Athens is preparing for the post-RRF era – Greece’s 2026-2030 National Development Programme mobilises around €23 billion for infrastructure, regional development, digital transformation, artificial intelligence and green investment – The real challenge is maintaining investment momentum once the extraordinary flow of EU recovery funds comes to an end
As the Recovery and Resilience Facility enters its final stretch, Athens is racing to replace an extraordinary source of European funding with a new investment architecture built around cohesion funds, the National Development Programme and the EU’s next long-term budget.
Greece accelerates Recovery Fund execution as government signals near-completion of loan pillar and strong SME impact
Karavias highlights weak coordination between state, banks, and businesses – inflation risks also flagged amid geopolitical uncertainty
Surge in RRF loan demand, reallocation of funds and accelerated deadlines create pressure on banks, businesses and the government
Time is ticking as the European Commission signals progress but also warns of critical deadlines
With less than one-third of funds reaching final beneficiaries, the Greek government is racing to revise milestones and secure upcoming disbursements.
The Greek government had a historic opportunity to build a fairer economy. It handed it over to the privileged few.
