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The Bucharest Court of Appeal has suspended the construction contract for the Lețcani-Iași section of the A8 Highway due to a challenge from the Romanian contractor Concelex. This decision halts the nearly 4 billion lei infrastructure project, which was awarded to the Spanish company FCC Construcción. While the suspension is definitive, the dispute over the contract award remains open, with further examination scheduled for November. The court partially overturned its previous ruling from July, allowing Concelex's complaint but not canceling the contract with FCC or appointing a new winner. This case marks a significant precedent in Romania's public procurement for road infrastructure, following a recent ruling that enabled annulment challenges. The project aims to connect Moldova with Transylvania and includes extensive construction plans.