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BRATISLAVA – The Slovak Republic definitively obtained approval to disburse the fourth fee from the restoration plan in full on Friday, October 18th. The European Fee (EC) confirmed that the felony modification doesn’t contradict the milestones of the restoration plan. This was introduced by the pinnacle of the communication division of the Nationwide Implementation and Coordination Authority, Oľga Dúbravská, from the Workplace of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic for the Restoration Plan.
“We’ve fulfilled all fifteen milestones inside the fourth fee request, which ensures us the disbursement of the quantity of 799 million euros. After evaluating further info, the EC concluded that the unique milestone regarding the battle in opposition to corruption and the independence of the judiciary shouldn’t be thought-about overturned, and due to this fact the request is evaluated positively,” acknowledged the Deputy Prime Minister for the Restoration Plan and Data Financial system of the Slovak Republic, Peter Kmec (Hlas-SD).
The whole worth of the request was 923 million euros. After deducting a part of the pre-financing that Slovakia has already obtained, a fee of 799 million euros is anticipated within the subsequent few days. Thanks to those funds, a number of reforms may be applied. This consists of bettering the mixing and financing of long-term social and healthcare, in addition to reforming counseling and prevention within the space of supporting the psychological well being of youngsters, pupils, and college students.
“This instance exhibits that negotiations with the European Fee happen at a really skilled and proper stage, and I might be glad if we didn’t make a political competitors out of the restoration plan in Slovakia. Allow us to deal with the outcome and be happy with what now we have achieved at present,” Kmec concluded.
Slovakia has submitted 4 requests thus far. The restoration plan counts on a complete of 9 funds till its completion in 2026. Slovakia will submit the fifth fee request in December of this yr. (October 18th)
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