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A local authority in Iași awarded over €20,000 for feasibility studies and consultancy to two firms run by the same owner. The contracts were granted within a day for a solar park project. The mayor, Neculai Munteanu, aims to secure EU funding for the initiative. The owner, Andrei Traian Pop, claims he used both firms to enhance his chances in the bidding process, with payment contingent on project implementation. This situation raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest and transparency in public procurement.