential in the areas of

dam-lake ensemble;

-semi-automatic digitisation and

delineation of minor river beds

based on DTM/DSM ortho-

photo and satellite imagery.

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A.3. DESCRIPTION OF THE REFORMS AND INVESTMENTS FOR THE LOAN

Reform 1. Strengthening the regulatory framework for the sustainable management of the water and

wastewater sector and accelerating public access to quality services under European directives

The objective of this reform is to improve the capacity of regional water and waste water

infrastructure operators, and to improve the quality and efficiency of cooperation between them and

local authorities/inter-community development associations (IDAs), water and waste water

infrastructure owners. To attain this, a number of legislative and regulatory changes shall be made:

1) Amendments to the Law No 241/2006 on water supply and sewerage shall be made to enable the

following:

- Approval of the tariff strategy of the regional water and sewerage operator by the general meeting

of the Intercommunal Development Associations (IDAs), based on the special mandate received

from the local administrative units. Through this change, the time needed for the approval of the

tariff strategy shall be reduced significantly which shall enable the extension of the water and

wastewater service infrastructure.

- Oblige local public administration authorities to keep records of natural and legal persons that do

not discharge waste water into the public sewerage network and send the list of such persons to

the National Environmental Guard annually.

- Oblige users to connect to existing public sewerage systems if they do not have an appropriate

individual collection and treatment system.

- Allow to organise, where appropriate, the provision of the water service only, on the condition

that the collection of wastewater is done through individual collection and treatment systems that

shall ensure the same level of environmental protection as centralised collection and treatment

systems.

- Ensure the exceptional nature of adequate individual systems in the sense that these systems

address situations where centralised systems are not technically and economically feasible.

- Prohibit the direct discharge of untreated wastewater from appropriate individual systems into the

environment.

- Develop criteria for authorization, construction, registration/record, operation and maintenance

of appropriate individual systems.

The implementation of the above mentioned reform shall be completed by 31 December 2021.

2) Entry into force of the law approving the national programme First Connection to Water and

Sanitation, which shall support families and single people on low incomes (who have average

monthly net cash incomes below the gross national minimum wage guaranteed per family member)

to pay the costs incurred for connection to the water supply and sewerage system. The implementation

of the reform shall be completed by 31 March 2022.

3) Signature of implementation agreements between the Environmental Fund Administration and the

local authorities participating in the First Connection to Water and Sanitation Programme. The

agreements shall be completed by 31 December 2022.

Reform. 2 Reconfiguration of the current economic mechanism of the National Water Administration

(ANAR) in order to ensure the modernisation and maintenance of the national water management

system

The objective of the reform is the modernisation and maintenance of the national water management

system and a better cost management at ANAR level.

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This measure consists in the entry into force of legislative amendments to regulate the new economic

mechanism for water resources in Romania.

Investment 1. Construction of water distribution and sewerage networks

The objective of this investment is to increase public access to water and sanitation services in

agglomerations of more than 2 000 population equivalent.

This measure consists in constructing water distribution and sewerage networks.

Investment 2. Collection of wastewater

The objective of the investment is to increase public access to water and sanitation services in

agglomerations of less than 2 000 population equivalent.

This measure consists in constructing sewerage networks and individual or other systems for

wastewater collection.

Investment 4. Rehabilitation of existing accumulations that require emergency interventions for safe

operation

The objective of this investment is the rehabilitation of existing accumulations in order to restore and

maintain their capacity to prevent flooding.

This measure consists in repairing and refurbishing one damaged dam, Lesu, and one flood prevention

polder, Salard, on existing flood defence lines.

Investment 5. Appropriate endowment of river basin administrations for flood monitoring, prevention

and emergency response

The objective of the investment is to equip ANAR/basin administrations with machinery and

equipment for intervention to mitigate impacts of extreme weather events.

This measure consists in purchansing and equipping River Basin Administrations with machinery

and equipment which may include, but is not limited to: machinery for rough terrain access and

intervention, amphibious access and transport of mobile sandbags in hard-to-reach areas, drones, geo-

electro resistive/geo radar technologies of dyke bodies.

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A.4. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for the loan

Seq.

Num.

Related Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators

(for targets)

Indicative timeline

for completion

Description of each milestone

and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

1 Reform 1.

Strengthening the

regulatory framework

for the sustainable

management of the

water and wastewater

sector and accelerating

public access to quality

services under

European directives

Milestone Entry into force

of the

amendments to

the Law No

241/2006 on

water supply

and sewerage

Provision in the law

indicating the entry

into force of the law

Q4 2021 Entry into force of the

amendments to the Law No

241/2006 on water supply and

sewerage which shall:

- Enable approval of the tariff

strategy of the regional water

and sewerage operator by the

general meeting of the

Intercommunal Development

Associations (IDAs), on the

basis of the special mandate

received from the local

administrative units. Through

this change, the time needed

for the approval of the tariff

strategy shall be reduced

significantly which shall

enable the extension of the

water and wastewater service

infrastructure.

- Oblige local public

administration authorities to

keep records of natural and

legal persons that do not

discharge waste water into the

public sewerage network and

send the list of such persons to

the National Environmental

Guard annually.

- Oblige users to connect to

existing public sewerage

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(Reform or

Investment)

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Target Name

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indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators

(for targets)

Indicative timeline

for completion

Description of each milestone

and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

systems if they do not have an

appropriate individual

collection and treatment

system.

- Allow to organise, where

appropriate, the provision of

the water service only, on

the condition that the

collection of wastewater is

done through individual

collection and treatment

systems that shall ensure the

same level of environmental

protection as centralised

collection and treatment

systems.

- Ensure the exceptional nature

of adequate individual

systems, which shall only

address situations where

centralised systems are not

technically and economically

feasible.

- Prohibit the direct discharge of

untreated wastewater from

appropriate individual systems

into the environment.

- Develop criteria for

authorization, construction,

registration/record, operation

and maintenance of

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(Reform or

Investment)

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Target Name

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indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators

(for targets)

Indicative timeline

for completion

Description of each milestone

and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

appropriate individual

systems.

2 Reform 1.

Strengthening the

regulatory framework

for sustainable

management of water

and waste water sector

and accelerating

people’s access to

quality services under

European directives

Milestone Entry into force

of the law

approving the

national

programme First

Connection to

Water and

Sanitation

Provision in the law

indicating the entry

into force of the law

for the First

Connection to

Water and

Sanitation

programme

Q1 2022 Entry into force of the law

approving the national

programme First Connection to

Water and Sanitation, which

shall support families and single

people on low incomes (who

have average monthly net cash

income below the gross national

minimum wage guaranteed per

family member) to pay the costs

incurred for connection to the

water supply and sewerage

system.

Low income households shall be

identified by the local

authorities. The First Connection

Programme shall then finance,

through the Environmental Fund

Administration, the connection

works for the identified families

contracted by the local

authorities.

3 Reform 1.

Strengthening the

regulatory framework

for the sustainable

management of the

water and waste water

sector and accelerating

people’s access to

Milestone Implementation

agreements

signed with the

local authorities

participating in

the First

Connection to

Water and

Implementation

agreements signed

with the local

authorities

participating in the

First Connection to

Water and

Sanitation

Programme

Q4 2022 The Environmental Fund

Administration shall sign the

implementation agreements with

the local authorities participating

in the First Connection to Water

and Sanitation Programme.

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Related Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators

(for targets)

Indicative timeline

for completion

Description of each milestone

and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

quality services under

European directives

Sanitation

Programme

4 Reform 2.

Reconfiguration of

ANAR’s current

economic mechanism

to ensure the

modernisation and

maintenance of the

national water

management system

Milestone Entry into force

of the law

introducing

amendments to

regulate the new

economic

mechanism for

water resources

in Romania

Provision in the law

indicating the entry

into force of a

legislative act for

amendments to

regulate the new

economic

mechanism for

water resources in

Romania

Q1 2026 Studies for the 11 river basins in

Romania shall be made available

on a website and cover: (i) the

economic importance of the

sustainable water management

and use; (ii) trends in the

evolution of the water needs and

the volumes of water collected at

river basin / area level; and (iii)

medium and long-term

macroeconomic indicators and

the optimal cost recovery

mechanism for the water

volumes .

On the basis of the studies,

legislative amendments shall

enter into force to regulate the

new economic mechanism for

water resources in Romania.

These legislative amendments

shall provide for the increase of

cost recovery for the water

revenue system and of ANAR's

own revenues.

6 Investment 1.

Construction of water

distribution and

sewerage networks

Target Constructed

water

distribution

networks

Kilometres

(km)

0 288.3 Q2 2026 A total of 288.3 km of water

distribution networks shall be

constructed.

8 Investment 1.

Construction of water

Target Constructed

sewerage

networks

Kilometres

(km)

0 975 Q2 2026 A total of 975 km of sewerage

networks shall be constructed.

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(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators

(for targets)

Indicative timeline

for completion

Description of each milestone

and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

distribution and

sewerage networks

10 Investment 2.

Collection of

wastewater

Target Constructed

individual or

other systems

Number 0 9 545 Q2 2026 A total of 9 545 individual or

other systems shall be

constructed.

12 Investment 2.

Collection of

wastewater

Target Constructed

sewerage

networks

Kilometres

(km)

0 88.7 Q2 2026 A total of 88.7 km of sewerage

networks shall be constructed.

17 Investment 4.

Rehabilitation of

existing accumulations

that require emergency

interventions for safe

operation

Target Existing dam

and polder

rehabilitated

Number 0 2 Q2 2026 1 existing dam – LESU, for

which the Documentation for the

Approval of Intervention Works

concluded that there are no

feasible alternatives to reduce

flood risks and the project

complies with DNSH

requirements, shall be

rehabilitated.

Additionally, 1 polder –

SALARD shall be rehabilitated.

18 Investment 5.

Appropriate

endowment of river

basin administrations

for flood monitoring,

prevention and

emergency response

Target River Basin

Administrations

equipped

Number 0 11 Q2 2026 The purchase of the following

equipment for 11 River Basin

Administrations which may

include, but is not limited to:

-machinery for rough terrain

access and intervention,

amphibious access and transport

of mobile sandbags in hard-to-

reach areas. In order to ensure

that the measure complies with

the DNSH Technical Guidance

(2021/C58/01), the machinery

purchased under this measure

shall be the best available

10

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(Reform or

Investment)

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Target Name

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indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators

(for targets)

Indicative timeline

for completion

Description of each milestone

and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

technology from an

environmental point of view;

-drones equipped with

LIDAR/Flir/photogrammetry

sensors;

-geo-electro resistive/geo radar

technologies of dyke bodies;

-hardware and software

infrastructure for data analysis

and data storage collected by the

above-mentioned equipment.

11

B. COMPONENT 2: FORESTS AND BIODIVERSITY PROTECTION

The objective of the component is to harmonise national forest management practices with those on

preserving biodiversity and protecting the environment and ensuring a transition to a climate-neutral

Europe by creating new areas covered by forests and restoring degraded habitats.

The component is comprised of two reforms and five investments.

The measures included in the component are expected to address some challenges highlighted by the

country-specific recommendation to focus investment on the green and digital transition, in particular

on environmental infrastructure among others (country-specific recommendation 4, 2019 and

country-specific recommendation 3, 2020).

It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives

within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of

the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience plan in accordance with

the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).

B.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support

Reform 1. Reform of forest management and governance systems through a new National Forest

Strategy and subsequent legal acts

The objective of the reform is to ensure a regulatory framework for sustainable forest policies that

support climate change mitigation and adaptation. The reform consists of the adoption of strategies

and legal acts for afforestation and reforestation, combatting illegal logging and improving forest

management.

Investment 1. Afforestation and reforestation national campaign, including urban forests

The objective of the investment is to create forests. The investment consists in afforestation and

reforestation projects in urban and non-urban areas.

Investment 2. Modern production capacities of forest reproduction material

The objective of the investment is to develop sufficient reproductive production capacities (tree

species). The investment consists of the construction or rehabilitation of tree nurseries.

Investment 3. Identification of potential areas for strict protection in natural terrestrial and marine

habitats in line with the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030

The objective of this investment is to provide a framework for the protection of nature. The

investment consists of legal acts for the designation of strictly protected areas identified in Natura

2000 protected areas.

Investment 4. Monitoring system for wild sturgeons along the Lower Danube

The objective of this investment is to endow the National Research and Development Institute for

Environmental Protection with equipment and vehicles for monitoring wild sturgeon along the Lower

Danube. The investment consists of the purchase of equipment and vehicles.

Investment 5. Integrated flood risk mitigation systems in forest river basins

The objective of the investment is to reduce flood risk in order to protect people, infrastructure and

socio-economic objectives in risk areas, as well as to protect the environment and biodiversity through

environmental measures, in particular those relating to ensuring fish migration and ensuring

ecological flow. The investment consists of modernisation works for flood protection.

12

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Seq.

Num.

Related

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators

(for targets)

Indicative timeline

for completion Description of each milestone and

target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

22 Reform 1.

Reform of

forest

management

and governance

systems

through a new

National Forest

Strategy and

subsequent

legal acts

Milestone Adoption of the

National Forest

Strategy 2020-

2030

Adoption of the

National Forest

Strategy 2020-

2030

Q3 2022 National Forest Strategy 2020-2030

shall be adopted.

The Strategy shall, on the basis of the

recommendations of the independent

studies, set out binding rules for

afforestation and reforestation as

follows:

a. Requirements for species and

ecotypes to be climate-resilient and

without negative impact on

biodiversity. The strategy shall

respond to the need to have updated

guidelines on tree planting in Romania

and shall create safeguards, in

particular, to exclude the use or release

of invasive alien species

b. Requirements for the production of

reproductive material to target tree

species and ecotypes that are suitable

for Romania’s future projected

climatic conditions in sufficient

quantities with the involvement of the

private sector, and for measures to

discourage the creation of commercial

nurseries for short rotation or

monoculture production.

c. Requirements for afforestation to

contribute positively to the objectives

of biodiversity conservation, water

management and soil protection by

prohibiting afforestation or

reforestation on agricultural land with

high nature value, grassland or

wetlands, excluding habitat

restoration.

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Target Name

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indicators

(for milestones)

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(for targets)

Indicative timeline

for completion Description of each milestone and

target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

d. Requirements for preventive

measures that increase the natural

absorption capacity of the soil to be

included in forest management

activities and specific climate change

adaptation requirements to ensure that

forest management is based on species

monitoring.

e. Requirements for urban

afforestation to be achieved through a

landscape level approach that

contributes to strengthening

connectivity with natural or semi-

natural areas (such as forests or

agricultural areas) with a focus on

linking habitats with green

infrastructure and ecological corridors.

f. Requirements for afforestation and

reforestation projects to be carried out

in areas exposed and vulnerable to

climatic hazards, in particular to

drought and floods, and where

appropriate afforestation or

reforestation reduces the resulting

risks.

g. The Strategy shall set out

sustainability criteria for forest

biomass for energy use.

h. The Strategy shall include specific

actions to tackle illegal logging, such

as a full implementation of SUMAL

including logging monitoring through

remote-sensing, strengthening of the

sanctions regime, and other measures

as appropriate.

