The European Commission has approved an amended assessment of Greece's recovery and resilience plan (RRP), following a reasoned request from Greece on 8 May 2026 that parts of the original plan are no longer achievable due to objective circumstances. The Council implementing decision, published on 23 July 2026, modifies 111 measures while keeping the total EU financial contribution of EUR 18.22 billion and loan support of EUR 17.73 billion unchanged. The amended plan's total estimated cost stands at EUR 36.11 billion.
Under the revision, one measure—the upgrading of the suburban railway of West Attica (measure 16892)—has been removed due to technical challenges. Seven measures are partially amended due to public procurement delays, nine due to lower-than-expected demand, one due to force majeure, and 24 due to unexpected technical challenges. A further 18 measures are amended to reflect better alternatives, and 41 are adjusted to reduce administrative burden. The freed-up resources will fund two new measures: a share capital increase for DES ADMIE (measure 16880) and a contribution to the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (measure 16859), as well as increase implementation of 10 existing measures. Two clerical errors under measure 16816 (targets 157 and 158) have also been corrected.
The amended plan maintains strong green and digital transition components, with 39.8% of total allocation dedicated to green transition measures and 25.2% to digital transition. The Commission assessed compliance with the 'do no significant harm' principle, rating it A. The revision aims to ensure the plan remains achievable and effective, balancing the need for flexibility with the overall objectives of the Recovery and Resilience Facility.