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Constantin Bîrcă, deputy director of APIA, advocates for maintaining the current structure of EU agricultural fund management in Romania, emphasizing its effectiveness. He highlights the agency's 96% fund absorption rate, attributed to staff expertise and digitalization. The ongoing discussions about the EU budget for 2028-2034 stress the need for sustainable funding for the Common Agricultural Policy and competitive investments. Bîrcă asserts that the existing system allows efficient management of payment schemes and controls, ensuring timely support for farmers. He also notes the agency's significant financial contributions and ongoing efforts to support farmers amid challenges like drought.