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EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Brussels, 15.6.2026
COM(2026) 291 final
2026/0157 (NLE)
Proposal for a
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION
amending the Implementing Decision of 13 July 2021 on the approval of the assessment
of the recovery and resilience plan for Latvia
{SWD(2026) 159 final}
EN 1 EN
2026/0157 (NLE)
Proposal for a
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION
amending the Implementing Decision of 13 July 2021 on the approval of the assessment
of the recovery and resilience plan for Latvia
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of
12 February 2021 establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility1, and in particular Article
20(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) Following the submission of the national recovery and resilience plan (‘RRP’) by
Latvia on 30 April 2021, the Commission proposed its positive assessment to the
Council. On 13 July 2021, the Council approved the positive assessment by means of
an implementing decision2 (‘the Council Implementing Decision of 13 July 2021’).
The Council Implementing Decision of 13 July 2021 was amended by the Council
Implementing Decisions of 8 December 20233, of 18 February 20254 and of
12 December 20255.
(2) On 27 May 2026, Latvia made a reasoned request to the Commission to make a
proposal to amend the Council Implementing Decision of 13 July 2021 in accordance
with Article 21(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241 on the grounds that the RRP is
partially no longer achievable because of objective circumstances. On that basis,
Latvia has submitted an amended RRP.
Amendments based on Article 21 of Regulation (EU) 2021/241
(3) The amendments to the RRP submitted by Latvia because of objective circumstances
concern 22 measures.
(4) Latvia has explained that two measures are partially no longer achievable, because of
unexpected delays in the implementation, including procurement challenges, difficulty
with attracting sufficient bidders and supply chain constraints impeding the progress
of the measures and rendering the initial planning unfeasible. This concerns measure
1 OJ L 57, 18.2.2021, p. 17, ELI: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/241/oj. 2 See documents ST 10157/21 INIT; ST 10157/21 ADD 1. 3 See documents ST 15569/23 INIT; ST 15569/23 ADD 1. 4 See documents ST 5730/25 INIT; ST 5730/25 ADD 1. 5 See documents ST 15719/25 INIT; ST 15719/25 ADD 1 REV 1 (el, mt) COR 1 (lv).
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2.3.2.3.i (Closing the digital divide for socially vulnerable pupils and educational
institutions) under Component 2 (Digital Transformation) and measure 3.1.2.1.i
(Measures to promote access to public services and employment for people with
functional impairments) under Component 3 (Reduction of Inequality). On this basis,
Latvia has requested that those measures be amended. The Council Implementing
Decision of 13 July 2021 should be amended accordingly.
(5) Latvia has explained that 18 measures have been amended to implement better
alternatives that allow the administrative burden to be reduced and simplify the
Council Implementing Decision, while still achieving the objectives of those
measures. This concerns measures 1.1.1.r (A sustainable transport system), 1.1.1.i
(Improving Riga metropolitan transport infrastructure), 1.2.1.2.i (Increasing energy
efficiency in business in the form of a combined financial instrument), 1.2.1.4.i
(Improving the energy efficiency of public sector buildings) under Component 1
(Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability); measures 2.1.1.1.i
(Administration modernisation and digital transformation of services), 2.1.3.1.i (Data
availability, sharing and analysis), 2.3.1.1.i (Delivering digital skills), 2.3.1.2.i
(Development of digital skills), 2.3.2.2.i (Development of state and local government
digital transformation skills and capabilities), 2.4.1.2.i (Broadband or very high
capacity network “last mile” infrastructure development) under Component 2 (Digital
Transformation); measures 3.1.1.3.i (Investments in public infrastructure to develop
industrial parks in the regions), 3.1.1.4.i (Establishing a financing fund for the
construction of low-rent housing), 3.1.1.6.i (Purchase of electric school buses),
3.1.2.3.i (Resilience and continuity of the long-term social care service) under
Component 3 (Reduction of Inequality); measures 5.1.1.1.i (Support for a fully-
fledged innovation system governance model), 5.1.1.2.i (Support instrument for
research and internationalization), 5.2.1.r (Reform of Higher Education and Scientific
Excellence and Governance) under Component 5 (Economic transformation and
productivity reform); measure 6.1.2.4.i (Creation of infrastructure for the performance
of control services in Kundziņsala) under Component 6 (Rule of Law). On this basis,
Latvia has requested that those measures be amended. The Council Implementing
Decision of 13 July 2021 should be amended accordingly.
(6) Following the decrease in the level of implementation of measures in accordance with
Article 21 of Regulation (EU) 2021/241 and related reduction in the underlying
costing, Latvia has requested to use the resources freed up by the decrease in the level
of their implementation to increase the level of implementation of two measures. This
concerns measure 3.1.1.7.i (Loans to real estate developers for the construction of low-
rent dwellings) and measure 3.1.2.6.i (Facilitating the availability of technical aids)
under Component 3 (Reduction of Inequality). On this basis, Latvia has requested that
the level of implementation of two measures be increased. The Council Implementing
Decision of 13 July 2021 should be amended accordingly.
Commission’s assessment
(7) The Commission has assessed the amended RRP against the assessment criteria laid
down in Article 19(3) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241.
Contribution to the digital transition
(8) In accordance with Article 19(3), point (f), of, and criterion 2.6 of Annex V to,
Regulation (EU) 2021/241, the amended RRP contains measures that contribute to a
large extent (rating A) to the digital transition or to addressing the challenges resulting
from it. The measures supporting digital objectives account for an amount which
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represents 22.58% of the amended RRP’s total allocation calculated in accordance
with the methodology set out in Annex VII to that Regulation.
(9) Following the proposed amendments by Latvia to the RRP, the contribution towards
the digital transition decreased slightly from 22.75% previously to 22.58% currently.
This slight decrease reflects the reallocation of the freed up resources amounting to
EUR 3 010 779 following the decrease in the level of implementation of measure
2.3.2.3.i (Closing the digital divide for socially vulnerable pupils and educational
institutions) under Component 2 (Digital Transformation) and contributing 100% to
the digital objectives, towards increasing the level of implementation of measure
3.1.1.7.i (Loans to real estate developers for the construction of low-rent dwellings)
under Component 3 (Reduction of Inequality) with a 0% contribution to digital
objectives. The limited scope of these amendments does not change the overall
assessment of this criterion.
Costing
(10) In accordance with Article 19(3), point (i), of, and criterion 2.9 of Annex V to,
Regulation (EU) 2021/241, the justification provided in the amended RRP on the
amount of the estimated total cost of the RRP is to a medium extent (rating B)
reasonable and plausible, is in line with the principle of cost efficiency and is
commensurate to the expected national economic and social impact.
(11) According to the information provided, the assessment of the cost estimates for the
existing measures whose modifications entailed a new cost assessment show that most
of the costs are reasonable and plausible. Furthermore, the changes in the cost
estimates for the modified measures were justified, proportional to the removed or
revised targets and supported by detailed calculations and evidence, and as such the
reasonability and plausibility of these cost estimates were not altered compared to the
original RRP. Finally, the amount of the estimated total cost of the RRP is in line with
the principle of cost efficiency and commensurate to the expected national economic
and social impact.
Any other assessment criteria
(12) The Commission considers that the amendments put forward by Latvia do not affect
the positive assessment of the RRP set out in the Council Implementing Decision of
13 July 2021 on the approval of the assessment of the RRP for Latvia regarding the
relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and coherence of the RRP against the assessment
criteria laid down in Article 19(3), points (a), (b), (c), (d), (da), (db), (e), (g), (h), (j)
and (k).
Positive assessment
(13) Following the positive assessment by the Commission of the amended RRP, with the
finding that the RRP satisfactorily complies with the criteria for assessment set out in
Regulation (EU) 2021/241, in accordance with Article 20(2) of and Annex V to that
Regulation, the reforms and investment projects necessary for the implementation of
the amended RRP, the relevant milestones, targets and indicators, and the amount
made available from the Union for the implementation of the amended RRP should be
set out.
Financial contribution
(14) The estimated total costs of Latvia’s amended RRP is EUR 1 969 244 522. As the
amount of the estimated total cost of the amended RRP is equal to the updated
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maximum financial contribution available for Latvia, the financial contribution
determined in accordance with Article 4a of Regulation (EU) 2021/1755 of the
European Parliament and of the Council6, and with Article 20(4) and Article 21a(6) of
Regulation (EU) 2021/241 that is allocated for Latvia’s amended RRP should be equal
to EUR 1 969 244 522. Therefore, the financial contribution made available to Latvia
remains unchanged.
(15) The Council Implementing Decision of 13 July 2021 should therefore be amended
accordingly. For the sake of clarity, the Annex to the Council Implementing Decision
of 13 July 2021 should be replaced entirely.
(16) This Decision should be without prejudice to the outcome of any procedures relating
to the award of Union funds under any Union programme other than the Facility or to
procedures relating to distortions of the operation of the internal market that may be
undertaken, in particular under Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty. It does not override
the requirement for Member States to notify instances of potential State aid to the
Commission under Article 108 of the Treaty,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Approval of the assessment of the RRP
The assessment of the amended RRP for Latvia on the basis of the criteria provided for in
Article 19(3) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241 is approved.
Article 2
Amendments
The Council Implementing Decision of 13 July 2021 on the approval of the assessment of the
recovery and resilience plan for Latvia is amended as follows:
the Annex is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 3
Addressee
This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Latvia.
Done at Brussels,
For the Council
The President
6 Regulation (EU) 2021/1755 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 October 2021
establishing the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (OJ L 357, 8.10.2021, p. 1,
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1755/oj).
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Brussels, 15.6.2026
COM(2026) 291 final
ANNEX
ANNEX
to the
Proposal for a COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION
amending the Implementing Decision of 13 July 2021 on the approval of the assessment
of the recovery and resilience plan for Latvia
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1
ANNEX
SECTION 1: REFORMS AND INVESTMENTS UNDER THE RECOVERY AND
RESILIENCE PLAN
1. Description of Reforms and Investments
A. COMPONENT 1: CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL
SUSTAINABILITY
The general objective of this component of the Latvian recovery and resilience plan is to
contribute to the green transition and notably contribute to the environmental objectives of
climate change mitigation and climate adaptation. Each sub-component focuses on some of the
challenges of the green transition. Subcomponent 1.1 focuses on sustainable mobility with a
view to decrease emissions in the transport sector, especially in Riga and its periphery by
investing in clean public transport (notably railway) infrastructure. Subcomponent 1.2 mainly
targets increasing energy efficiency by supporting various energy renovation programmes in
public and private buildings and supporting sustainable energy networks. Lastly,
subcomponent 1.3 contributes to climate adaptation by preventing climate change related risks
such as fires and floods.
The component supports addressing the Country Specific Recommendations on transport
notably on its sustainability, energy efficiency and energy interconnections (Country Specific
Recommendation 3, 2019). It also contributes to front-loading mature public investment
projects and focusing on the green and digital transition, in particular clean and efficient
production and use of energy, sustainable transport infrastructure (Country Specific
Recommendation 3, 2020).
It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental
objectives within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account
the description of the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience
plan in accordance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).
A.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support
Reform: 1.1.1.r. A sustainable transport system
The objective of the measure is to contribute to reducing Latvia’s greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions with a focus on transport.
The measure consists of the entry into force of legal act(s) and report(s) related to the public
transport network.
Investment: 1.1.1.i. Improving Riga metropolitan transport infrastructure
The objective of the measure is to support Riga metropolitan multimodal transport
infrastructure.
The measure consists of investments in clean mobility and infrastructure.
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Investment: 1.2.1.1.i. Improving the energy efficiency of multi-apartment buildings
The objective of the measure is to increase the energy efficiency of buildings.
The measure consists of a support programme for energy renovation in multi-apartment
buildings.
Investment: 1.2.1.2.i. Increasing energy efficiency in business in the form of a combined
financial instrument
The objective of the measure is to increase the energy efficiency of Latvian businesses.
The measure consists of support for activities of entities for example improving energy
efficiency, introducing renewable energy technologies, investing in sustainable transport,
introducing new energy-efficient technologies in production or research for new products and
technologies related to the low-carbon economy, climate resilience and adaptation.
Investment: 1.2.1.3.i. Improving energy efficiency of municipal buildings
The objective of the measure is to increase the energy efficiency of Latvian municipal
buildings.
The measure consists of investments in energy efficiency in municipal buildings.
Investment: 1.2.1.4.i. Improving the energy efficiency of public sector buildings
The objective of the measure is to increase the energy efficiency of the Latvian public building
stock.
The measure consists of energy efficiency improvements in public buildings.
Investment: 1.2.1.5.i. Modernisation of electricity transmission and distribution networks
The objective of the measure is to contribute to reaching climate neutrality objectives.
The measure consists of support for infrastructure for electro-mobility and micro-generation
installations, and entry into force of legal act(s) to facilitate onshore wind energy on public
land.
Reform: 1.3.1.r. Disaster management system adaptation to climate change, rescue and rapid
response services
The objective of the measure is to shorten the response time of fire rescue services.
The measure consists of the entry into force of a legal act on the national early warning system.
Investment: 1.3.1.1.i. Increasing the capacity of the rescue services
The objective of the measure is to contribute to climate change adaptation.
The measure consists of the construction of eight disaster management centres.
Investment: 1.3.1.2.i. Investments in flood risk reduction infrastructure
The objective of the measure is to contribute to climate change adaptation.
The measure consists of supporting flood risk protection projects.
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A.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support
Nr
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators
(for milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion
Description of each milestone and target
Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
1 1.1.1.r. A
sustainable
transport system
Milestone Coordinated
approach for
passenger
transport
planning, ordering
and organisation
of the Riga
metropolitan area
A coordinated
approach has
been
implemented for
passenger
transport
planning,
ordering and
organisation of
the Riga
metropolitan area
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2023 Completion of the necessary steps to
implement coordinated approach. This
includes among others:
- setting up a working group for the
coordination of Riga metropolitan area public
transport planning;
- The Riga metropolitan area public transport
plan has been adopted in line with the
development of passenger transport by rail in
Latvia.
2 1.1.1.r. A
sustainable
transport system
Milestone Sustainable public
transport reform
Legal act(s) have
entered into force
and report(s) have
been approved
N/A N/A N/A Q3 2026 - The approval of the review of the national
transport route network by the Public
Transport Council;
- Entry into force of legal act(s) regulating the
single discount policy for public transport at
national level;
- Entry into force of legal act(s) regulating the
harmonised timetable for regional buses and
train routes in Riga metropolitan area,
including a single tariff and a unified public
transport ticketing system;
- The roll-out of a pilot project on the single
ticket for public city transport and trains within
Riga municipality.
3 1.1.1.i. Improving
Riga metropolitan
Milestone Transport projects Transport projects N/A N/A N/A Q3 2026 - 100 km of electrified rail lines and upgraded
railway infrastructure;
4
Nr
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators
(for milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion
Description of each milestone and target
Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
transport
infrastructure
- 17 electric buses delivered;
- 7 charging stations for buses constructed;
- One transport hub constructed;
- Eight mobility points constructed;
- 2.2 km of tram line constructed;
- 0.3 km of trolleybus line constructed;
- 52 km of newly built or renovated cycle
infrastructure in Riga and Pieriga.
4 1.1.1.i. Improving
Riga metropolitan
transport
infrastructure
Milestone Signature of
contract(s) for
Riga Central
Railway Station
Signed contract(s) N/A N/A N/A Q1 2025 Signature of contract(s) for construction works
and for supervision of construction works in
the southern part of Riga Central Railway
Station. The construction works in the
southern part of the Riga Central Railway
Station include roof laying, façade, platform
canopy roof, finishing works, passenger access
infrastructure, mechanical, electrical and
plumbing works.
4a 1.1.1.i. Improving
Riga metropolitan
transport
infrastructure
Milestone Riga Central
Railway Station
Construction
works carried out
N/A N/A N/A Q3 2026 Construction works carried out in the southern
part of Riga Central Railway Station related to:
roof laying, façade, platform canopy roof,
finishing works, passenger access
infrastructure, mechanical, electrical and
plumbing works.
7 1.2.1.1.i.
Improving the
energy efficiency
of multi-apartment
buildings
Milestone Entry into force of
support
programme for
improving energy
efficiency in
residential
buildings
Entry into force
of support
programme for
improving energy
efficiency in
residential
buildings
N/A N/A N/A Q1 2022 Entry into force of support programme for
improving energy efficiency in residential
buildings with eligibility criteria to reflect
requirements of applicable intervention field
“025 bis – energy efficiency renovation of
existing housing, demonstration projects and
5
Nr
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators
(for milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion
Description of each milestone and target
Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
support measures meeting energy efficiency
criteria” of Annex VI of the RRF Regulation.
8 1.2.1.1.i.
Improving the
energy efficiency
of multi-apartment
buildings
Target Contracts signed N/A EUR 0 40 097 400 Q3 2024 Contracts signed by ALTUM representing at
least EUR 40 097 400.
9 1.2.1.1.i.
Improving the
energy efficiency
of multi-apartment
buildings
Target Reduction of
primary energy
consumption in
multi-apartment
buildings
N/A MWh/
Year
0 14 423 Q3 2026 Reduction of primary energy consumption in
multi-apartment buildings demonstrated by ex
ante and ex post energy performance
certificates.
10 1.2.1.2.i.
Increasing energy
efficiency in
business in the
form of a
combined financial
instrument
Milestone Entry into force of
the Support
Programme for
Entrepreneurial
Energy Efficiency
Entry into force
of Regulation
N/A N/A N/A Q1 2022 Entry into force of Regulation approved by the
Cabinet of Ministers supporting the
implementation of programmes to improve
energy efficiency of businesses.
The support programmes shall be
implemented in the form of a combined
financial instrument, which is a repayable loan
and a capital discount.
As eligibility criteria to reflect requirements of
applicable intervention field “024.ter – Energy
efficiency and demonstration projects in SMEs
or large enterprises and support measures
meeting energy efficiency criteria [3]” of
Annex VI of the RRF Regulation the aid
conditions shall set a minimum primary
energy saving of 30 % for energy efficiency
projects in buildings and for equipment, a
6
Nr
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators
(for milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion
Description of each milestone and target
Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
minimum of 30 % of average primary energy
savings in the project portfolio of the RRF
measure (with at least 25 % for energy
efficiency equipment).
In order to ensure that results are achieved, the
conditions shall include a minimum threshold
for energy savings per euro of public funding
invested as an eligibility criterion for the
project.
The conditions shall include eligibility criteria
to ensure compliance with the DNSH
principles in line with the DNSH Guidelines
(2021/C58/01) and with relevant EU and
national legislation.
Support shall be provided through competitive
tendering for projects with the highest
expected energy savings per one euro invested.
11 1.2.1.2.i.
Increasing energy
efficiency in
business in the
form of a
combined financial
instrument
Target Planned GHG
emission savings
N/A Tonnes of
CO2
equivalent
/year
0 11 498 Q3 2026 Planned Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission
savings, in tonnes of CO2 equivalent per year.