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indicators

(for milestones)

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(for targets)

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for completion Description of each milestone and

target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

i. The Strategy shall also include

concrete measures for protecting forest

habitats and species, and particularly

the alignment of forestry norms with

biodiversity considerations.

23 Reform 1.

Reform of

forest

management

and governance

systems

through a new

National Forest

Strategy and

subsequent

legal acts

Milestone Entry into force of

amended

Ministerial

Ordinances laying

down binding rules

for afforestation

and reforestation

foreseen in the

National Forestry

Strategy 2020-

2030

Provision in the

Ministerial

Ordinances

indicating the entry

into force of the

amendments

Q3 2022 Entry into force of the following

amended Ministerial Ordinances

(MO) in line with the binding rules for

afforestation and reforestation

foreseen in the National Forest

Strategy 2020-2030:

a. Order no. 766/2018 regarding the

elaboration and amendment of

forest management plans,

including of the provisions for

land use of forest land, as well as

of the Methodology regarding the

approval of annual windthrow

harvesting quotas.

b. Order no. 1648/2000 on the

approval of technical rules on

compositions, schemes and

technologies for forest

regeneration and afforestation of

degraded land

c. Order no. 1649/2000 on the

approval of the Technical Norms

for the care and management of

stands

d. Order no. 1650/2000 on the

approval of the Technical Norms

on the choice and application of

treatments

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(Reform or

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Target Name

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indicators

(for milestones)

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(for targets)

Indicative timeline

for completion Description of each milestone and

target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

e. Order no. 1653/2000 regarding the

approval of the Technical Norms

regarding the annual control of

regenerations

f. Order no. 1672/2000 regarding the

approval of the Technical Norms

for forest management

24 Reform 1.

Reform of

forest

management

and governance

systems

through a new

National Forest

Strategy and

subsequent

legal acts

Milestone Entry into force of

the legislative acts

amending and

supplementing the

existing legislation

on forests

Provision in the

law indicating the

entry into force of

the legislative acts

Q4 2025 Entry into force of legal acts:

(i) setting out amendments to the

criminal penalty system;

(ii) establishing the methods for

assessing damage to forest vegetation

in forests and beyond;

(iii) sanctioning of forest offences,

establishing calculation methods for

the environmental and financial

damage caused by illegal logging and

other forest crime,

(iv) including provisions for

combatting illegal logging and

reorganising forest management

(Government Decision No 229/2009).

26 Investment 1.

Afforestation

and

reforestation

national

campaign,

including urban

forests

Target New areas of

afforested or

reforested land

ha 0 18 000 Q2 2026 New areas of afforested or reforested

land (total 18 000 ha).

28 Investment 1.

Afforestation

and

reforestation

national

Target New areas of urban

forests created

m2 0 130 000 Q2 2026 New areas of urban forests (total

130 000 m2).

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Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

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indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators

(for targets)

Indicative timeline

for completion Description of each milestone and

target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

campaign,

including urban

forests

29 Investment 2.

Modern

production

capacities of

forest

reproduction

material

Target New or

rehabilitated tree

nurseries

Number 0 90 Q2 2026 A total of 90 tree nurseries shall be

either constructed or rehabilitated. The

production of reproductive material

shall include tree species that are

suitable for Romania’s future

projected climatic conditions.

34 Investment 3

Identification

of potential

areas for strict

protection in

natural

terrestrial and

marine habitats

in line with the

EU

Biodiversity

Strategy for

2030

Milestone Entry into force of

legal act(s) for the

designation of

strictly protected

areas

Provision in the

law indicating the

entry into force of

legal act(s)

Q2 2026 Entry into force of legal act(s) for the

designation of strictly protected areas

(in the sense of the EU Biodiversity

Strategy 2030 and which can be

referred to under a different name in

the Romanian legal acts) identified in

Natura 2000 protected areas and

additional areas.

39 Investment 4

Monitoring

system for wild

sturgeons along

the Lower

Danube

Milestone Delivery of

equipment and

vehicles for

monitoring of wild

sturgeon data

Equipment and

vehicles delivered

Q2 2026 Delivery of pontoon, measurements

boats, laboratory equipment, IT

equipment, SUV cars, and artificial

intelligence processing system.

Vehicles to be purchased shall have

specific emissions of CO2, that are

lower than 50gCO2/km. The

measurement boats to be purchased

shall correspond to the best-available

technology from an environmental

point of view.

41 Investment 5.

Integrated flood

Milestone Approval of

project design

Approval of

project design

Q1 2023 The project design for the

modernisation works for flood

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(for targets)

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for completion Description of each milestone and

target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

risk mitigation

systems in

forest river

basins

protection shall be approved. It shall

include actions for the:

- Restoration of at least six damaged

alluvium retention structures to

install longitudinal measures,

among others, fish ladders;

- Construction of at least 30 new

alluvial structures, including fish

ladders and ecological flow, with a

maximum height of 5m;

- The restoration of at least 4ha of

land through reforestation, weeding,

or building of twig fences;

- The restoration of at least 30km of

torrent bed.

Any measures identified in the

framework of the assessment under

Directive 2000/60/EC (Water

Framework Directive) as necessary to

ensure compliance with the Do No

Significant Harm Technical Guidance

(2021/C58/01) shall be integrated into

the project design and strictly complied

with at the stages of construction,

modernisation, operation and

decommissioning.

42 Investment 5.

Integrated flood

risk mitigation

systems in

forest river

basins

Milestone Modernisation

works for flood

protection

Modernisation of

works for flood

protection

Q2 2026 The project design for modernisation

of flood protection projects set out in

milestone 41 shall be constructed.

18

B.3. Description of the reforms for the loan

Reform 2. Reform of the management system of protected natural areas for the European Biodiversity

Strategy

The objective of this reform is to amend the current framework for designating nature protected areas.

The reform consists of legal act(s) to ensure that the existing legal framework for various sectors with

an impact on biodiversity does not affect nor restrict the conservation measures in the management

plans of the nature protected areas.

19

B.4. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for the loan

Seq.

Num.

Related Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone /

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators

(for targets)

Indicative timeline

for completion

Description of each milestone

and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

30 Reform 2. Reform

of the management

system for

protected natural

areas for the

European

Biodiversity

Strategy

Milestone Entry into force of

the legislative act

setting up the

inter-institutional

committee to

analyse the legal

framework

applicable to

sectors with an

impact on

biodiversity

Provision in the

law indicating the

entry into force of

the legislative act

Q2 2022 Entry into force of the legislative

act setting up the inter-institutional

committee to analyse the legal

framework applicable to sectors

with an impact on biodiversity,

namely education, agriculture,

forestry, hunting, tourism, spatial

organisation, transport and energy.

The Committee shall be steered by

the Ministry of the Environment,

Waters and Forests and it shall

include the line ministries and the

subordinated authorities

responsible for the relevant sectors:

education, agriculture, forestry,

hunting, tourism, spatial

organisation, transport and energy.

The committee shall prepare

proposals to revise the legal

framework in the light of up-to-

date information on the distribution

and dynamics of the conservation

status of species and habitats.

31 Reform 2. Reform

of the management

system for

protected natural

areas for the

European

Biodiversity

Strategy

Milestone Entry into force of

the legal act(s)

applicable to

sectors with an

impact on

biodiversity

Provision in the

law indicating the

entry into force of

the legal act(s)

Q1 2026 Entry into force of the legal act(s)

approving the National

Biodiversity strategy that shall also

apply to the education, agriculture,

forestry, hunting, tourism, spatial

organisation, transport and energy

sectors.

20

C. COMPONENT 3: WASTE MANAGEMENT

The objective of the component is to accelerate the expansion and modernisation of waste

management systems in Romania with a focus on separate collection, prevention, reduction, re-use

and recovery to comply with the transition to the circular economy.

The component is comprised of one reform and three investments, out of which one subinvestment

of the investment 1 and one investment are financed through non-repayable financial support.

The measures included in the component are expected to address some of the challenges highlighted

by the country-specific recommendation to focus investment on the green and digital transition, in

particular on environmental infrastructure among others (country-specific recommendations 2019

and 2020).

It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives

within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of

the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience plan in accordance with

the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).

C.1. Description of the investments through non repayable financial support

Investment 1.a. Construction of voluntary waste collection centres

The objective of this sub-investment is to make available voluntary waste collection centres

benefitting administrative territorial units. The investment consists in the construction of voluntary

collection centres.

This sub-investment is complemented by the other sub-investments of Investment 1 (1.b, 1.c and 1.d).

Investment 3. Public monitoring, control and institutional capacities for waste management

The objective of this investment is to increase public monitoring, control and institutional capacities

for waste and environmental management.

The investment consist in equiping with digital equipment the Commissioners of the Environmental

Guard and 400 control missions the domains of pollution control or biodiversity control conducted

by the National Environmental Guard Commissioners using digital equipment. At least some of the

control missions shall be related to waste management.

21

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Seq.

Num.

Related

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

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indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for

targets)

Indicative timeline

for completion Description of each milestone

and target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

49 Investment 1.a

Construction of

voluntary

collection centres

Target Voluntary

collection centres

constructed

0 300 Q2 2026 Work completion reception

certificates of construction of 300

voluntary collection centres shall be

provided.

The centres ensure the separate

collection of household waste.

56 Investment 3.a

Public

monitoring,

control and

institutional

capacities

Milestone Purchase of

digital equipment

Reception

certificates

Q3 2025 Reception certificate(s) for the

following equipment shall be

provided :

- 1 ICT integrated system;

- 8 truck scanning systems;

- 271 dash cam video cameras;

- 16 unmanned Aerial Vehicles;

- 8 utility vehicles equipped with

radio communication for the

transport of monitoring equipment;

- 709 body worn Cameras.

Equipment shall be distributed among

the 43 Commissioners of the

Environmental Guard

In order to ensure that the measure

complies with the ‘Do no significant

harm’ Technical Guidance

(2021/C58/01), the vehicles

purchased under this measure shall be

the best-available-technology from

an environmental point of view.

57 Investment 3.b

Public

monitoring,

control and

institutional

capacities

Target Delivery of 400

control missions

using digital

equipment

Number 0 400 Q4 2025 Control documents of 400 control

missions in the domains of pollution

control or biodiversity control

conducted by the National

Environmental Guard

Commissioners using digital

equipment. At least some of the

22

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(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

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indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for

targets)

Indicative timeline

for completion Description of each milestone

and target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

control missions shall be related to

waste management.

23

C.3. Description of the reforms and investments for the loan

Reform 1. Support to waste management governance to accelerate the transition to the circular

economy

The objective of this reform is to create a waste management framework for the transition to the

circular economy.

The reform consists in the adoption of a strategy and a respective action plan, as well as legal acts.

Investment 1. Establishment of integrated municipal waste management systems

The objective of this investment is to establish integrated waste management systems for separate

collection and infrastructure for the management of public waste to meet the recycling targets of the

circular economy package.

The investment consists in delivery of eco-islands , construction of integrated waste collection centres

in the municipalities of Craiova, Buzău and Cluj-Napoca for separate waste collection and

construction of waste recycling facilities.

Investment 2. Construction of infrastructure for manure and other compostable agricultural waste

management

The objective of the investment is to construct manure collection and recovery systems.

The investment consists in the construction of integrated collection systems for compostable

agricultural waste.

24

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Seq.

Num.

Related

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/T

arget Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for

targets)

Indicative timeline

for completion Description of each milestone and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

43 Reform 1 Support

to waste

management

governance to

accelerate the

transition to the

circular economy

Milestone The adoption of

the National

Circular

Economy

Strategy

Adoption of the

National Circular

Economy Strategy

by Government

Decision

Q3 2022 Adoption of the National Circular Economy

Strategy, which shall be based on the

recommendations of the ongoing Technical

Support Instrument project.

The strategy shall set out rules for the entire

life cycle of products and define the following

key elements:

- regulatory, financial and information

management methods and tools to support

circular initiatives;

- identification of sectors to be covered;

- revision of environmental and economic

incentives on waste in order to make

recycling more convenient than landfilling

and incineration;

- guidelines for using the financial and

management methods/tools in the

respective sectors;

- governance framework for collaboration

between stakeholders (authorities,

academia, the private sector, the non-profit

sector and citizens).

The National Circular Economy Strategy shall

effectively contribute to the EU targets on

waste recycling, in particular in recycling of

municipal waste and the reduction of the high

landfilling rates.

45 Reform 1 Support

to waste

management

governance to

accelerate the

transition to the

circular economy

Milestone Approval of the

Action Plan for

the National

Circular

Economy

Strategy and

execution of

specific actions

Approval of the

Action Plan for the

National Circular

Economy Strategy

by Government

Decision and

execution of

Q2 2026 The Action Plan shall define the key steps of

the Strategy for Circular Economy, the

responsible authorities and the timeline for the

identified actions. The Plan shall include a

monitoring system and corrective tools to

ensure the achievement of the planned key

actions. The following actions contained in

the approved Action Plan for the National

25

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(Reform or

Investment)

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arget Name

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indicators

(for milestones)

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targets)

Indicative timeline

for completion Description of each milestone and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

included

therein.

specific actions

included therein.

Circular Economy Strategy assigned to public

authorities have been executed:

Action 15: Study to identify measures which

may include, but is not limited to, technical

requirements, producer responsibility,

economic instruments or voluntary

agreements to support the increase in the

separate collection of waste oils. (Studiu

pentru identificarea măsurilor, cum ar fi

cerințe tehnice, responsabilitatea

producătorilor, instrumente economice sau

acorduri voluntare pentru creșterea gradului

de colectare separată a uleiurilor uzate.)

Action 16. Removing abandoned cars from

the public domain (Îndepărtarea mașinilor

abandonate de pe domeniul public).

Action 23. Updating the legislation on food

waste and updating infrastructure for

collecting/donations of food to prevent food

waste. (Actualizarea legislației privind

diminuarea risipei alimentare și

îmbunătățirea infrastructurii de colectare

/donare de alimente pentru a preveni

generarea deșeurilor alimentare.)

26

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Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

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arget Name

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indicators

(for milestones)

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targets)

Indicative timeline

for completion Description of each milestone and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

46 Reform 1 Support

to waste

management

governance to

accelerate the

transition to the

circular economy

Milestone Entry into force

of the

legislative acts

necessary for

an

operationalisati

on of a unitary

waste

management in

accordance

with the

National Waste

Management

Plan

Provision in the law

indicating the entry

into force of the

legislative acts for

waste management

practice

Q3 2022 Entry into force of legislative acts necessary

to consolidate compliant waste management

in Romania, in particular through the

governance measures on municipal waste

management in the National Waste

Management Plan, in order to achieve the

waste management targets of the EU Waste

Framework Directive.

The following legislative acts will enter into

force:

1. Ordinance on waste regime, which

will regulate extended producer responsibility

according to the Waste Framework Directive.

The Ordinance will also introduce severe

penalties to discourage illegal landfilling,

waste dumping and open air burning.

2. Ordinance for the amendment of Law

101/2006 (The Sanitation Law).

3. Amendment of the National Regulatory

Authority for Community Public Utilities

Services (ANRSC) Order 109/2007 on

Sanitation Tariff Methodology.

The Ordinance (No. 2) and the amended

ANRSC Order (No. 3) will regulate:

- the full operationalization of the economic

instruments (pay as you throw, landfill tax

and extended producer responsibility);

- the role of the National Regulatory

Authority for Community Public Utilities

Services as the national regulatory authority

for municipal waste tariff policy;

- the financial responsibilities of inter-

community development associations with

regard to the integrated waste management

systems projects.

