EU Funds Mureș 2026 – Open Programmes and Funding

Centre Regional Programme 2021–2027

Regional and county-level programmes

Open PDDTJ — renewable energy for energy communities, for town halls in the just transition counties until 31 March 2027 · county-level · also for town halls
Open Just Transition Participation Fund (FPTJ) – STEP financial instrument administered by BID county-level
Coming soon PDDTJ Priority 8 — STEP scheme: loans with grants for critical technologies in 6 counties county-level

Managing authority: ADR Centru (Alba Iulia) — www.regiocentru.ro

LEADER · CAP Strategic Plan 2023–2027

LAG calls in Mureș County

LAG Inima Câmpiei Transilvane · 4 localities

LAG Târnava Mică-Bălăușeri-Sărățeni · 8 localities

Open LAG Târnava Mică-Bălăușeri-Sărățeni — INT 3 – Development of non-agricultural enterprises until 25 October 2026

LAG Tezaurul Câmpiei Mureșene · 5 localities

Open GAL Tezaurul Câmpiei Mureșene — L805/L815 – Setting up non-agricultural activities by women and/or young people until 6 October 2026

LAG Zona Luț,șar,câmpie · 8 localities

National and European

Also open to Mureș County

All 64 national and European programmes →

Local economy

Businesses in Mureș County, by sector

23,722 active businesses · 13,974 with employees in the latest financial statements · 1,533 established in the last two years. By main CAEN code:

trade and vehicle servicing5,796
construction2,597
professional and scientific services2,459
transport and storage2,342
manufacturing and production2,299
hotels, guesthouses and restaurants (HoReCa)1,567
IT and communications1,122
health and social care1,080
administrative and support services1,028
agriculture, forestry and fishing795

Largest CAEN divisions: retail trade and online shops (3,307) · road transport of goods and passengers (2,009) · wholesale trade (1,726) · building construction (1,320) · restaurants and catering (1,181) · specialised construction work (installations, finishing) (1,107) · health (medical practices, dentistry, clinics) (1,056) · car servicing and motor vehicle trade (763)

By locality

EU funds in the localities of Mureș County

Local Action Groups (LAGs) in Mureș County

Dealurile Târnavelor 8 localities, 2 counties · 27,614 inhabitants tarnava-mare.ro
Defileul Mureșului Superior 10 localities · 23,161 inhabitants gal-dms.ro
Gal3 - Cristești, Pănet, Sâncraiu de Mureș 3 localities · 21,720 inhabitants leadergal3.ro
Inima Câmpiei Transilvane 4 localities · 14,088 inhabitants inimacampiei.ro
Leader Parteneriat Mureșean 5 localities · 25,856 inhabitants leadermuresean.ro
Leader Poarta Câmpiei Mureșene 4 localities · 15,310 inhabitants poartacampieimuresene.ro
Leader Valea Nirajului 13 localities · 40,401 inhabitants nirajleader.ro
Pe Mureș și pe Târnave 13 localities, 2 counties · 44,024 inhabitants gal-mt.ro
Poarta Apusenilor 0 localities, 2 counties · 38,578 inhabitants galpa.ro
Podișul Mediașului 16 localities, 2 counties · 39,853 inhabitants galpm.ro
Podișul Târnavelor 13 localities · 40,772 inhabitants podisultarnavelor.ro
Prietenia Mureș-Harghita 11 localities, 2 counties · 44,733 inhabitants galprietenia.ro
Sóvidék-Hegyalja Helyi Akciócsoport Egyesület 9 localities, 2 counties · 42,782 inhabitants sovidek-hegyalja.ro
Târnava Mică-Bălăușeri-Sărățeni 8 localities · 22,954 inhabitants leadertarnavamica.ro
Tezaurul Câmpiei Mureșene 5 localities · 10,230 inhabitants tezaurulcampieimuresene.ro
Zona de Câmpie 6 localities · 20,909 inhabitants zonadecampie.ro
Zona Luț,șar,câmpie 8 localities, 2 counties · 13,403 inhabitants lutsarcampie.ro

Source: the list of LAGs (GAL) selected for 2023–2027, published by MADR (via AFIR).

Questions about EU funds in Mureș County

What EU funds are available in Mureș County in 2026?

We are tracking 73 programmes that are open or announced for Mureș County: 3 regional or county-level programmes, 6 LEADER calls from LAGs and 64 national and European programmes. With a call window open now: PDDTJ — renewable energy for energy communities, for town halls in just transition counties; the Just Transition Participation Fund (FPTJ) – a STEP financial instrument administered by the BID; LAG Tezaurul Câmpiei Mureșene — L805/L815 – Establishing non-agricultural activities by women and/or young people; LAG Inima Câmpiei Transilvane — L708/L709 – Cooperation – the key to smart development (L708….

Which agency manages regional funds in Mureș County?

Mureș County is part of the Centre development region. The Centre Regional Programme 2021–2027 is managed by ADR Centru (Regional Development Agency), based in Alba Iulia; guides and the calendar of calls are published at www.regiocentru.ro.

How many active businesses are there in Mureș County, and in which sectors?

23,722 active businesses are registered in Mureș County; 13,974 have at least one employee in the latest financial statements, and 1,533 were established in the last two years. Most are in trade and car servicing (5,796), construction (2,597), professional and scientific services (2,459) and transport and storage (2,342).

Which LAGs are in Mureș County?

There are 17 Local Action Groups (LAGs) selected for 2023–2027 operating in Mureș County: Dealurile Târnavelor, Defileul Mureșului Superior, Gal3 - Cristești, Pănet, Sâncraiu de Mureș, Inima Câmpiei Transilvane, Leader Parteneriat Mureșean, Leader Poarta Câmpiei Mureșene, Leader Valea Nirajului, Pe Mureș și pe Târnave, Poarta Apusenilor, Podișul Mediașului, Podișul Târnavelor, Prietenia Mureș-Harghita, Sóvidék-Hegyalja Helyi Akciócsoport Egyesület, Târnava Mică-Bălăușeri-Sărățeni, Tezaurul Câmpiei Mureșene, Zona de Câmpie, Zona Luț,șar,câmpie. LEADER projects under the local development strategies are submitted through them.

Can town halls in Mureș County access EU funds now?

Yes. Regional or county-level programmes whose guide accepts administrative-territorial units: PDDTJ — renewable energy for energy communities, for town halls in just transition counties. On each locality's page you can see what applies to it according to its rank.

EU funds in Mureș County