Production in Romania’s construction sector went down 14.7 percent in February compared to the same month of 2013, this being the largest decrease in the European Union, according to data from Eurostat.

Romania was followed by Portugal with a drop of 11.5 percent and Italy with a decrease of 7.9 percent.

The highest increases in production in construction were registered in Slovenia, Hungary, Spain, Poland and Germany.

In February 2014 compared with February 2013, production in construction increased by 6.7 percent in the euro area and by 5.5 percent in the EU28.

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