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(Reform or

Investment)

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arget Name

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indicators

(for milestones)

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targets)

Indicative timeline

for completion Description of each milestone and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

51 Investment 1.b

Delivery of

digitised eco-

islands for

separate collection

of waste

Target Acceptance

certificates for

the delivery of

digitised eco-

islands

Number 0 5 000 Q2 2026 Reception certificates for the delivery of

5 000 digitised eco-islands for separate

collection of waste.

53 Investment 1.c

Construction of

integrated centres

for separate

collection

Target Integrated

waste

collection

centres

constructed

Number 0 3 Q2 2026 Work completion reception certificates for the

construction of three integrated waste

collection centres in the following

municipalities: Craiova, Buzău and Cluj-

Napoca.

54 Investment 1.d

Construction or

delivery of waste

recycling facilities

Target Waste

recycling

facilities

constructed or

delivered

Number 0 9 Q2 2026 Reception certificates for the delivery of 9

waste recycling facilities. In order to ensure

that the measure complies with the ‘Do no

significant harm’ Technical Guidance

(2021/C58/01), the vehicles purchased under

this measure will be the best-available-

technology from an environmental point of

view.

55 Investment 2

Construction or

delivery of

infrastructure for

manure and other

compostable

agricultural waste

management

Target Construction of

integrated

systems for the

collection of

compostable

agricultural

waste

Number 0 49 Q2 2026 49 integrated systems for the collection of

compostable agricultural waste shall be

constructed or delivered, as follows:

- 44 Communal integrated systems;

- one Composting System;

- four Biogas Systems with electric capacities

of at least 300KW and heat capacities of at

least 300KW. The Biogas Systems shall be

compliant with the sustainability and

greenhouse gas emission savings criteria set

out in Articles 29-31 and the rules on food

and feed based biofuels set out in Article 26

of the Renewable Energy Directive

2018/2001/EU (REDII).

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D. COMPONENT 4: SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT

This component of the recovery and resilience plan addresses several challenges related to sustainable

transport to promote smart, safe and inclusive mobility in Romania. It should be seen in connection

with the component 10 “Local Fund” which includes complementary measures for sustainability

mobility in urban areas.

The objective of this component is to enhance the sustainability of Romanian transport sector by

supporting its green and digital transition. The reforms supporting the investments include regulatory

changes to incentivise zero-emission road transport, improve the governance of state-owned

enterprises in transport sectors, improve road safety, promote clean public transport, promote modal

shift to railways and inland waterways.

The reforms and investments shall contribute to addressing the country-specific recommendations

conveyed to Romania in 2019 and 2020, on the need to: (i) “front-load mature public investment

projects and promote private investment to foster the economic recovery” and “focus investment on

the green and digital transition, in particular on sustainable transport” (country-specific

recommendation 3, 2020) while “taking into account regional disparities” (country-specific

recommendation 4, 2019); (ii) “improve preparation and prioritisation of large projects and accelerate

their implementation (country-specific recommendation 4, 2019).

It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives

within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of

the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience plan in accordance with

the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01). Investments in road infrastructure are focused on

TEN-T core network, contribute to economic and social cohesion and are accompanied by significant

reforms to decarbonise the road transport, develop alternative fuels infrastructure, improve road

safety and promote clean public transport and modal shift.

D.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support

Reform 1. Sustainable transport, decarbonisation and road safety

The objective of the measure is to support the transition towards sustainable and smart mobility by

reforming the transport system in Romania.

The reform consists in:

• Entry into force of the legal acts for the implementation of a new distance-based charging

system for heavy duty vehicles (trucks) linked to air pollution, and higher ownership taxes for

most polluting passenger vehicles,

• Entry into force of legal act(s) to boost the use of clean vehicles and fleet renewal

programmes,

• Adoption of the National Road Safety Strategy,

• Entry into force of the road safety legal act(s) on monitoring, enforcement and sanctions on

road safety offences,

• Adoption of the strategy for the development of railway infrastructure 2021-2025 and

application of the action plan.

Investment 1a. Modernisation and/or upgrading of railway infrastructure

The objective of this investment is to modernise the railway infrastructure.

The investment consists in modernising and/or upgrading railway infrastructure.

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The measure complements Investment 1 Modernisation and/or upgrading of railway infrastructure.

Investment 3.a. Increasing the sustainability of road infrastructure on TEN-T network, road charging,

traffic management and road safety

The objective of this investment is to increase the quality and efficiency of road infrastructure. The

investment consists of delivering new motorways sections and ITS systems.

The measure is complemented by investment 3. Increasing the sustainability of road infrastructure on

TEN-T network, road charging, traffic management.

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D.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support

Seq.

Num

Related Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators

(for targets)

Indicative timeline

for completion Description of each milestone and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

59 Reform 1.

Sustainable transport,

decarbonisation and

road safety

Milestone Entry into force of

the legal act(s) for

the implementation

of a new distance-

based charging

system for heavy

duty vehicles

(trucks) linked to

air pollution, and

higher ownership

taxes for most

polluting

passengers vehicles

(cars/buses/

coaches)

Provision in the legal

act(s) indicating the

entry into force of the

legal act(s)

Q2 2023 Legal act(s) for the implementation of a

new distance-based charging system for

heavy duty vehicles (trucks), which links

charges to air pollution production and

higher ownership taxes for most polluting

passengers vehicles (cars/buses/coaches)

The new charging system for vehicles shall

include:

- specific level of distance-based charges

and clear criteria linked to air pollution

for charging heavy duty,

- using revenues to support road

maintenance and new investment in

sustainable transport,

- timetable for the charging system to start

collecting revenues no later than July 1,

2026.

60 Reform 1.

Sustainable transport,

decarbonisation and

road safety

Milestone Entry into force of

the legal act(s) to

boost the use of

clean vehicles and

fleet renewal

programmes

Provision in the legal

act(s) indicating the

entry into force of the

legal act(s) to boost

the use of clean

vehicles and fleet

renewal programmes

Q2 2024 The legal act(s) shall include financial and

fiscal incentives to:

- increase the number of zero-emission

vehicles;

- scrap polluting vehicles (EURO 3 or

below)

61 Reform 1.

Sustainable transport,

decarbonisation and

road safety

Target New clean vehicles

procured by

contracting

authorities/entities

Percentage

(%)

0 21.7/

9/

27

Q4 2025 The share of clean road transport vehicles

procured by 31 December 2025 following

contract notices published in the OJEU as

of 2 August 2021, shall be: 21.7% for light

duty vehicles, 9% for trucks and 27% for

buses

62 Reform 1.

Sustainable transport,

decarbonisation and

road safety

Milestone Scrapped vehicles

(EURO 3 or below)

and stock of zero-

emission vehicles

Vehicles scrapped,

and zero-emission

vehicles in Romania

Q1 2026 At least 250 000 vehicles with emission

standards EURO 3 or below older than 15

years shall be scrapped.

31

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Related Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators

(for targets)

Indicative timeline

for completion Description of each milestone and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

35 500 zero-emission vehicles in Romania

shall be indicated in the 2025 Directorate

for Driving Licenses and Vehicles

Registration’s vehicle fleet dataset.

65 Reform 1.

Sustainable transport,

decarbonisation and

road safety

Milestone Adoption of the

National Road

Safety Strategy

Adoption of the

Strategy by

Government

Decision (secondary

legislation) and start

of its implementation

Q2 2022 The National Road Safety Strategy 2021-

2030 shall implement EU rules and

guidelines as set out in the EU Road Safety

Policy Framework 2021-2030 and the

“Vision Zero”, with the objective to reduce

the number of road fatalities by 2050 to

close to zero. As an intermediate target,

Romania is taking on the EU target of

reducing the number of victims (deaths and

serious injured) by 50% from 2019 baseline

to 2030.

The strategy shall be addressed in an

integrated and multidisciplinary way to all

actors involved in road safety and shall

include:

- enforcement of the rules governing

compliance, higher penalties for

breaches of the law;

- reduction of speed limits in specific

areas or roads depending on accidents

data/risk analysis and best practices at

EU level, introduction of speed

management system and mandatory

safety features, revision of traffic rules

including priority for vulnerable users,

- reduction of black/hot spots in both

urban and inter-urban environments,

including a specific investment action

plan to reduce the number of black/hot

spots by 129 by Q2-2026 compared to

the initial 267 black/hot spots in 2021;

32

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(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

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indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators

(for targets)

Indicative timeline

for completion Description of each milestone and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

- phasing out from the national register of

old/deficient vehicles, increased safety

inspections and checks;

- education and training, information

campaigns;

- integration of the legislative system and

reform of the Intelligent Transport

Systems (ITS).

A strategic document for Intelligent

Transport Systems (ITS) shall be approved

by the Romanian government. The ITS

strategy shall be developed in conjunction

with intermodal transport policies to serve

the needs for efficient operation in

multimodal nodes.

The entity responsible for the monitoring of

the Road safety strategy implementation

and the Key Performance Indicators shall

be clearly defined and operationalised.

66 Reform 1.

Sustainable transport,

decarbonisation and

road safety

Milestone Entry into force of

the road safety –

legislation -

legislation on

monitoring,

enforcement and

sanctions on road

safety offences

Provision in the

legislation indicating

the entry into force of

the road safety

legislation

Q4 2022 The following legislative changes

promoting road safety shall be introduced:

- enforcement of the rules governing

compliance, higher penalties for

breaches of the law;

- monitoring of road offences by

automatic equipment (video cameras,

sensors);

- reduction of speed limits in specific

areas or roads depending on accidents

data/risk analysis and best practices at

EU level, introduction of speed

management system and mandatory

safety features, revision of traffic rules

including priority for vulnerable users;

- phasing out from the national register of

old/deficient vehicles, increased safety

inspections and checks.

33

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Num

Related Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators

(for targets)

Indicative timeline

for completion Description of each milestone and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

The overall goal for road safety shall

aim for a 50% reduction of fatalities in road

accidents by 2030 vs 2019, in line with the

EU Road Safety Policy Framework 2021-

2030.

69 Reform 1.

Sustainable transport,

decarbonisation and

road safety

Milestone Adoption of the

strategy for the

development of

railway

infrastructure 2021-

2025 and

application of the

action plan

Adoption of the

strategy for the

development of the

railway infrastructure

by the Government

Decision no.

985/2020 (secondary

legislation), adoption

of the action plan and

start of

implementation

Q4 2021 The approved strategy and action plan shall

identify responsible authorities/actors,

deadlines for implementation, financial

allocations and indicators. At the same

time, the Minister of Transport and

Infrastructure together with C.N.C.F.

C.F.R. SA shall define a mechanism with

clear indicators and criteria for prioritising

rail infrastructure investments, as well as

the institutional arrangements necessary for

the implementation of this mechanism and

the preparation of investment projects.

Adoption of the action plan for the

development of railway infrastructure

2021-2025 which shall include:

- a system with indicators for prioritising

investments;

- a structure responsible for project

preparation;

- measures to increase rail freight traffic

by a minimum of 25% in 2026

compared to 2020;

- dedicated measures in view of reaching

a target of an increase in the number of

railways passengers by an average of

25% compared with 2021 baseline;

- measures to increase the use of newly-

acquired rolling stock;

- measures to shift passengers from

buses/minibuses to railways on shuttle

routes.

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(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

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indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators

(for targets)

Indicative timeline

for completion Description of each milestone and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

The Ministry of Transport and

Infrastructure shall also approve the

Investment Plan for the development of

transport infrastructure for the period 2020-

2030, which shall prioritise rail investments

and ERTMS operationalization according

to the Recovery and Resilience Plan, thus

updating the strategy for the development

of railway infrastructure in the light of all

available sources of financing.

75b Investment 1a.

Modernisation and/or

upgrading of railway

infrastructure

Target Modernised and/or

upgraded railway

infrastructure

delivered

Modernised and/or

upgraded railway

infrastructure

delivered

0 561 870 000 Q2 2026 Confirmation through payment

certificates that a total amount of EUR

561,87 million have been certified for the

Modernisation and/or upgrade of railway

infrastructure for lot 1 and 2 of section

Cluj-Napoca-Episcopia Bihor.

530 Investment 3 a).

Increasing the

sustainability of road

infrastructure on

TEN-T network, road

charging, traffic

management and

road safety

Milestone Construction of

new roads

New roads

constructed

Q2 2026 Work completion reception certificates

signed by the contracting authority proving

that 95,9 km of road infrastructure-

motorways – A7, Focsani – Bacau section -

were constructed.

Intelligent Traffic System (ITS): new

section of motorways equipped with the

new ITS and ITS elements for the

Romanian motorways network.

Infrastructure for electric recharging

stations.

Forest curtains: 170,92 ha of trees.

35

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Num

Related Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators

(for targets)

Indicative timeline

for completion Description of each milestone and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

The satisfactory fulfilment of milestones

59, 60 and 69, related to the approval of the

legal and strategical framework aiming to

decrease the use of pollutingvehicles and to

incentivise use of cleaner modes of

transport is necessary to ensure compliance

of investment 3 a) with DNSH

requirements.

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D.3. Description of the reforms and investments for the loan

Reform 2. Performance-based quality management in transport - Improving institutional capacity and

corporate governance

The objective of this reform is to increase the quality of transport services by reforming the corporate

governance and increasing the performance of the State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) operating in the

transport sector.

The reform consists in interventions to increase the transparency and performance of SOEs operating

in the transport sector.

Investment 1. Modernisation and/or upgrading of railway infrastructure

The objective of this investment is to “modernise” the railway infrastructure.

The investment consists in modernising and/or upgrading railway infrastructure.

The measure complements Investment 1a. Modernisation and/or upgrading of railway infrastructure.

Investment 2. Railway rolling stock

The objective of this investment is to increase the quality of public passenger transport services by

rail.

The measure consists in upgrading rolling stock.

Investment 3. Increasing the sustainability of road infrastructure on TEN-T network, road charging,

traffic management

The objective of this investment is to increase the quality and efficiency of road infrastructure.

The investment consists of construction of new motorways sections.

This measure complements investment 3a – Increasing the sustainability of road infrastructure on

TEN-T network, road charging, traffic management and road safety.

Investment 5. Increasing the road safety

The objective of this investment is to increase road safety.The investments consists in the removal of

part of the existing black/hotspots.

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D.4. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for the loan

Seq.

Num.

Related Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators

(for targets)

Indicative timeline for

completion Description of each milestone

and target Unit of

measure

Baseline Goal Quarter Year

78 Reform 2.

Performance-

based quality

management in

transport -

Improving

institutional

capacity and

corporate

governance

Milestone Entry into force

of the Law no.

50/2021 for the

approval of the

Emergency

Ordinance no.

55/2016 on the

reorganization of

the National

Company of

Highways and

National Roads

in Romania -

S.A.

(C.N.A.I.R.) and

the establishment

of the National

Road Investment

Company - S.A.

(C.N.I.R.)