12 1.2.1.2.i.
Increasing energy
efficiency in
business in the
form of a
Target Contracts signed N/A EUR 0 101 000 000 Q3 2026 Contracts signed representing at least
EUR 101 000 000.
7
Nr
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators
(for milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion
Description of each milestone and target
Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
combined financial
instrument
13 1.2.1.3.i.
Improving energy
efficiency of
municipal
buildings
Milestone Entry into force of
the legal
framework for a
support
programme to
improve energy
efficiency in
municipal
infrastructure,
which supports
projects with a
planned reduction
of primary energy
or CO2 by at least
30%
Entry into force
of Cabinet
Regulation
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2022 Entry into force of Cabinet Regulation laying
down implementing conditions for
improvement of local government buildings
and infrastructure, promoting the transition to
the use of renewable energy technologies and
improving energy efficiency, with eligibility
criteria to reflect requirements of applicable
intervention field “026 bis – Energy recovery
or energy efficiency measures for public
infrastructure, demonstration projects and
support measures meeting energy efficiency
criteria” of Annex VI of the RRF Regulation.
14 1.2.1.3.i.
Improving energy
efficiency of
municipal
buildings
Target Award of
contracts
N/A EUR 0 27 838 800 Q4 2024 Notification of the award of contracts for at
least EUR 27 838 800.
15 1.2.1.3.i.
Improving energy
efficiency of
municipal
buildings
Target Reduction in
primary energy
consumption in
municipal
buildings
N/A KWh/Year 0 4 544 563 Q4 2025 Reduction in primary energy consumption in
municipal buildings demonstrated by ex ante
and ex post energy performance certificates.
16 1.2.1.4.i.
Improving the
Milestone Entry into force of
support
Entry into force
of support
N/A N/A N/A Q1 2022 Entry into force of a support programme for
improving energy efficiency in national and
8
Nr
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators
(for milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion
Description of each milestone and target
Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
energy efficiency
of public sector
buildings
programme for
improving energy
efficiency in
national and
historical
buildings
programme for
improving energy
efficiency in
national and
historical
buildings
approved by the
Cabinet of
Ministers
historical buildings, with eligibility criteria to
reflect requirements of applicable intervention
field 026 bis – Energy recovery or energy
efficiency measures for public infrastructure,
demonstration projects and support measures
meeting energy efficiency criteria of Annex VI
of the RRF Regulation.
18 1.2.1.4.i.
Improving the
energy efficiency
of public sector
buildings
Target Reduction of
primary energy
consumption in
public buildings
N/A MWh/Year 0 3 875 Q3 2026 Reduction of primary energy consumption in
public buildings calculated based on energy
performance certificates.
19 1.2.1.5.i.
Modernisation of
electricity
transmission and
distribution
networks
Target Notification of
contracts award to
projects approved
for
EUR 80 000 000
N/A EUR 0 80 000 000 Q1 2023 Notification to beneficiaries of contracts
award to projects approved for
EUR 80 000 000.
20 1.2.1.5.i.
Modernisation of
electricity
transmission and
distribution
networks
Target Connection points
for charging
electric vehicles
and
microgeneration
installations
N/A Number 0 2 060 Q3 2026 2 060 established connection points for
charging electric vehicles and microgeneration
installations.
21 1.2.1.5.i.
Modernisation of
electricity
Milestone Entry into force of
legal act(s) on
Legal act(s) have
entered into force
N/A N/A N/A Q2 2024 Entry into force of legal act(s):
a) Setting out the conditions for granting
building rights on public land for the
9
Nr
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators
(for milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion
Description of each milestone and target
Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
transmission and
distribution
networks
wind energy on
public land
installation of wind farms and obliging the
grantor of building rights to publish
information on undeveloped land plots to be
auctioned;
b) If the State Environmental Service decides
to apply an environmental impact assessment,
allowing the electricity producer to submit
information on planned additional mitigation
measures to prevent or reduce the adverse
environmental impact of the activity and
request that the initial assessment be carried
out again.
22 1.3.1.r. Disaster
management
system adaptation
to climate change,
rescue and rapid
response services
Milestone Publication of a
report on
implementation of
the disaster risk
management
system
Publication of an
information
report on the
implementation
of the disaster
risk management
system approved
by the Cabinet of
Ministers
N/A N/A N/A Q1 2022 In agreement with the institutions involved in
the disaster management system, the Ministry
of the Interior shall publish an informative
report to the Cabinet of Ministers on the
construction sites of disaster centres,
construction areas and costs at each
construction site, as well as the indicative
timetable for the implementation of the
disaster management plans to be deployed at
each site and on the conclusion of construction
contracts, including in the report. The report
shall also include an overall reform progress
report and an implementation plan on the
following reform components: (i) the technical
capacity building (notably on the upgrading of
specialised response and rescue vehicles), (ii)
the timetable for implementation of related
disaster management ICT solutions and (iii)
progress on implementation of training and
preventive measures.
10
Nr
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators
(for milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion
Description of each milestone and target
Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
23 1.3.1.1.i.
Increasing the
capacity of the
rescue services
Milestone Disaster
management
centres
Act(s) of
acceptance into
service
N/A N/A N/A Q1 2026 Act(s) of acceptance into service signed for the
construction of eight nearly zero-energy
consumption disaster management centres.
24 1.3.1.r. Disaster
management
system adaptation
to climate change,
rescue and rapid
response services
Milestone Legal act on the
national early
warning system
Legal act has
entered into force
N/A N/A N/A Q1 2025 A legal act shall enter into force that includes
obligations for electronic communications
operators regarding compatibility and
interoperability of their networks with the
national early warning system.
25 1.3.1.2.i.
Investments in
flood risk
reduction
infrastructure
Target Construction
contracts signed
N/A Number 0 15 Q4 2024 15 construction contracts signed for projects
protecting against flood risk.
26 1.3.1.2.i.
Investments in
flood risk
reduction
infrastructure
Milestone Projects
protecting against
flood risk
Certificate(s) of
completion
signed
N/A N/A N/A Q3 2026 Certificate(s) of completion signed for 21
construction projects protecting against flood
risk, as follows:
• Eight pumping stations;
• Twelve protective dikes;
• One canal.
11
B. COMPONENT 2: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
The component addresses the main digital challenges - a lack of basic and advanced digital
skills and low digital integration of the businesses. Moreover, the component addresses all the
aspects of the digital transformation - public and private sector, skills and connectivity. The
main focus of the investments is in infrastructure and services.
The objectives of the component are to contribute to the digital transformation of the society
and economy, including the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, by developing the necessary
infrastructure, capacities and skills; improve efficiency, digital processes, and data
management in public administration; provide support to the digital transformation of
businesses and improve connectivity.
The component addresses the Country Specific Recommendations on skills and adult learning
(Country Specific Recommendation 2, 2019, Country Specific Recommendation 2, 2020). In
particular, it shall contribute to increasing the quality and efficiency of education and training
with a focus on digital skills. Reskilling and upskilling measures for workers and unemployed
are included, albeit without targeting low-skilled (Country Specific Recommendation 2, 2019).
Investments in digital transition address the investment related Country Specific
Recommendations (Country Specific Recommendations 3, 2019 and 3, 2020) - investments
are envisaged in public sector IT systems, basic and advanced digital skills, digital adaptation
of businesses, and connectivity.
It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental
objectives within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account
the description of the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience
plan in accordance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).
B.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support
Reform: 2.1.1.r. Modernisation of national processes and services and digital transformation
The objective of the measure is to modernise public administration and its services through
digital transformation, focusing on important functions, processes and services of the public
administration that have not yet been digitally transformed, are being newly developed or
substantially strengthened.
The reform consists of building the common ICT conceptual architecture for public
administration services and their management support, defining qualitative and quantitative
metrics of services. The implementation of the reform shall be coordinated and managed by
the national ICT governance organisation, while the implementation of the specific tasks of
implementing the reform shall be carried out by the authority responsible for each task.
The reform shall be implemented by 30 June 2022.
Investment: 2.1.1.1.i. Administration modernisation and digital transformation of services
The objective of the measure is to transform public administration services and their delivery
processes for the digital transformation of the economy.
12
The measure consists of the delivery of ICT systems or solutions.
Reform: 2.1.2.r. Increasing efficiency and interoperability in the use of national ICT resources
The objectives of the reform are to transform the ICT provision approach in public
administration by centralising the provision of uniform ICT sharing services in competence
centres that support several institutions.
The reform consists of the development of central systems and platforms of public
administration and consolidation of computing infrastructure services, enabling the automation
and efficiency of the processes of supply, ensure cross-border access to public administration
services, and consolidation of public administration computing and data storage infrastructure
services.
The reform shall be implemented by 30 June 2022.
Investment: 2.1.2.1.i. Centralised platforms, solutions or systems
The objective of the measure is to support the functioning of the administration as a single
organisation with the introduction of standardised support functions.
The measure consists of the delivery of centralised ICT platforms, solutions or systems.
Investment: 2.1.2.2.i. Cloud services
The objective of the measure is to provide computing and data management infrastructure and
services.
The measure consists of the provision of cloud services to public authorities.
Reform: 2.1.3.r. Development of the national economic data and digital services economy
The objective of the reform is to ensure the availability and sharing of public and private data
and services by laying the foundations for the development and interoperability of the data and
platform economy with European data spaces and by ensuring data sharing within the EU.
The reform consists of developing the capacities of the public sector to manage, share and
publish for repeated use datasets at its disposal.
The reform shall be implemented by 31 December 2023.
Investment: 2.1.3.1.i. Data availability, sharing and analysis
The objective of the measure is to enable data sharing within the public sector and between the
public and private sectors.
The measure consists of making datasets available on platforms.
Reform: 2.2.1.r. Creating the full cycle of business digital transformation support with regional
coverage
The objectives of the reform are to establish European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH), ensure
its regional presence through regional contact points, and to create a single and coordinated
support ecosystem to facilitate the digital transformation of commercial activities.
13
The reform consists of establishing EDIH, a single platform/ecosystem supporting digital
transformation as a one-stop-shop, establishing a digital maturity test system; ensuring the
regional contact points provide the following new digital transformation support functions:
digital maturity tests in regions; access to testing and piloting; mentoring and digital skills
training. The EDIH may receive funding from other EU funds, including the Digital Europe
programme, for carrying out their activities.
The reform shall be implemented by 30 September 2022.
Investment: 2.2.1.1.i. Support for the establishment of Digital Innovation Hubs and regional
contact points
The objective of the measure is to enhance the digital transformation of entities, offering
tailored support measures that address identified digitalisation needs.
The investment consists of providing support to the operation of European Digital Innovation
Hubs (EDIH). The operation of the EDIHs shall be structured into work packages. The RRF
support shall not concern work packages for which EDIHs receive support under the Digital
Europe Programme.
Investment: 2.2.1.2.i. Digitalisation of entities
The objective of the measure is to create higher added value in the supported entities.
The measure consists of improving the entities’ digital maturity tests.
Investment: 2.2.1.3.i. Support for the introduction of products and services into business
The objective of the measure is to support the creation of digital products and services.
The measure consists of grant agreements to support projects for research in products or
services.
Investment: 2.2.1.4.i. Financial instrument to facilitate the digital transformation of economic
operators
The objective of the measure is to boost productivity and production process efficiency by
supporting investments in digital transformation tools.
The measure consists of loan contracts to support digital transformation projects.
Investment: 2.2.1.5.i. Fostering the digital transformation of media companies
The objective of the measure is to facilitate the digital transformation of the media sector.
The measure consists of a support scheme for investments in digital skills in the media sector
and the delivery of three platforms or IT solutions.
Reform: 2.3.1.r. Development of a sustainable and socially responsible support framework for
adult learning
The objective of the measure is to increase adult learning participation and the support for adult
learning.
14
The measure consists of enhancing support for training of employees and assessing the
individual learning accounts approach.
Investment: 2.3.1.1.i. Delivering digital skills
The objective of the measure is to increase the number of specialists with digital skills.
The measure consists of designing digital skills modules for higher education study
programmes.
Investment: 2.3.1.2.i. Development of digital skills
The objective of the measure is to increase the level of digital skills.
The measure consists of attending digital skills trainings.
Investment: 2.3.1.5.i. Digital skills through the individual learning account platform
The objective of the measure is to support the acquisition of digital skills.
The measure consists of the provision of trainings in digital skills through the individual
learning accounts platform.
Reform: 2.3.2.r. Digital skills for the digital transformation of society and government
The objective of the measure is to increase the share of inhabitants with basic and advanced
digital skills.
The measure consists of the entry into force of a common framework for the assessment of
basic digital skills, the identification and planning of training needs and amendments to
national higher education standards.
Investment: 2.3.2.1.i. Digital skills for people, including youth
The objective of the measure is to increase digital and technological literacy of young people
outside formal education.
The measure consists of conducting activities related to the digital youth work system in
municipalities.
Investment: 2.3.2.2.i. Development of state and local government digital transformation skills
and capabilities
The objective of the measure is to increase the digital skills of employees of public
administration.
The measure consists of developing a digital skills framework and attending trainings.
Investment: 2.3.2.3.i. Closing the digital divide for socially vulnerable pupils and educational
institutions
The objectives of the measure are to provide access to learning content and allow participating
in remote learning process, in particular for the pupils from socially vulnerable groups.
15
The measure consists of purchasing information and communication technology equipment for
general education, including to support pupils from socially vulnerable groups.
Reform: 2.4.1.r. Broadband infrastructure development
The objectives of the reform are to promote connected automated driving and to support
sustainable mobility, including by improving road safety through innovation.
The reform consists of the adoption of technical requirements for connected and automated
driving, and the adoption of a common model for the development of the “last mile”.
The reform shall be implemented by 31 December 2021.
Investment: 2.4.1.1.i. [deleted]
Investment: 2.4.1.2.i. Broadband or very high capacity network “last mile” infrastructure
development
The objective of the measure is to create opportunities for regional development and stimulate
demand for new digital services.
The measure consists of providing households and socio-economic drivers, for example
businesses, schools and hospitals, with access to very high capacity broadband network.
16
B.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support
Nr Related Measure
(Reform or Investment)
Milestone/
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description of each milestone and
target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
27 2.1.1.r.
Modernisation of
national processes and
services and digital
transformation
Milestone Establishment of a
framework for
unified governance
management of ICT
development
activities in public
administration
Entry into force
of the legal
framework
N/A N/A N/A Q1 2022 Regulations of the Cabinet of
Ministers laying down common
procedures for monitoring ICT
development activities entered into
force.
For the new regulations to be
applicable for all ICT development
activities within the scope of the
measures of the Latvian recovery and
resilience plan (including
municipalities), the scope of the Law
of State Information Systems shall be
extended. If adoption of the
amendments to the law are delayed,
temporary regulation to supplement
specific normative framework for
specific regulations for respective
ICT project activities issued.
28 2.1.1.r.
Modernisation of
national processes and
services and digital
transformation
Milestone Establishment of a
normative
framework for
receiving support in
the field of digital
transformation of
public
administration
processes and
services
Entry into force
of the legal
framework
N/A N/A N/A Q2 2022 Cabinet of Ministers regulation
entered into force for granting
support in the field of digital
transformation of public
administration processes and
services.
17
Nr Related Measure
(Reform or Investment)
Milestone/
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description of each milestone and
target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
29 2.1.1.1.i. Administration
modernisation and
digital transformation of
services
Target Descriptions of ICT
solutions
development
activities developed
and harmonised
N/A Number 0 11 Q3 2023 The ICT solutions (systems)
descriptions concept models shall be
developed in accordance with the
adopted legal framework for ICT
governance. Descriptions define ICT
development activities to develop or
modernise ICT solutions in at least
following 4 areas: 1) the domestic
affairs sector, including civil
protection, fire safety supervision
and public safety; 2) the cultural
sector, including the accumulation of
the heritage of archives, libraries,
museums, cultural monuments and
media content; 3) management of
port logistics services; 4) support of
ICT management processes.
30 2.1.1.1.i. Administration
modernisation and
digital transformation of
services
Target ICT solutions or
systems
N/A Number 0 11 Q3 2026 ICT solutions or systems shall be
delivered, for example, in the areas of
domestic affairs, culture, the
management of port logistics
services, ICT management
processes.
31 2.1.2.r.
Increasing efficiency and
interoperability in the
use of national ICT
resources
Milestone Establishment of the
legal framework for
receiving support in
the area of
development of
central systems and
platforms of public
administration and
consolidation of
Entry into force
of the legal
framework
N/A N/A N/A Q2 2022 Entry into force of the legal
framework for granting support in
the area of development of central IT
systems and platforms of public
administration and consolidation of
computing infrastructure services.
18
Nr Related Measure
(Reform or Investment)
Milestone/
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description of each milestone and
target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
computing
infrastructure
services
32 2.1.2.1.i.
Centralised platforms,
solutions or systems
Target Approval of
development plans
for the creation,
transformation or
deployment of
centralised ICT
functions and
shared services
N/A Number 0 15 Q1 2023 Before investments in development
of centralised functions or shared
services, the responsible institution
shall prepare and get approval of the
centralised ICT function or shared
service development plan (including
with regard to the financing of
services).
33 2.1.2.1.i.
Centralised platforms,
solutions or systems
Target Approval of
harmonised
descriptions of the
development
activities of
centralised ICT
solutions
N/A Number 0 15 Q3 2023 Harmonised descriptions shall be
approved to define ICT development
activities of centralised platforms
and systems. The ICT solutions
(systems) shall be developed in
accordance with the adopted legal
framework for ICT governance.
34 2.1.2.1.i.
Centralised platforms,
solutions or systems
Target Centralised ICT
platforms, solutions
or systems
N/A Number 0 15 Q3 2026 Centralised ICT platforms, solutions
or systems shall be delivered, for
example, to support public services,
administrative functions, or local
governance.
36 2.1.2.2.i.
Cloud services Target Cloud services
provided to public
authorities
N/A Number 0 6 Q3 2026 Cloud services shall be provided to 6
public authorities.
19
Nr Related Measure
(Reform or Investment)
Milestone/
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description of each milestone and
target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
37 2.1.3.r.
Development of the
national economic data
and digital services
economy
Milestone Entry into force of
the legal framework
for receiving
support in the field
of transformation of
economic data
management
Entry into force
of the legal
framework
N/A N/A N/A Q2 2022 Entry into force of the legal
framework for granting support in
the field of transformation of
economic data management
harmonised by the Cabinet of
Ministers.
38 2.1.3.r.
Development of the
national economic data
and digital services
economy
Milestone Legal framework
for the functioning
of the national
platform for the
circulation of data
Entry into force
of the legal
framework
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2023 The successful implementation of the
reform shall be ensured by entry into
force of the legal framework
specifying the following aspects of
the national platform:
1. data sharing management,
including the data exchange
process in the central data
exchange platform;
2. the rights and duties of the
participating institutions for the
sharing and circulation of data
within the central data exchange
platform;
3. uniformed and facilitated
processing of personal data
within the central data exchange
platform.
