Andi Cristea, reacție la scrisoarea PPE-Renew privind blocarea a 770 de milioane de euro din PNRR: „România nu trebuie transformată în victimă colaterală a unei bătălii politice interne”

Europarliament member Andi Cristea responds to a letter from PPE and Renew Europe leaders urging the EU to block €770 million for Romania due to the 'Fritz amendment'. He argues that Romania should not be financially penalized for internal political disputes and criticizes the implication that German citizenship grants special treatment. Cristea emphasizes that legal disputes should be resolved through democratic institutions, not financial threats. The 'Fritz amendment' could lead to the removal of Timișoara's mayor due to a conflict of interest ruling, which has been upheld by the Constitutional Court. The integrity law is crucial for the release of PNRR funds.