++ Dombrovskis, 'PNRR payments may not be aligned with costs' ++

European Commission Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis has stated that payments under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (Pnrr) may not always align directly with actual costs. Speaking on the matter, Dombrovskis explained that because the financial instrument is fundamentally based on achieving specific results, discrepancies between disbursements and expenses can occur.

The statement highlights the structural nature of the Pnrr, which prioritizes target completion and milestone delivery rather than traditional cost-reimbursement mechanisms. This approach means funding is tied to performance and outcome delivery rather than the precise tracking of expenditures incurred by member states during implementation.