EU disburses 7.9 billion to Poland for meeting recovery plan reform targets

The European Commission disbursed €7.9 billion to Poland on Friday under the Recovery and Resilience Facility after the country met key reform and investment targets outlined in its national recovery plan.

The payment, part of a broader €9.8 billion disbursement to five EU member states, follows Poland’s fifth request submitted on June 19, 2026, and approved by the Commission on August 10, 2026. With this tranche, Poland has now received 77% of its total €54.72 billion allocation, comprising €25.28 billion in grants and €29.44 billion in loans.

The funds support reforms and investments in digital education, satellite data governance, urban public transport—including 88 new trams for Wrocław, Poznań, and Kraków—improved transparency in electricity network connections, and smart electricity transmission infrastructure . The disbursement was finalized after the Council’s approval and the Commission’s adoption of the payment decision.