Economic and Financial Affairs

A paper coauthored by DG ECFIN, DG Connect, and the Joint Research Centre shows that coordinated EU action in digital delivers high returns. Every €1 spent in digital policy under NextGenerationEU will generate €1.50 in economic output within the EU and €2 for the global economy as a whole (incl. the EU) until the end of 2030. This is far above the average in other policy areas. These investments in digital generate spillover effects both across borders and across sectors of the economy.

On 9 June, the European Commission positively assessed Slovenia's sixth payment request for €41 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. This is an important step in the delivery of the reforms and investments tied to this payment request, which aims to support Slovenia's labour market, education, renewable energy, while advancing the green transition through upgraded wastewater and drinking water infrastructure. Additionally, this funding helps companies and public services transition to an increasingly circular and digital economy through an e-Legislation platform, expanded telemedicine options, and enhanced applications within the police cloud system. The Commission found that Slovenia has satisfactorily completed the six milestones and nine targets set out in the Council Implementing Decision.