The European Commission has announced the disbursement of €48.7 million to Malta as the third payment under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), which forms the core of the NextGenerationEU programme. This payment was made following Malta’s successful completion of 11 milestones and 13 targets related to 15 reforms and 9 investments, as set out in the national recovery and resilience plan.
The funds will be used to strengthen access to free public transport, promote sustainable mobility through the acquisition of electric vehicles for use in the public sector, upgrade educational infrastructure through the renovation of public schools, enhance healthcare services through additional medical equipment and the introduction of a newborn hearing screening program, modernize the judicial system with new equipment and digital tools, and reinforce Malta’s strategy against money laundering.
With this payment, Malta has now received a total of €215 million, representing 66% of its total allocation under the recovery and resilience plan, which amounts to €328 million. The Commission stated that these funds will continue to strengthen Malta’s economic growth and resilience, while accelerating the implementation of crucial reforms and investments for the country’s future.
Commenting on this third payment from the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility to Malta, Minister for European Funds, Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi, stated that the Maltese Government has continued to invest for the benefit of the Maltese people through the implementation of the approved plan for Malta. He stressed the importance of ensuring that in the coming months, these investments continue so that all funds allocated to Malta are fully utilized, delivering the greatest possible benefits for Maltese and Gozitan families.
