The European Commission disbursed today 3.1 billion euros by the Recovery and Resilience Fund To Greece, following the successful completion of the 5th Payment Request for the grants and loans of the Fund submitted by our country at the end of December 2024. After this development, Greece has received € 21.3 billion from the TAA, exceeding 59% of the total budget of Greece.

The payment request concerned the completion of 32 mounts and targets of the Greek plan – 29 of the grants and 3 of the loan. Thus, the total of the Greek plan is now 139, exceeding 35% of the total (394 milestones and targets), above the average of 27 Member States (29%).

For the grants, landmarks included, inter alia, the contracting of projects such as: The preparation of urban planning plans in 750 municipal units across the country and more than 65 strategic urban renovations in municipalities in the country- including the Restoration “Antinero”, reforestation, as well as the anti -corrosion and flood -proof projects in Evros and Rodopi. In addition, completed: Approval for more than 20 innovation centers in universities and 70 partnerships of Greek universities with private companies, the energy upgrading of 8,000 additional homes under the “Home Savings” program, the call for new energy programs. Significant reforms such as the acceleration of VAT refund, 85% of the Land Registration by the National Land Registry, the legislative framework for the transition to rapid broadband connections and more were also promoted.

For the loan side, respectively, the milestones were related to the contracting resources of TAA. High more than 7 billion euros, as well as the activation of programs for housing “My Home II” and “I Upgrade My Home”.

THE Minister of State, Akis Skertsos, said: “By the European Commission’s decision to disburse the € 3.1 billion resources from the Recovery and Resilience Fund, after the fulfillment of 32 mounts and objectives of the 5th request, our country’s good delivery of the maximum and fastest possible exploitation of European resources and the European resources and fastest possible exploitation of European resources and fastest possible and fastest possible investment. They change the lives of citizens for the better and are commitments of the “Greece 2.0” plan. With the new disbursement, the resources so far secured by Greece is € 21.3 billion, over 59% of the total budget. We continue intensively the efforts to complete the next 23 reform and 20 investment milestones of the 6th request, with the most emblematic of them the new OSE, the completion of the cadastralization, the modernization of industrial parks, the personal physician, the development and interconnection. Our goal is to get a homeland that will make us all more proud, safe and creative. And we have the plan and the will to achieve it by 2027. We will succeed. “

THE Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance Nikos Papathanassis He emphasized: “The disbursement of € 3.1 billion from the recovery and durability fund, following the completion of the positive evaluation process and the 5th request for payment by Greece, is an important development. The specific resources, which raise the TAA’s total funds to the country to € 21.3 billion, or more than 59% of the budget of the National Plan “Greece 2.0″, constitute an additional tool for the reformist economic policy with a social sign followed by the governments of Kyriakos. The central objective remains stable: further convergence of income with the rest of Europe and balanced growth in all regions of the country. Our debt every available euro contributes to filling the investment gap and creating even more jobs for all our fellow citizens, primarily for young people and for young people who want to create the place they deserve. ”

THE Undersecretary of State for Prime Minister Thanassis Kontogeorgisnoted: “Today’s € 3.1 billion disbursement from the Recovery and Resilience Fund to Greece after the successful completion of the 5th Payment Request is yet another proof that we are using, consistently and seriousness, the possibilities offered by this valuable funding tool for all Greek funding. Our country remains in the first place in the absorption of resources by TAAs, resources necessary to strengthen the welfare state, productive transformation of the economy, strengthening public and private investment, improving justice and public administration, the individual well -being of each citizen. We persistently implement the reform part of the National Plan “Greece 2.0”, which is a prerequisite for the country to remain firmly in progress and modernization. “

OR Secretary General of Coordination in the Government Presidency, Evi Dramaliotis He emphasized: “Another positive evaluation of the European Commission to disburse 3.13 billion. Euro (EUR 1.35 billion in grants and $ 1.78 billion in loans) is being added to the country, highly highlighted the government’s continued effort and success in fulfilling the demanding goals and mountains of the Recruitment and Resilience Fund. The implementation of the 5th Request for Payment Payment 12 Reforming Mountains, including the complete activation of the Mydata system, the operation of the new regulatory authority for water and sewage, accelerating justice (with the implementation of the new judicial map), and the new system of incentives and rewards system Reforms, leading to a substantial improvement in the quality of life of Greek citizens. “

THE Commander of the Recovery Fund, Mr. Orestis KavalakisHe said: “Today’s € 3.1 billion resources disbursement for the 5th Recovery Fund’s request is reinforcing Greece’s position among the first states in terms of fund disbursements, having received almost 60% of its budget. Consistently and effectively, European resources are used to implement critical projects and reforms for the country’s development perspective and improving the daily lives of citizens. “