Provision in the law

indicating the entry

into force of the

Law no 50/2021

Q2 2021 The entry into force of the

legislation on the reform of the

C.N.A.I.R. and the creation of a

new Road Investment Project

Management Company

(C.N.I.R.). The law was approved

by the Parliament and entered into

force in April 2021. Along with

the legislation (primary and

secondary), the entire regulatory

package (instructions, board

decisions, management contracts

signed with the management

teams) shall include:

- Clear performance indicators,

aligned with the Boards’

mandates and KPIs, sanctions

and incentives in case of non-

compliance, to assess the

financial performance

(revenue, profitability,

involvement of State’s budget)

and the performance of the

service provided (e.g. via user

satisfaction survey) for both

companies;

- Corporate governance

standards in line with the

O.E.C.D. framework

(professional Boards selected

through an open, competitive

and transparent procedure).

Primary and secondary legislation

must be amended to make the

company’s activities more

38

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Num.

Related Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators

(for targets)

Indicative timeline for

completion Description of each milestone

and target Unit of

measure

Baseline Goal Quarter Year

effective and to reorient

C.N.A.I.R.’s powers and

institutional mechanisms.

Specifically, C.N.A.I.R. shall

retain the current tasks in terms of

road maintenance as well as

existing investments both at the

level of major and minor projects.

There shall be a transitional

period of 3 years during which

C.N.A.I.R. and C.N.I.R. shall run

investment projects in parallel

until C.N.I.R. is fully operational

and all major investment projects

shall be in the management of the

C.N.I.R.

39

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Num.

Related Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators

(for targets)

Indicative timeline for

completion Description of each milestone

and target Unit of

measure

Baseline Goal Quarter Year

79 Reform 2.

Performance-

based quality

management in

transport -

Improving

institutional

capacity and

corporate

governance

Milestone Selection and

appointment of

members of the

Board of

Directors of

C.N.A.I.R.,

C.N.I.R, C.F.R.,

Metrorex, C.F.R.

Călători.

Mandates validated

by General

stakeholder

assembly

Q4 2022 The selection and appointment of

members of the Board of

Directors of State-Owned

Enterprises in the transport sector

(C.N.A.I.R., C.N.I.R, C.F.R.,

Metrorex, C.F.R. Călători) shall

be made:

- on the basis of a transparent

and competitive procedure,

- with a duration of the mandate

of 4 years to ensure that

medium and longterm

efficiency plans are

implemented;

- with remuneration of board

members based on

performance indicators (KPIs)

linked to long-term financial

sustainability (KPI relevant to

the profile of each company)

and performance of the service

provided (e.g. on the basis of a

customer satisfaction survey)

by each company;

- in compliance with good

governance principles in line

with the reform on State-

Owned-Enterprises amending

Law 111/2016.

40

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Num.

Related Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators

(for targets)

Indicative timeline for

completion Description of each milestone

and target Unit of

measure

Baseline Goal Quarter Year

81 Reform 2.

Performance-

based quality

management in

transport -

Improving

institutional

capacity and

corporate

governance

Target Reducing the

percentage of

passenger trains

that are late

Percentage

(%)

0 20 Q2 2026 The percentage of passenger

trains that are late by more than

30 minutes shall be reduced by at

least 20% in the first semester of

2026 compared to the first

semester of 2020, based on

official data recorded on the

national digital railway platform

managed by Informatica Feroviara

S.A.

For the purposes of the fulfilment

of this target, only scheduled

services operated in both the first

semester of 2020 and the first

semester of 2026 shall be included

in the calculation.

Delays caused by external or

secondary factors that are not

attributable to either the

infrastructure manager or the

railway undertaking, within the

meaning of Law No. 202/2016,

shall not be taken into account for

the calculation.

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Related Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators

(for targets)

Indicative timeline for

completion Description of each milestone

and target Unit of

measure

Baseline Goal Quarter Year

75a Investment 1.

Modernisation

and/or upgrading

of railway

infrastructure

Target Modernised

and/or upgraded

railway

infrastructure

delivered

Modernised and/ or

upgraded railway

infrastructure

delivered

EUR 0 718 012 153 Q2 2026 Confirmation through payment

certificates that a total amount of

EUR 718,01 million have been

certified for the modernisation

and/or upgrade of railway

infrastructure for lot 2 of section

Arad-Timișoara-Caransebeș and

lot 3 and 4 of section Cluj-

Napoca-Episcopia Bihor.

76 Investment 1.

Modernisation

and/or upgrading

of railway

infrastructure

Milestone Tracks for

“quick wins”

projects

Kilometers of tracks

for “quick wins”

projects

Q2 2026 Work completion reception

certificates signed by the

contracting authority proving that

1 527,85 kilometres of the tracks

for “quick wins” projects allowing

a 15% increased speed (average

speed to reach min. 100km/h)

have been modernised and/or

upgraded.

77 Investment 2.

Railway rolling

stock

Milestone Upgraded rolling

stock

Acceptance of

upgraded rolling

stock

Q2 2026 Acceptance certificates signed by

the contracting entity proving the

acceptance of:

- 36 upgraded electric

locomotives;

- 14 shunting locomotives

upgraded from diesel to

electric power and plugin;

- 64 upgraded rail cars.

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Related Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators

(for targets)

Indicative timeline for

completion Description of each milestone

and target Unit of

measure

Baseline Goal Quarter Year

84a Investment 3

Increasing the

sustainability of

road

infrastructure on

TEN-T network,

road charging,

traffic

management

Target Construction of

new road on A7

motorway,

section Bacau –

Pascani, lot 1

Amount

(EUR)

0 294 900 000 Q2 2026 Confirmation through payment

certificate that a total amount of

EUR 294,90 million has been

certified for the construction of

A7 motorway, section Bacau -

Pascani, Lot 1.

The contract shall contain

provisions for the Beneficiary to

plant 33.4 ha of forest curtains, to

build infrastructure for electric

recharging points and to install

Intelligent Traffic System (ITS).

The satisfactory fulfilment of

milestones 59, 60 and 69, related

to the approval of the legal and

strategical framework aiming to

decrease the use of

pollutingvehicles and to

incentivise use of cleaner modes

of transport is necessary to ensure

compliance of investment 3 with

DNSH requirement

84b Investment 3

Increasing the

sustainability of

road

infrastructure on

TEN-T network,

road charging,

traffic

management

Target Construction of

new road on A7

motorway,

section Bacau –

Pascani, lot 2

Amount

(EUR)

0 230 090 000 Q2 2026 Confirmation through payment

certificate that a total amount of

EUR 230,09 million has been

certified for the construction of

A7 motorway, section Bacau -

Pascani, Lot 2.

The contract shall contain

provisions for the Beneficiary to

plant 20.6 ha of forest curtains, to

build infrastructure for electric

recharging points and to install

Intelligent Traffic System (ITS).

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Related Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators

(for targets)

Indicative timeline for

completion Description of each milestone

and target Unit of

measure

Baseline Goal Quarter Year

The satisfactory fulfilment of

milestones 59, 60 and 69, related

to the approval of the legal and

strategical framework aiming to

decrease the use of

pollutingvehicles and to

incentivise use of cleaner modes

of transport is necessary to ensure

compliance of investment 3 with

DNSH requirement

84c Investment 3

Increasing the

sustainability of

road

infrastructure on

TEN-T network,

road charging,

traffic

management a

Target Construction of

new road on A7

motorway,

section Bacau –

Pascani, lot 3

Amount

(EUR)

0 217 100 000 Q2 2026 Confirmation through payment

certificate , that a total amount of

EUR 217,10 million has been

certified for the construction of

A7motorway, section Bacau -

Pascani, Lot 3.

The contract shall contain

provisions for the Beneficiary to

plant 25.99 ha of forest curtains,

to build infrastructure for electric

recharging points and to install

Intelligent Traffic System (ITS).

The satisfactory fulfilment of

milestones 59, 60 and 69, related

to the approval of the legal and

strategical framework aiming to

decrease the use of

pollutingvehicles and to

incentivise use of cleaner modes

of transport is necessary to ensure

compliance of investment 3 with

DNSH requirement

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(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

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indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators

(for targets)

Indicative timeline for

completion Description of each milestone

and target Unit of

measure

Baseline Goal Quarter Year

84d Investment 3

Increasing the

sustainability of

road

infrastructure on

TEN-T network,

road charging,

traffic

management

Target Construction of

new road on A1

motorway

Margina -

Holdea

Amount

(EUR)

0 283 920 000 Q2 2026 Confirmation through payment

certificate , that a total amount of

EUR 283,92 million has been

certified for the construction of

A1 motorway, Margina – Holdea.

The contract shall contain

provisions for the Beneficiary to

install Intelligent Traffic System

(ITS).

The satisfactory fulfilment of

milestones 59, 60 and 69, related

to the approval of the legal and

strategical framework aiming to

decrease the use of

pollutingvehicles and to

incentivise use of cleaner modes

of transport is necessary to ensure

compliance of investment 3 with

DNSH requirement

85a Investment 5.

Increasing the

road safety

Target Road safety

black/hot spots

removed

Number 0 45 Q2 2026 45 road safety black/hot spots

shall be removed.

85b Investment 5.

Increasing the

road safety

Target Road safety

black/hot spots

removed

Number 46 91 Q2 2026 46 road safety black/hot spots

shall be removed.

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E. COMPONENT 5: RENOVATION WAVE

In its National Long-Term Renovation Strategy, Romania estimates the need to invest EUR 12,8

billion in building renovations to achieve a reduction of 0,83 Mtoe in the final energy consumption

in 2030 compared to the baseline scenario.

The objective of the component is to increase the speed and the quality of the energy renovations both

in the public and in the private sector, while addressing the challenge of heritage protection. The

reforms and investments in this component aim to achieve reductions of primary energy consumption

and final energy consumption in line with the objectives for 2030 set out in the National Long-Term

Renovation Strategy.

These investments and reforms shall address Romania’s country-specific recommendations of the

past two years to “focus investment-related economic policy on […] low carbon and energy efficiency”

(country-specific recommendation 4, 2019) and to “focus on investments for the green […] transition,

in particular on clean and efficient production and use of energy” (country-specific recommendation

3, 2020).

It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives

within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of

the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience plan in accordance with

the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).

E.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support

Investment 1.a. Establishment of a renovation wave fund to finance works to increase the energy

efficiency of the existing building stock

The objective of the investment is to support the renovation of multi-family buildings and public

buildings in Romania to increase energy efficiency.

The investment consists of two axes:

- Axis 1 - a national support scheme for energy efficiency renovation and integrated

renovation (seismic consolidation and energy efficiency) of multi-family residential

buildings.

- Axis 2 - a national support scheme for energy efficiency renovation and integrated

renovation (seismic consolidation and energy efficiency) of public buildings.

This measure complements Investment 1. Establishment of a renovation wave fund to finance works

to increase the energy efficiency of the existing building stock.

Investment 4. Circular economy and increased energy efficiency of historical buildings

The objective of this investment is to support the energy renovation of historical buildings.

The investment consists of: i) equipping a laboratory for testing materials and technological solutions

for energy efficiency renovations of historical buildings; ii) equipping three centres: a centre for the

collection and re-use of construction materials from demolition works on historical buildings, a centre

for the maintenance of historical buildings, and a training centre; iii) providing trainings in energy

efficiency renovations of historical buildings.

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(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone /

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators

(for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description of each milestone and

target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

103a Investment 1.a.

Establishment of a

renovation wave

fund to finance

works to increase

the energy

efficiency of the

existing building

stock

Target Energy renovation

of multi-family

residential

buildings

Number

(m2)

0 2 209 612 Q2 2026 The energy renovation of multi-

family residential buildings shall

cover:

1) 60 000 m2 of integrated

projects with a minimum of

30% of primary energy

demand savings,

2) 1 999 612 m2 moderate

renovation (which means a

renovation with a

minimum of 30% of

primary energy demand

savings),

3) 150 000 m2 deep

renovation (which means a

renovation with a

minimum of 60% of

primary energy demand

savings).

The energy renovations shall result

in a minimum reduction of energy

consumption by at least 50%

compared to the annual energy

consumption for heating prior to the

renovation for each building (except

for buildings which have the status

of cultural good).

The works completion reception

certificate, the ex-ante energy audit

report and the ex-post Energy

Performance Certificate shall be

provided as evidence for the

achievement of the target.

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(Reform or

Investment)

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indicators

(for

milestones)

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(for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description of each milestone and

target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

106a Investment 1.a.

Establishment of a

renovation wave

fund to finance

works to increase

the energy

efficiency of the

existing building

stock

Target Energy renovation

of public buildings

Number

(m2)

0 1 088 522 Q2 2026 The energy renovation of public

buildings shall cover:

− 113 000 m2 integrated

projects with a minimum of

30% of primary energy

demand savings,

− 797 522 m2 moderate

renovation (which means a

renovation with a

minimum of 30% of

primary energy demand

savings,

− 178 000 m2 deep

renovation (which means a

renovation with a

minimum of 60% of

primary energy demand

savings).

The investment shall result in a

minimum reduction of energy

consumption by at least 50%

compared to the annual energy

consumption for heating prior to the

renovation for each building (except

for buildings which have the status

of cultural good).

The works completion reception

certificate, the ex-ante energy audit

report and the ex-post Energy

Performance Certificate shall be

provided as evidence for the

achievement of the target.

110 Investment 4.

Circular economy

and increased

Milestone Structures for

energy-efficient

renovation of

A laboratory

and three

centres for

energy-

Q2 2026 A laboratory and three centres for

energy-efficient renovation of

historical buildings are equipped as

follows:

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(for

milestones)

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(for targets)

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timeline for

completion Description of each milestone and

target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

energy efficiency of

historical buildings

historical

buildings

efficient

renovation of

historical

buildings are

equipped

- a laboratory for scientifically

testing materials and technological

solutions for historical buildings;

- a centre for dismantling, collecting,

sorting, repairing and re-using

construction materials from

historical buildings;

- a centre for the maintenance of

historical buildings; and

- a centre to support the training of

professional skills in energy

efficiency renovation of historical

buildings.

112 Investment 4.

Circular economy

and increased

energy efficiency of

historical buildings

Target At least 200

professionals

trained in energy

efficiency

renovations of

historical

buildings

Number 0 200 Q2

2026 At least 200 professionals shall have

been trained in energy efficiency

renovations of historical buildings.

The training certificate shall be

issued by the National Heritage

Institute.

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E.3. Description of the reforms and investments for the loan

Reform 1. Updated legal and regulatory framework to support energy efficiency renovations of

buildings

The objective of the reform is to amend the legal and regulatory framework concerning building

renovations. The reform consists of:

- R1.a. Reducing the time required for the issuance of building permits.

- R1.b. Amending the legal and regulatory framework to increase the level of ambition of energy

renovations for residential buildings and adopt new guidelines to support energy efficiency

renovations of historical buildings.

Reform 2. Strategic, legislative and procedural framework to support seismic resilience of the

buildings stock

The reform shall cover the following sub-reforms:

- R2.a. The adoption of a National Seismic Risk Reduction Strategy. The Strategy shall include an

action plan with specific objectives to reduce the seismic risk in the short, medium and long term

(2030, 2040 and 2050) for the different types of vulnerable buildings, including raising public

awareness and strengthening the institutional capacity of seismic management. The reform shall

ensure an integrated and consistent approach between energy and seismic renovations planning

and shall reduce from several years to several months the time needed to effectively complete

the prioritisation of the building stock interventions. This reform element shall be implemented

through the adoption of the Strategy by the Government and shall be completed by 31 December

2022.

