As the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) approaches its 2026 deadline, it continues to drive positive reforms and investments across the EU. As a cornerstone of NextGenerationEU, the RRF has already disbursed €367 billion across Member States, contributing to key objectives such as economic and social resilience, and the green and digital transitions. Today, the Commission presents its fourth annual report, underscoring the Facility’s progress and calling for action to maximize its benefits.
The report published shows that the RRF has enhanced public investment – expected to rise to 3.8% of GDP in 2025, up from 3.2% in 2019 – for instance by supporting the decarbonisation and digitalisation of industrial production and services, or deploying over 900,000 clean vehicle recharging stations and connecting 16 million households to high-speed internet. The Facility has also supported a wide range of structural reforms, also aimed at boosting long-term growth and economic and social resilience. They include speeding up planning and permitting, digitalising public services, addressing labour market vulnerabilities or enhancing quality of education across Member States. The Commission urges member states to accelerate the implementation of their Recovery and Resilience Plans. Member states must meet all milestones and targets by 31 August 2026, with the Commission making the final payments by 31 December 2026.
You can find more information on the RRF Report in our press release.