The European Commission has given the green light to the release of €4.1 billion of aid money to four EU Member States—Greece, Portugal, Slovenia, and Austria—under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the main financial tool of the EU’s post-pandemic recovery plan. The investment package, which was unveiled on November 26, 2025, is intended to speed up reforms and national projects of a strategic nature aimed at achieving sustainable growth, digital transformation, energy transition, and social resilience.
The RRF offers payments that are dependent on performance and are linked to verified progress in the national recovery plans. The latest payment was made following the positive opinion of the Economic and Financial Committee of the Council, which states that the countries concerned have fulfilled the milestones and targets needed.
Greece will Receive €2.1 Billion
The biggest share of the money, that is, €2.1 billion in grants, is going to Greece. The financial assistance will help Greece to carry out the major reforms in the healthcare, education, public administration, and taxation sectors and at the same time, it will give the energy transition measures a boost. Some of the main projects are:
Developing a legal framework for renewable hydrogen and environmentally friendly biomethane
Introducing a modernized taxpayer information platform
Solar panels installation for residential and agricultural use: 12,200 units
Creating a national digital health record that is accessible to both medical professionals and patients
Besides promoting the production of clean energy, the money is going to be used for increasing the efficiency of the public sector, which is so important if we want to achieve economic growth and social welfare.
Portugal will Receive €1.06 Billion
Portugal will be awarded with a grant amounting to €1.06 billion to help the country implement reforms and make investments in the areas of healthcare, housing, forest-fire prevention, renewable energy, as well as upgrading public and business services. Some of the planned interventions are:
Buying of essential medical equipment
Comprehensive refurbishment of hydroelectric power plants located in Madeira
Nationwide making of electric vehicle charging stations accessible
The money is mobilised to ensure greater climate resilience, especially in the case of wildfires in the areas most affected, while at the same time, the money is used to support the development of clean energy and transport systems.
Austria Gets €515.5 Million
Austria will have €515.5 million at its disposal to back reforms mainly centered on the goal of strengthening the social and circular economy. The list of major priorities includes:
Enhancing the quality of work and conditions in the long-term care sector
Introduction of a repair bonus system supporting repair activities for 200,000 electronic devices, thus contributing to the decrease of electronic waste
The installation of photovoltaic solar panels (PV) in 17,500 residential properties
The climate-oriented actions are a reflection of Austria’s aim to not only extend renewable generation capacity but also encourage energy-saving practices.
Slovenia to Receive €439.7 Million
Slovenia will receive a total of €439.7 million which consists of €400.1 million in grants and €39.6 million in loans. The funds are intended for reforms and investment projects that focus on:
Long-term care services
Energy efficiency upgrades
Railway infrastructure modernization
Digital education and scientific initiatives
The combined reforms have the aim of both enhancing public services and improving the long-term economic competitiveness of the country.
Backing up Europe’s Strategic Transformation
Charges from the RRF are not automatic but depend on the progress of implementation. In fact, such financial aid is linked to actual verified achievements and not to projected plans. It is worth noting that the European Commission made it clear that such a structure which is based on performance ensures that the organization in charge is held responsible and that it speeds up the delivery of tangible results to citizens and businesses.
The newly sanctioned money is a clear indication of the EU’s willingness to keep going with the recovery and transformation work despite the fact that Member States are dealing with economic headwinds, energy market instability, and the ever-increasing pressure of meeting climate goals.
Moreover, the Commission is constantly looking for ways to promote the projects that have received funding and one such way is through an online interactive map that showcases updates on examples of reforms and investments across Europe.
The RRF is still a major part of the historic €806.9 billion NextGenerationEU programme of the EU, which was set up to help rebuild the economies that have been hit by the COVID-19 crisis and at the same time, it steers structural reforms towards a greener and more digital Europe.