08/10/2024 (Agence Europe) – On Tuesday 8 October in Luxembourg, the Ecofin Council adopted without debate the revised post-Covid-19 recovery plans for Portugal and Lithuania. The changes to the Portuguese recovery plan concern investments in the climate transition and the social sector. With a budget of €22.2 billion, including €16.3 billion in subsidies, this plan devotes more than 40% of the funds to the pursuit of climate objectives. The changes to the Lithuanian recovery plan are aimed at accelerating the climate transition and improving the efficiency of the public sector. With a budget of €3.85 billion, including €2.3 billion in subsidies, the Lithuanian plan devotes 37.4% of the funds allocated to the pursuit of climate objectives. For more information on the Portuguese plan: https://aeur.eu/f/dpl ; and the Lithuanian plan: https://aeur.eu/f/dpm (MB)