European conservatives and liberals join forces to urge EU to freeze €770 million in Romania funds over mayor

Romania risks losing up to €770 million as a deadline looms for completing reforms, including a disputed law that could oust liberal leader and mayor Dominic Fritz. European conservatives and liberals are calling for the funds to be blocked.

25 August 2026 The leaders of the center-right European People’s Party (EPP) and Renew Europe, two of the most important groups in the European Parliament, publicly asked the European Commission on Monday, August 24, to withhold EUR 770 million in PNRR funds meant for Romania due to the “Fritz amendment.” EPP president