To second place EU Member States Greece is now being absorbed by the NSRF, and for the first time in the implementation of the programming period 2021-2027, according to official data published by the European Commission.

Specifically, Greece, on the basis of disbursements related to expenses that have already been carried out and has boosted the economy, is secondly classified as the Czech Republic, before Finland, Luxembourg and Cyprus, completing the top five. The first dozen is complemented by Sweden, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Denmark, Poland, France, followed by the other EU member states.

It is noted that, following the complete absorption of the NSRF resources during the 2014-2020 programming period, for the Planning period 2021-2027, actions of more than 22 billion euros have already been specialized, with a total budget of 26.3 billion. euro. While total invitations have been issued to EUR 18.9 billion, a percentage of 71.4% of the total NSRF budget.

Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance Nikos Papathanassis stressed: “The second place among EU Member States As for the absorption of resources of the NSRF 2021-2027, and for the first time during this programming period, it is yet another indisputable witness about the measurable result produced by the development economic policy of Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ governments and the coordinated daily work with all its employees. In an environment of political stability and social cohesion, using every available euro for the benefit of society and the economy, we accelerate the reforms that the country needs, we boost entrepreneurship, infrastructure, extroversion and innovation, improve the daily life of our fellow citizens, turning on economic and economic progress into economic and social progress.or”.