On 12 June 2025, Romania’s Ministry of Environment approved a historic budget of RON 4.25 billion (€936.07 million) for the National Administration of Romanian Waters as the country grapples with extreme rain events over the past several weeks. The National Administration of Romanian Waters, a decentralized public authority, manages river-basin plans, issues water-use and flood-defense permits, maintains hydraulic infrastructure, and monitors water quality across Romania’s 11 basin administrations.
The expanded investment represents a more than 50% increase over its 2024 budget. It targets four key areas: flood protection infrastructure, river embankment upgrades, cross-border hydraulic works, and climate adaptation measures, including improved early warning systems.
These investments aim to comply with the EU Water Framework, the Floods Directive, and the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive. Approximately RON 1.17 billion (€230.22 million) in EU Recovery and Resilience Facility funding is included in this budget.
