Marcel Spatari
The statement was made by the chair of the Parliamentary Committee on the Economy, Budget and Finance, Marcel Spatari, who emphasised that the financial support previously provided by European partners cannot be regarded as a permanent obligation on their part.
“In previous years, particularly during the first winters of the energy crisis, we received grants from European states and the European Union to cover that energy shock and to provide compensation. But you realise that the donors also said, at one point, that they too were facing problems with energy prices, because this is a pan-European issue affecting all countries. Look at what is happening in France; look at what is happening in Germany. These countries also need money to provide compensation to their own citizens. “That is why it is only natural for us to fund this from the state budget,” Spatari said on Realitatea TV.
“No one is obliged to offer us grants”
At the same time, the official confirmed that the Government has requested support from several countries, and discussions are still ongoing. For the time being, it is unclear at what stage the negotiations are and whether they will result in new grants.
“I think it is right that, once the decision is final – because, as far as I understand, discussions are still ongoing – this information should be made public. Now, as you can imagine, we are talking about grants, we are talking about donations from these countries, and nobody is obliged to offer us grants,” Spatari explained.
We would like to remind you that the submission of applications for compensation began on 2 November. The first payments are due to be made in mid-December.
This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.
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