The Council has approved amendments to France's recovery and resilience plan (RRP), following a reasoned request from France on 29 May 2026 that 17 measures are partially no longer achievable due to objective circumstances. The decision, adopted on 13 July 2026, adjusts the plan to reflect practical implementation challenges while keeping the overall financial contribution unchanged at EUR 40,269,973,178.
four are partially unachievable due to administrative burden or technical difficulties (C7.I1, C8.I18, C9.I3, C10.I2); four are replaced with better alternatives (C2.R2, C7.R1, C7.R2, C8.R3); five are amended to reduce administrative burden (C3.I3, C4.I3, C7.R5, C7.I6, C7.I11); and three due to unforeseen technical difficulties (C3.I1, C10.I1, C10.I4). Freed-up resources from downscaled measures are redirected to increase target 10-13 of measure C10.I5, which supports demand for clean vehicles. The amended RRP's total estimated cost is EUR 40,310,303,896.
Climate objectives represent 48.43% of total allocation, and digital objectives represent 21%. The Commission's positive assessment of the RRP remains unchanged. The decision follows France's request and the Commission's evaluation, with no prior coverage of this file in recent months.
Impact on stakeholders The amendments primarily affect French public administration, which will face reduced administrative burden on several measures, potentially easing implementation. The clean vehicle sector benefits from redirected funds, supporting demand-side incentives. However, measures that were downscaled or replaced may delay progress in areas such as energy efficiency and digitalisation, affecting businesses and local authorities relying on those investments. The overall financial envelope remains stable, so no additional burden on EU taxpayers.
Institutional follow-up The Council's implementing decision is final and does not require further approval from the European Parliament. France will now implement the amended plan, with disbursements tied to achieving the revised milestones and targets.