Lithuania Updates Its Recovery Plan to Fit New Challenges

This is a proposal to change Lithuania's recovery and resilience plan that was first approved in July 2021.

Main changes being proposed:

The plan is being updated because some projects can't be completed as originally planned due to:

• Supply chain problems and technical difficulties (6 projects)
• Public procurement issues or lower demand than expected (8 projects)
• Delays in EU laws (1 project)
• Better alternatives found (6 projects)
• Administrative simplification (44 projects)

What the money supports:

The plan helps Lithuania with:

1. Healthcare - Better hospitals, long-term care, digital health systems, and emergency response

2. Green transition - Renewable energy (wind, solar), electric vehicles, building renovations, reducing pollution

3. Digital transformation - Better internet (5G), government digital services, IT skills training

4. Education - Modern schools, teacher training, vocational education, adult learning

5. Research & innovation - University improvements, business innovation support, science programs

6. Public sector - Better tax collection, budget planning, training for government workers

7. Social welfare - Job support, reducing poverty, improving benefits

8. REPowerEU - More renewable energy, building efficiency, reducing fossil fuel dependence

Total funding: €3,849,237,823

• Grants (non-repayable): €2,297,565,464
• Loans: €1,551,672,358

Key goals:

• 38.2% of funds support climate objectives
• 23.4% support digital objectives
• Payments released when Lithuania meets specific milestones and targets

The plan is organized into 8 main components with specific reforms and investments in each area.