39 2.1.3.1.i.
Data availability, sharing
and analysis
Target Availability of
datasets on
platforms
N/A Number 0 10 Q3 2026 10 public administration datasets
shall be made available on platforms,
for example in the areas of business,
science, environment, finance, public
20
Nr Related Measure
(Reform or Investment)
Milestone/
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description of each milestone and
target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
procurement, healthcare, veterinary
and agriculture.
40 2.2.1.r.
Creating the full cycle of
business digital
transformation support
with regional coverage
Milestone The European
Digital Innovation
Hub (EDIH) has
been established
The European
Digital
Innovation Hub
(EDIH) has
been established
N/A N/A N/A Q2 2022 The EDIH shall be in operation in
line with the Digital Europe
Programme priorities and form part
of the network of a common
European Digital Innovation Hub. It
shall serve as a one-stop-shop for the
coordination of the digital
transformation of businesses. It aims
to ensure a common approach and
information exchange of regional
business centres, digital maturity test
and state support.
41 2.2.1.r.
Creating the full cycle of
business digital
transformation support
with regional coverage
Milestone Regional business
support centres
provide new digital
transformation
support functions
Regional
business support
centres provide
digital
transformation
support
functions
N/A N/A N/A Q3 2022 The regional business support
centres shall have started providing
the following new digital
transformation support functions:
1. Digital maturity tests in regions;
2. Access to testing and piloting;
3. Mentoring and digital skills
training.
42 2.2.1.r.
Creating the full cycle of
business digital
transformation support
with regional coverage
Milestone Establishment of a
digital maturity test
system for entities
to identify the
actions needed by
the entities and state
support
Digital maturity
test system in
place
N/A N/A N/A Q2 2022 A digital maturity test system for
entities shall be established. The
digital maturity test is a digital tool
available on the EDIH website,
which assesses an entity’s digital
maturity in various aspects and may
be filled by the entity independently
or with the help of a consultant.
21
Nr Related Measure
(Reform or Investment)
Milestone/
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description of each milestone and
target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
44 2.2.1.1.i.
Support for the
establishment of Digital
Innovation Hubs and
regional contact points
Target Digital
transformation
roadmaps
N/A Number 0 2 000 Q2 2026 Number of digital transformation
roadmaps issued to entities by the
European Digital Innovation Hubs
(EDIHs).
44a 2.2.1.1.i.
Support for the
establishment of Digital
Innovation Hubs and
regional contact points
Milestone Support for the
digital
transformation of
entities by the
European Digital
Innovation Hubs
(EDIH)
Work packages
of the European
Digital
Innovation
Hubs (EDIH)
completed
N/A N/A N/A Q2 2026 All work packages of European
Digital Innovation Hubs shall be
completed, excluding those that are
funded by the Digital Europe
Programme.
46 2.2.1.2.i.
Digitalisation of entities Target Improvement in
entities’ Digital
Maturity Test
N/A Number 0 200 Q2 2026 Improvement in the test result of 200
entities is observed in the repeated
Digital Maturity Test.
48 2.2.1.3.i.
Support for the
introduction of products
and services into
business
Target Grant agreements
signed and private
financing
committed
N/A Number 0 43 Q2 2026 Grant agreements to support 43
projects for research in digital
products or services shall be signed,
including the allocation of
EUR 4 860 000 in private financing
to supported projects.
51 2.2.1.4.i.
Financial instrument to
facilitate the digital
transformation of
economic operators
Target Loan contracts
signed and private
financing
committed
N/A Number 0 65 Q2 2026 Number of loan contracts signed
between ALTUM and economic
operators to support digital
transformation projects, including
the allocation of EUR 45 300 000 of
private financing to supported
projects.
22
Nr Related Measure
(Reform or Investment)
Milestone/
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description of each milestone and
target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
53 2.2.1.5.i.
Fostering the digital
transformation of media
companies
Target Platforms or IT
solutions
N/A Number 0 3 Q2 2025 Three platforms or IT solutions in the
media sector shall be delivered.
54 2.2.1.5.i.
Fostering the digital
transformation of media
companies
Milestone Support scheme
established
Contracts
signed
N/A N/A N/A Q2 2026 A support scheme for investments in
digital skills in the media sector shall
be established, and 10 contracts shall
be signed between the Commercial
Education Centre and entities under
this support scheme.
57 2.3.1.r.
Development of a
sustainable and socially
responsible support
framework for adult
learning
Milestone Enhanced support
for training of
employees
Legal acts have
entered into
force
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2023 Legal acts have entered into force
that:
1) Introduce more favourable tax
treatment in the Law on Personal
Income Tax of tuition fees covered
by employers for higher education of
employees;
2) Amend the Labour Law to expand
the right of employees to participate
in training related to professional
tasks;
3) Adopt Cabinet of Ministers
instructions to standardise the
preparation of support measures for
employers to train employees.
60 2.3.1.r.
Milestone Development of the
Individual Learning
Regulations of
the Cabinet of
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2023 Entry into force of Regulations
specifying the approach for the
23
Nr Related Measure
(Reform or Investment)
Milestone/
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description of each milestone and
target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
Development of a
sustainable and socially
responsible support
framework for adult
learning
Accounts (ILA)
approach
Ministers
entered into
force
development of the individual
learning account including: (a) the
establishment of eligibility criteria,
(b) the establishment of criteria for
the selection of educational
providers.
61 2.3.1.r.
Development of a
sustainable and socially
responsible support
framework for adult
learning
Milestone Individual learning
account approach
Assessment
published by the
Ministry of
Education and
Science
N/A N/A N/A Q3 2026 The Ministry of Education and
Science shall publish an assessment
of the individual learning account
approach including an analysis by an
independent auditor.
62 2.3.1.1.i.
Delivering digital skills Target Modules designed
for higher education
study programmes
N/A Number 0 20 Q3 2026 20 modules for example in the fields
of high-performance computing,
quantum technologies and language
technologies, shall be designed for
higher education study programmes.
64 2.3.1.2.i. Development of
digital skills
Target Digital skills
trainings
N/A Number 0 2 080 Q2 2026 Number of digital skills trainings
attended.
68a 2.3.1.5.i. Digital skills
through the individual
learning account
platform
Target Digital skills
trainings
N/A Number 0 25 319 Q3 2026 25 319 Digital skills trainings
provided through the individual
learning accounts platform.
69 2.3.2.r.
Digital skills for the
digital transformation of
society and government
Milestone The normative
framework
strengthens and
implements a
common framework
for assessment of
basic digital skills,
Regulatory
framework
entered into
force
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2022 Legislative acts establishing a
common framework for the
assessment of basic digital skills, the
identification and planning of
training needs and the assessment
24
Nr Related Measure
(Reform or Investment)
Milestone/
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description of each milestone and
target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
identification and
planning of training
needs and
assessment
based on DigiComp 2.1 have entered
into force.
70 2.3.2.r.
Digital skills for the
digital transformation of
society and government
Milestone Amendments have
entered into force to
normative acts on
national higher
education standards,
envisaging
achievement of
digital competence
study results at the
corresponding
levels of the Latvian
Qualification
Framework
Amended
regulatory
framework
entered into
force
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2022 Amendments to national higher
education standards (State Standard
for Higher Academic Education and
National Standard for Higher
Vocational Education) have entered
into force. They shall establish the
results to be achieved in the
acquisition of digital competences
and ensure their application in the
development, licensing and
accreditation of higher education
programmes, providing that study
programmes that are drawn up,
licensed and accredited after the
entry into force of the regulatory
framework include such achievable
study results and appropriate courses
or modules to achieve them.
73 2.3.2.1.i.
Digital skills for people,
including youth
Milestone Digital youth work
system in
municipalities
Letter(s) of
completion
N/A N/A N/A Q3 2026 Letter(s) of completion issued by the
Central Finance and Contracting
Agency (CFCA) on the digital youth
work system in 42 municipalities
related to a contract with the Agency
for International Youth Programs
(AIYP).
25
Nr Related Measure
(Reform or Investment)
Milestone/
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description of each milestone and
target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
74 2.3.2.2.i.
Development of state and
local government digital
transformation skills and
capabilities
Milestone Public
administration
digital skills
framework
developed
Digital skills
framework is
available in the
State
Administration
School Training
Management
system and
approved by an
internal
regulatory act of
the School of
State
Administration
N/A N/A N/A Q2 2023 Public administration digital skills
framework, including curricula, shall
be developed.
76 2.3.2.2.i.
Development of state and
local government digital
transformation skills and
capabilities
Target Trainings attended N/A Number 0 62 900 Q3 2026 Number of trainings attended for
example in 1) digitalisation
management and development; 2)
digital content creation; 3)
cybersecurity; 4) communication and
collaboration; 5) information and
data literacy; 6) transversal skills.
77 2.3.2.3.i.
Closing the digital divide
for socially vulnerable
pupils and educational
institutions
Milestone Entry into force of a
regulatory
framework laying
down procedures
for the organisation
and implementation
of remote learning
Entry into force
of a regulatory
framework
laying down
procedures for
the organisation
and
implementation
of remote
learning
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2021 Entry into force of regulations of the
Cabinet of Ministers laying down
criteria and conditions for the
organisation and conduct of remote
learning to ensure that remote
learning is organised and
implemented in all Latvian
educational institutions and levels of
education (except at pre-school
level).
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Nr Related Measure
(Reform or Investment)
Milestone/
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description of each milestone and
target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
The educational establishment shall
include in its internal rules a
framework for the organisation and
implementation of remote learning,
including:
1. the procedure by which the
educational establishment shall
identify whether technical means are
available to learners for the provision
of remote learning, as well as the
procedures for providing these
technical means if they are not
available to learners;
2. the procedure for recording
students’ participation in remote
learning and the performance of the
tasks assigned;
3. in cases where the participation of
the learner in remote learning is not
possible or is hampered for technical
reasons;
4. the procedures for ensuring
compliance with safety requirements
during remote learning and the
procedures for communication with
the legal representatives of the
learner in the event of safety or health
risks;
5. The procedure by which learners
make use of educational institution
resources and infrastructure
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Nr Related Measure
(Reform or Investment)
Milestone/
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description of each milestone and
target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
(premises, libraries, etc.) as part of
remote learning.
79 2.3.2.3.i.
Closing the digital divide
for socially vulnerable
pupils and educational
institutions
Target Number of ICT
equipment units for
the target group
(learners)
N/A Number 0 26 620 Q4 2023 Number of ICT equipment units
purchased and delivered to
municipalities or directly to
educational institutions for general
education.
80 2.4.1.r.
Broadband
infrastructure
development
Milestone Adoption of
technical
requirement for
connected and
automated driving
Adoption of
common
technical
requirements
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2021 The SJSC “Latvian State Radio and
Television Centre” identifies the
common technical requirements for
electronic communications operators
to allow for connected and automated
driving. This shall take into account
the needs of operators in cooperation
with representatives of Estonia,
Lithuania and Poland to facilitate the
development of a connected and
automated driving corridor along the
Via Baltica track. Following that
common technical requirements are
adopted by the procurement
committee.
81 2.4.1.r.
Broadband
infrastructure
development
Milestone Adoption of a
common model for
the development of
the last mile
Adoption of a
common model
for the
development of
the last mile
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2021 1. On the basis of the studies carried
out, the Ministry of Transport shall
draw up a development plan for the
electronic communications sector,
which shall include a draft model.
2. The outcome of the public
consultation shall lead to a final
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Nr Related Measure
(Reform or Investment)
Milestone/
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description of each milestone and
target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
decision on the model, which shall be
adopted and implemented.
83 2.4.1.2.i.
Broadband or very high
capacity network “last
mile” infrastructure
development
Milestone Access to very high
capacity broadband
network
Letter(s) of
completion
N/A N/A N/A Q3 2026 Letter(s) of completion issued by the
Central Finance and Contracting
Agency for projects concerning
access to very high capacity
broadband for households and socio-
economic drivers, for example
businesses, schools and hospitals.
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C. COMPONENT 3: REDUCTION OF INEQUALITY
The general objective of this component of the Latvian recovery and resilience plan is to
address the challenges of territorial and social inequality in Latvia, exacerbated by the COVID-
19 pandemic. The component aims to reduce inequality by creating more jobs in the regions,
improving regional connectivity and access to quality services, providing more affordable
housing, improving the school infrastructure, helping to up-skill and re-skill workers and
unemployed, strengthening the social safety net, improving accessibility to buildings for
persons with disabilities, and new long-term care facilities for the elderly. All the measures in
the component support either of the two headline reforms – the ongoing administrative
territorial reform and the minimum income reform.
The component supports addressing the Country Specific Recommendations on social
exclusion, notably to improve the adequacy of minimum income benefits, minimum old-age
pensions and income support for people with disabilities and on the quality and efficiency of
education and training, focusing on low-skilled workers and jobseekers (Country Specific
Recommendation 2, 2019). The component also supports addressing the recommendation to
focus investment-related economic policy to the provision of affordable housing, considering
regional disparities (Country Specific Recommendation 3, 2019). Finally, the component
supports addressing the recommendation to strengthen the social safety net and mitigate the
employment impact of the crisis, including through improved active labour market measures
and skills (Country Specific Recommendation 2, 2020).
It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental
objectives within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account
the description of the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience
plan in accordance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).
C.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support
Reform: 3.1.1.r. Administrative territorial reform
The general objective of this reform is to improve the quality of services for the inhabitants of
Latvia and improve local business environment by reducing the number of administrative units
and increasing the efficiency and accessibility of service delivery. The actions described below
(renovation and reconstruction of state regional and local roads, capacity building of local
municipalities and planning regions ensuring more efficient public services, development of
infrastructure for industrial parks, affordable housing, development of school infrastructure and
school busses) are linked with and support this reform measure.
The measure includes the entry into force of a new Municipality Law reviewing the functions
and tasks of local governments. The new law shall ensure better governance at the municipal
level, a clearer separation and division of competences between the decision-making and the
executive powers, and increasing the participation of citizens in the decision-making of local
communities.
While the overall administrative territorial reform may continue beyond the timeframe of the
RRF, the implementation of the specific reform shall be completed by 31 December 2023.
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Investment: 3.1.1.1.i. Improvement of the network of regional and local roads
The objective of the measure is to ensure the connectivity of the new municipalities and
enhance the access of citizens to jobs and services.
The measure consists of renovation or rebuilding of regional and local roads.
Investment: 3.1.1.2.i. Strengthening the capacity of municipalities to improve service
efficiency and quality
The objective of the measure is to improve the quality and efficiency of municipal services
following the reorganisation of local administrations.
The measure consists of the adoption of a government regulation defining the scope and
parameters of the capacity building actions in the municipalities, a municipal public service
assessment and capacity building of municipal staff.
Investment: 3.1.1.3.i. Investments in public infrastructure to develop industrial parks in the
regions
The objective of the measure is to support the infrastructure of industrial zones and attract
investors and firms to Latvia’s regions outside Riga.
The measure consists of supporting the development of industrial parks and territories in the
regions. For the purpose of the RRF the measure is finalized with the construction works for
the industrial parks and territories.
On the basis of the RRF investment, the investment aims to incentivise investments for an
amount of EUR 85 000 000 coming from industrial park operators and/or potential investors.
Investment: 3.1.1.4.i. Establishing a financing fund for the construction of low-rent housing
The objective of the measure is to stimulate housing supply, provide affordable housing,
contribute to regional labour mobility, and help attract and retain skilled professionals in the
regions.
The measure consists of the entry into force of a new legal framework for rents, the adoption
of a housing affordability strategy, and support for the construction of apartments.
Investment: 3.1.1.5.i. Development of infrastructure and equipment of educational institutions
The objective of the measure is to increase the quality of regional schools.
The measure consists of the entry into force of a legal framework establishing the quantitative
and qualitative criteria for general secondary education institutions, the adoption of decisions
by local governments on the reorganisation of schools, and the upgrade of school infrastructure.
Investment: 3.1.1.6.i. Purchase of electric school buses
The objective of the measure is to facilitate the mobility of pupils.
The measure consists of support to municipalities for the delivery of electric school buses.
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Investment: 3.1.1.7.i. Loans to real estate developers for the construction of low-rent dwellings
The measure shall consist of a public investment in a Facility, in order to incentivise private
investment in, and improve access to finance in the construction of low-rent dwellings in
Latvia. The Facility shall operate by providing loans, directly to the private sector, as well to
public sector entities engaged in similar activities. On the basis of the RRF investment, the
Facility aims at initially providing at least EUR 41 278 441 of financing.
This investment shall be managed by ALTUM as the implementing partner. This Facility shall
include the following product line: direct loans to real estate developers to finance construction
of low-rent dwellings.
In order to implement the investment into the Facility, Latvia and ALTUM shall sign an
Implementing Agreement that shall include the following content:
1) Description of the decision-making process of the Facility: The final investment decision
of the Facility shall be taken by an investment committee or other relevant equivalent
governing body and approved by a majority of votes from members who are independent
from the government.
2) Key requirements of the associated investment policy, which shall include:
a. The description of the financial product and eligible final beneficiaries.
b. The requirement that all investments supported are economically viable.
c. The requirement to comply with the ‘Do no significant harm’ (DNSH) principle as set
out in the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01). In particular, the investment
policy shall exclude the following list of activities and assets from eligibility: (i)
activities and assets related to fossil fuels, including downstream use1, (ii) activities and
assets under the EU Emission Trading System (ETS) achieving projected greenhouse
gas emissions that are not lower than the relevant benchmarks2, (iii) activities and assets
related to waste landfills, incinerators3 and mechanical biological treatment plants4.
Furthermore, the investment strategy shall require compliance with the relevant EU and
national environmental legislation of the final beneficiaries of the Facility.
1 Except for (a) assets and activities in power and/or heat generation, as well as related transmission and
distribution infrastructure, using natural gas, that are compliant with the conditions set out in Annex III of the
‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01) and (b) activities and assets under point (ii) for
which the use of fossil fuels is temporary and technically unavoidable for the timely transition towards a fossil
fuel free operation. 2 Where the activity supported achieves projected greenhouse gas emissions that are not significantly lower than
the relevant benchmarks, an explanation of the reasons why this is not possible shall be provided. Benchmarks
established for free allocation for activities falling within the scope of the Emissions Trading System, as set
out in the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/447. 3 This exclusion does not apply to actions under this measure in plants exclusively dedicated to treating non-
recyclable hazardous waste, and to existing plants, where the actions under this measure are for the purpose
of increasing energy efficiency, capturing exhaust gases for storage or use or recovering materials from
incineration ashes, provided such actions under this measure do not result in an increase of the plants’ waste
processing capacity or in an extension of the lifetime of the plants; for which evidence is provided at plant
level. 4 This exclusion does not apply to actions under this measure in existing mechanical biological treatment plants,
where the actions under this measure are for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency or retrofitting to
recycling operations of separated waste to compost bio-waste and anaerobic digestion of bio-waste, provided
such actions under this measure do not result in an increase of the plants’ waste processing capacity or in an
extension of the lifetime of the plants; for which evidence is provided at plant level.