- R2.b. Optimising the legislative framework for seismic risk reduction of existing buildings. The

objective of the sub-reform is to improve the existing programme for retrofitting the existing

building stock, which in the past did not have an integrated approach to seismic and energy

renovations. The sub-reform shall change the programme into a multiannual programme, it shall

introduce in the list of eligible expenses the works necessary to increase energy performance, it

shall extend it to public buildings and not only private buildings, and also introduce the seismic

risk class RSII among the eligible criteria. This reform element shall be implemented through the

entry into force of the new law on seismic risk reduction of buildings and its implementation

shall be completed by 31 December 2022.

Investment 1. Establishment of a renovation wave fund to finance works to increase the energy

efficiency of the existing building stock

The objective of the investment is to support renovation of multi-family buildings and public

buildings in Romania to increase energy efficiency.

The investment consist of:

- Axis 1 - a national support scheme for energy efficiency renovation and integrated

renovation (seismic consolidation and energy efficiency) of multi-family residential

buildings.

- Axis 2 - a national support scheme for energy efficiency renovation and integrated

renovation (seismic consolidation and energy efficiency) of public buildings.

This measure complements Investment 1a. Establishment of a renovation wave fund to finance works

to increase the energy efficiency of the existing building stock.

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Investment 2. Publication of the National Digital Building Register

The objective of the investment is to monitor progress in energy efficiency renovations of the building

stock. The measure consists of a National Digital Buildings Register, which is an IT system.

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(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

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indicators

(for milestones)

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(for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description of each milestone and

target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

90 Reform 1.

Simplified and

updated legal

and regulatory

framework to

support energy

efficiency

renovations of

buildings

Milestone Entry into force

of the

amendments to

the existing

legislative

framework on the

multiannual

national

programme for

improving the

energy

performance of

residential

buildings

(Government

Emergency

Ordonnance No

18/2009)

Provision in the

law indicating the

entry into force of

the amendments

to the Government

Emergency

Ordonnance No

18/2009

Q4 2022 The amendments to the multiannual

national programme for improving the

energy performance of residential

buildings shall increase the level of

ambition of energy renovations to at

least 30 % primary energy savings up

to 60 % primary energy savings for

residential building by establishing an

updated list of expenditure for

moderate or deep renovation that shall

be eligible for support and by

increasing the ambition of the

performance indicators for projects

submitted under the programme.

91 Reform 1.

Simplified and

updated legal

and regulatory

framework to

support energy

efficiency

renovations of

buildings

Milestone The technical

regulatory

framework on

investments for

the transition to

green and digital

buildings is

operational

Publication in the

Official Gazette

Q4 2022 The technical regulatory framework

shall include the following guidelines

adopted and operational:

1. “The Nearly Zero Energy Building

(NZEB) guidelines” shall provide

guidance on the technical

implementation of NZEB

requirements, to support the central

public administration authorities

responsible for the monitoring of the

implementation of the NZEB

requirements. The guidelines shall

include the relevant indicators and the

mechanisms for their collection and

monitoring.

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(for targets)

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timeline for

completion Description of each milestone and

target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

2.”The methodology for non-invasive

approach of energy efficiency on

historical buildings” shall establish

standards to achieve energy and

resource efficiency savings for

historical buildings without affecting

their architectural and historical value.

92 Reform 1.

Simplified and

updated legal

and regulatory

framework to

support energy

efficiency

renovations of

buildings

Target Reducing the

time required for

the issuance of

building permits

Percentage

(%)

0 50 Q2 2025 Reduction by at least 50 % of the time

required to issue building permits

compared to 2020, from 270 days to

135 days.

93 Reform 2.

Strategic,

legislative and

procedural

framework to

support seismic

resilience of the

buildings stock

Milestone Adoption and

implementation

of the National

Seismic Risk

Reduction

strategy for the

seismic

retrofitting the

existing building

stock

Adoption of the

National Seismic

Risk Reduction

Strategy by the

government.

Q4 2022 The strategy shall define the criteria

for prioritising investments in the

reduction of seismic risk for the

existing building stock based on the

level of seismic risk for buildings and

communities and the benefits of risk

reduction actions.

The introduction of rapid visual

assessment methodology for second

level of seismic risk assessment shall

contribute to reducing the time needed

to effectively complete the

prioritisation of the building stock

interventions based on vulnerability

data from several years to several

months.

It shall take into account the measures

proposed by the Long-Term

Renovation Strategy through the

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(for milestones)

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(for targets)

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timeline for

completion Description of each milestone and

target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

development of a mandatory

integrated intervention guide.

94 Reform 2.

Strategic,

legislative and

procedural

framework to

support seismic

resilience of the

buildings stock

Milestone Entry into force

of the new law on

seismic risk

reduction of

buildings

Provision in the

law indicating the

entry into force of

the new law on

seismic risk

reduction of

buildings

Q4 2022 Entry into force of the new law on

seismic risk reduction of buildings.

The law shall cover the following

actions:

- include a multi-annual approach for

retrofitting the existing building

stock

- introduce in the list of eligible;

expenses the different eligible types

of works necessary to increase

energy performance;

- extend the program to public

buildings alongside with multi-

family residential buildings;

- introduce the RsII seismic class

among the eligible criteria,

alongside with RsI seismic class.

95 Investment 1.

Establishment

of a renovation

wave fund to

finance works

to increase the

energy

efficiency of

the existing

building stock

Milestone Establishing a

national support

scheme for

energy and

efficiency

renovation and

integrated

renovation

(seismic

consolidation and

energy

efficiency) of

multi-family

residential

buildings

Publication of the

ministerial order

establishing the

financing scheme

Q1 2022 The scheme shall finance the energy

renovation of at least 3,2 million m² of

residential buildings.

The scheme shall finance the

following types of projects:

- integrated projects (seismic

consolidation and energy

efficiency);

- energy renovation projects.

The financing scheme shall ensure

that at least 90 % from the total

allocation shall be used for energy

efficiency works and not more than

10 % of the allocation shall be used for

seismic consolidation and other

complementary works (such as fire

safety, accessibility.)

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(for milestones)

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(for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description of each milestone and

target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

The entire scheme shall ensure that all

contracts achieve the relevant energy

efficiency requirement of a minimum

reduction of energy consumption by at

least 50 % compared to the annual

energy consumption for heating prior

to the renovation for each building

(except for building with a status of a

cultural good), which shall deliver a

minimum of 30 % (moderate

renovation) and of 60 % (deep

renovation) of primary energy

demand savings compared to pre-

renovation state and complying with

the “do no significant harm”

Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).

96 Investment 1.

Establishment

of a renovation

wave fund to

finance works

to increase the

energy

efficiency of

the existing

building stock

Milestone Establishing a

national support

scheme for

energy efficiency

renovation and

integrated

renovation

(seismic

consolidation and

energy

efficiency) for

public buildings

Publication of the

order establishing

the scheme

Q1 2022 The scheme shall finance the energy

renovation of at least 1,8 million m² of

public buildings. The scheme shall

ensure the following types of projects:

- integrated projects (seismic

consolidation and energy

efficiency)

- energy renovation projects.

The financing scheme shall ensure

that at least 90 % from total allocation

shall be used for energy efficiency

works and not more than 10 % of the

allocation shall be used for seismic

consolidation and other

complementary works (such as fire

safety, accessibility).

The entire scheme shall ensure that all

contracts shall achieve the relevant

energy efficiency requirement of a

minimum reduction of energy

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(for targets)

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timeline for

completion Description of each milestone and

target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

consumption by at least 50 %

compared to the annual energy

consumption for heating prior to the

renovation for each building (except

for building with a status of a cultural

good), which shall deliver a minimum

of 30 % (moderate renovation) and of

60 % (deep renovation) of primary

energy demand savings compared to

pre-renovation state and complying

with the “do no significant harm”

Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).

97 Investment 1.

Establishment

of a renovation

wave fund to

finance works

to increase the

energy

efficiency of

the existing

building stock

Milestone Calls for

proposals for the

energy efficiency

renovation and

integrated

renovation

(seismic

consolidation and

energy

efficiency) for

residential

buildings

Publication of call

specifica-tions

Q2 2022 The following three calls for proposals

shall be published by the Ministry of

Development, Public works and

Administration for the energy

efficiency renovation and integrated

renovation (seismic consolidation and

energy efficiency) of residential

buildings:

- call for integrated projects where

seismic consolidation interventions

shall be carried out in an integrated

manner with those dedicated to

increasing energy efficiency. The

call shall be dedicated to local

administrative units located in areas

where the peak value of the ground

acceleration for earthquake design

a(g), according to the zoning map of

the Romanian territory in the Code

of seismic design P100-1 is greater

than or equal to 0,2g for IMR=225

years. The specification of the call

shall require priority to be given to

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(for targets)

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timeline for

completion Description of each milestone and

target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

communities at risk of poverty and

social exclusion.

- call for energy efficiency

renovation projects dedicated to

communities at risk of poverty and

social exclusion with a budget of at

least 20% of the allocation for

Investment 1, Axis 1 corresponding

to energy efficiency.

- call for territorial energy efficiency

renovation projects open to all the

Local Administrative Units

including the six sectors of

Bucharest per county according to

the number of multi-family

residential buildings and the

population of the county.

Buildings that are classified in seismic

risk classes RsI and RsII shall be

excluded for energy efficiency

contracts awarded in the second and

third calls.

All three call for proposals shall

include selection criteria stipulating

that all contracts shall state the

relevant energy efficiency

requirement of a minimum reduction

of energy consumption for heating by

at least 50 % compared to the annual

energy consumption for heating prior

to the renovation for each building

(except for building with a status of a

cultural good), which shall deliver at

least 30% primary energy savings

compared to pre-renovation state

(moderate renovation). The third call

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completion Description of each milestone and

target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

shall require 10 % of the budget to be

spent for projects delivering at least

60 % primary energy savings (deep

renovation) compared to pre-

renovation state.

The investment shall not cover the

replacement of gas boilers.

If any funds remained uncontracted

after the first round, the remaining

funds shall be made available at the

same conditions to all the local

administrative units on a first come,

first served basis.

98 Investment 1.

Establishment

of a renovation

wave fund to

finance works

to increase the

energy

efficiency of

the existing

building stock

Milestone Call for proposals

for the energy

efficiency

renovation and

integrated

renovation

(seismic

consolidation and

energy

efficiency)

(public buildings)

Publication of call

specifications

Q2 2022 Calls for proposals published by the

Ministry of Development, Public

works and Administration for the

energy efficiency renovation and

integrated renovation (seismic

consolidation and energy efficiency)

of public buildings for green and

resilient transition:

- call for integrated projects where

seismic consolidation interventions

shall be carried out in an integrated

way with those dedicated to

increasing energy efficiency. The

call shall be dedicated to local

administrative units located in areas

where the peak value of the ground

acceleration for earthquake design

a(g), according to the zoning map of

the Romanian territory in the Code

of seismic design P100-1 is greater

than or equal to 0,2g for IMR=225

years.

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Investment)

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(for milestones)

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(for targets)

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timeline for

completion Description of each milestone and

target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

- call for moderate (80%) and deep

(20%) energy renovations energy

renovation projects, dedicated to

central public authorities, county

councils, county seat municipalities

and other municipalities, including

the six sectors of Bucharest.

Buildings classified in RsI and RsII

seismic risk classes shall be excluded

from contracts awarded in the second

call.

The two calls for proposals shall

include selection criteria stipulating

that all contracts shall state the

relevant energy efficiency

requirement of a minimum reduction

of energy consumption for heating by

at least 50% compared to the annual

energy consumption for heating prior

to the renovation for each building

(except for building with a status of a

cultural good), which shall deliver at

least 30% primary energy savings

(moderate renovation) compared to

pre-renovation state. The second call

shall require 20% of the budget to be

spent for projects delivering at least

60% primary energy savings (deep

renovation) compared to pre-

renovation state.

Investments shall not cover the

replacement of gas boilers.

If any funds remained uncontracted

after the first round, the remaining

funds shall be made available at the

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target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

same conditions to all municipalities

on a first come, first served principle.

99 Investment 1.

Establishment

of a renovation

wave fund to

finance works

to increase the

energy

efficiency of

the existing

building stock

Milestone Signature of

contracts for the

energy efficiency

renovation and

integrated

renovation

(seismic

consolidation and

energy

efficiency) for

residential

buildings

Signature of

contracts

Q4 2022 Signature of contracts for the energy

efficiency renovation and integrated

renovation (seismic consolidation and

energy efficiency) for the transition to

green and resilient buildings

(residential buildings), shall be made

in line with the conditions of

milestones 95 and 97.

100 Investment 1.

Establishment

of a renovation

wave fund to

finance works

to increase the

energy

efficiency of

the existing

building stock

Milestone Signature of

contracts for the

energy efficiency

renovation and

integrated

renovation

(seismic

consolidation and

energy

efficiency) for

public buildings

Signature of

contracts

Q4 2022 Signature of contracts for the energy

efficiency renovation and integrated

renovation (seismic consolidation and

energy efficiency) for the transition to

green and resilient buildings (public

buildings) shall be made in line with

the conditions of milestones 96 and

98.

103 Investment 1.

Establishment

of a renovation

wave fund to

finance works

to increase the

energy

efficiency of

the existing

building stock

Target Energy

renovation of

multi-family

residential

buildings

Number (m2) 0 1 051 792 Q2 2026 The energy renovation of multi-family

residential buildings shall cover:

− 981 792 m2 moderate

renovation (which means a

renovation with a minimum

of 30% of primary energy

demand savings,

− 70 000 m2 deep renovation

(which means a renovation

with a minimum of 60% of

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(for milestones)

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(for targets)

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timeline for

completion Description of each milestone and

target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

primary energy demand

savings).

The energy renovation shall result in a

minimum reduction of energy

consumption by at least 50%

compared to the annual energy

consumption for heating prior to the

renovation for each building (except

for buildins which have the status of

cultural good).

The works completion reception

certificate, the ex-ante energy audit

report and the ex-post Energy

Performance shall be provided as

evidence for the achievement of the

target.

106 Investment 1.

Establishment

of a renovation

wave fund to

finance works

to increase the

energy

efficiency of

the existing

building stock

Target Energy

renovation of

public buildings

Number (m2) 0 286 709 Q2 2026 The energy renovation of public

buildings shall cover:

− 25 253 m2 integrated

projects with a minimum of

30% of primary energy

demand savings,

− 216 456 m2 moderate

renovation (which means a

renovation with a minimum

of 30% of primary energy

demand savings),

− 45 000 m2 deep renovation

(which means a renovation

with a minimum of 60% of

primary energy demand

savings).

The energy renovation shall result in a

minimum reduction of energy

consumption by at least 50%

compared to the annual energy

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(for targets)

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timeline for

completion Description of each milestone and

target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

consumption for heating prior to the

renovation for each building (except

for building with a status of a cultural

good).

The works completion reception

certificate, the ex-ante energy audit

report and the ex-post Energy

Performance Certificate shall be

provided as evidence for the

achievement of the target.

