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Commission greenlights Slovakia's payment request for €591 million under NextGeneration EU
Today, the Commission positively assessed Slovakia's sixth payment request for €591 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. This is an important step in the delivery of the reforms and investments tied to this request, in the areas of business environment, digitalisation, education, governance, green economy, labour market, research and health.
The Commission found that Slovakia satisfactorily completed all 8 milestones and 11 targets set out in the Council Implementing Decision.The measures tied to this payment request will drive positive change for citizens and business in Slovakia. Flagship measures include:
- Creation of regional support centres for schools: Slovakia has launched
40 curricular management centres, staffed with teams dedicated to aiding the implementation of curriculum reform, improving education and benefitting the staff through additional resources.
- Expanded access to atrial fibrillation surgeries: Slovakia has enhanced cardiac care by equipping three cardiovascular institutes with advanced technologies for atrial fibrillation treatment, enhancing procedural efficiency and providing patients with greater access to high-quality care.
Next steps
The Commission has now sent its positive preliminary assessment of the fulfilment of milestones and targets, based on the revised plan, to the Economic and Financial Committee (EFC), which has four weeks to deliver its opinion.
Background
Slovakia submitted its sixth payment request on 30 June 2025. Slovakia's recovery and resilience plan includes a wide range of investment and reform measures. The plan will be financed by €6.4 billion in grants. The payment to Slovakia can take place following the EFC's positive opinion and the adoption of a payment decision by the Commission.
For more information
Commission's preliminary assessment of Slovakia's sixth payment request
Slovakia's Recovery and Resilience plan
Recovery and Resilience Facility
Recovery and Resilience Facility project map
Recovery and Resilience Scoreboard