Member States should use the full financial resources of the Next Generation EU Recovery Plan, including the loan component, to accelerate their energy transition and reduce their dependence on Russian hydrocarbons, says the European Parliament in a report on the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) adopted on Thursday 23 June by a large majority (420 votes in favour, 90 against, 83 abstentions).
MEPs note that a “considerable” amount - around €220 billion -...