107 Investment 2.

Publication of

the National

Digital

Building

Register

Milestone National Digital

Building Register

published

The national

digital building

register is

available online,

with a pilot

section that

includes the

information

related to the

buildings

renovated through

the national

recovery and

resilience plan

Q2 2026 The national digital register shall

monitor energy efficiency renovation

data (energy savings, emissions

reduction), and seismic vulnerability

data.

The building register shall contain a

geo-referenced database of public and

private buildings, complementary to

the INSPIRE geoportal, linked and

interoperable with urban data bases at

local level and other national registers

systems. Logbooks shall be part of the

national digital building register as an

integrated system. The building

energy passports shall be part of the

logbooks and contain all information

on energy-related interventions in

digital format.

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F. COMPONENT 6: ENERGY

The energy sector is the largest source (66 %) of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Romania. In its

National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) Romania estimates approximately EUR 22,6 billion of

investment needs in the energy sector over 2021-2030 to achieve the NECP 2030 policy objectives.

The objective of the component is to address the main challenges of the Romanian energy sector in

terms of decarbonisation and air pollution. In particular, it aims to accelerate the decarbonisation of

the energy sector by phasing-out lignite and coal fired-power plants by 2032 and by facilitating the

deployment of renewables and alternative energy sources, such as green hydrogen. It also aims to

increase the flexibility of the electricity grid, digitalise the energy sector, and reduce the energy

intensity of industry. The component also intends to improve the corporate governance of state-owned

enterprises in the energy sector.

These investments and reforms shall address Romania’s country-specific recommendations of the

past two years to “focus investment-related economic policy on […] low carbon and energy

efficiency” (country-specific recommendation 4, 2019) and to “focus on investments for the green

[…] transition, in particular on clean and efficient production and use of energy and environmental

infrastructure, including in the coal regions” (country-specific recommendation 3, 2020).

It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives

within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of

the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience plan in accordance with

the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).

F.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support

Reform 1. Electricity market reform, replacement of coal in the energy mix and support for a

legislative and regulatory framework for private investment in renewable electricity production

The objective of this reform is the decarbonisation of the energy sector.

The reform consists in legislative and regulatory acts phasing out coal and enabling increase of

renewable electricity generation capacity.

Reform 2. Reforming corporate governance of state-owned companies in the energy sector

The objective of the reform is to support corporate governance reform of state-owned enterprises in

the energy sector.

The reform consists in selections and apointments of management and supervisory board members

on the basis of a transparent and competitive procedure.

Reform 3. Green budgeting

The objective of this reform is to monitor and assess fiscal policy's impact on climate and

environmental objectives.

The reform consists in applying green budgetary practices to the national budget.

Investment 2a. Green hydrogen production capacities for the use as electricity storage and/or for the

decarbonisation of industry

The objective of this investment is to support the rollout of green hydrogen production capacities.

This investment consists in the installation of electrolysers to enable the production of renewable

(green) hydrogen.

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completion Description of each milestone

and target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

113 Reform 1.

Electricity market

reform,

replacement of coal

in the energy mix

and support for a

legislative and

regulatory

framework for

private investment

in renewable

electricity

production

Target Decommissioning

of coal-fired

power-production

capacity

Megawatts

(MW)

0 1 695 Q4 2021 1 695MW of coal-fired installed

electricity production capacity

have been decommissioned.

114 Reform 1.

Electricity market

reform,

replacement of coal

in the energy mix

and support for a

legislative and

regulatory

framework for

private investment

in renewable

electricity

production

Milestone Entry into force of

the

Decarbonisation

law adopting the

coal/lignite phase-

out calendar

Provision in the law

indicating the entry

into force of the

legislative act

Q2 2022 By Q2 2022, a decarbonisation

law (and any secondary

legislation) shall enter into force

establishing a timetable up to

2032 for:

- Decommissioning of the total

coal/lignite fired installed

electricity production capacity

(i.e., 4 590MW).

- Measures relating to the

rehabilitation of mines to be

closed (e.g., salvaging soil in

mined areas such as topsoil and

revegetation, waste deposits,

post-closure land use for the

landform).

- Measures for upskilling

(professional reconversion and

retraining), and other measures

with a socio-economic impact

on the affected communities.

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and target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

115 Reform 1.

Electricity market

reform,

replacement of coal

in the energy mix

and support for a

legislative and

regulatory

framework for

private investment

in renewable

electricity

production

Target Decommissioning

of coal/lignite-fired

power-production

capacity

Megawatts

(MW)

1 695 2 355 Q4 2022 A cumulative 2 355MW of coal

and lignite-fired installed

electricity production capacity

shall have been shut down, out of

which 2 025 MW shall have been

decommissioned and 330 MW

shall have been mothballed. The

mothballed capacity shall be

decommissioned by 2025 and

shall be activated and called to

produce only in the specific

circumstances laid down in

Article 4 of the Decarbonisation

Law and in full compliance with

relevant EU law, including State

aid rules.

116 Reform 1.

Electricity market

reform,

replacement of coal

in the energy mix

and support for a

legislative and

regulatory

framework for

private investment

in renewable

electricity

production

Milestone Entry into force of

the legal and

regulatory acts

Provision in the

legal and regulatory

acts indicating the

entry into force

Q2 2026 Legal and regulatory acts shall

enter into force to:

1. introduce the Contracts for

Difference (CfD) as the

default support mechanism

in renewable power

production;

2. allow direct negotiation of

Power Purchase Agreements

(PPAs) by all energy

producers;

3. simplify the licensing and

authorisation procedures for

renewable energy sources

investments, setting out

shorter and mandatory

administrative response

times and implement

accountability procedures

for unnecessary delays;

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4. introduce a dedicated

framework for offshore

renewable energy sources

investments;

5. introduce Demand Side

Response in the balancing

market and allow

participation of industrial

users.

118 Reform 1.

Electricity market

reform,

replacement of coal

in the energy mix

and support for a

legislative and

regulatory

framework for

private investment

in renewable

electricity

production

Milestone Signature of

Contracts for

Difference for

renewable sources

following auction

rounds

Signature of

contracts

Q4 2025 Signed contracts for Difference

(CfD) for the production of

electricity (at least 3 500 MW

installed capacity) from

renewable sources.

119 Reform 1.

Electricity market

reform,

replacement of coal

in the energy mix

and support for a

legislative and

regulatory

framework for

private investment

in renewable

electricity

production

Target Decommissioning

of coal/lignite-fired

power production

capacity

Megawatts

(MW)

2 025 3 070 Q4 2025 Decision(s) issued by National

Energy Regulator

withdrawing operating license(s)

together with certification(s)

from the Transmission System

Operator confirming the

disconnection of a cumulative

3 070 MW of coal and lignite-

fired decommissioned electricity

production capacity.

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(for targets)

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completion Description of each milestone

and target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

119a Reform 1.

Electricity market

reform,

replacement of coal

in the energy mix

and support for a

legislative and

regulatory

framework for

private investment

in renewable

electricity

production

Target Decommissioning

of coal/lignite-fired

power production

capacity

Megawatts

(MW)

3 070 3 780 Q3 2026 Decision(s) issued by the

National Energy Regulator

withdrawing operating license(s)

together with certification(s)

from the Transmission System

Operator, confirming the

disconnection

of a cumulative 3 780 MW of

coal and lignite-fired

decommissioned electricity

production capacity,

complemented by contracts

signed for 1 200 MW of

renewable electricity sources, as

well as 1 500 MWh of behind-

the-meter electricity storage .

120 Reform 1.

Electricity market

reform,

replacement of coal

in the energy mix

and support for a

legislative and

regulatory

framework for

private investment

in renewable

electricity

production

Target Additional

renewables

capacity installed

and connected to

the grid

Megawatts

(MW)

4 408 7 408 Q2 2026 Certificate(s) from the electricity

transmission or the distribution

grids operators or national

regulary authority confirming

connection of proving an increase

of at least 3 000MW of additional

renewables capacity (to be

financed partially by other EU

funds).

121 Reform 2.

Reforming

corporate

governance of state-

owned companies

in the energy sector

Milestone Improving

corporate

governance of

State-owned

companies in the

energy sector

The selection and

appointment of

management boards

is completed

Q4 2022 Selection and appointment of the

members of the management

and/or supervisory boards of all

national state-owned enterprises

(SOEs) under the remit of

Ministry of Energy (e.g.,

Hidroelectrica, Romgaz,

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and target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

Nuclearelectrica) on the basis of a

transparent and competitive

procedure with a mandate of 4

years and a remuneration scheme

based on quantitative and

qualitative objectives linked to

the financial (such as revenue and

return, involvement of state

budget) and service performance

(such as based on a representative

customer satisfaction survey by

an independent body) of the

undertaking.

122 Reform 2.

Reforming

corporate

governance of state-

owned companies

in the energy sector

Milestone Listing of at least

15% shares of

Hidroelectrica on

the exchange

Completion of the

Initial Public Offer

Q2 2023 Following the publication of the

listing prospectus, a stake of at

least 15% of Hidroelectrica shall

be traded on the exchange after an

initial public offer.

123 Reform 3. Green

budgeting

Milestone Establishment and

use of a green

budgetary planning

methodology

Establishment and

use of a green

budgetary planning

methodology

Q2 2026 The authorities shall apply a

methodology for assessing green

budget expenditure and the

impact of fiscal policy on

environmentally sustainable

activities, as defined under the

EU Taxonomy Regulation, for

and the ‘do no significant harm’

Technical Guidance

(2021/C58/01).

131 Investment 2a.

Green hydrogen

production

capacities for use as

electricity storage

and/or for the

Target Installation of

electrolysers

Megawatts

(MWH2)

0 45 Q3 2026

Acceptance certificates proving

the installation of electrolysers

with a total capacity of at least 45

MW H₂. Notification(s) of

energisation (NPT), shall certify

the connection of the

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and target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

decarbonisation of

industry

electrolysers to the electricity

transmission or distribution grid..

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F.3. Description of the reforms and investments for the loan

Reform 4.Amending the regulatory framework for renewable hydrogen

The objective of the reform is to amend the existing legal and regulatory framework to facilitate the

rollout of renewable hydrogen.

The reform consists in the entry into force of the amendments to the regulatory framework based on

the National Hydrogen Strategy and its Action Plan.

In line with Article 7 (2) of the Recovery and Resilience Regulation, Romania has requested technical

support through the instrument on technical assistance for the development of the National Hydrogen

Strategy.

Reform 5. Reducing the energy intensity of the economy by establishing a sustainable mechanism to

boost energy efficiency in industry

The objective of this reform is to facilitate investments in energy efficiency in industry and increase

the resilience of the industrial sector.

This reform consists in i) removing obstacles to energy performance contracting; ii) introducing

market surveillance for energy efficiency to ensure product compliance with eco-design standards,

iii) supporting SMEs awareness of energy efficiency measures, programmes and benefits; iv) creating

a monitoring system for the enforcement of the recommendations from energy audits in the ETS

sectors; v) introducing new standards for green financial instruments.

Reform 6. Decarbonisation of the heating-cooling sector

The objective of the reform is to contribute to the decarbonisation of the heating and cooling sector.

The reform consists in the adoption of legal acts introducing measures to decarbonise the heating and

cooling sector.

Investment 2. Green hydrogen production capacities for the use as electricity storage and/or for the

decarbonisation of industry

The objective of this investment is to support the rollout of green hydrogen production capacities.

This investment consists in the signature of contracts for the construction of at least 60MW(H2) of

new electrolysers capacity.

Investment 3. Construction of flexible and highly efficient gas-fired electricity and heat generation

(CHP) in district heating

The objective of this investment is to addressing Romania’s challenges in the transition away from

coal and lignite energy sources.

The investment consists in the installation of electricity production capacity of future-proof, flexible

and high-efficient gas-fired Combined Heat and Power enabled for the use of renewable and low-

carbon gases.

Investment 5. Ensuring energy efficiency in the industrial sector

The objective of the investment is to increase the energy efficiency of the industry.

The investment consists in supporting industrial projects reducing direct and indirect GHG emissions

compared to ex-ante emissions.

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target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

126 Reform 4.

Establishing a

favourable

legislative and

regulatory

framework for

renewable hydrogen

Milestone Entry into force of

the amendments to

the legal

framework

Provision in the

legal acts

indicating the

entry into force

of the

amendments to

the legal

framework

Q3 2026 Entry into force of amendments to

the legal framework based on the

National Hydrogen Strategy and its

Action Plan. The amendments shall

- provide for the removal of the legal

obstacles for the market uptake of

renewable and low-carbon

hydrogen integration of hydrogen

production in other energy markets

by reducing authorisation and

permitting procedures for the

commissioning of renewable

hydrogen production facilities and

electrolysis capacities;

- the introduction of a legal

framework for Contracts for

Difference (CfDs) for renewable

hydrogen to support market

deployment;

- provide for the update of

safety standards, technical norms,

and regulatory requirements across

the hydrogen value chain through

the adoption of a dedicated

Hydrogen Code or Rulebook.

127 Reform 5. Reducing

the energy intensity

of the economy by

establishing a

sustainable

mechanism to boost

energy efficiency in

industry.

Milestone Entry into force of

the legislative

framework

introducing

measures to

facilitate

investment in

energy efficiency

in the industry

Provision in the

law indicating the

entry into force

of the legislative

act

Q4 2022 Entry into force of the legislative

framework introducing measures to

facilitate investment in energy

efficiency in the industry. The

reform shall: i) remove obstacles to

energy performance contracting; ii)

introduce market surveillance and

application of standards for energy

efficiency to ensure product

compliance with eco-design

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standards, iii) improve SMEs

awareness of energy efficiency; iv)

create a monitoring system for the

implementation of the

recommendations from energy

audits in the ETS sectors; v)

introduce new standards for green

financial instruments.

128 Reform 6.

Decarbonisation of

the heating-cooling

sector

Milestone Entry into force of

legal acts

introducing

measures to

decarbonise the

heating and

cooling sector

Provision in the

law indicating the

entry into force

of legal acts

Q2 2026 Entry into force of legal acts

introducing measures to

decarbonise the heating and cooling

sector. The reform shall: i) define

the responsibilities between central

and local authorities for managing

the heating and cooling sector and

extend the application of the

Corporate Governance law to

district heating providers; ii) review

the framework to ensure the

sustainability and traceability of

biomass, to prevent any negative

impact of the use of bioenergy on

biodiversity and forests; iii) include

provisions for the diversification of

the energy mix in heating and

cooling away from forest biomass;

iv) allow prosumers (including but

not limited to apartment blocks and

their associations

of tenants) to produce and sell

excess solar and possibly wind

energy in more flexible forms, and

introducing incentives, including

quantitative compensation for

production units up to 200 kW.

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(for targets)

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for completion Description of each milestone and

target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

129 Investment 2. Green

hydrogen production

capacities for the use

as electricity storage

and/or for the

decarbonisation of

industry

Milestone Signature of

contracts for the

construction of at

least 60 MWH2 of

new electrolysers

capacity

Signature of

contracts

Q2 2022 Signature of contracts for

construction of new electrolysers

capacity, of at least 60 MWH2, with

an expected volume generated of at

least 10 000 tons of renewable

hydrogen.

