On the (long) road to recovery: Poland’s plan greenlit
June 14, 2022
Poland’s recovery plan has finally been endorsed by the Commission after over a year of negotiations. Despite multiple declarations from government officials that talks would finish quickly, the plan worth EUR 35 billion was put on hold for an extended period of time because of the Commission’s concerns about the rule of law in the country. Is Poland’s recovery plan a wasted opportunity? Not necessarily, but it is not a fully-used one, either.
How to win energy sovereignty and avoid a gas trap in Poland
April 11, 2022
Poland’s energy policy has to change urgently in the face of the war in Ukraine. EU funds must finance Poland’s transformation for energy security and sustainability. There is no return to the business as usual when it comes to energy policy.
Progress with EU recovery fund hampered by fossil fuels investments and threats to nature
February 3, 2022
Brussels – Genuine efforts by Member States to direct spending from the EUR 672 billion Recovery and Resilience Facility towards climate action are being undermined by investments that are likely to harm the environment and climate, finds a new report by CAN Europe and CEE Bankwatch Network.
Reaching for a green recovery: what holds back progress in ten EU recovery and resilience plans
February 3, 2022
The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) is intended to finance reforms and investments in Member States to rebound from the pandemic and pursue a green transition.
Assessment of Latvia’s recovery and resilience plan
April 28, 2021
This briefing provides an overview of Latvia’s proposed measures (as of 27 April) for spending funds from the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility. Although it contains many green measures, Latvia’s recovery and resilience plan is a more a list of pro
Assessment of Romania’s recovery and resilience plan
April 26, 2021
This briefing provides an overview of Romania’s proposed measures (as of 7 April) for spending funds from the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility. Despite public consultations on the latest version of the plan, there is no information available on ho
Assessment of Slovakia’s recovery and resilience plan
April 23, 2021
This briefing provides an overview of Slovakia’s proposed measures (as of 22 April) for spending funds from the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility. Slovakia’s draft recovery and resilience plan has been shared with the public, but consultation on th
Assessment of Poland’s recovery and resilience plan
April 22, 2021
This briefing provides an overview of Poland’s proposed measures (as of 21 April) for spending funds from the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility. A draft of the Polish recovery plan was published in late February, after non-governmental organisation
Estonia’s EU recovery fund measures are promising yet potentially obstructive
April 20, 2021
Estonia has good intentions to use the recovery fund to become more resilient while supporting the green transition. However, these intentions are overshadowed by uncertainty and lack of scrutiny, as there is no publicly available strategic framework to bring all of the plan’s measures together, and many measures proposed could in fact undermine the European Green Deal.
Assessment of Estonia’s proposed Recovery and Resilience Facility measures
April 20, 2021
This briefing provides an overview of Estonia’s proposed measures (as of 18 April) for spending funds from the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility. Estonia has not shared an overarching plan that details how the country will utilise the facility, but
