Since its start, the EU Recovery Fund has supported almost 4.500 beneficiaries in Carinthia, Austria. By the end of last year a total of approximately Eur 117,5 million had been allocated to project applicants in Carinthia. A recent report of the European Commission shows how this temporary funding measure is supporting the EU’s digital and green transitions and why the remaining funds must be now put to use quickly.
When the COVID-19 pandemic made pressure on the economy and labour market, the EU reacted by a multi billion euro recovery programme. The Commission’s fifth annual report shows how far the programme has progressed. According to the report, Eur 450 billion in grants and loans have already been distributed across the EU. This represents almost 80% of the funding requested by the Member States.
Carinthia is also benefiting from this European instrument. By the end of 2025 a total of Eur 117,5 million in funding had been allocated to project applicants in the this Austrian state. A range of projects influencing everyday life and infrastructure received support. These include investments in total of Eur 5,5 million in deposit-return systems in the retail sector, Eur 1,2 million for measures to make centres of towns and villages more climate-resilient and nearly Eur 760.000 for low-emission commercial vehicles.