133 Investment 3.

Construction of

flexible and highly

efficient gas-fired

combined heat and

power generation

(CHP) in district

heating

Milestone Signature of

contracts for high-

efficient gas

cogeneration and

district heating

projects

Signature of

contracts

Q2 2022 Signature of contracts for the

construction or retrofitting of high-

efficient gas cogeneration in district

heating as defined in Directive

2010/31/EU. The selection criteria

shall ensure compliance with the

“do no significant harm” Technical

Guidance (2021/C58/01), in

particular the conditions set out in

Annex III. The investments shall

replace at least the same capacity of

significantly more carbon-intensive

power plant and/or heat generation

facility (such as coal, lignite or oil),

leading to a decrease in GHG

emissions.

134 Investment 3.

Construction of

flexible and highly

efficient gas-fired

combined heat and

power generation

(CHP) in district

heating

Target Cogeneration

plants and district

heating

Megawatts

(MWe)

0 83 Q2 2026 Acceptance certificates for

completion of construction and

building installation works for two

high-efficiency gas-fired combined

heat and power (CHP) units in the

district heating sector, with a total

capacity of 83 MWe, in compliance

with the “do no significant harm”

Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01)

Notification(s) of energisation

(NPT) shallcertify the connection of

the installation to the electricity

transmission or distribution grid..

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measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

140 Investment 5.

Ensuring energy

efficiency in the

industrial sector

Milestone Opening of a call

for tender for

energy efficiency

investments for the

industry

Publication of

tender

specifications

Q2 2022 Launch of call for the selection of

energy efficiency projects in

industry. The selection criteria shall

require:

- the achievement of at least 30%

reduction in indirect and direct GHG

emissions compared to the ex-ante

emissions, to be monitored through

an IT platform for centralising and

analysing national energy

consumption;

- compliance with the Do No

Significant Harm Technical

Guidance (2021/C58/01) through

the use of an exclusion list and the

requirement of compliance with the

relevant EU and national

environmental legislation.

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G. COMPONENT 7: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

This component of the recovery and resilience plan addresses digitalisation challenges related to the

public administration such as fragmentation, interoperability as a major obstacle in the development

of the end-user centred digital services, bureaucratic barriers to obtaining building permits necessary

for network constructions, low basic and advanced digital skills, exposure to cyber risks. Against this

background, the objective of this component is to tackle all these challenges and to achieve a coherent

and integrated digital infrastructure for the benefit of citizens and businesses, while providing the

necessary tools (such as connectivity, skills development or cybersecurity) for the transition to a

digitalised economy and society. In particular, the component includes reforms necessary to set up

the governmental cloud and to ensure interoperability, improving connectivity, increasing the

protection and the cybersecurity of public and private entities and increasing the digital competences

for the public sector. The investments underpinning the reforms range from the development of the

governmental cloud to digitalisation of health, judiciary, environment, employment and social

protection, public procurement, non-governmental organisations, connectivity for white areas,

ensuring cybersecurity for different structures and increasing the skills both in cybersecurity and for

civil servants and the population at large. One key investment refers to the rollout of the electronic

identity card for the Romanian citizens.

The component is structured in 4 reforms and 19 investments.These investments and reforms shall

contribute to address Romania’s country-specific recommendations of the past two years to “Improve

skills, including digital” (country-specific recommendation 3, 2019) and to “strengthen skills and

digital learning” and “focus investment on the green and digital transition, […], digital service

infrastructure” (country-specific recommendations 2 and 3, 2020).

It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives

within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of

the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience plan in accordance with

the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).

G.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support

Reform 1. Development of a unitary framework for defining the architecture of a government cloud

system

The objective of this reform is to modernise the public administration by adopting advanced

technologies and focusing on the citizens and businesses’ needs, while ensuring the prerequisites for

data-driven policy development and increasing the interoperability of existing digital technologies.

Furthermore, the reform shall support the development of an integrated architecture of public digital

services.

The implementation of this reform shall consist in two lines of action. First, the entry into force of

the Information Systems Interoperability Law is expected to detail the uniform set of standards and

rules that public entities shall apply for the development of applications in a secure and sustainable

environment, while aligning with the European Interoperability Framework. Second, the entry into

force of the Government Cloud Act is expected to set out the responsibilities and tasks regarding the

design, implementation, development and management of the cloud infrastructure, technologies and

services. Cybersecurity shall be provided for both for the external and internal protection of the cloud,

applying the most advanced and economically efficient cyber-security available solutions.

A temporary task force formed by specialists is expected to be put in place for the monitoring and

implementation of all digital-related measures in the Romanian recovery and resilience plan.

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Reform 2. Transition to EU 2025 connectivity targets and stimulate private investment for the

deployment of very high capacity networks

The objective of this reform is to accelerate the national roll-out of 5G networks, in accordance with

security regulations, and provide broadband coverage for white areas (small rural municipalities,

isolated localities, disadvantaged inhabited areas), tackling the rural – urban digital divide, reducing

the administrative burden and streamlining procedures and fees, creating the prerequisites for equal

access to digital services and internet access.

The reform shall include several actions:

- The implementation of Romania’s roadmap applying of the Connectivity Toolbox1. Romania is

expected to implement 12 out of the 39 recommendations included in the toolbox at EU level.

- The entry into force of the 5G network security law which shall foresee that communication

providers shall only be able to use technologies, equipment and software in 5G networks from

manufacturers authorised in advance by decision of the Prime Minister, on the basis of the opinion

of the Supreme Council of National Defence. Each manufacturer of 5G equipment and software

shall have to apply for this authorisation, which shall be submitted to the Ministry responsible for

Communications.

- The (auction for) granting the so called ”5G licenses” (i.e. in the 700 MHz, 1500 MHz and 3,4 –

3,8 GHz bands). Long term licences are envisaged as per the European Electronic

Communications Code criteria to efficiently stimulate 5G, promote competition and end-users’

rights.

Reform 3. Ensuring cybersecurity of public and private entities owning critical value infrastructure

The objective of this reform is to continue the process of strengthening the resilience of the public

and private entities owning critical infrastructure against cyber risks.

The implementation of this reform shall establish the legal and institutional framework for the

organisation and conduct of activities in the areas of cybersecurity and cyber defence, cooperation

mechanisms and responsibilities of institutions in these areas by finalisation and entry into force of

the Defence and Cybersecurity Law. Furthermore, the Cyberint National Centre coordinates the

preparation of the National Cybersecurity Strategy 2021-2026, which includes provisions regarding

regular assessments and updates of the cybersecurity regulatory and institutional framework aiming

to strengthen the public-private-academic partnership to increase the cyber resilience of society as a

whole, to develop the capacity to respond to cyber-attacks and the resilience of systems, networks

and services and to consolidate the role of Romania in the cybersecurity architecture at international

level.

Reform 4. Increasing digital competence for public service and digital education throughout the life

for citizens

The objective of this reform is to support the digitalisation of the economy and the transition to

industry 4.0 and to align the labour market to the latest developments in this sector.

The reform shall be implemented through the entry into force of the amendment of the Classifications

of Occupations Code including the definition of new digital occupations, equivalent to other EU

countries. An analysis shall be performed as well as consultations with universities and other relevant

stakeholders.

Investment 1. Deployment of the Government Cloud Infrastructure

The objective of this investment is to put into operation the government cloud infrastructure, using

secure and energy-efficient technologies to ensure the safe, interoperable and standard character of

the public data.

1 https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/document.cfm?doc_id=75185

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The measure consists in i) the construction of Tier IV data centres by design for the two main data

centres and Tier III by design for secondary ones, ii) provision of specific communication and

information technology infrastructure, iii) expansion of the support infrastructure (electricity,

physical security measures), iv) provision of scalable and high-availability IT&C infrastructure in

each data centre. The data centres comply2.

Investment 2. Cloud development and migration

The objective of this investment is to upgrade the technologies used in public institutions so that they

become cloud ready, while also developing new cloud-native applications for cloud migration.

The measure consists in the development or migration of 30 government cloud-native or cloud ready

digital service applications in Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) or Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS).

Investment 3. Establishment of eHealth

The objective of this investment is to rescale, standardise, and modernise the outdated Health

Insurance IT Platform (PIA) to ensure secure, and interoperable digital health services that meet

current technological and EU-level interoperability requirements.

The investment supports the digitalisation of Ministry of Health institutions and public hospitals by

modernising PIA and developing integrated IT systems that improve data governance and enable

data-driven decisions.

Investment 4. Digitalisation of the judiciary

The objective of this investment is to support the transition of the Romanian judicial system to a

centralised electronic case management system.

The investment consists in:

- the technical transition from local to shared central servers with electronic access of the case files

(“e-file”).

- supporting the finalisation of the ECRIS V system, which is the central element of the digital

transformation of the judiciary in Romania.

- setting up the data centre for the judiciary hosting ECRIS V and other IT systems,

- the procurement of Information Technology & Communication (IT&C) equipment, software and

services to support the digital transformation in the judicial sector.

Investment 5. Digitalisation in the field of the environment

The objective of this investment is to establish an integrated IT system to combat illegal logging and

a platform for environmental public services.

The investment consists in:

- the set-up of the necessary infrastructure for the monitoring, management, control and assurance

of forest integrity and the transport of wood,

- the digitalisation of environmental public services.

Investment 6. Digitalisation in employment and social protection

The objective of this investment is to increase the level of digitalisation for several services in the

field of labour and social protection.

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The investment consists in the establishment of digital systems and the provision of trainings on

digital skills for employees for the National Employment Agency (ANOFM), the Labour Inspectorate

(IM), the National Agency for Payments and Social Inspection (ANPIS).

Investment 7. Introduction of electronic forms (eForms) in the field of public procurement

The objective of this investment is to introduce standard electronic forms for the publication of

public procurement notices.

The investment consists in analysing the established standards to introduce standard electronic

forms in the field of public procurement.

Investment 8. Electronic identity card and digital signature

The objective of this investment is to support the adoption of electronic identity cards (e-ID cards)

by Romanian citizens.

This investment consists in the provision of electronic identity cards and the delivery of online

public services accessible using the electronic identity cards.

Investment 9. Digitalisation of the non-governmental organisations sector

The objective of this investment is to support the digital transformation of non-governmental

organisations (NGOs) and to increase the level of digital literacy among employees.

The investment consists in a call for projects and the signature of financing agreements to NGOs for

investments in digital infrastructure, digital skills of staff and volunteers, development of Customer

Relationship Management platforms, and purchase of equipment.

Investment 10. Digital transformation in civil service management

The objective of this investment is to support civil service management.

The investment consists in setting up two interoperable platforms, e-ANFP and SIMRU.

Investment 11. Support to the use of communication services in white areas

The objective of this investment is to provide coverage of very high-speed internet access to villages

in white areas where the market cannot deliver services.

The investment consists in providing coverage to villages by prioritising firstly totally white

municipalities not served with fixed networks, but where there is latent demand or socio-economic

drivers and secondly underserved municipalities where speed cannot be supported by market forces.

Investment 12. Ensuring cybersecurity protection for both public and private IT & C infrastructures

important for national security

The objective of this investment is to enhance cybersecurity and protect critical infrastructure.

The investment consists in increasing the capacity of the Cyberint National Centre and ensuring the

cyber security of the infrastructures of public and private entities.

Investment 13. Development of security systems for the protection of the government spectrum

The objective of this investment is to increase the level of protection and availability of

communication services.

The investment consists in a new network of sensors distributed at the national level and placed on

reception sites to detect and alert automatically in case of disturbances in the radio governmental

spectrum.

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Investment 14. Increase of the resilience and cybersecurity of Internet Service Provider

infrastructure services provided to public authorities in Romania

The objective of this investment is to increase the resilience of the Internet Service Provider (ISP)

infrastructure for the public authorities, while ensuring their cybersecurity.

The investment consists in updating and expanding the gigabit internet access network for the public

administration, upgradingthe cybersecurity capabilities and securing the ISP services (DNS, web, e-

mail, hosting).

Investment 15. Cybersecurity skills for identified entities

The objective of this investment is to support the enhancement of cybersecurity skills for identified

entities

The investment consists in the creation and delivery of a government cybersecurity toolkit.

Investment 16. Training programme for civil servants on digital skills

The objective of this investment is to increase the advanced digital skills of civil servants, aiming to

support the digitalisation of public services by increasing the availability of qualified workforce for

internal IT&C operations.

The investment consists in trainings for advanced digital skills for civil servants.

Investment 17. Digitalisation of libraries

The objective of this investment is to enhance the basic digital skills of communities with limited

access to digital training.

The investments consist in:

- the reconversion, including renovation works, of libraries into hubs for the development of digital

skills,

- the upgrade of IT equipment for librairies, and

- the provision of training to citizens from disadvantaged communities to develop basic digital

skills.

Investment 19.a. Upskilling/reskilling of employees in firms

The objective of this investment is to support the digital transformation of small and medium sized

enterprises by increasing the digital skills of their employees.

The investment consists in supporting the training in digital skills of SMEs employees.

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target Unit of

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142 Reform 1. Development

of a unitary framework

for defining the

architecture of a

government cloud system

Milestone Task-force to

implement and

monitor Digital

Transformation

reforms and

investments

established and

operational

Entry into force of

the ministerial Order

for the establishment

of the Task force

Q4 2021 The operationalisation of a

temporary Digital Transformation

Task force that shall employ during

the implementation period of the

Recovery and Resilience Plan 17

highly specialised contractual posts

in the field of digital technologies

and project management specialists.

The main tasks of this unit are:

- the development and

implementation of the sectoral

components of the national

recovery and resilience plan;

- monitoring the implementation of

the digital related reforms and

investments within the national

recovery and resilience plan

focusing on key projects, and

proposing immediate remedial

measures for critical blocks in

close collaboration with the other

institutions involved;

- development of project

performance management

systems in covering specific

objectives of the digital pillar;

- development and regulation of the

regulatory, methodological

framework and of the functional,

operational and financial

procedures in its field of activity;

- development of tools for

implementing the digital related

policies;

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- project management and

reporting of all the stages of

completing the objectives

established within the digital

related measures in the national

recovery and resilience plan;

- fulfilment of any other attributes

necessary to cover the

implementation of the digital

related national recovery and

resilience plan reforms and

investments.

The task force shall be under the

coordination of a director,

subordinated to the minister who

holds the portfolio of digitalisation.

143 Reform 1. Development

of a unitary framework

for defining the

architecture of a

government cloud system

Milestone Completed

analysis for the

options for the

government cloud

architecture

Output report with

assessment and

recommendations

submitted

Q1 2022 The analysis shall present:

- the strategic and technological

options and the legislative and

regulatory package to determine

the achievement of the

Government Cloud, including

interoperability rules and

government data governance

model;

- the possibilities for the

construction, delivery, installation

and operation of civilian and

technological infrastructures in

accordance with the deadlines laid

down in the Plan;

- mapping of public digital

applications/services currently

offered by state authorities of,

design of processes and

procedures implemented in

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production and/or at

implementation stages;

- the cloud development/migration

plan of the mapped applications.

144 Reform 1. Development

of a unitary framework

for defining the

architecture of a

government cloud system

Milestone Entry into force of

the law for the

governance of

cloud services for

the government

area

Provision in the law

indicating the entry

into force of the

cloud services

governance law

Q2 2022 The new law shall establish a general

framework for the development and

management of a cloud

infrastructure, consisting of a set of

information technology,

communications and cybersecurity

resources and services, shared by the

public sector in accordance with the

European Cloud Computing Strategy

and aligned with the National

Interoperability Framework.

