The EU allocates 134.9 million euros for railways, schools, hospitals, and electrical networks in four states.
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The European Union will grant 134.9 million euros for 15 public infrastructure projects in the Czech Republic, Greece, Germany, and Slovakia. The investments are focused on regions that bear the highest economic and social costs of the transition to climate neutrality and cover transport, energy, education, health, housing, social services, and the digitization of administration.
In short, the Czech Republic receives the largest share of the funding, 67.2 million euros for eight projects. Six of these aim to modernize railways, eight passenger stations, and build two emergency response units in the regions of Karlovy Vary, Moravia-Silesia, and Ústí nad Labem. Four projects in Greece receive 38.3 million euros for roads, LED street lighting, water networks, an agricultural school, a center for neurodivergent children, and the digitization of approximately 400 administrative procedures. The funding reaches West Macedonia, Peloponnese, North Aegean, and Crete. Germany receives 20.1 million euros for the modernization of over 400 kilometers of electrical networks in the Lausitz region of Saxony. The works will cover low, medium, and high voltage lines and will improve the supply for approximately 540,000 residents. Slovakia receives 9.3 million euros for the renovation of schools, social centers, medical buildings, and social housing in the regions of Banská Bystrica and Košice. Approximately 74 kilometers of regional roads will also be modernized. The grants do not cover the entire value of the investments alone. They are combined with loans provided by the European Investment Bank through a mechanism intended for public projects that could not be sufficiently funded solely from local or regional budgets.
The 15 grant agreements were signed under the Public Sector Loan Facility, one of the three instruments of the Just Transition Mechanism. The program supports regions where the phasing out of coal, polluting industries, or other high-emission activities can cause job losses and reduce local revenues.
The funding aims to enable public authorities to modernize the infrastructure and services that the population needs during the economic restructuring. The European Commission grants are combined with loans from the European Investment Bank, allowing for larger projects than local budgets could support alone.
The Czech Republic will receive 67.2 million euros, nearly half of the total announced. The largest component, 55.8 million euros, is allocated to the six railway projects carried out by the national railway administration in Karlovy Vary, Moravia-Silesia, and Ústí nad Labem.
The works include the modernization of 12 kilometers of railway and eight passenger stations. Two fire stations will also be built, and the infrastructure will receive additional safety improvements.
The projects are located in regions with a strong industrial and mining tradition, where public transport and connectivity can influence people's access to jobs and services. The modernization of the lines aims to reduce delays and provide better alternatives to road transport.
The city of Ústí nad Labem receives 10.4 million euros for social infrastructure. The investments include the construction of a primary school, the establishment of a care center for the elderly, improving urban mobility, and modernizing the city's zoo.
Kopřivnice will receive one million euros for the reconstruction of the public outdoor pool. The old facility will be transformed into a complex with lower energy consumption, accessible to people with disabilities and adapted for various age groups.
Greece receives 38.3 million euros for four regional projects that bring together several local investments. West Macedonia benefits from 19.8 million euros for 18 interventions in transport, health, education, digitization, and urban regeneration.
The works will include the modernization of roads, replacing street lighting with LED systems, improving pedestrian infrastructure, and renovating a municipal water supply network. The region has been heavily dependent on coal-related activities and needs to diversify its economy and services.
Peloponnese receives 11.5 million euros for roads, an agricultural school in Megalopolis, and a new central administrative building. A center for activities for neurodivergent children will also be created, and approximately 400 administrative procedures will be transformed into digital services.
North Aegean will use 3.5 million euros for a program that combines public safety, digitization, and economic diversification of the islands. The projects include a tourism safety center and coastal emergency response, a blue economy center, geospatial infrastructure for livestock farming, and an agri-food innovation center.
Crete also receives 3.5 million euros for a new school complex in the municipality of Kissamos, in the Chania region. The building of approximately 6,000 square meters will replace a quake-damaged unit and will house a general high school, a vocational high school, and a multifunctional hall for 380 students.
In Germany, the SachsenEnergie group will receive 20.1 million euros for the electrical network in Lausitz, Saxony. The project covers over 400 kilometers of low, medium, and high voltage lines.
The works include replacing transformers and stations and improving connections for approximately 1,000 public and commercial users. The investment must ensure a more stable supply for approximately 540,000 residents and allow for the connection of new economic activities and energy sources.
The Lausitz region was one of Germany's main coal mining areas. The gradual closure of lignite-based activities requires new industrial investments, and a stronger electrical network is necessary for the development of companies, public services, and energy projects.
Slovakia receives 9.3 million euros for two projects. The Banská Bystrica region will benefit from five million euros for the renovation of 14 educational units, 13 social care institutions, and 13 cultural sites.
In the same region, approximately 74 kilometers of roads will be modernized, and the public administration will also expand digital services. The investments aim to reduce the disparities between larger localities and communities with limited access to services.
The city of Košice receives 4.3 million euros for four categories of municipal investments. The funds will be used for energy efficiency improvements of school buildings, modernization of medical units and social housing, renovation of public buildings, and improvement of roads.
The Public Sector Loan Facility supports public entities and organizations mandated by authorities to make investments in areas included in plans for a just transition. The program is intended for projects that produce social and economic benefits but do not always generate sufficient revenue to attract commercial financing under normal conditions.
The first call for projects was opened between July 2022 and December 2025 and used allocations set for each state. A second call, launched in October 2025, allows projects from all member states to compete without pre-established national quotas.
