Her positive preliminary assessment for the 5th request for a disbursement to Greece of 3.1 billion euros from the Recovery fundannounced today (19.3.2025), European Commissionafter the fulfillment of 32 mounts and targets.
According to the relevant announcement of the Ministry of Finance, with the positive evaluation of the European Commission and the expected disbursement by the recovery Fund, all the Greek Planning Mountains of the Greek Plan “Greece 2.0” will amount to 35% of the total and the disbursements of resources at 59% of the total budget.
The payment request was made in December 2024, as 29 milestones were reached by the grants and 3 milestones by the loan. For the grants, milestones 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 of the country- including the Refrigerators of the Botanical and the Athenian Ribs. Reforest as well as the anti -corrosion and flood protection 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 were also promoted such as accelerating VAT refund, 85% of the land registration by the National Land Registry, the legislative framework for the transition to quick broadband connections and more.
For the loan side, respectively, the milestones concerned the contracting resources of more than 7 billion euros in loan resources as well as the activation of programs for housing “My Home II” and “I upgrade My Home”
The European Commission has already sent its positive evaluation to the Economic and Financial Committee, which is expected to announce its opinion in early April. The final decision will be followed by a € 3.1 billion disbursement.
The Minister of State, Akis SkertsosHe emphasized: “The EU’s” green light “for disbursement and the 5th tranche of TAA confirms that Greece, in addition to major public works, continues to fulfill intensely and many important reforms that change for the better the lives of citizens and are” Greece’s “commitments. We have already covered 50% of reform interventions, 12 of which was a prerequisite for the 5th installment of € 3.1 billion. I distinguish the operation of the new regulatory authority for water and sewage, acceleration of justice (by applying the new judicial map), fighting tax evasion by promoting electronic payments, full activation of the Mydata system, fully automated VAT refund process, Acceleration of cadastralization, and the new system of incentives and rewards for civil servants to improve the functioning of public administration. We know that there is still a lot to do to get a home that will make us all more proud, safe and creative. And we have the plan and the will to achieve it by 2027. “
Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance Nikos Papathanassis He said: “Today’s development is yet another tangible proof of the successful course of implementing the national recovery and resilience plan” Greece 2.0 “, funded by the TAA. Having achieved all the targets and milestones that had been set, with the disbursement of an additional € 3.1 billion resources to the country, almost 60% of the total budget of the funds we have reaches Greek society and the economy. By reinforcing infrastructure, supporting entrepreneurship, improving the daily lives of citizens, we keep Greece in the top positions of the European ranking, we make our commitments, we accelerate the reforms that the homeland needs. “
The Undersecretary of State for Prime Minister Thanasis Kontogeorgishe noted: “The EU’s positive preliminary evaluation of the 5th request for a € 3.1 billion resources to Greece from the recovery and resilience fund is yet another proof that we are consistently and consistently and served the possibilities offered by this valuable funding tool. 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. “
The Secretary General of Coordination in the Presidency of the Government, Evi Dramaliotis He emphasized: “The preliminary positive evaluation by the Commission to disburse the 5th tranche by the TAA proves the successful completion of important projects with a direct impact on society and citizens of the country. To submit the 5th request for payment, we have achieved our goals by promoting significant reform interventions in critical policy fields such as tackling tax evasion, accelerating the administration of justice and further digitizing public administration services. On the same road we will continue to work with determination to fully implement our plan. “
The Commander of the Recovery Fund, Mr. Orestis KavalakisHe said: “Today’s, positive preliminary evaluation of the European Commission for the 5th request for payment of Greece by the Reconstruction Fund, launches the disbursement of 3.1 billion euros and marks the fulfillment of 35% of our plan. This is a development that confirms the consistent, effective implementation of the Greek plan and the progress in achieving the mountains and goals set. “