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d. The requirement that final beneficiaries of the Facility shall not receive support from
other Union instruments to cover the same costs.
3) The amount covered by the Implementing Agreement, the fee structure for the Implementing
Partner and the requirement to reinvest any reflows according to the investment policy of the
Facility.
4) Monitoring, audit, and control requirements, including:
a. The description of the implementing partner’s monitoring system to report on the
investments mobilized.
b. The description of the implementing partner’s procedures that will ensure the
prevention, detection and correction of fraud, corruption, and conflicts of interests.
c. The obligation to verify the eligibility of every operation in accordance with the
requirements laid out in the Implementing Agreement before committing to finance an
operation.
d. The obligation to carry out risk-based ex post audits in accordance with an audit plan
of ALTUM. These audits shall verify: i) that the control systems are effective, including
the detection of fraud, corruption, and conflict of interests; ii) compliance with the
DNSH principle and the State Aid rules; and iii) that the requirement that final
beneficiaries of the Facility have not received support from other Union instruments to
cover the same cost is respected. The audits shall also verify the legality of the
transactions and that the conditions of the applicable Implementing Agreement are
being respected.
Reform: 3.1.2.r. Access to social and employment services in support of the minimum income
reform
The general objective of this reform is to reduce inequality, improve the social safety net, foster
social integration and inclusion in Latvia.
The measure consists of two main steps. The first step is the adoption of a plan for improvement
of the minimum income support system for 2022-2024 to strengthen the methodology for
calculating the minimum income; the adoption of Social Protection and Labour Market
Guidelines 2021-2027 to promote the social inclusion of the population, to reduce income
inequality and poverty, develop accessible and tailored social services and promote a high level
of employment in a quality work environment; the adoption of a Social Services Development
Plan 2021-2023 aimed at improving the provision of community-based services; and the
adoption of a Plan for the Promotion of Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities 2021-
2023, which aims to develop an integrated support system that meets the needs of persons with
disabilities. The second step is the entry into force of legislative amendments by the national
Parliament to improve the minimum income support system, including setting a floor of the
minimum income of no less than 20% of the median income and establishing a procedure for
annual positive indexation (as of 2023).
The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 December 2021.
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Investment: 3.1.2.1.i. Measures to promote access to public services and employment for
people with functional impairments
The objective of the measure is to facilitate accessibility of buildings for people with functional
impairments, thereby contributing to their social inclusion.
The measure consists of adapting state and local government buildings, and dwellings of
persons with functional impairments.
Investment: 3.1.2.2.i. Development of a forecast tool
The objective of the measure is to upgrade the modelling capacity to assess the long-term
sustainability of the social security system.
The measure consists of developing an information system for long-term forecasting of social
security, including pensions.
Investment: 3.1.2.3.i. Resilience and continuity of the long-term social care service
The objective of the measure is to enable a transition from institutional long-term care
provision to a more community-based care model.
The measure consists of developing a standard construction design for new long-term care
facilities, as well as the construction of long-term care facilities.
Investment: 3.1.2.4.i. Synergistic development of social and vocational rehabilitation services
for the promotion of the resilience of people with functional impairments
The objective of the measure is to improve the social inclusion and rehabilitation of persons
with functional impairments.
The measure consists of the adoption of a vocational rehabilitation service standard for persons
with functional impairments, and adaptation works for buildings in two addresses.
Investment: 3.1.2.5.i. Participation in the labour market of unemployed, jobseekers and people
at risk of unemployment
The objective of the measure is to facilitate the acquisition of skills for the clients of the State
Employment Agency.
The measure consists of developing a re-training and up-skilling offer with a focus on digital
skills and the provision of training.
Investment: 3.1.2.6.i. Facilitating the availability of technical aids
The objective of the measure is to improve access to mobility, self-care, function replacement
or restoration and alternative communication technical aids for persons with functional
impairments.
The measure consists of facilitating the availability of technical aids.
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C.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support
Nr
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone
and target
Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
84 3.1.1.r.
Administrative
territorial reform
Milestone Entry into force of
a new
“Municipality
Law”
Entry into force
of the new
“Municipality
Law”
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2023 Entry into force of the
“Municipality Law” which shall
review the functions and tasks of
local governments, to align them
with the outcome of the
administrative territorial reform
(replacing the Law on Local
Government of 19.05.1994). It shall
ensure improved governance after
the administrative territorial reform
of the municipalities, promoting
democratisation and a clearer
separation of the decision-making
power from the executive,
establishing a clear division of
competences and functions,
reducing the concentration of
powers and increasing the
participation of the local community
on a regular basis.
85 3.1.1.1.i.
Improvement of
the network of
regional and local
roads
Target Renovated or
rebuilt regional and
local roads for the
safe accessibility
of the county
administrative
centres and their
services and jobs
and for the full
N/A Km 0 70 Q4 2022 The state regional and local roads
have been renovated or rebuilt for
the accessibility to the
administrative centres of the
counties and their services and jobs
and for the full functioning of the
new municipalities. Road
construction works shall involve
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Nr
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone
and target
Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
functioning of the
new municipalities
investments that improve road
safety.
86 3.1.1.1.i.
Improvement of
the network of
regional and local
roads
Target Renovated or
rebuilt regional and
local roads
N/A Km 70 210 Q4 2024 The state regional and local roads
have been renovated or rebuilt for
the accessibility to the
administrative centres of the
counties and their services and jobs
and for the full functioning of the
new municipalities. Road
construction works shall involve
investments that improve road
safety.
89 3.1.1.2.i.
Strengthening the
capacity of
municipalities to
improve service
efficiency and
quality
Milestone The legal basis for
implementing
support for
capacity building
of local
governments has
been adopted
Regulations of
the Cabinet of
Ministers have
been adopted
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2022 Cabinet Regulations have been
adopted for the implementation of
support for capacity building of
local governments, including:
(a) defining the scope and
parameters of the capacity building
actions in the municipalities;
(b) municipal public service
assessments;
(c) provision of methodological
support and capacity-building;
(d) piloting ways of planning and
providing municipal public
services.
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Nr
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone
and target
Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
90 3.1.1.2.i.
Strengthening the
capacity of
municipalities to
improve service
efficiency and
quality
Milestone Assessment of
local government
public services
Assessment
finalised
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2024 Assessment of the efficiency of the
provision of local government
public services finalised.
92 3.1.1.2.i.
Strengthening the
capacity of
municipalities to
improve service
efficiency and
quality
Target People trained N/A Number 0 1 300 Q3 2026 Number of people having
participated in capacity building
activities (for example trainings,
study visits, experience/good
practice exchanges, conferences,
workshops, fora).
93 3.1.1.3.i.
Investments in
public
infrastructure to
develop industrial
parks in the
regions
Milestone Adoption of a
support
programme for the
development of
industrial parks
and territories in
the regions
Cabinet
Regulations and
coordinated aid
programme
adopted
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2022 Regulations of the Cabinet of
Ministers laying down the
conditions and criteria for the
provision of aid to industrial areas
have been drawn up and adopted.
The selection criteria shall ensure
that the selected projects comply
with the ‘Do no significant harm’
Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01)
through the use of an exclusion list
and the requirement of compliance
with the relevant EU and national
environmental legislation.
94 3.1.1.3.i.
Investments in
Milestone Award of contracts
for the
Award of
contracts for the
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2023 Award of contracts for the
development of industrial parks in
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Nr
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone
and target
Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
public
infrastructure to
develop industrial
parks in the
regions
development of
industrial parks in
the regions
projects’
implementation
the regions to private or public
sector beneficiaries who have
developed an industrial park
development strategy or business
plan. The selection criteria shall
ensure that the selected projects
comply with the ‘Do no significant
harm’ Technical Guidance
(2021/C58/01) through the use of an
exclusion list and the requirement of
compliance with the relevant EU
and national environmental
legislation.
96 3.1.1.3.i.
Investments in
public
infrastructure to
develop industrial
parks in the
regions
Target Industrial parks
and territories in
the regions
N/A Number 0 4 Q3 2026 Certificate(s) of readiness for
operation of engineering
construction or buildingsigned for
the construction of at least four
industrial parks and territories in the
regions, including connections (for
example to heating, water and
sewerage, electricity), renewal or
installation of access roads, and
letter(s) of intent or contract(s)
signed by industrial park operators
and/or potential investors to execute
investments of EUR 85 000 000.
98 3.1.1.4.i.
Establishing a
financing fund for
the construction
Milestone Entry into force of
the law balancing
the rights of
Entry into force
of the Rental
Law of housing
premises
N/A N/A N/A Q2 2021 Entry into force of a new legal
framework for rents to ensure a fair
balance between the interests of the
tenant and the landlord and to speed
up the resolution of disputes over
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Nr
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone
and target
Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
of low-rent
housing
tenants and
landlords
the term of the rent and the
settlement of rents, which is
particularly important in order to
promote the construction of renting
housing and consequently to
facilitate affordability of housing.
99 3.1.1.4.i.
Establishing a
financing fund for
the construction
of low-rent
housing
Milestone Adoption of a
housing
affordability
strategy
The government
has adopted
housing,
affordability
strategy
N/A N/A N/A Q2 2022 The housing affordability strategy
shall include directions of action,
policy indicators and set of tasks for
promoting access to housing,
providing solutions for providing
housing affordability support to
households of different types and
income levels, including the lowest-
income households, and that
support mechanisms and
regulations promote both the repair
of the existing housing stock and the
development of a new housing
stock.
100 3.1.1.4.i.
Establishing a
financing fund for
the construction
of low-rent
housing
Milestone Government
regulation on the
construction of
low-rent dwellings
Entry into force
of government
regulation on
construction of
low-rent
dwellings
N/A N/A N/A Q3 2022 Regulation of the Cabinet of
Ministers on the construction of
low-rent dwellings has entered into
force in order to define size, scope
and type of support and criteria for
beneficiaries.
101 3.1.1.4.i.
Establishing a
financing fund for
Target Number of
apartments within
approved projects
N/A Number 0 300 Q4 2024 The funding shall have been
approved by national development
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Nr
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone
and target
Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
the construction
of low-rent
housing
institution ALTUM for projects of
at least 300 apartments.
As part of the approved projects,
housing shall be provided for a low
rent (indicatively, EUR 4.40/m²).
The approved projects shall meet
high quality requirements: (1) the
building shall be a nearly zero-
energy building; (2) Appropriate
quality tests (acoustic
measurements, building air
permeability test) shall be carried
out at the time of entry into service.
102 3.1.1.4.i.
Establishing a
financing fund for
the construction
of low-rent
housing
Target Number of
apartments
N/A Number 300 467 Q3 2026 The funding shall have been
approved by the national
development institution ALTUM
for projects of at least 467
apartments.
The approved projects shall meet
the following quality requirements:
(1) the building shall be a nearly
zero-energy building; (2) quality
tests (acoustic measurements,
building air permeability test) at the
time of entry into service of the
buildings shall be made mandatory.
103 3.1.1.4.i.
Establishing a
financing fund for
Target Number of
apartments ready
for operation
N/A Number 0 300 Q3 2026 300 apartments shall be ready for
operation.
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Nr
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone
and target
Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
the construction
of low-rent
housing
104 3.1.1.5.i.
Development of
infrastructure
and equipment of
educational
institutions
Milestone Definition of
qualitative and
quantitative criteria
adopted
The legal
framework has
entered into force
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2021 Entry into force of a legal
framework adopted by the
government promoting the
provision of high-quality education
by promoting a comprehensive offer
of educational programmes at
regional level, as well as by creating
a network of general secondary
education institutions in line with
the demographic situation. The
legal framework shall establish
minimum quantitative and
qualitative criteria (such as
minimum number of learners,
availability of infrastructure, etc.)
for general secondary education
institutions.
105 3.1.1.5.i.
Development of
infrastructure
and equipment of
educational
institutions
Milestone Adoption of
decisions by local
councils on the
reorganisation of at
least 20 general
secondary
education
institutions
Adoption of
decisions by
local councils
N/A N/A N/A Q2 2022 Reorganisation decisions (mergers,
change of education level) of at least
20 general secondary education
institutions adopted by local
governments.
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Nr
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone
and target
Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
106 3.1.1.5.i.
Development of
infrastructure
and equipment of
educational
institutions
Target Upgrade schools’
infrastructure
N/A Number 0 21 Q3 2026 Upgrade of 21 schools’
infrastructures established by local
governments (for example:
ventilation systems, energy efficient
lighting, purchase of information
technology and equipment for the
teaching of science, technology,
engineering or mathematics).
107 3.1.1.6.i. Purchase
of electric school
buses
Milestone A support
programme has
been adopted for
local governments
for the purchase of
electric buses for
the performance of
the municipal
functions and
related services
Entry into force
of government
regulation
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2022 Entry into force of Cabinet
Regulations laying down
implementing conditions for
providing support to local
governments for the purchase of
electric buses for the performance
of the municipal functions and
related services.
108 3.1.1.6.i. Purchase
of electric school
buses
Target Number of electric
school buses under
contracts awarded
for the purchase of
electric buses for
the performance of
the municipal
functions and
related services
N/A Number 0 15 Q3 2023 Award of contracts for the purchase
of 15 electric buses for the
performance of municipal functions
and related services.
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Nr
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone
and target
Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
109 3.1.1.6.i. Purchase
of electric school
buses
Target Electric school
buses
N/A Number 0 15 Q4 2025 Transfer act(s) for the delivery of 15
electric school buses to
municipalities have been issued.
109a 3.1.1.7.i. Loans to
real estate
developers for the
construction of
low-rent
dwellings
Milestone Implementing
Agreement and
completion of the
investment
Entry into force
of Implementing
Agreement and
certificate of
transfer
N/A N/A N/A Q2 2026 Implementing Agreement shall
enter into force, and Latvia shall
transfer EUR 41 278 441 to
ALTUM for the Facility.
109b 3.1.1.7.i. Loans to
real estate
developers for the
construction of
low-rent
dwellings
Target Legal agreements
signed with final
beneficiaries
N/A Percentage 0% 100% Q2 2026 ALTUM shall have entered into
legal financing agreements with
final beneficiaries for an amount
necessary to use 100% of the RRF
investment into the Facility (taking
into account management fees).
110 3.1.2.r. Access to
social and
employment
services in
support of the
minimum income
reform
Milestone Adoption of the
strategic
framework for
further
development of the
minimum income
support system
The strategic
framework for
further
development of
the minimum
income support
system has been
approved by the
Cabinet of
Ministers
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2021 A strategic framework for further
development of the minimum
income support system has been
developed and approved by the
Cabinet of Ministers, which shall
include at least:
- Plan for improvement of the
minimum income support system
for 2022-2024, with a view to
strengthening the methodology for
calculating the minimum income;
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Nr
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone
and target
Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
- Social Protection and Labour
Market Guidelines 2021-2027 to
promote the social inclusion of the
population, reduce income
inequalities and poverty, develop
accessible and tailored social
services and promote a high level of
employment in a quality work
environment;
- Social Services Development Plan
2021-2023, aimed at improving the
provision of community-based
services;
- The Plan for the Promotion of
Equal Opportunities for Persons
with Disabilities 2021-2023, which
aims to develop an integrated
support system that meets the needs
of persons with disabilities.
111 3.1.2.r. Access to
social and
employment
services in
support of the
minimum income
reform
Milestone Entry into force of
legislative
amendments to
improve the
minimum income
support system
Entry into force
of legislative
amendments to
improve the
minimum income
support system
N/A N/A N/A Q1 2023 Entry into force of legislative
amendments to improve the
minimum income support system,
which shall include:
- a floor of the minimum income
threshold of not less than 20% of the
median income;
- the procedure for revising the
minimum income thresholds, which
is to take place on an annual basis
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Nr
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone
and target
Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
(from 2023), on the basis of changes
in the median income and ensuring
that the minimum income
thresholds are not changed in the
event of a decrease in the median
income.
112 3.1.2.1.i.
Measures to
promote access to
public services
and employment
for people with
functional
impairments
Milestone Selection of state
and local
government
buildings where
environmental
adaptations shall
be carried out
Adoption of a list
of 63 selected
buildings of
public and local
authorities in
which
investments to
adapt the
environment
shall be made
N/A N/A N/A Q1 2022 For the implementation of
environmental accessibility
measures, 63 state and local
government buildings providing
welfare sector public services or
municipal social services shall be
selected (these buildings shall be
included in the regulations of the
Cabinet of Ministers). The
investment shall include measures
to implement a minimum
accessibility standard: ensure access
to the environment and information
for persons with functional
impairments and persons with
disabilities.
114 3.1.2.1.i.
Measures to
promote access to
public services
and employment
for people with
functional
impairments
Target Adaptation of state
and local
government
buildings
N/A Number of
buildings
0 63 Q2 2026 Adaptation of the accessibility of 63
state and local government
buildings.
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Nr
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone
and target
Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
115 3.1.2.1.i.
Measures to
promote access to
public services
and employment
for people with
functional
impairments
Milestone Selection of target
group to adapt
their dwelling
Decisions by
municipalities
N/A N/A N/A Q1 2024 Decisions adopted by municipalities
for 250 persons (adults with severe
or very severe disabilities or
children with disabilities) selected
to adapt their dwelling.
117 3.1.2.1.i.
Measures to
promote access to
public services
and employment
for people with
functional
impairments
Target Adaptation of
dwelling
N/A Number of
persons
0 228 Q3 2026 Adaptation of the accessibility of
the dwellings of 228 persons.
118 3.1.2.2.i.
Development of a
forecast tool
Milestone Conclusion of
contract for the
development of
algorithms for the
forecasting model,
the development of
technical
specifications for
information system
and the supervision
of system
development
Development of
technical
specifications
and conclusion
of a contract for
the consultancy
service involving
Latvian and
foreign
econometric and
mathematical
modelling
experts
N/A N/A N/A Q2 2022 Award of a contract following a
competition to:
- develop an econometric model and
a methodology for the long-term
forecasting of social support,
including pensions;
- draw up technical specifications
for the development of an
information system;
- monitor the development of the
system.
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Nr
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone
and target
Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
The contract concluded shall
include a timetable for the following
deliverables:
- an evaluation report on the current
situation;
- a mathematical model for pension
forecasting;
- evaluation of the current
forecasting tool and its potential;
- technical specifications for the
development of an information
system;
- monitoring of the information
system development throughout
the project.
119 3.1.2.2.i.