The program is administered by the European Executive Agency for Climate, Infrastructure, and Environment, on behalf of the Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy of the Commission. The European Investment Bank provides the loans that complement the grants and assesses the financial and technical capacity of the projects.
In short, the Czech Republic receives the largest share of the funding, 67.2 million euros for eight projects. Six of these aim to modernize railways, eight passenger stations, and build two emergency response units in the regions of Karlovy Vary, Moravia-Silesia, and Ústí nad Labem. Four projects in Greece receive 38.3 million euros for roads, LED street lighting, water networks, an agricultural school, a center for neurodivergent children, and the digitization of approximately 400 administrative procedures. The funding reaches West Macedonia, Peloponnese, North Aegean, and Crete. Germany receives 20.1 million euros for the modernization of over 400 kilometers of electrical networks in the Lausitz region of Saxony. The works will cover low, medium, and high voltage lines and will improve the supply for approximately 540,000 residents. Slovakia receives 9.3 million euros for the renovation of schools, social centers, medical buildings, and social housing in the regions of Banská Bystrica and Košice. Approximately 74 kilometers of regional roads will also be modernized. The grants do not cover the entire value of the investments alone. They are combined with loans provided by the European Investment Bank through a mechanism intended for public projects that could not be sufficiently funded solely from local or regional budgets.
The 15 grant agreements were signed under the Public Sector Loan Facility, one of the three instruments of the Just Transition Mechanism. The program supports regions where the phasing out of coal, polluting industries, or other high-emission activities can cause job losses and reduce local revenues.
The funding aims to enable public authorities to modernize the infrastructure and services that the population needs during the economic restructuring. The European Commission grants are combined with loans from the European Investment Bank, allowing for larger projects than local budgets could support alone.
The Czech Republic will receive 67.2 million euros, nearly half of the total announced. The largest component, 55.8 million euros, is allocated to the six railway projects carried out by the national railway administration in Karlovy Vary, Moravia-Silesia, and Ústí nad Labem.
The works include the modernization of 12 kilometers of railway and eight passenger stations. Two fire stations will also be built, and the infrastructure will receive additional safety improvements.
The projects are located in regions with a strong industrial and mining tradition, where public transport and connectivity can influence people's access to jobs and services. The modernization of the lines aims to reduce delays and provide better alternatives to road transport.
The city of Ústí nad Labem receives 10.4 million euros for social infrastructure. The investments include the construction of a primary school, the establishment of a care center for the elderly, improving urban mobility, and modernizing the city's zoo.
Kopřivnice will receive one million euros for the reconstruction of the public outdoor pool. The old facility will be transformed into a complex with lower energy consumption, accessible to people with disabilities and adapted for various age groups.
Greece receives 38.3 million euros for four regional projects that bring together several local investments. West Macedonia benefits from 19.8 million euros for 18 interventions in transport, health, education, digitization, and urban regeneration.
The works will include the modernization of roads, replacing street lighting with LED systems, improving pedestrian infrastructure, and renovating a municipal water supply network. The region has been heavily dependent on coal-related activities and needs to diversify its economy and services.
Peloponnese receives 11.5 million euros for roads, an agricultural school in Megalopolis, and a new central administrative building. A center for activities for neurodivergent children will also be created, and approximately 400 administrative procedures will be transformed into digital services.
North Aegean will use 3.5 million euros for a program that combines public safety, digitization, and economic diversification of the islands. The projects include a tourism safety center and coastal emergency response, a blue economy center, geospatial infrastructure for livestock farming, and an agri-food innovation center.
Crete also receives 3.5 million euros for a new school complex in the municipality of Kissamos, in the Chania region. The building of approximately 6,000 square meters will replace a quake-damaged unit and will house a general high school, a vocational high school, and a multifunctional hall for 380 students.
In Germany, the SachsenEnergie group will receive 20.1 million euros for the electrical network in Lausitz, Saxony. The project covers over 400 kilometers of low, medium, and high voltage lines.
The works include replacing transformers and stations and improving connections for approximately 1,000 public and commercial users. The investment must ensure a more stable supply for approximately 540,000 residents and allow for the connection of new economic activities and energy sources.
The Lausitz region was one of Germany's main coal mining areas. The gradual closure of lignite-based activities requires new industrial investments, and a stronger electrical network is necessary for the development of companies, public services, and energy projects.
Slovakia receives 9.3 million euros for two projects. The Banská Bystrica region will benefit from five million euros for the renovation of 14 educational units, 13 social care institutions, and 13 cultural sites.
In the same region, approximately 74 kilometers of roads will be modernized, and the public administration will also expand digital services. The investments aim to reduce the disparities between larger localities and communities with limited access to services.
The city of Košice receives 4.3 million euros for four categories of municipal investments. The funds will be used for energy efficiency improvements of school buildings, modernization of medical units and social housing, renovation of public buildings, and improvement of roads.
The Public Sector Loan Facility supports public entities and organizations mandated by authorities to make investments in areas included in plans for a just transition. The program is intended for projects that produce social and economic benefits but do not always generate sufficient revenue to attract commercial financing under normal conditions.
The first call for projects was opened between July 2022 and December 2025 and used allocations set for each state. A second call, launched in October 2025, allows projects from all member states to compete without pre-established national quotas.
The program is administered by the European Executive Agency for Climate, Infrastructure, and Environment, on behalf of the Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy of the Commission. The European Investment Bank provides the loans that complement the grants and assesses the financial and technical capacity of the projects.
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