Spatial patterns of EU funds absorption in Romanian rural municipalities

Abstract This study analyses the spatial differences in EU funds absorption among Romanian rural municipalities through 2014–2020 programming period. The capacity for is measured by volume of spent inhabitant, each municipality. results analysis highlight importance territorial dimension when studying distribution Romania. Affiliation with a specific development region (NUTS 2), county 3) or functional urban area (FUA) used to differentiate absorbed funds. In Romania, higher levels funding are, statistically extent, located regions Centre, North-West, South-West and West country; communes no change, even an increase, population between 2014 2021; highest quartile fiscal experience from preceding article adds growing body evidence can be as policy instrument more closely examine intervention tools embedded policy.