Commission approves Italy’s ninth payment request for €12.8 billion under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (NextGenerationEU). The request was assessed on 29 April 2026 and the Commission found that Italy has met all 16 milestones and 34 targets specified in the Council Implementing Decision. The funds will finance reforms and investments in public administration, tax modernisation, judicial efficiency, procurement transparency, education, research, healthcare, tourism, culture, energy transition, agriculture and the circular economy. Key measures include extending the Guaranteed Employability programme, reducing early school leaving, strengthening research funding, clearing justice backlogs, greening the emergency response fleet and restoring cultural heritage sites. The Commission has forwarded its preliminary assessment to the Economic and Financial Committee for a four‑week opinion before payment can be made.
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