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The Romanian government's proposed budget rectification cuts research funding by approximately 77 million lei, which could severely impact national research institutes. Dr. Cristian Mihăilescu, president of CINCDR, warns that this reduction may lead to debts, loss of researchers, and jeopardize European projects. Romania's public research funding is already the lowest in the EU, at 0.09% of GDP, and this cut comes after a significant decrease in base funding for research institutes. The letter to the government emphasizes that education and research should not be pitted against each other, as both are crucial for long-term development. The community calls for a reversal of these cuts and a commitment to stable funding for research.