Development of a
forecast tool
Milestone Completion of
technical
specifications for
social security
forecasting tool
information system
Technical
specifications
approved by the
Ministry of
Welfare and
ready for
submission to the
information
system developer
N/A N/A N/A Q3 2024 Completion of technical
specifications for a new social
security forecasting tool
information system. The technical
specifications shall include:
- an evaluation report on the current
forecasting tool and its options and
recommendations for the
development of the new forecasting
tool;
- technical specifications for the
development of system (the
technical specification shall also
include a requirement for the
application of the Agile
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Nr
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone
and target
Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
methodology during the system
development phases).
120 3.1.2.2.i.
Development of a
forecast tool
Milestone Development of a
forecasting tool
Information
system for long-
term forecasting
of the social
security system
N/A N/A N/A Q1 2026 The handover act between the
Ministry of Welfare and the
software developer shall be signed
for an information system for long-
term forecasting of the social
security system.
121 3.1.2.3.i.
Resilience and
continuity of the
long-term social
care service
Milestone Development of
standard
construction design
Requirements of
the design task
and standard
construction
design developed
for the provision
of long-term care
services close to
family
environment
N/A N/A N/A Q3 2022 A standard construction design for
the construction of buildings
necessary for the provision of long-
term care services close to the
family environment has been
adopted by the Ministry of Welfare.
The construction design shall be
intended for the construction of
highly energy-efficient buildings
(nearly zero-energy buildings).
Municipalities shall be in
possession of a standard
construction project already ready,
thus reducing project costs.
Simpler project implementation for
municipalities shall reduce risks for
delays in project implementation.
122 3.1.2.3.i.
Resilience and
continuity of the
Target Conclusion of
contracts on the
N/A Number of
contracts
0 6 Q2 2023 The Central Finance and
Contracting Agency has concluded
at least 6 contracts on the
48
Nr
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone
and target
Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
long-term social
care service
implementation of
projects
establishment of new places for the
provision of long-term care services
close to the family environment.
123 3.1.2.3.i.
Resilience and
continuity of the
long-term social
care service
Target Provision of places
for long-term care
services
N/A Number of
places
0 312 Q3 2026 Certificate(s) of readiness for the
construction of buildings to provide
312 long-term care service places.
124 3.1.2.4.i.
Synergistic
development of
social and
vocational
rehabilitation
services for the
promotion of the
resilience of
people with
functional
impairments
Milestone Description of the
vocational
rehabilitation
service adopted
Adoption of a
description of the
vocational
rehabilitation
services
N/A N/A N/A Q1 2023 The Advisory Council of the State
Agency for Social Integration has
adopted and the Agency for Social
Integration has approved the
description of a vocational
rehabilitation service that promotes
the maintenance, renewal and
acquisition of new education or
skills for re-employment as soon as
possible, promoting the safety of
customers.
125 3.1.2.4.i.
Synergistic
development of
social and
vocational
rehabilitation
services for the
promotion of the
resilience of
Milestone Adaptation of
buildings
Adaptation of
buildings at two
addresses
N/A N/A N/A Q1 2026 Adaptation of buildings at two
addresses, including accessibility
and energy efficiency; and delivery
of the equipment.
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Nr
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone
and target
Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
people with
functional
impairments
127 3.1.2.5.i.
Participation in
the labour market
of unemployed,
jobseekers and
people at risk of
unemployment
Milestone A retraining and
up-skilling offer,
with a focus on
digital skills, has
been established to
clients
(unemployed,
jobseekers, persons
at risk of
unemployment) of
the State
Employment
Agency for the
job-rich recovery
of the economy by
implementing
active labour
market policy
measures
Adoption of a
new retraining
and upskilling
offer (including
digital skills) for
the State
Employment
Agency clients
N/A N/A N/A Q2 2023 An offer of retraining and up-
skilling programmes to clients of
the Latvian Employment Service
(unemployed, jobseekers, persons at
risk of unemployment) has been
adopted at the meeting of the
Latvian Training Commission in
accordance with the measures of
active labour market policy for the
recovery of the job-friendly
economy.
128 3.1.2.5.i.
Participation in
the labour market
of unemployed,
jobseekers and
people at risk of
unemployment
Milestone Development of a
digital tool for
skills assessment
Digital tool
developed and
implemented
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2023 State Employment Agency has
developed and implemented a
digital assessment tool for an
improved skills profiling system,
which shall ensure the assessment
of the skills and competences of the
agency clients, to complete an
appropriate offer of retraining and
acquisition of skills, depending on
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Nr
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description of each milestone
and target
Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
the individual’s level of knowledge
and skills.
The client profiling method
currently used by the agency shall
be supplemented by a digital skills
assessment tool (tests) and the
results of the tests shall be used in
the client career advice process and
in the preparation of the individual
training offer.
130 3.1.2.5.i.
Participation in
the labour market
of unemployed,
jobseekers and
people at risk of
unemployment
Target Persons
participating in
training
N/A Number of
persons
0 20 450 Q4 2025 20 450 persons have participated in
training.
130a 3.1.2.6.i.
Facilitating the
availability of
technical aids
Target EUR 7.6 million
paid to NRC
“Vaivari” to
facilitate the
availability of
technical aids
N/A EUR, million 0 7.6 Q3 2026 A letter from the Central Finance
and Contracting Agency informing
of payments made to the recipient(s)
and a report from the Cohesion
Policy Fund Management
Information System confirming the
amount paid by the Central Finance
and Contracting Agency.
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D. COMPONENT 4: HEALTH
This component of the Latvian recovery and resilience plan contributes to addressing the
challenges related to the resilience, accessibility, quality and cost-effectiveness of the health
system and its human resources. Timely and equal access to healthcare is limited, especially
for vulnerable groups. Latvia reports high unmet needs for healthcare and significant out-of-
pocket payments. Unhealthy lifestyles are another important reason for the poor health
outcomes. The shortage of health workers hinders the provision of public health care and
threatens the success of health care reforms. These challenges have been exacerbated in
particular by the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The objectives of the component are to improve the resilience and accessibility of health care
by (i) developing a framework and necessary infrastructure for the provision of integrated
health services, ensuring the capacity of health institutions to adapt to crisis situations, (ii)
developing improved service delivery models and (iii) improving the provision of human
resources and the professional development system for health professionals.
The component supports addressing the Country Specific Recommendations to strengthen the
resilience and accessibility of the health system including by providing additional human and
financial resources (Country Specific Recommendation 1, 2020) and to increase the
accessibility, quality and cost-effectiveness of the healthcare system (Country Specific
Recommendation 2, 2019).
It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental
objectives within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account
the description of the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience
plan in accordance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).
D.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support
Reform: 4.1.1.r. Sustainability and resilience of a human-centred, comprehensive, integrated
healthcare system
The objective of the measure is to move towards a human-centred, comprehensive, and
integrated healthcare system, and ensure its sustainability and resilience.
The measure consists of the adoption of a digital health strategy, the development of an
integrated healthcare delivery model, the establishment of a genome reference, and the
introduction of new methodological management in oncology.
Investment: 4.1.1.1.i. Support for public health research
The objective of the measure is to revise public health policies.
The measure consists of the entry into force of legal act(s) and the publication of
recommendations related to public health policies, as well as the publication of studies on anti-
microbial resistance, on reasons for non-vaccination and on infectious diseases.
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Investment: 4.1.1.2.i. Support for infrastructure or equipment of hospitals
The objective of the measure is to increase the resilience of the health sector and the availability
of services.
The measure consists of investments in hospital infrastructure or equipment.
The RRF shall support part of the costs of the investment in hospitals, which may also receive
support from other Union programmes or instruments for costs that are not supported by the
RRF.
Investment: 4.1.1.3.i. Support for infrastructure or equipment of secondary outpatient
healthcare service providers
The objective of the measure is to reinforce the infrastructure or equipment of secondary
outpatient service providers.
The measure consists of investments in infrastructure or equipment for secondary outpatient
healthcare service providers.
Reform: 4.2.1.r. Provision of human resources and upskilling
The objective of the measure is to revise the human resources management and support
upskilling in the health sector.
The measure consists of the development of a human resources strategy, the introduction of a
new remuneration model for healthcare staff, and the adoption of a model for forecasting the
need for healthcare staff.
Investment: 4.2.1.1.i. Support for the implementation of the human resources development
system
The objective of the measure is to introduce a common approach for continuous education in
health and to introduce a simulation approach in the health education system.
The measure consists of the establishment of a coordination mechanism for the management
of the continuous education process, and the approval of a strategy for the introduction of
simulations in medical education.
Reform: 4.3.1.r. Sustainability of healthcare and efficient use of health resources
The objective of the measure is to increase the efficiency of the provision of state-funded health
services.
The measure consists of the establishment of a coordinating unit and of testing new healthcare
service delivery models.
Investment: 4.3.1.1.i. Support for assessing and improving the quality and accessibility of non-
hospital secondary healthcare
The objective of the measure is to identify the weak spots in the provision of the state paid non-
hospital secondary healthcare services.
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The measure consists of conducting a study on non-hospital secondary healthcare services, and
amendments to legal act(s) related to public health policies and publication of
recommendations and service delivery planning documents.
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D.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support
Nr.
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description of each milestone
and target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
131 4.1.1.r.
Sustainability and
resilience of a
human-centred,
comprehensive,
integrated
healthcare system
Milestone Adoption of a digital
health strategy
Digital health
strategy adopted by
the Ministry of
Health
N/A N/A N/A Q3 2022 The milestone shall be deemed to
be reached after the digital health
strategy has been approved by the
Ministry of Health. The strategy
shall be developed in line with the
Public Health Guidelines 2021-
2027 and Digital Transformation
guidelines 2021-2027. The
strategy shall contain an action
plan and monitoring framework.
The strategy shall cover such
aspects as health care, use of data
for research, common use of data,
data management, public health
sector IT systems and solutions,
private IT systems, cross-border
data exchange and digital skills.
132 4.1.1.r.
Sustainability and
resilience of a
human-centred,
comprehensive,
integrated
healthcare system
Milestone Development of a
human-centred,
comprehensive,
integrated healthcare
delivery model
through the
development of an
investment strategy
and recommendations
for the development of
integrated and
epidemiologically safe
health care
Integrated
healthcare model
documents
approved by the
Ministry of Health
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2022 The integrated healthcare shall be
established once the following
documents are developed and
approved by the Ministry of
Health:
1) an investment strategy for
infrastructure investments for the
provision of publicly funded health
services, including a hospital
mapping shall be included to
ensure the continuation of the
reform of the hospital network,
55
Nr.
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description of each milestone
and target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
including taking into account the
assessment of hospital levels;
2) recommendations for the
implementation of the integrated
care approach;
3) a set of recommendations for
epidemiological requirements
133 4.1.1.r.
Sustainability and
resilience of a
human-centred,
comprehensive,
integrated
healthcare system
Milestone Genome reference of
the Latvian population
Genome reference
established
N/A N/A N/A Q1 2024 The genomic design
documentation demonstrating the
establishment of the Latvian
population genome reference shall
be approved by the Ministry of
Health.
134 4.1.1.r.
Sustainability and
resilience of a
human-centred,
comprehensive,
integrated
healthcare system
Milestone Methodological
management in the
field of oncology
Methodological
documents
approved
N/A N/A N/A Q3 2026 Documents introducing new
methodological management in the
field of oncology shall be
approved.
135 4.1.1.1.i.
Support for public
health research
Milestone Adoption of a
methodology for three
studies to improve
public health policy
planning and
implementation in the
field of antimicrobial
Adoption of
methodology by
the Ministry of
Health
N/A N/A N/A Q3 2022 The milestone shall be considered
to be achieved following the
development by a subordinate
institution of the Ministry of
Health and the adoption by the
Ministry of Health of a harmonised
methodology for research in the
areas of anti-microbial resistance
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Nr.
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description of each milestone
and target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
resistance, vaccination
and infectious diseases
(AMR), vaccination and infection
reduction.
137 4.1.1.1.i.
Support for public
health research
Milestone Public health policies
and studies
Entry into force of
legal act(s) and
publication of
recommendations
related to public
health policies
N/A N/A N/A Q3 2026 Entry into force of legal act(s) and
publication of recommendations
related to public health policies.
Studies on antimicrobial resistance
(AMR), on reasons for non-
vaccination and on infectious
diseases shall be published.
138 4.1.1.2.i.
Support for
infrastructure or
equipment of
hospitals
Target Number of projects
which received a
positive opinion of the
Technology
Commission on the
eligibility of
equipment for the
provision of the
relevant state-funded
services
N/A Number 0 10 Q4 2022 The target shall be considered to be
achieved with the positive decision
of the Ministry of Health on the
harmonisation of the acquisition of
medical technology in each of the
ten projects supporting health
infrastructure of university and
regional hospitals. This decision
shall be prepared for all projects. If
such acquisitions are not planned, a
decision to that effect is required.
If a project involves the purchase
of medical technology, it requires a
positive opinion from the
Technology Commission.
140 4.1.1.2.i.
Support for
infrastructure or
equipment of
hospitals
Milestone Hospital infrastructure
or equipment
Letters of
completion
N/A N/A N/A Q3 2026 Letters of completion issued by the
Central Finance and Contracting
Agency for projects finalised in 15
hospitals, concerning
infrastructure and equipment,
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Nr.
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description of each milestone
and target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
corresponding to contracts
financed by the RRF.
141 4.1.1.3.i.
Support for
infrastructure or
equipment of
secondary
outpatient
healthcare service
providers
Target Secondary outpatient
healthcare service
providers
N/A Number 0 20 Q4 2024 Letters of completion issued by the
Central Finance and Contracting
Agency for projects finalised in 20
secondary outpatient service
providers, concerning
infrastructure and equipment.
142 4.1.1.3.i.
Support for
infrastructure or
equipment of
secondary
outpatient
healthcare service
providers
Target Secondary outpatient
healthcare service
providers
N/A Number 20 40 Q3 2026 Letters of completion issued by the
Central Finance and Contracting
Agency for projects finalised in 20
secondary outpatient service
providers, concerning
infrastructure and equipment.
143 4.2.1.r.
Provision of human
resources and
upskilling
Milestone Human resources
development strategy
The Latvian
authorities have
adopted a
comprehensive
health workforce
strategy, which
includes models
for lifelong
learning and for
health workforce
planning
N/A N/A N/A Q2 2023 A human resources development
strategy has been adopted, in
consultation with social partners
and other stakeholders, in
accordance with the Cabinet of
Ministers’ Rules of Procedure.
The health workforce strategy shall
provide a framework for the
development of health workforce
planning mechanism, including
needs for under-graduate and post-
graduate study places, a robust
information system that shall
include up-to-date information at
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Nr.
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description of each milestone
and target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
individual level on the
development of the skills and
competences of medical
practitioners during their career
and an effective lifelong learning
planning and management. The
strategy shall also lay out the
principles of the healthcare
remuneration model.
144 4.2.1.r.
Provision of human
resources and
upskilling
Milestone Adoption of Human
Resources Mapping in
Healthcare
Human resources
mapping
developed and
approved by the
Ministry of Health
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2023 The human resources in healthcare
mapping has been completed.
The mapping shall include detailed
information on the number of
health professionals working in
different disciplines, in the public
and in the private sector, at all
levels of care.
The mapping shall also include
detailed information on the
workload borne by health
professionals and on continuous
training, highlighting the
criticalities in the assessed levels of
qualification and in the readiness to
deal with technological and
organisational innovation.
145 4.2.1.r.
Provision of human
resources and
upskilling
Milestone New remuneration
model for healthcare
staff
Entry into force of
legal act(s)
N/A N/A N/A Q2 2024 The new remuneration model for
healthcare staff shall include a
transparent wage calculation
mechanism and streamline the
wages in state-funded inpatient
healthcare services with the aim to
ensure fairness. The minimum
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Nr.
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description of each milestone
and target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
wage for healthcare staff shall be
increased.
146 4.2.1.r.
Provision of human
resources and
upskilling
Milestone Adoption of a model
for health workforce
planning
Adoption and
deployment of a
model for
forecasting future
health workforce
needs
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2024 A model (IT tool) to forecast the
future needs of health workforce
delivered and approved by the
Ministry of Health. The model is to
be used for planning purposes. The
model shall provide estimates,
based on projected population
health care needs and the
organisation of healthcare service
delivery, on:
- The need for healthcare
professionals, by specialty and
geographic area / place of
practice;
- The need for professional
development of health
professionals,
- Expected gaps in workforce
supply.
147 4.2.1.1.i.
Support for the
implementation of
the human
resources
development
system
Milestone A coordinating
mechanism for health
workforce training
established
A coordination
mechanism for
continuous health
workforce training
ensuring
cooperation
between the
involved
institutions,
methodological
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2023 The establishment of a
coordination mechanism for the
management of the continuous
education process, as evidenced by
the relevant supporting documents
of the Ministry of Health (e.g.
orders, decisions).
The organisational model for
continuing training shall be
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Nr.
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description of each milestone
and target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
management and
quality control
established by the
Ministry of Health
developed, focusing on the content
of the training, the form of training,
the necessary facilities and
equipment (e.g. simulations, use of
virtual reality, etc.), as well as
cooperation mechanisms between
educational institutions, clinical
university hospitals, regional
hospitals and other key
stakeholders. The organisational
model, a governance structure and
clear lines of responsibility and
accountability shall be established.
Guidelines for the procurement of
training services, as well as quality
standards for training and system
for monitoring and evaluating.
148 4.2.1.1.i.
Support for the
implementation of
the human
resources
development
system
Milestone Simulations in medical
education
Strategy approved N/A N/A N/A Q3 2026 The strategy for the introduction of
simulations in medical education
shall be approved by the Ministry
of Health.
149 4.3.1.r.
Sustainability of
healthcare and
efficient use of
health resources
Milestone Coordination
mechanism approved
to assess, develop and
implement new
healthcare service
delivery models
services
Coordination
mechanism to
assess and
implement new
healthcare service
delivery models
developed and
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2022 A coordinating unit within the
Ministry of Health or its
subordinate body is in place. It
shall ensure that industry
representatives are involved in the
development of proposals as
experts (e.g. a working group or
supervisory board).
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Nr.
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description of each milestone
and target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
approved by the
Ministry of Health
The aim of the unit is to coordinate
the work to develop, implement
and assess new healthcare service
delivery models aimed to provide
improved and more efficient
provision of state-funded health
services at all levels, ensuring
availability and quality of services
through the establishment of a
system change mechanism for
state-paid services.
150 4.3.1.r.
Sustainability of
healthcare and
efficient use of
health resources
Target New healthcare
service delivery
models
N/A Number 0 10 Q3 2026 For each of the ten new models of
healthcare service delivery, a
report demonstrating that the
model has been tested shall be
prepared.
151 4.3.1.1.i.
Support for
assessing and
improving the
quality and
accessibility of non-
hospital secondary
healthcare
Milestone Adoption of a
methodology for the
study on the quality
and availability of
non-hospital
secondary healthcare
Adoption of a
methodology by
the Ministry of
Health
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2022 The milestone shall be considered
to be achieved after the approval by
the Ministry of Health of a
methodology required for carrying
out the study aimed to assess the
quality and accessibility of health
care, including non-hospital
secondary health service level
mapping and the impact of the
administrative territorial reform
152 4.3.1.1.i.
