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Innovation Ministry Dismisses Audit Office's Claims Regarding 'Digital Citizen' Project

Published February 24, 2026, 14:11
Innovation Ministry Dismisses Audit Office's Claims Regarding 'Digital Citizen' Project

The Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy responds to the Audit Office's reports regarding the 'Digital Citizen' project, dismissing any allegations of lack of transparency or irregularities. The Deputy Ministry maintains that the assignment, implementation and management of the project were based on legal procedures and European regulations. Furthermore, it emphasizes that its extensive positions were submitted to the Audit Office, but were not taken into account when drafting the report. The Deputy Ministry assures that the process was carried out with full transparency and in accordance with existing legislation.