The Recovery Fund ends in 2026, the deputy director general of the European Union, Declan Costello.

Speaking at a European Commission event, in the presence of Nikos Papathanasis and Akis Skertzos, Declan Costello stressed that 2026 is a “hard and rigid” timeframe, sending the message that no change or extension is possible or planned for the reforms and investments needed after 2026.