Support for
assessing and
improving the
quality and
Milestone Study on the quality,
accessibility and
availability of non-
A study on the
quality
accessibility and
availability of non-
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2023 Study carried out and published by
the Ministry of Health that covers
the assessment of the quality,
availability and accessibility of
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Nr.
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description of each milestone
and target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
accessibility of non-
hospital secondary
healthcare
hospital secondary
healthcare
hospital secondary
healthcare
published by the
Ministry of Health
non-hospital secondary care,
including non-hospital secondary
health service level mapping and
the impact of the administrative
territorial reform. The study
includes health system assessment
and proposals for systemic
improvement.
153 4.3.1.1.i.
Support for
assessing and
improving the
quality and
accessibility of non-
hospital secondary
healthcare
Milestone Public health policies Entry into force of
amendments to
legal act(s), and
publication of
recommendations
and service
delivery planning
documents
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2024 Based on the results of the research
on quality, availability and
accessibility of non-hospital
secondary care, entry into force of
amendments to legal act(s) related
to public health policies, and
publication of recommendations
for hospitals and service delivery
planning documents.
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E. COMPONENT 5: ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION AND PRODUCTIVITY
REFORM
This component of the Latvian recovery and resilience plan consists of two subparts addressing
the key challenges in innovation and higher education, respectively. The key innovation-related
challenges are the low innovation investment, particularly in the private sector, weak science-
business links, the shortage of highly skilled human resources, and the fragmentation of
innovation system governance. The key higher education-related challenge is a fragmented
higher education landscape, comprised of a relatively large number of small institutions whose
funding is both insufficient and ineffective. This means most higher education institutions
(HEIs) lack resources to deliver good quality education and to create critical mass for high
quality research. Moreover, there is a suboptimal university governance model with a poor
representation of external stakeholders and a lack of attractive academic career opportunities,
limiting human resources for education, research and innovation.
The objectives of the component are to increase productivity through higher R&D investments,
boost competitiveness and foster cooperation between the public sector, businesses, academia
and research institutions. The changes to the governance of the innovation system and their
accompanying support schemes for private R&D investments are aimed at creating sustainable
innovation ecosystems thereby fostering higher overall investment in innovation. The broad-
ranging reform of the higher education aims to boost the quality and efficiency of higher
education, the competitiveness of Latvia’s research and to deliver better skills to Latvia’s
population in the long term.
The component supports addressing the Country Specific Recommendations to focus
investment-related economic policy on innovation (Country Specific Recommendation 3,
2019, Country Specific Recommendation 3, 2020) and to increase the quality and efficiency of
education and training (Country Specific Recommendation 2, 2019).
It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental
objectives within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account
the description of the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience
plan in accordance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).
E.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support
Reform: 5.1.r. Innovation system governance and private research and development investment
motivation
The objective of the measure is to introduce an ecosystem approach in innovation governance.
It aims to introduce a support instrument that shall enable increased R&D capacity in
enterprises, promote cross-sectoral cooperation, increase the share of innovative enterprises
and thereby promote increased private investment in innovation.
The reform consists of the creation of an innovation governance model which shall mean
assigning specific tasks to the involved institutions representing the government, the industry
and the academia. The key tasks of the innovation system shall be strategy determination,
management of innovation fund, data gathering, performance measurement and monitoring, as
well as periodical re-assessment of the governance model.
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The reform shall be implemented by 31 December 2022.
Investment: 5.1.1.1.i. Support for a fully-fledged innovation system governance model
The objective of the measure is to support the new model for the governance of the innovation
system.
The measure consists of appointing people for the performance of the innovation system
governance model, and the publication of monitoring reports.
Investment: 5.1.1.2.i. Support instrument for research and internationalization
The objective of the measure is to stimulate private R&D investments as well as knowledge
transfer within the economy.
The measure consists of four programmes relating to i) competence centres, ii) research, iii)
cooperation networks, and iv) participation in Important Projects of Common European
Interest (IPCEI).
Reform: 5.2.1.r. Reform of Higher Education and Scientific Excellence and Governance
The objective of the measure is to increase the international competitiveness of higher
education institutions.
The measure consists of a reform that links funding of universities to the results achieved;
developing a new and unified career model for academic staff; introduction of a new doctoral
model; and a reform of the governance of higher education institutions.
Investment: 5.2.1.1.i. Research, development and consolidation grants
The objective of the measure is to make structural changes in higher education institutions and
scientific institutes by consolidating them.
The measure consists of consolidating four higher education institutions or scientific
institutions and signing grant agreements.
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E.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support
Nr Related measure
(reform or investment)
Milestone /
target Name
Qualitative
indicators
(for milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description and clear definition of
each milestone and Target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
154 5.1.r. Innovation
system governance and
private research and
development
investment motivation
Milestone Development of a
long-term national
strategy for each of
the RIS3 areas and
establishment of a
Strategic Steering
Board for each of
the RIS3 areas
The strategy has
been agreed with all
stakeholders and
approved. The
Strategic Steering
Boards for RIS3
have been
established and their
representatives
elected.
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2022 Amendments to the relevant
legislation giving the following
functions to the relevant institutions
shall enter into force:
The Investment and Development
Agency of Latvia (LIDA) shall be
responsible for:
- Developing long-term strategies at
national level in each of the RIS3
areas;
- Developing annual action plans for
each of the RIS3 areas
- The establishment of a Strategic
Steering Board for each of the RIS3
areas;
- Leadership and coordination of
established councils;
- Developing a methodology for the
selection of asset value chains,
including the establishment of
quantitative criteria for the elimination
of value chains.
Strategic Steering Board for each
RIS3 area:
- Ensure the compatibility of planned
investments with RIS3 specialisation
strategies, national competitive
advantages;
- shall be made up of key private,
public and research actors;
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Nr Related measure
(reform or investment)
Milestone /
target Name
Qualitative
indicators
(for milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description and clear definition of
each milestone and Target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
- is elected by LIDA in agreement with
the ministries involved. The Strategic
Steering Board is re-elected once a
year;
- The Strategic Steering Board shall be
responsible for approving the
strategies for the RIS3 specialisation
areas.
The Ministry of Economics shall be
responsible for:
- development of analytics and
monitoring system for the business
sector in RIS3 specialisation areas,
development of monitoring reports.
155 5.1.1.1.i. Support for a
fully-fledged
innovation system
governance model
Target Contracting or
appointing the
human resources
needed
N/A Number of
people
0 19 Q4 2023 The Ministry of Economics and the
Latvian Investment and Development
Agency shall contract or appoint at
least 19 people for ensuring the
performance of the functions assigned
to these institutions in relation to the
innovation governance.
156 5.1.1.1.i. Support for a
fully-fledged
innovation system
governance model
Milestone Monitoring reports Monitoring reports
published
N/A N/A N/A Q3 2026 The Ministry of Economics shall
publish:
- two reports on RIS3 areas, at least
one of which shall also include an
evaluation of the Innovation Support
Programme;
- one report containing an assessment
of the performance of intermediaries
selected for the research support
programme or the cooperation
networks support programme, as well
as analysis of the innovation
governance model.
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Nr Related measure
(reform or investment)
Milestone /
target Name
Qualitative
indicators
(for milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description and clear definition of
each milestone and Target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
157 5.1.1.2.i. Support
instrument for
research and
internationalization
Milestone Entry into force of
legal act(s)
governing four
support
programmes
Entry into force of
legal act(s)
N/A N/A N/A Q1 2024 Legal act(s) governing i) competence
centres support programme, ii)
research support programme, iii)
cooperation networks support
programme and iv) IPCEI
participation support programme shall
enter into force, and shall:
- include indicators for measuring the
performance of the selected
intermediaries, for example attracted
private R&D investment, increased
exports among beneficiaries, number
of products developed; and
- define the responsibility of
intermediaries for collecting data from
the final beneficiaries of the
programme.
The legal act(s) shall establish that the
selection of intermediaries for the
research support programme and
cooperation networks support
programme shall take into account
their compliance with the RIS3
specialisation strategy.
158 5.1.1.2.i. Support
instrument for
research and
internationalization
Target Commitment of
funding
N/A EUR million 0 98 Q2 2025 Signature of contracts showing
commitment by the Central Finance
and Contracting Agency of at least
EUR 98 million for projects related to
R&D, cooperation and
internationalisation, or IPCEI.
159 5.2.1.r. Reform of
Higher Education and
Scientific Excellence
and Governance
Milestone Reform of the
governance of
higher education
institutions
Legislative
amendments entered
into force in line
with the reform of
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2022 The regulatory framework for
implementing the reform of the
governance of the higher education
system has entered into force,
including:
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Nr Related measure
(reform or investment)
Milestone /
target Name
Qualitative
indicators
(for milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description and clear definition of
each milestone and Target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
governance of higher
education institutions
- University typologies and criteria for
qualifying for a particular type;
- the procedure for the establishment
and approval of university councils,
the competence of the councils, while
clarifying the competences of the
Senate, the Rector and the
Constitutional Assembly;
- the procedure for selecting and
approving new university rectors;
- Defining the strategic specialisation
of universities.
160 5.2.1.r. Reform of
Higher Education and
Scientific Excellence
and Governance
Milestone Higher education
reform
Entry into force of
legal act(s)
N/A N/A N/A Q3 2026 Entry into force of legal act(s)
introducing:
(i) a revised doctoral model;
(ii) principles for the employment of
academic staff;
(iii) the cyclical institutional
accreditation system;
(iv) scholarships of excellence, social
scholarships and field-of-study
scholarships;
(v) an increase in the volume of
performance funding (Pillar 2) and
new performance indicators in Pillar
1;
(vi) the linking of public funding to the
results of the international evaluation
of scientific institutions.
161 5.2.1.r. Reform of
Higher Education and
Scientific Excellence
and Governance
Target Consolidation of
higher education
institutions
N/A Number 0 4 Q2 2023 Consolidation plans of institutions of
higher education approved by
Ministry of Education, including:
- an investment plan and consolidation
grant amount;
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Nr Related measure
(reform or investment)
Milestone /
target Name
Qualitative
indicators
(for milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description and clear definition of
each milestone and Target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
- modalities and timeframe for
achieving an internal or external
consolidation of two or more
institutions of higher education,
including through the formation of
consortia, if necessary for the
implementation of external
consolidation.
The following investments shall be
eligible for financing from
consolidation grants:
1) grants for structural change;
2) “Exit” grants for termination of
employment with academic staff over
65 years of age;
3) Digitalisation, technological
development, improvement of
research and education infrastructure
(excluding construction);
4) Creation of new programmes of
excellence.
The assessment criteria for approval of
consolidation plans shall include:
- whether there is a common
development strategy, sharing of
resources, development of study
programmes, creation of common
platforms;
- whether there is a commitment to
internal or external consolidation,
including through the formation of
consortia, with a clear timeframe.
162 5.2.1.r. Reform of
Higher Education and
Target Governance
changes in public
universities
N/A Number 0 10 Q3 2026 Governance documents (for example
statutes) of 10 public universities shall
be created or updated. They shall
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Nr Related measure
(reform or investment)
Milestone /
target Name
Qualitative
indicators
(for milestones)
Quantitative indicators
(for targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description and clear definition of
each milestone and Target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
Scientific Excellence
and Governance
include (i) procedures for the election
of the rector, and (ii) the division of
responsibilities across internal
governing bodies, including the
separation of academic decision
making and strategic decision making.
163 5.2.1.1.i. Research,
development and
consolidation grants
Target Final payment
decisions for
consolidation plans
N/A Number of
final payment
decisions for
consolidation
plans
0 4 Q3 2026 Final payment decisions issued by the
Central Finance and Contracting
Agency for the consolidation of four
higher education institutions or
scientific institutions.
164 5.2.1.1.i. Research,
development and
consolidation grants
Target Academic career
and research grant
agreements signed
N/A Number of
academic
career and
research grant
agreements
signed
0 405 Q3 2026 Higher education institutions or
research institutes have signed 315
academic career grant agreements and
90 grant agreements for research.
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F. COMPONENT 6: RULE OF LAW
This component of the Latvian recovery and resilience plan consists of four subparts that
address the key challenges in tax compliance, law enforcement dealing with economic crime,
public administration and public procurement. The key addressed challenges related to tax
compliance are undeclared wages and employment, tax fraud, and smuggling. The key
challenges related to economic crime are shortage of investigators, prosecutors and judges with
specific knowledge in areas of economic crime. Key challenges related to public administration
are the need to strengthen and improve its capacities, efficiency, transparency and
accountability. While overall, Latvia’s performance in the area of public procurement is
satisfactory, there are several challenges that require further attention, namely the need to
increase the efficiency, transparency and quality of public procurement procedures, foster the
competition and strengthen human and analytical capacities, including, professional
qualifications of procurers.
The objectives of the component are to reduce the shadow economy and foster a fairer business
environment, to improve the quality and efficiency of the judicial system, particularly with
respect to fighting economic crime, to modernise the public administration as well as to
improve the quality, efficiency and integrity of public procurement.
The component supports addressing the Country Specific Recommendations to improve tax
compliance (Country Specific Recommendation 1 2019), to strengthen the accountability and
efficiency of public administration (Country Specific Recommendation 4 2019), and to
continue progress on the anti-money laundering framework (Country Specific
Recommendation 4 2020).
It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental
objectives within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account
the description of the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience
plan in accordance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).
F.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support
Reform: 6.1.1.r. Strengthening analytics and developing data management in the field of tax
administration and customs
The objective of this measure is to improve the quality and efficiency of compliance risk
management and other activities related to fight against shadow economy through a broad set
of measures, including the adoption of a comprehensive action plan for fighting the shadow
economy, introducing a new taxpayer segmentation system and adjusting the audit and control
practices to better target the risk of non-compliance. The measure also includes investment in
research of taxpayer behaviour that shall be used to design a more effective policy response to
tax avoidance and evasion.
The reform consists of: a) adoption of a national work plan to restrain the shadow economy for
2021 – 2022, b) the establishment of a taxpayer rating system and the related optimisation of
audits and controls and tailoring of state revenue service (SRS) services, c) development of a
handbook for recognising risks of undeclared wages, d) commissioning of research and policy
recommendations in the area of the shadow economy.
The reform shall be implemented by 30 June 2024.
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Investment: 6.1.1.1.i. Modernisation of existing analytical solutions
The objective of the measure is to modernise the information technology (IT) infrastructure in
the tax administration.
The measure consists of changing several IT systems.
Investment: 6.1.1.2.i. Development of new analytical systems
The objective of the measure is to increase tax compliance through greater transparency.
The measure consists of the creation of a new taxpayer segmentation system and its integration
with the 360-degree system of taxpayer analysis.
Investment: 6.1.1.3.i. Personnel training to work with an analytical platform and consultancy
The objective of this measure is to provide training for SRS specialists to work with the SAP
HANA technology platform.
The investment consists of training 50 SRS specialists for working with SAP HANA platform.
The training shall be aimed at risks analysts and system administrators.
The investment shall be implemented by 31 December 2023.
Investment: 6.1.2.1.i. Connecting railway scanners to BAXE and creating x-ray image analysis
platform
The objective of the measure is to ensure the ability to perform analysis of railway cargo images
scanned at customs control points in Indra and Karsava remotely.
The measure consists of a) connecting railway scanners at customs control points in Indra and
Karsava to the BAXE information system and b) creating an x-ray image analysis platform.
Investment: 6.1.2.2.i. Capacity building of the Customs Laboratory
The objective of this measure is to allow the customs to control smuggling, counterfeit products
and illegal substances more effectively.
The investment consists of equipping the customs laboratory and the customs control point at
Riga airport with a spectrophotometer.
The investment shall be implemented by 31 December 2022.
Investment: 6.1.2.3.i. Improvement of customs control of received postal items at Airport
customs control point
The objective of the measure is to increase the control efficiency of incoming postal
consignments received at Riga airport customs control point.
The measure consists of the installation of a mail scanning and sorting line at Riga airport.
Investment: 6.1.2.4.i. Creation of infrastructure for the performance of control services in
Kundziņsala
The objective of the measure is to increase the efficiency of customs controls, reduce the
administrative burden on the control service users, and eliminate wasteful traffic of heavy-duty
transport between the port and the control facilities.
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The measure consists of the construction of the building’s bearing and enclosing structures;
and the delivery of cargo control x-ray equipment.
Reform: 6.2.1.r. Modernisation of the process of identifying money laundering, investigating
economic crimes and judicial proceedings
The objective of this measure is to improve the efficiency of the system for reporting suspicious
transactions.
The reform consists of a) amending the Law on the prevention of money laundering and
terrorist and proliferation financing to eliminate parallel reporting of suspicious transactions to
both the Financial Intelligence Unit and the State Revenue Service and to introduce provisions
for new data reception and analysis system, b) adoption of a regulation by the Cabinet of
Ministers prescribing procedure and content of suspicious transaction reports and threshold
declarations.
The reform shall be implemented by 30 June 2021.
Investment: 6.2.1.1.i. Establishment of AML Innovation Hub to improve the identification of
money laundering
The objective of the measure is to facilitate research and information sharing between the
institutions involved in fight against money laundering.
The measure consists of the establishment of information systems, rooms for knowledge
sharing and cooperation, inter-system connections for data exchange, and data processing
infrastructure.
Investment: 6.2.1.2.i. Strengthening the capacity to investigate economic crime
The objective of the measure is to increase the availability and capacity of law enforcement
officials dealing with economic crime.
The measure consists of training law enforcement officials on investigations of money
laundering and purchasing of equipment.
Investment: 6.2.1.3.i. Establishment of a training centre
The objective of the measure is to increase the qualifications of the human resources of the
judicial system.
The measure consists of creating a training centre and ten training modules.
Reform: 6.3.1.r. Modernisation of public administration
The objective of the measure is to take the first step in modernizing the public administration,
which means making it more efficient and innovative and a more attractive place to work to
deliver better policy and services to citizens as well as addressing the new challenges that have
emerged in the context of the COVID-19 crisis.
The measure consists of a) adoption of a plan for the modernisation of public administration,
b) development of a concept and its gradual implementation of a single service centre, starting
the centralization of public administration support functions, which is part of the modernization
plan.
The reform shall be implemented by 31 August 2026.
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Investment: 6.3.1.1.i. Open, transparent, fair and accountable public administration
The objective of the measure is to increase public officials’ competences in the areas of ethics,
anti-corruption, prevention of fraud and conflict of interest.
The measure consists of setting up a competence framework in the areas of ethics, anti-
corruption, prevention of fraud and conflict of interest.
Investment: 6.3.1.2.i. Professional, open and accountable public administration
The objective of the measure is to increase public officials’ competences.
The measure consists of establishing competence development and training programmes, and
attending trainings in areas for example customer service, development of leadership, basic
competences of public administration, management of public procurement, human resources,
legal practice, policy planning, ethics, anti-corruption, prevention of fraud and conflict of
interest.
