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Florin Manole warns that Romania may lose up to 70 million euros in EU funds due to irregularities in reporting on the deinstitutionalization of disabled individuals. Issues include the reporting of deceased individuals in documents sent to the European Commission. Manole emphasized that while the presence of 'deceased' in reports does not imply intentional wrongdoing, the verification process was inadequate. He noted that responsible parties should have identified and clarified these discrepancies before submission. The deinstitutionalization process involved legislative changes and collaboration across political lines. Subsequent checks revealed issues in the reports, leading to the European Commission's observations on non-compliance. Manole did not provide a final figure for potential financial corrections but indicated a maximum loss of 70 million euros. He also mentioned ongoing legislative initiatives regarding part-time salary calculations.