145 Reform 1. Development

of a unitary framework

for defining the

architecture of a

government cloud system

Milestone Entry into force of

the interoperability

law

Provision in the law

indicating the entry

into force of the

interoperability law

Q2

2022

The new law shall:

- be aligned with the provisions of

the European Interoperability

Framework 3;

- put in place a

framework/governance to support

the selection of relevant standards

and rules for the development of

applications and services by the

public sector in a secure and

sustainable environment;

- operationalise the migration and

integration into existing data

structures of data, while ensuring

interoperability;

- ensure that the implementation of

functionalities involves aligning

the national identification and

authorisation infrastructures with

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EU Member States in a

transnational scheme, in

accordance with the European

rules laid down in the eIDAS

Regulation (EU) 2014/910 on

electronic identification and trust

services for electronic

transactions in the internal

market;

- take into account the once only

principle embedded in the Single

Digital Gateway Regulation (EU)

2018/1724.

146 Reform 2.

Transition to EU 2025

connectivity targets and

stimulate private

investment for the

deployment of very high-

capacity networks

Milestone Entry into force of

the 5G network

security law

Provision in the law

indicating the entry

into force of the 5G

security law

Q2 2021 Entry into force of the 5G network

security law. The main provisions

shall target communications

providers which shall only be able to

use technologies, equipment and

software in 5G networks from

manufacturers authorised in advance

by decision of the Prime Minister, on

the basis of the opinion of the

Supreme Council of National

Defence. Each manufacturer of 5G

equipment and software shall have to

apply for this authorisation, which

shall be submitted to the Ministry

responsible for Communications.

147 Reform 2.

Transition to EU 2025

connectivity targets and

stimulate private

investment for the

deployment of very high-

capacity networks

Milestone Publication of the

call for tender for

the authorisation of

telecommuni-

cations operators

to grant 5G

licences

Call for tender is

published on

ANCOM’s website

Q2 2022 Publication and organisation of a

competitive selection procedure

(auction) for granting the so

called ”5G licenses” (i.e. in the 700

MHz, 1500MHz and 3,4 – 3,8GHz

bands).

Long term licences are envisaged as

per the European Electronic

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Communications Code criteria, to

efficiently stimulate 5G, promote

competition and end-users’ rights.

The auction procedure shall build on

the experiences with past spectrum

auctions in Romania (2012 and 2015)

and with similar recent proceedings

in the EU, and shall incorporate

competitive safeguards, market

shaping mechanisms and conditions

attached to the licences, all of them

fit for the Romanian market

specificities and dynamics.

148 Reform 2.

Transition to EU 2025

connectivity targets and

stimulate private

investment for the

deployment of very high-

capacity networks

Milestone Recommendations

from the EU

connectivity

toolbox are

implemented

Q3 2022 Implementation of Romania’s

Roadmap in application of the

Connectivity Toolbox 4 is a joint

multi-stakeholder effort.

As per draft roadmap currently under

analysis between relevant ministries,

Romania shall implement for 12 out

of 39 recommendations:

24 – Promote adequate reserve prices

25 – Timely availability of 5G

harmonised bands

28 – Individual authorisation regime

for the 24,25-27,5GHz frequency

band

31 – Structure of recurrent spectrum

fees to incentivise roll-out

38 – Coordinated and targeted

communication for informing and

educating on 5G implementation

39 – Inform the public on the

compliance of Radio Base Stations

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installations with applicable EMF

safe limits.

All these recommendations are

expected to be finalised by 2021,

while

2 – Provide model regulations on

electronic communications network

deployment

3 – Provide informative materials and

workshops for municipalities and

other competent authorities

11 – Ensure the availability of

information from different sources

and enhance transparency of planned

civil works

26 – review National Spectrum Plans

on a regular basis

32 – Use financial aid as a

complement to incentivise

investments

35 – Make use of harmonised

technical conditions developed by

the European Conference of Postal

and Telecommunications

Administrations (CEPT)/Electronic

Communications Committee (ECC),

if common dedicated frequency

ranges are deemed necessary

All shall be finalised in 2022.

149 Reform 2.

Transition to EU 2025

connectivity targets and

stimulate private

investment for the

Milestone Assignment of the

rights of use of

radio spectrum

Rights of use

assigned

Q3 2022 The “5G” radio frequency licences

shall be assigned based on the results

of the competitive selection

procedure/auction in milestone 147.

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deployment of very high-

capacity networks

150 Reform 3. Ensuring

cybersecurity of public

and private entities

owning critical value

infrastructure

Milestone Adoption of the

National

Cybersecurity

Strategy 2021-

2026

Adoption of the

National

Cybersecurity

Strategy 2021-2026

by the government

Q4 2021 The National Cybersecurity Strategy

2021-2026 shall be adopted and shall

include provisions regarding:

- regular assessments and updates

of the cybersecurity regulatory

and institutional framework,

- strengthening the public-private-

academic partnership to increase

the cyber resilience of society as a

whole,

- development of the capacity to

respond to cyber-attacks and the

resilience of systems, networks

and services

- consolidation of the role of

Romania in the cybersecurity

architecture at international level.

151 Reform 3. Ensuring

cybersecurity of public

and private entities

owning critical value

infrastructure

Milestone Entry into force of

the law on Defence

and Cyber Security

of Romania

Provision in the law

indicating the entry

into force of the law

on Defence and

Cyber and Security

of Romania

Q4 2022 The law on Defence and Cyber

Security of Romania shall establish

the legal and institutional framework

for organising and conducting

activities in the fields of

cybersecurity and cyber defence,

cooperation mechanisms and

responses of institutions in the fields

concerned.

152 Reform 4.

Increasing digital

competence for public

service and digital

education throughout life

for citizens

Milestone Entry into force of

the ministerial

order of the

Minister of Labour

and the National

Institute of

Statistics President

for the definition

Provision in the

order of the Minister

of Labour and

National Institute of

Statistics President

indicating the entry

into force of the

amendment defining

Q3 2022 The ministerial order of the minister

of Labour and the National Institute

of Statistics President shall define the

new digital occupations at the level

of the Romanian Classification of

Occupations (COR) equivalent to

those existing in the countries of the

European Union with good practices

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of new digital

occupations in the

Classification of

Occupations

(COR)

new digital

occupations in the

COR.

in digitalisation. A diagnosis

study/analysis shall be carried out to

provide a forecasting for the next five

years of the labour needs in the

context of the digital transformation

of the economy and the transition to

industry 4.0 including

recommendations for defining new

digital occupations in the official

classification of occupations.

153 Investment 1.

Deployment of the

Government Cloud

Infrastructure

Milestone Signature of the

contract to

implement the

investment based

on the call for

tenders procedure

to implement the

investment

Signature of contract Q2 2022 Signature of the contract for the

implementation of government cloud

infrastructure.

The institutions responsible for the

call for tender and the

implementation of this investment

are the Special Telecommunication

Services and the Authority for the

Digitization of Romania.

The implementation of the

Government Cloud shall involve at

least the following stages:

- construction of Tier IV by design

data centres for the two main

centres and Tier III by design for

the secondary ones;

- providing specific

communications infrastructure

and information technology (optic

fibre cables and high-capacity

communications equipment);

- development / expansion of the

electricity supply network for

each data centre in order to ensure

redundancy and electricity

demand;

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- achieving a scalable and

redundant air conditioning

infrastructure, energy efficient for

each data centre;

- installation of the inert gas fire

detection and extinguishing

system to ensure the protection for

the entire infrastructure of each

data centre;

- implementation of the physical

security system (access control,

video monitoring, anti-burglary)

for the developed infrastructure;

- implementation of the

infrastructure monitoring and

management network within the

realized facility;

- realization of scalable and high

availability IT&C infrastructure

(processing equipment, storage,

communications, virtualization

software) within each data centre;

- acquisition of the necessary

licenses and specialized

equipment for the perimeter cyber

security.

- Security shall be provided by the

government cloud infrastructure

administrator.

154 Investment 1.

Deployment of the

Government Cloud

Infrastructure

Target Public institutions

connected through

the government

cloud

Number 0 30 Q4 2024 At least 30 public institutions

connected to and using the

Government Cloud with the

possibility for them to exchange data

with each other through the

Government cloud infrastructure.

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155 Investment 1.

Deployment of the

Government Cloud

Infrastructure

Target Tier III and Tier IV

data centres

functional

Number 0 4 Q4 2025 Two Tier III and two Tier IV data

centres designed with both hardware

and software cloud capabilities,

providing IaaS, PaaS and SaaS

services (Infrastructure-as-a-Service

- IaaS/Platform-as-a-Service -

PaaS/Software-as-a Service - SaaS)

functional, in accordance with the

provisions under milestone 153.

The Data Centres shall comply with

the “European Code of Conduct on

Data Centre Energy Efficiency”.

157 Investment 2.

Cloud development and

migration

Target Government

cloud-native or

cloud-ready digital

service

applications

developed or

migrated in

Platform-as-a-

Service (PaaS) or

Infrastructure-as-

a-Service (IaaS)

Number 0 30 Q2 2026 Number of government cloud-native

or cloud-ready digital service

applications built or transitioned in

Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) or

Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)

based on the analysis conducted to

support the establishment of the

government cloud.

158 Investment 3.

Establishment of eHealth

Milestone Public health

institutions have

received funding

for digitalisation

Funding to

institutions

Q2 2026 Payments made for at least 60

projects for digitization of

institutions with responsibilities in

the health field subordinated to the

Ministry of Health to fund the

installation of hardware, the creation

of software solutions, the

interconnection and interoperability

of IT systems/applications.

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160 Investment 3.

Establishment of eHealth

Milestone New PIA (Health

insurance IT

platform) is

functional

PIA (Health

Insurance IT

platform functional

Q2 2026 The new PIA (Health Insurance IT

platform) shall:

- support the interconnection and

interoperability;

- allow for new functionalities (e.g.

digitalisation of medical related

documents).

161 Investment 3.

Establishment of eHealth

Milestone IT infrastructure of

public hospitals in

Romania replaced

or upgraded.

Upgrade of IT

infrastructure of

public hospitals

Q2 2026 Payments made to at least 160 public

health facilities for IT systems and

digital infrastructure of public health

units. Hospital IT systems shall be

interoperable with telemedicine

systems.

Payments made for the training of at

least 3000 medical personnel to learn

how to operate the IT applications.

163 Investment 4.

Digitalisation of the

judiciary

Milestone Centralisation of

applications

National

(centralized)

Electronic File (e-

file)

and judicial case

management

virtualized in fewer

location

Q2 2023 In order to introduce a modern

alternative for electronic access of

the case files (“e-file”), this

investment shall

centralize the existing extensions of

e-file in a single national “e-file”

through which litigants shall be able

to easily and securely access

documents in court files.

164 Investment 4.

Digitalisation of the

judiciary

Milestone Electronic case

record and

information

system ECRIS V

and the digital

ECRIS V system

functional

Q2 2026 The delivery of a new case

management system (ECRIS V)

allows the digital interaction of the

litigant and any interested entity with

the judiciary, and an upgraded digital

interaction between the institutions at

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transformation of

the judicial system

level of the judicial system. The

digital transformation in the judicial

sector shall also be supported through

the purchase of IT&C equipment,

software, services and technological

upgrade.

166 Investment 4.

Digitalisation of the

judiciary

Milestone Data centre set up Data centre is set up Q2 2026 A new data centre is used by the

Ministry of Justice, the Public

Ministry and the subordinated

institutions, courts and other

institutions at the level of the judicial

system, interoperable with the

government cloud.

167 Investment 5.

Digitalisation in the field

of the environment

Milestone Functional system

to monitor

Romanian forests,

with measures

against illegal

logging

Functional system to

monitor Romanian

forests, with

measures against

illegal logging

Q2 2026 The system to monitor Romanian

forests and combat illegal logging

shall be integrated with SUMAL 2.0

(the Romanian Timber-Tracking

System) and shall monitor legal

obligations related to wood

harvesting, forest regeneration, forest

health and habitat conservation

status.

The forested land registry, as

provided by the eTerra3 national

system (land ownership database),

shall be included in SUMAL 2.0 via

application programming interface

(API) to obtain a complete dataset of

ownership and administration rights.

168 Investment 5.

Digitalisation in the field

of the environment

Target Public

environmental

services available

online

Number 0 32 Q2 2026 32 environment-related public

services shall be functional and

available online, enabling the

electronic submission, transmission

and tracking of applications, data and

information through a unified digital

platform.

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169 Investment 6.

Digitalisation in

employment and social

protection

Milestone Functional REGES

online system

Functional REGES

online system

Q4 2024 The REGES-ONLINE IT system is

functional and interoperable,

ensuring access by public authorities

and institutions to register data at

Application Programming Interface

(API) level.

170 Investment 6.

Digitalisation in

employment and social

protection

Target Digital services in

the field of

employment and

social protection

functional

Number 0 3 Q2 2026 The following e-government digital

services in the field of employment

and social protection shall be

functional:

- Digitalisation of the services

offered by the Public Employment

Service (ANOFM)

- Digitalisation of control activity in

the Labour Inspectorate (IM)

- Digitalisation of the processing and

payments of social assistance

benefits managed by the National

Agency for Payments and Social

Inspection (ANPIS). The National

Integrated Social Assistance System

(SNIAS) shall retain functionalities

that allow the introduction of

requests at the town hall.

The digital platform for introduction

of the Minimum Inclusion Income

(VMI) is functional.

171 Investment 6.

Digitalisation in

employment and social

protection

Milestone Trainings on

digital skills for

employees

Delivery of trainings Q2 2026 Acceptance certificates signed by the

contracting entity demonstrating the

delivery of trainings in digital skills

of:

- 1200 employees in the National

Employment Agency

(ANOFM)

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- 1 595 employees in the National

Agency for Payments and

Social Inspection (ANPIS)

- 1 700 employees in the Labour

Inspectorate (IM)

172 Investment 7.

Introduction of electronic

forms (eForms) in the

field of public

procurement

Milestone Entry into use of

standard electronic

forms in public

procurement

procedures

Standard electronic

forms for

procurement

procedures in use

Q2 2023 Standard electronic forms for public

procurement process are used and

integrated in the Romanian Public

Procurement service SEAP.

173 Investment 8.

Electronic identity card

and digital signature

Milestone Issuance of

electronic identity

cards

Issuance of eIDs Q2 2026 Issuance of 2 100 000 electronic

identity cards that have the capability

to store two digital certificates:

- a mandatory one for advanced

electronic signature, stored and

usable once the electronic identity

card is issued.

- A certificate for qualified

electronic signature issued by

qualified certification service

providers, available to be

purchased by citizens from any

qualified certification service

provider, after the card is issued.

174 Investment 8.

Electronic identity card

and digital signature

Milestone Support measures

for the use of

electronic identity

card

Online public

services developed,

early warning

system developed,

awareness campaign

developed

Q2 2026 Accessibility of 11 online public

services with the electronic identity

card. These online public services

shall include the necessary IT & C

infrastructure for service continuity

availability and data recovery. An

early warning system regarding

security risks, including cyber risks

shall be functional.

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Num

Related Measure

(Reform or Investment)

Milestone /

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators

(for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description of each milestone and