Investment: 6.3.1.3.i. Development of the innovation ecosystem of public administration
The objective of the measure is to foster the innovation culture and increase the innovation
output within public administration.
The measure consists of a) the approval of the informative report and b) renovation of premises.
Investment: 6.3.1.4.i. Growth of non-governmental organisations to strengthen social security
representation and monitor public interests
The objective of the measure is to support public initiatives and dialogue in the areas of social
resilience and advocacy of public interest.
The measure consists of establishing support for non-governmental organisations.
Reform: 6.4.1.r. Creation of a register of public procurement contracts
The objective of this measure is to increase the transparency and availability of information
regarding the execution and actual performance of contracts concluded thus improving the
conduct of procurers and suppliers and reducing corruption risks during the implementation
phase of public procurement.
The reform consists of a) amending the law of public procurement mandating the publication
of the relevant additional information and b) development of a technical solution for the register
of public procurement contracts and making it available online.
The reform shall be implemented by 31 December 2022.
Reform: 6.4.2.r. Improvement of the Competition Environment
The objective of this measure is to improve the competition and reduce conflict of interest and
risks of corruption in public tenders as well as to make value-for-money criteria more broadly
used in public procurement.
The reform consists of amending the rules with respect to conflict of interest requirements of
for procurement commissions, mandating a broader use of qualitative criteria for contract
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award, mandating a broader use of market consultations, and broadening exclusion criteria for
bidders.
The reform shall be implemented by 31 December 2021.
Reform: 6.4.3.r. Development and implementation of a professionalisation strategy
The objective of the measure is to increase the quality and efficiency of public procurement
while optimising resources used by developing competencies, skills and capacities of public
procurers.
The measure consists of a) establishing standardised qualification requirements for suppliers
of certain services, which are yet to be specified, b) requiring the use of standardised
acceptance-transfer documents in construction procurements, c) developing a unified training
programme for public procurers, d) setting requirements for procurement commission
competence in procurements reaching a certain threshold of contract prices.
Reform: 6.4.4.r. IUB IT and analytical capacity building
The objective of the measure is to review preventive measures to ensure a timely identification
of risky public procurement.
The measure consists of a) establishing criteria for identifying risky market sectors, customers
and purchases, and b) making available a publications management system.
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F.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support
Nr Related measure
(reform or investment)
Milestone /
target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description and clear definition
of each milestone and target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
166 6.1.1.r. Strengthening
analytics and developing
data management in the
field of tax
administration and
customs
Milestone Adoption of work
plan for public
authorities to curb the
shadow economy
2021-2022
Adoption of the work
plan of the national
authorities to limit the
shadow economy for
2021-2022
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2022 National Institutions Work Plan for
Restraining the Shadow Economy
for 2021-2022 is adopted. It includes
the following activities:
- Unregistered/illegal economic
activity;
- Undeclared employment;
- Unrecorded transactions and
illicit movement of goods;
- Unrecorded/uncontrolled
movements of cash;
- Tax fraud.
It shall focus on economic sectors
with the highest shadow economy
risk, such as construction, trade,
services, security, catering and
hospitality, transport.
167 6.1.1.r. Strengthening
analytics and developing
data management in the
field of tax
administration and
customs
Milestone Entry into operation
of a taxpayer rating
system, optimisation
of controls
Entry into force of
legal acts
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2022 Entry into force of amendments to
the legal acts, including:
- the legal framework of the taxpayer
rating system has been included,
providing the publishing of their
assessment.
- optimised types of tax controls and
inspections to improve the
efficiency of tax controls and
inspections.
168 6.1.1.r. Strengthening
analytics and developing
data management in the
field of tax
administration and
customs
Milestone Entry into operation
of a basket of data-
based services for
each segmentation
group of taxpayers
Changes to State
Revenue Service’s
internal rules and/or
service provision
platform(s)
N/A N/A N/A Q2 2024 Entry into operation of a data-based
basket of services for each
segmentation group of taxpayers.
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Nr Related measure
(reform or investment)
Milestone /
target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description and clear definition
of each milestone and target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
169 6.1.1.r. Strengthening
analytics and developing
data management in the
field of tax
administration and
customs
Milestone Publication of
handbook for
compliance risk
management
Amendments to the
State Revenue
Service’s internal
rules
N/A N/A N/A Q3 2023 A Handbook for methodological
compliance risk management of
undeclared wages has been
published, including:
- risk assessment guidelines
- aspects of typologies of ‘envelope
wage payers’
- aspects of available preventive and
control tools
- analysis of court rulings in the area
of undeclared wages.
170 6.1.1.r. Strengthening
analytics and developing
data management in the
field of tax
administration and
customs
Target Implementation of the
national research
programme
“Reducing the
shadow economy to
ensure the sustainable
development of the
country”
N/A Number of
study reports
0 5 Q4 2022 The following research in the area of
tax compliance shall be delivered:
- Report on the factors influencing
the shadow economy in Latvia,
focusing on the most significant
sectors;
- Report on the determinants of tax
evasion by individuals, including
an analysis of the impact of level
of the shadow economy on tax
compliance;
- Report with policy
recommendations for legislative,
organisational, technological and
other improvements to improve
tax compliance, including an
assessment of the financial impact
of the proposed
recommendations;
- Report assessing the forgone
budgetary revenue resulting from
illegal activities, including
legislative recommendations for
reducing the risks of illicit money
circulation;
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Nr Related measure
(reform or investment)
Milestone /
target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description and clear definition
of each milestone and target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
- Development of methodology for
the measurement of shadow
economy, using a dynamic "multi
- indicator - multi - cause" model,
including breakdown by tax types,
company size and sectors.
171 6.1.1.r. Strengthening
analytics and developing
data management in the
field of tax
administration and
customs
Milestone Implementation of the
research results
Published assessment
report of the shadow
economy
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2023 A first assessment report of the size
of the shadow economy based on the
methodology developed in 2022
shall be published.
172 6.1.1.1.i. Modernisation
of existing analytical
solutions
Milestone Changes to IT
systems
Risk analysis systems
migrated or created
N/A N/A N/A Q2 2024 Existing risk systems have been
migrated to a single analytical
platform.
System of Risks for Individual
Taxpayers has been created.
Excise Tax Risk Management
System has been created.
The ESKORT system has been
transferred to the SAP HANA
database.
173 6.1.1.2.i. Development of
new analytical systems
Milestone Taxpayer
segmentation system
New IT system
created
N/A N/A N/A Q2 2024 An IT system for taxpayer
segmentation shall be created.
The new system shall be integrated
with the 360 degrees analysis of the
taxpayer.
174 6.1.1.3.i.
Personnel training with
analytical platform and
consultancy
Target Training of staff to
work with the
analytical platform
N/A Number of
training
certificates
0 50 Q4 2023 50 SRS specialists have been trained
to work with SAP HANA platform.
The training shall focus on the skills
to work with SAP HANA
framework and practical skills in
system administration.
176 6.1.2.1.i.
Connecting railway
scanners to BAXE and
Milestone Railway scanners
connected to BAXE
information system
Certificate(s) of
completion signed
N/A N/A N/A Q1 2026 Certificate(s) of completion signed
for connection of railway scanners at
customs control points in Indra and
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Nr Related measure
(reform or investment)
Milestone /
target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description and clear definition
of each milestone and target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
creating x-ray image
analysis platform
Karsava to BAXE information
system.
177 6.1.2.1.i.
Connecting railway
scanners to BAXE and
creating x-ray image
analysis platform
Milestone X-ray image analysis
platform
Certificate(s) of
completion signed
N/A N/A N/A Q1 2026 Certificate(s) of completion signed
for an automated x-ray image
analysis platform.
178 6.1.2.2.i.
Capacity building of the
Customs Laboratory
Milestone Purchased and
installed
spectrophotometer for
use in the Customs
Laboratory
Deed of acceptance
signed
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2022 A spectrophotometer is set up and in
use at the Customs Laboratory.
179 6.1.2.2.i.
Capacity building of the
Customs Laboratory
Milestone Purchased and
installed
spectrophotometer for
use in Airport
customs control point
Deed of acceptance
signed
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2022 A spectrophotometer is set up and in
use at the airport customs control
point.
180 6.1.2.3.i. Improvement
of customs control of
received postal items at
Airport customs control
point
Milestone Mail scanning and
sorting line at Riga
airport
Certificate(s) of
completion signed
N/A N/A N/A Q1 2025 Certificate(s) of completion signed
for the installation of a mail
scanning and sorting line at the Riga
airport customs control point.
181 6.1.2.4.i.
Creation of
infrastructure for the
performance of control
services in Kundziņsala
Milestone Joint design –
construction contract
signed
Construction and
design contract signed
N/A N/A N/A Q3 2023 A contract for the design and
construction of infrastructure for the
control services at Kundzinsala has
been signed following a tender
procedure.
182 6.1.2.4.i.
Creation of
infrastructure for the
performance of control
services in Kundziņsala
Milestone Building permit
received
Notification of the
permit approval
decision
N/A N/A N/A Q3 2024 A building permit has been received
from the Construction Board.
183 6.1.2.4.i.
Creation of
infrastructure for the
Milestone Bearing and enclosing
structures and
equipment
Construction act
(Form 2 and Form 3)
issued and invoice
signed
N/A N/A N/A Q3 2026 Construction act (Form 2 and Form
3) is issued for construction of the
building’s bearing and enclosing
structures, including the roof.
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Nr Related measure
(reform or investment)
Milestone /
target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description and clear definition
of each milestone and target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
performance of control
services in Kundziņsala
Invoice signed for the delivery of
cargo control x-ray equipment.
184 6.1.2.4.i.
Creation of
infrastructure for the
performance of control
services in Kundziņsala
Milestone Procurement and
conclusion of a
contract for the supply
and installation of X-
ray cargo control
equipment
Contract signed N/A N/A N/A Q3 2023 A contract for the supply and
installation of X-ray cargo control
equipment has been signed
following a tender procedure.
186 6.2.1.r. Modernisation of
the process of
identifying money
laundering, investigating
economic crimes and
judicial proceedings
Milestone Entry into force of
amendments to the
Law on the prevention
of money laundering
and terrorist and
proliferation financing
Entry into force of
amendments to the
NILLTPFN Law
N/A N/A N/A Q2 2021 Amendments to the Law on the
prevention of money laundering and
terrorist and proliferation financing
have entered into force, including:
- the introduction of a new Financial
intelligence unit (FIU) data
reception and analysis system and
the abolition of a parallel reporting
system for both the FIU and the State
revenue service (SRS), providing
only for reporting to the FIU.
Cabinet of ministers Regulation on
the procedure and content of
suspicious transaction reports and
threshold declarations has been
adopted.
187 6.2.1.1.i. Establishment
of AML Innovation Hub
to improve the
identification of money
laundering
Milestone Cooperation platform
for financial
intelligence and
knowledge-sharing in
identifying money
laundering
Certificate(s) of
completion or invoice
signed
N/A N/A N/A Q1 2025 The following is established:
(a) 5 information systems in the area
of money laundering;
(b) 3 rooms for knowledge-sharing
and cooperation;
(c) 5 inter-system connections for
data exchange;
(d) data processing infrastructure
based on 6 technical solutions.
190 6.2.1.2.i. Strengthening
the capacity to
Target Number of law
enforcement officials
with a certificate on
N/A Number 0 30 Q1 2025 At least 30 law enforcement officials
as certified by the State Police shall
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Nr Related measure
(reform or investment)
Milestone /
target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description and clear definition
of each milestone and target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
investigate economic
crime
investigation of
money laundering
have obtained a certificate on
investigation of money laundering.
191 6.2.1.2.i. Strengthening
the capacity to
investigate economic
crime
Milestone Equipment for law
enforcement officials
Invoice(s) N/A N/A N/A Q1 2025 Invoice(s) signed for the purchase of
the following equipment:
- 200 mobile workstations;
- 30 portable printers;
- 4 components for large-scale
servers;
- videoconferencing equipment;
- training of a speech recognition IT
tool.
192 6.2.1.3.i. Establishment
of a training centre
Milestone Legal act(s) related to
the training centre
Entry into force of
legal act(s) for the
training centre
N/A N/A N/A Q1 2025 The following has entered into force:
- A law for the establishment and
operation of the institutional model
of the training centre ("Judicial
Academy”), including the definition
of the involvement of the judiciary
and the Judicial Council on training
content and methodology.
- State budget law for 2025, with
funding for the financing of the
coverage of the training centre’s
maintenance costs, staff costs and
training content expenses, including
the updating of training
programmes.
193 6.2.1.3.i. Establishment
of a training centre
Target New training
programmes
N/A Number 0 10 Q4 2024 Ten new training programmes for
judges, court staff, prosecutors,
assistant prosecutors, and
investigators, including on issues for
example cybercrime, fraud and tax
evasion, corruption in public
procurement and money laundering
shall be created and approved.
The programmes are approved by
the Supervisory Board of the
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Nr Related measure
(reform or investment)
Milestone /
target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description and clear definition
of each milestone and target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
“Judicial Academy” project, in
which the Judicial Council is also
represented.
195 6.2.1.3.i. Establishment
of a training centre
Milestone Training centre
refurbished and
equipped
Refurbishment of
premises and
provision of
equipment for the
training centre
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2024 The premises of a training centre
(“Judicial Academy”) are
refurbished and equipped.
196 6.3.1.r. Modernisation of
public administration
Milestone Approved Plan for
Modernisation of
Public Administration
Plan for
Modernisation of
Public Administration
approved
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2022 A plan for the modernisation of
public administration is approved by
the Cabinet of Ministers. The plan
covers the following priority areas
and including timeframes for
implementation:
(a) An open, transparent, fair and
accountable public administration:
the principles of integrity are
reviewed and improved by defining
and implementing accountability to
every public administration, as well
as by respecting ethical principles
and values in the work of public
administration;
(b) Uniform, centralised and
standardised support processes and
systems – the introduction of a
centralised resource management
system in public administrations,
including accounting and human
resources management;
(c) Strategic human resources
management and development,
including selection, career
management, evaluation, learning
and development;
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Nr Related measure
(reform or investment)
Milestone /
target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description and clear definition
of each milestone and target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
(d) Available, comprehensible and
relevant services –developing digital
transmission guidelines and
digitising services, while ensuring
their accessibility, accessibility and
comprehensibility for all citizens,
including those who do not use
digital tools.
198 6.3.1.r. Modernisation of
public administration
Milestone Concept of the Single
Service Centre
approved as a
prerequisite for the
provision of
centralised services
N/A N/A N/A N/A Q4 2022 The concept of the Single Service
Centre has been developed and
approved by the Cabinet of
Ministers.
The concept shall describe how
gradual centralisation of public
administration support functions (at
least accounting and personnel
record keeping) shall take place.
200 6.3.1.1.i.
Open, transparent, fair
and accountable public
administration
Milestone Competence
framework available
Competence
framework is
available in the State
Administration
School Training
Management system
and approved by an
internal regulatory act
of the School of State
Administration and
the state budget law
for 2024 has been
passed
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2023 A competence framework has been
set up and made available in the
areas of ethics, anti-corruption,
prevention of fraud and conflict of
interest.
State budget financing for the main
public administration development
training programmes has been
ensured from 2024 onwards.
202 6.3.1.2.i. Professional,
open and accountable
public administration
Milestone Competence
framework available,
including training
programmes
Competence
framework is
available in the State
Administration
School Training
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2023 A competence framework and
training programmes are available in
the following areas:
- customer service,
- development of leadership,
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Nr Related measure
(reform or investment)
Milestone /
target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description and clear definition
of each milestone and target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
Management System
and approved by an
internal regulatory act
of the State
Administration
School and the state
budget law for 2024
has been passed
- basic competences of public
administration,
- management of public
procurement,
- human resources,
- legal practice,
- policy-planning and
implementation.
State budget financing for the
professionalisation of public
administration has been ensured
from 2024 onwards.
203 6.3.1.2.i. Professional,
open and accountable
public administration
Target Trainings attended N/A Number 0 36 243 Q4 2025 Number of trainings attended, for
example in the areas of customer
service, development of leadership,
basic competences of public
administration, management of
public procurement, human
resources, legal practice, policy
planning, ethics, anti-corruption,
prevention of fraud and conflict of
interest.
204 6.3.1.3.i. Development of
the innovation ecosystem
of public administration
Milestone Innovation lab Approval of the
informative report and
renovation of
innovation lab
N/A N/A N/A Q2 2025 Informative report on strengthening
innovation capacity in public
administration is approved by the
Cabinet of Ministers. Premises of
the innovation lab have been
renovated, and innovation sprints
have been organised.
206 6.3.1.4.i.
Growth of non-
governmental
organisations to
strengthen social
security representation
Milestone Publication of the
framework for the
support of non-
governmental
organisations in areas
of:
-social resilience
The publication of the
rules for the support
programme
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2022 An open call for funding for
strengthening the work of non-
governmental organisations in two
areas – (a) fostering social resilience
and (b) advocacy for public interest
has been published. The call shall
include conditions and criteria for
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Nr Related measure
(reform or investment)
Milestone /
target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description and clear definition
of each milestone and target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
and monitor public
interests
-advocacy of public
interest
NGO participation in the support
programme, a reporting mechanism
and indicators and targets to be
achieved within the programme.
207 6.3.1.4.i.
Growth of non-
governmental
organisations to
strengthen social
security representation
and monitor public
interests
Target Beneficiaries of the
support programme
N/A Number of
beneficiaries
(including
partners) of the
support
programme
0 30 Q3 2026 The funding shall benefit at least 30
non-governmental organisations.
The target indicator is deemed to
have been fulfilled when a contract
has been signed between the non-
governmental organisations and the
Society Integration Foundation for
the execution of the project.
208 6.4.1.r.
Creation of a register of
public procurement
contracts
Milestone A register of public
procurement contracts
made available
Amendments to
public procurement
legislation and
technical solution
developed and
available for
production
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2022 Amendments to the legislation
governing public procurement have
entered into force, providing for a
register of contracts containing
structured information on
procurement contracts concluded
and their actual performance
(including actual costs and deadlines
or the reason for termination).
A technical solution for the register
of public procurement contracts has
been developed and made available
online.
209 6.4.2.r. Improvement of
the Competition
Environment
Milestone Entry into force of
regulatory framework
for improving the
competition
environment and
reducing corruption
risks in public
procurement
N/A N/A N/A N/A Q4 2021 Entry into force of amendments to
the public procurement law,
including, inter alia, the following
changes:
1) The procurement commission
shall be established for each
procurement separately or for a
specified period of time;
2) the secretary of the procurement
commission shall sign a declaration
of absence of conflict of interest;
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Nr Related measure
(reform or investment)
Milestone /
target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description and clear definition
of each milestone and target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
3) broadened cases where a supplier
may be excluded from tender;
4) the evaluation criteria identify
specific areas where life-cycle costs
and quality criteria are to be assessed
in addition to the purchase price;
5) stricter requirements for cases
with only a single bid;
6) requirement for a market
consultation in order to avoid
restrictive technical specifications.
