Brussels, 26 March 2026
The European Commission has given its approval to Latvia’s fourth payment request of €371 million from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), a key component of NextGenerationEU.
Latvia’s Recovery and Resilience Plan Advances
The Commission’s assessment confirmed that Latvia has successfully completed 24 milestones and 17 targets outlined in the Council Implementing Decision. These reforms and investments are intended to positively impact Latvian citizens and businesses in areas including energy efficiency, flood risk management, health, digitalisation, and anti-money laundering.
Flagship measures included in this payment request are:
- A national enhanced early warning system designed to reduce fire rescue service response times through streamlined emergency protocols.
- Four new support programs to boost research and internationalisation, focusing on competence centres, research networks, cross-border cooperation, and participation in Important Projects of Common European Interest.
- A transparent healthcare remuneration model, introducing standardized wage calculations to ensure fairness for medical staff.
- A modernized cancer care framework, incorporating new methodological guidelines to improve treatment standards and patient comfort through evidence-based practices.
- Rules for energy communities and self-consumption, enabling citizens to establish, join, and benefit from shared renewable energy projects.
Next Steps for Funding
The Commission has forwarded its preliminary assessment to the Council’s Economic and Financial Committee (EFC) for their opinion, which is expected within four weeks. Following the EFC’s review and the adoption of a payment decision by the Commission, the funds will be disbursed to Latvia.
Background on the Recovery and Resilience Facility
Latvia initially submitted its fourth payment request on December 30, 2025. The country’s recovery and resilience plan encompasses a broad range of investment and reform measures supporting social, climate, and digital transition objectives, and is financed by a total of €1.9 billion.
With this positive assessment, total funds disbursed to Latvia under the RRF will reach €1.46 billion. This includes €264 million in pre-financing received in September 2021 and €135 million pre-financing under REPowerEU. Currently, 74% of all funds in the Latvian plan have been paid out, with 69% of all milestones and targets fulfilled.
Member States are required to implement all remaining milestones and targets by August 2026 and submit final payment requests by the end of September, as the Facility is scheduled to close at the end of 2026.
Source – EU Commission
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