The European Commission has approved Czechia’s fifth payment request under the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility, unlocking €614 million in funding from the
NextGenerationEU programme.
The green light marks another milestone in the country’s post-pandemic recovery, confirming that Czechia has successfully delivered a new round of reforms and investments ranging from affordable housing and clean mobility to energy-efficient buildings, rail infrastructure, environmental research and business digitalisation.
29 milestones completed
According to the Commission’s assessment, Czechia has satisfactorily completed 29 milestones and targets laid out in the Council Implementing Decision. These achievements form the basis for the latest disbursement and demonstrate steady progress in implementing the national recovery and resilience plan.
Housing reform to boost affordability
One of the flagship measures included in the payment request is the adoption of a new Housing Support Act. The legislation is designed to expand access to affordable housing and help people stay in their homes.
It does so by increasing the supply of rental properties through social intermediaries, who guarantee tenant reliability and reduce risks for landlords. The reform aims to encourage property owners to put more homes on the rental market while strengthening social protection for vulnerable households.
Cleaner transport and zero-emission fleets
EU recovery funding has also accelerated the shift to cleaner transport. Through direct financial support, Czech businesses and self-employed workers have purchased more than 5,800 battery-electric cars and vans. The programme has gone hand in hand with the installation of thousands of new charging points, making electric mobility more accessible nationwide.
In parallel, Czechia has introduced reforms to support hydrogen mobility, laying the groundwork for future zero-emission transport solutions.
Energy-efficient homes cut bills and emissions
Energy efficiency is another core area of progress. Under the New Green Savings Programme, funded by the recovery plan, more than 68,000 homes and flats have been renovated. Improvements include heat pumps, solar panels, better insulation and water retention measures.
These upgrades are already delivering tangible results: annual energy savings of 6,400 terajoules and CO₂reductions of 720 kilotonnes. For households, this translates into lower energy bills and improved housing affordability.
What happens next
The Commission has forwarded its preliminary assessment to the Economic and Financial Committee (EFC), which has four weeks to issue its opinion. Once that step is completed and a formal payment decision is adopted, the funds can be transferred to Czechia.
Funding overview and timeline
Czechia submitted its fifth payment request on 24 November 2025. Its recovery and resilience plan is financed by €8.4 billion in grants and €343 million in loans.
Once this payment is made, total funds disbursed to Czechia under the Recovery and Resilience Facility will reach €6.8 billion, including pre-financing received in 2021 and a REPowerEU pre-payment in December 2023. This represents 78% of the total allocation, with 71% of all milestones and targets in the national plan already fulfilled.
As the Recovery and Resilience Facility is set to conclude at the end of 2026, EU member states must complete all remaining milestones by August 2026 and submit their final payment requests by the end of September 2026. Photo by Jorge Royan, Wikimedia commons.