The proposed changes aim to ensure more efficient use of investments and faster implementation of projects, reduce the administrative burden on the project operators and the risk of possible errors.
For example, excessive procurement procedures for businesses are being eliminated – there will be no need to publish a call for tenders, wait for the submission of tenders and carry out actions related to the call for tenders, such as the evaluation of tenders or the verification of suppliers' qualifications.
It has also been established that written contracts will be mandatory only for a value of EUR 20,000 or more (previously, from EUR 5,000), thus procurement can be carried out in a simpler manner.
Despite the fact that the current procedure is being simplified, special attention will be paid to ensuring that the implementation of investments is transparent, that there is no conflict of interest (so that persons initiating or implementing projects do not have personal interests that could undermine their impartiality), and that project operators use the allocated funds rationally – the price of purchased goods, services or works corresponds to the market price.
The Ministry of Finance has reviewed the procedure for administering European funds after conducting a detailed analysis of European Union and national legal acts, assessing the experience of private entities implementing projects in the field of investments and the feedback received.
It is planned that the new procedure will enter into force on 1 January 2026.