210 6.4.3.r. Development and
implementation of a
professionalisation
strategy
Milestone Adoption of a strategy
for the
professionalization of
procurers
A strategy has been
adopted
N/A N/A N/A Q1 2022 Adoption of a professionalisation
strategy that includes specific
directions of action for the
competence of procurers and for
conducting centralised
procurements.
211 6.4.3.r. Development and
implementation of a
professionalisation
strategy
Milestone Amendments to the
relevant legal acts,
regulation and
internal procedures
Entry into force of
amendments to
relevant legal acts,
regulations or internal
procedures
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2022 The adoption of the following has
been completed:
(1) Standardised qualification
requirements by sector (information
and communication technologies,
construction, road transport, mobile
and fixed communication services),
(2) Standardised acceptance-transfer
documents in works procurements,
(3) public access to methodological
materials, (4) a single training
programme to ensure that procurers’
competence has been developed and
implemented, (5) increased
requirements for procurement
commission competence in
procurements reaching a certain
threshold of contract prices, e.g.
certification to the Chair of the
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Nr Related measure
(reform or investment)
Milestone /
target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description and clear definition
of each milestone and target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
Procurement Commission, (6) pre-
verification of procurements ensure
that the procurement commission
advertises the appropriate quality of
tenders.
212 6.4.3.r. Development and
implementation of a
professionalisation
strategy
Milestone Centralization of
procurement
Entry into force of the
decision by the
Cabinet of Ministers
N/A N/A N/A Q3 2026 Entry into force of a decision by the
Cabinet of Ministers on the
execution of centralised
procurements, for example in the
areas of vehicles, transport services
and electricity.
213 6.4.4.r.
IUB IT and analytical
capacity building
Milestone Adoption of criteria
for identifying risky
market sectors,
customers and
purchases
N/A N/A N/A N/A Q4 2021 Criteria for identification of risky
market sectors, customers and
procurement procedures have been
approved.
The criteria set are based on
procurement publication indicators
and EC procurement indicators, as
well as on good practices from other
countries, such as the Index tool.
214 6.4.4.r.
IUB IT and analytical
capacity building
Milestone Publications
management system
Upgrade of
publications
management system
available
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2024 A publications management system
is available, ensuring:
- online access,
- publication of e-forms,
- overview of procurement
statistics,
- availability of client profiles,
- module for procurement
complaints process,
- module for carrying out pre-
checks,
- module for administrative
infringement process cases.
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G. COMPONENT 7: REPOWEREU
The objectives of the REPowerEU chapter of the Latvian recovery and resilience plan are:
- to increase the share and accelerate the deployment of renewable energy by i)
implementing smart electricity grid management solutions both at transmission and
distribution levels, ii) increasing the grid capacity to accommodate a higher integration
of variable renewable energy and iii) introducing new frameworks for energy
communities and self-consumers;
- to address energy poverty by supporting and promoting energy communities;
- to address internal and cross-border energy transmission and distribution bottlenecks
by digitalising, modernising and securing the national electricity transmission and
distribution networks, and by introducing provisions for electricity network
optimisation;
- to support electricity storage and to increase energy security by investing in the
installation of a Battery Energy Storage System and in cybersecurity solutions for
critical energy transmission infrastructure; and
- to increase the uptake of sustainable biomethane by creating a regional biomethane
injection point and by establishing a legal framework for injecting sustainable
biomethane into the existing natural gas network.
Of the four measures in the Latvian REPowerEU chapter, two have a cross-border and multi-
country dimension and effect. The investment measure covering the installation of a Battery
Energy Storage System is precisely aimed at complementing a cross-border project
implemented by Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Poland aimed at ensuring full synchronisation
of the Baltic States’ electricity networks with the Continental Europe network. This investment
also encompasses ancillary activities aimed at enhancing cybersecurity of critical
infrastructures and at ensuring stable operation of the transmission network after the
synchronisation, in view of a greater integration of renewable energy sources. The investment
on upgrading, digitalising and securing the electricity transmission and distribution networks
also has a cross-border and multi-country dimension and effect, as it is expected to contribute
to removing bottlenecks in energy flows and to facilitating the integration of renewable energy
sources in the networks.
The two investments account for 99% of the estimated costs of the chapter.
The REPowerEU chapter contributes to addressing recommendations to reduce overall reliance
on fossil fuels (Country Specific Recommendation 4.1 2023) by accelerating the deployment
of renewables (Country Specific Recommendation 4.2 2023), and to ensure sufficient capacity
of interconnections to increase security of supply and continue synchronisation with the EU
electricity grid (Country Specific Recommendation 4.3 2023).
It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental
objectives within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account
the description of the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience
plan in accordance with the ‘Do not significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).
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G.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support
Reform: 7.1.r. Transforming the national energy sector
The objective of the measure is to reduce overall reliance on fossil fuels and to advance Latvia’s
goal of becoming a green energy exporting country.
The measure consists of i) entry into force of legal acts laying down the conditions and
procedures for the registration and operation of energy communities, and supporting socially
disadvantaged groups of society; ii) introducing amendments to norms on electricity trade and
consumption promoting self-consumers and energy sharing; iii) introducing a flexible
transmission system service.
Investment: 7.2.i. Security and stability of energy supply, and synchronisation with the Union
grid
The objective of the measure is to increase the security and stability of energy supply, and to
facilitate the synchronisation of the national electricity grid with the Continental Europe
electricity networks.
The measure consists of the commissioning of an energy storage system.
Investment: 7.3.i. Upgrading, digitalising and securing the electricity transmission and
distribution networks
The objective of the measure is to contribute to the clean energy transition and to increase
electricity security.
The measure consists of sub-investments covering additional electricity grid capacity and
interventions to upgrade electricity networks.
Investment: 7.4.i. Increasing the uptake of sustainable biomethane
This objective of the measure is to increase the uptake of sustainable biomethane.
The measure consists of investments for the commissioning of a biomethane injection point
and the delivery of related IT solutions.
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G.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support
Nr
Related measure
(reform or
investment)
Milestone /
target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description and clear definition
of each milestone and target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
215 7.1.r.
Transforming the
national energy
sector
Milestone Legal acts
establishing a
framework for
registering and
operating energy
communities
Legal provisions
indicating the entry
into force of the
legal acts
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2024 Entry into force of legal acts which
shall:
- set the conditions and procedures
for registering and operating
energy communities;
- introduce the obligation for local
authorities to direct a part of the
amount of electricity produced in
the energy community to
socially disadvantaged groups of
society;
- introduce the obligation for
electricity traders to offer at least
one product for the purchase of
electricity from energy
communities.
216 7.1.r.
Transforming the
national energy
sector
Milestone Legislation
amending norms
on electricity
trade and
consumption
Legal provisions
indicating the entry
into force of the
legislation
amending the
norms on
electricity trade
and consumption
N/A N/A N/A Q1 2024 Entry into force of amendments to
the norms on electricity trade and
consumption, which shall
introduce:
- the condition that energy sharing
be possible beyond the multi-
apartment building without the
need to create an energy
community;
- the possibility to use the amount
of electricity produced in the
facility of one electricity user to
cover the consumption needs of
another facility of the same user,
regardless of the location of the
facilities. The only limitations
are that the facilities shall be i)
located in the territory of the
91
Nr
Related measure
(reform or
investment)
Milestone /
target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description and clear definition
of each milestone and target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
Republic of Latvia and ii)
switched on for the existing
electricity transmission and
distribution system in the
Republic of Latvia.
- the obligation for electricity
traders to introduce at least one
product for the purchase of
electricity from self-consumers
operating a micro-generator
facility.
217 7.1.r.
Transforming the
national energy
sector
Milestone Legislation on
electricity
network
optimisation
Legal provisions
indicating the entry
into force of the
legislation
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2025 Entry into force of legislation
introducing a flexible transmission
system service and a temporary
window allowing electricity
producers to request a refund of the
fee paid in the past to reserve
transmission system capacity, if the
producers want to discontinue the
connection or reduce the capacity
specified in the technical
requirements.
219 7.2.i. Security and
stability of energy
supply, and
synchronisation
with the Union
grid
Milestone Regulation
governing the
installation of a
Battery Energy
Storage System
Legal provisions
indicating the entry
into force of the
Regulation
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2024 Entry into force of the regulation of
the Cabinet of Ministers on the
legal framework for the investment
in the installation of a Battery
Energy Storage System in Rēzekne.
221 7.2.i. Security and
stability of energy
supply, and
synchronisation
with the Union
grid
Target Battery Energy
Storage System
(BESS)
N/A MW 0 60 Q4 2025 Certificate(s) of completion signed
for the commissioning of a 60 MW
Battery Energy Storage System
(BESS) in Rēzekne.
223 7.3.i. Upgrading,
digitalising and
Milestone Regulations
governing
Legal provisions
indicating the entry
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2024 Entry into force of Cabinet of
Ministers’ regulations governing
92
Nr
Related measure
(reform or
investment)
Milestone /
target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description and clear definition
of each milestone and target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
securing the
electricity
transmission and
distribution
networks
investments in
the national
electricity
transmission and
distribution
networks
into force of the
regulations
governing
investments in the
national electricity
transmission and
distribution
networks
investments related to new
electricity grid capacity,
substations, transmission lines and
smart energy distribution
management.
224 7.3.i. Upgrading,
digitalising and
securing the
electricity
transmission and
distribution
networks
Target Additional
electricity grid
capacity
N/A MW 0 70 Q2 2026 Technical act(s) signed for the
commissioning of additional
electricity grid capacity for a total
of 70 MW.
225 7.3.i. Upgrading,
digitalising and
securing the
electricity
transmission and
distribution
networks
Milestone Substations Certificate(s) of
completion signed
N/A N/A N/A Q2 2026 1) Certificate(s) of completion
signed for the commissioning of a
digital substation in Kuldīga.
2) Certificate(s) of completion
signed for a refurbished substation
in Carnikava.
226 7.3.i. Upgrading,
digitalising and
securing the
electricity
transmission and
distribution
networks
Target Built power lines N/A Km 0 190 Q2 2026 Technical act(s) signed for a total of
190 km of built power lines.
227 7.3.i. Upgrading,
digitalising and
securing the
electricity
transmission and
distribution
networks
Milestone Distribution
network
management
system upgrades
and circuit
breakers
Certificate(s) of
completion and
technical act(s)
signed
N/A N/A N/A Q2 2026 - Certificate(s) of completion
signed for upgrades to two network
management systems operated by
the DSO;
- Technical act(s) signed for the
installation of at least 285 circuit
breakers.
93
Nr
Related measure
(reform or
investment)
Milestone /
target Name
Qualitative
indicators (for milestones)
Quantitative indicators (for targets)
Indicative timeline
for completion Description and clear definition
of each milestone and target Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
229 7.4.i. Increasing
the uptake of
sustainable
biomethane
Milestone Regulations
governing
investments in
the biomethane
sector
Legal provisions
indicating the entry
into force of the
Regulations
governing
investments in the
biomethane sector
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2024 Entry into force of the regulations
of the Cabinet of Ministers on the
legal framework for the
investments in the construction of a
regional biomethane input point
and in the purchase of an IT
solution for the management of the
input point.
231 7.4.i. Increasing
the uptake of
sustainable
biomethane
Milestone Biomethane
injection point
Certificate(s) of
completion signed
N/A N/A N/A Q4 2025 Certificate(s) of completion signed
for the commissioning of a
biomethane injection point.
Biomethane injected via the new
point shall comply with the
regulatory requirements regarding
the sustainability of renewable
energy sources and greenhouse gas
emission savings criteria.
232 7.4.i. Increasing
the uptake of
sustainable
biomethane
Milestone IT solutions for
the management
of the
biomethane
injection point
(BIP)
IT solutions
delivered
N/A N/A N/A Q2 2026 Certificate(s) of completion signed
for the delivery of IT solutions for
the management of the biomethane
injection point (BIP).
A certificate issued by an accredited
body demonstrating that methane
and biomethane leakage detectors
have been tested.
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2. ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF THE RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE PLAN
The estimated total cost of the recovery and resilience plan of Latvia is EUR 1 969 244 522.
The estimated total cost of the REPowerEU chapter is EUR 141 555 190. In particular, the
estimated total costs of the measures referred to in Article 21c(3), point (a), of Regulation (EU)
2023/435 is EUR 0, whilst the costs of the other measures in the REPowerEU chapter is
EUR 141 555 190.
SECTION 2: FINANCIAL SUPPORT
1. Financial contribution
The instalments referred to in Article 2(2) shall be organised in the following manner:
1.1. First Instalment (non-repayable support):
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
77
2.3.2.3.i. Closing the digital divide for
socially vulnerable pupils and
educational institutions
Milestone Entry into force of a regulatory
framework laying down
procedures for the organisation
and implementation of remote
learning
80
2.4.1.r. Broadband infrastructure
development
Milestone Adoption of technical
requirement for connected and
automated driving
81
2.4.1.r. Broadband infrastructure
development
Milestone Adoption of a common model
for the development of the last
mile
98
3.1.1.4.i. Establishing a financing fund
for the construction of low-rent housing
Milestone Entry into force of the law
balancing the rights of tenants
and landlords
104
3.1.1.5.i. Development of infrastructure
and equipment of educational
institutions
Milestone Definition of qualitative and
quantitative criteria adopted
110
3.1.2.r. Access to social and
employment services in support of the
minimum income reform
Milestone Adoption of the strategic
framework for further
development of the minimum
income support system
186
6.2.1.r. Modernisation of the process of
identifying money laundering,
investigating economic crimes and
judicial proceedings
Milestone Entry into force of
amendments to the Law on the
prevention of money
laundering and terrorist and
proliferation financing
209
6.4.2.r. Improvement of the Competition
Environment
Milestone Entry into force of regulatory
framework for improving the
competition environment and
95
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
reducing corruption risks in
public procurement
213
6.4.4.r. IUB IT and analytical capacity
building
Milestone Adoption of criteria for
identifying risky market
sectors, customers and
purchases
Instalment
Amount EUR 231 000 000
1.2. Second Instalment (non-repayable support):
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
7
1.2.1.1.i. Improving the energy
efficiency of multi-apartment
buildings
Milestone Entry into force of support
programme for improving
energy efficiency in residential
buildings
10
1.2.1.2.i. Increasing energy efficiency
in business in the form of a combined
financial instrument
Milestone Entry into force of the Support
Programme for
Entrepreneurial Energy
Efficiency
13
1.2.1.3.i. Improving energy efficiency
of municipal buildings
Milestone Entry into force of the legal
framework for a support
programme to improve energy
efficiency in municipal
infrastructure, which supports
projects with a planned
reduction of primary energy or
CO2 by at least 30 %
16
1.2.1.4.i. Improving the energy
efficiency of public sector buildings
Milestone Entry into force of support
programme for improving
energy efficiency in national
and historical buildings
22
1.3.1.r. Disaster management system
adaptation to climate change, rescue
and rapid response services
Milestone Publication of a report on
implementation of the disaster
risk management system
27
2.1.1.r. Modernisation of national
processes and services and digital
transformation
Milestone Establishment of a framework
for unified governance
management of ICT
development activities in
public administration
96
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
28
2.1.1.r Modernisation of national
processes and services and digital
transformation
Milestone Establishment of a normative
framework for receiving
support in the field of digital
transformation of public
administration processes and
services
31
2.1.2.r. Increasing efficiency and
interoperability in the use of national
ICT resources
Milestone Establishment of the legal
framework for receiving
support in the area of
development of central
systems and platforms of
public administration and
consolidation of computing
infrastructure services
37
2.1.3.r. Development of the national
economic data and digital services
economy
Milestone Entry into force of the legal
framework for receiving
support in the field of
transformation of economic
data management
40
2.2.1.r. Creating the full cycle of
business digital transformation
support with regional coverage
Milestone The European Digital
Innovation Hub (EDIH) has
been established
41
2.2.1.r. Creating the full cycle of
business digital transformation
support with regional coverage
Milestone Regional business support
centres provide new digital
transformation support
functions
42
2.2.1.r. Creating the full cycle of
business digital transformation
support with regional coverage
Milestone Establishment of a digital
maturity test system for entities
to identify the actions needed
by the entities and state support
69
2.3.2.r. Digital skills for the digital
transformation of society and
government
Milestone The normative framework
strengthens and implements a
common framework for
assessment of basic digital
skills, identification and
planning of training needs and
assessment
70
2.3.2.r. Digital skills for the digital
transformation of society and
government
Milestone Amendments have entered into
force to normative acts on
national higher education
standards, envisaging
achievement of digital
competence study results at the
97
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
corresponding levels of the
Latvian Qualification
Framework
85
3.1.1.1.i. Improvement of the network
of regional and local roads
Target Renovated or rebuilt regional
and local roads for the safe
accessibility of the county
administrative centres and their
services and jobs and for the
full functioning of the new
municipalities
89
3.1.1.2.i. Strengthening the capacity
of municipalities to improve service
efficiency and quality
Milestone The legal basis for
implementing support for
capacity building of local
governments has been adopted
93
3.1.1.3.i. Investments in public
infrastructure to develop industrial
parks in the regions
Milestone Adoption of a support
programme for the
development of industrial
parks and territories in the
regions
99
3.1.1.4.i. Establishing a financing
fund for the construction of low-rent
housing
Milestone Adoption of a housing
affordability strategy
100
3.1.1.4.i. Establishing a financing
fund for the construction of low-rent
housing
Milestone Government regulation on the
construction of low-rent
dwellings
105
3.1.1.5.i. Development of
infrastructure and equipment of
educational institutions
Milestone Adoption of decisions by local
councils on the reorganisation
of at least 20 general secondary
education institutions
107
3.1.1.6.i. Purchase of electric school
buses
Milestone A support programme has been
adopted for local governments
for the purchase of electric
buses for the performance of
the municipal functions and
related services
112
3.1.2.1.i. Measures to promote access
to public services and employment for
people with functional impairments
Milestone Selection of state and local
government buildings where
environmental adaptations
shall be carried out
118
3.1.2.2.i. Development of a forecast
tool
Milestone Conclusion of contract for the
development of algorithms for
the forecasting model, the
development of technical
98
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
specifications for information
system and the supervision of
system development
121 3.1.2.3.i. Resilience and continuity of
the long-term social care service
Milestone Development of standard
construction design
131
4.1.1.r. Sustainability and resilience
of a human-centred, comprehensive,
integrated healthcare system
Milestone Adoption of a digital health
strategy
132
4.1.1.r. Sustainability and resilience
of a human-centred, comprehensive,
integrated healthcare system
Milestone Development of a human-
centred, comprehensive,
integrated healthcare delivery
model through the
development of an investment
strategy and recommendations
for the development of
integrated and
epidemiologically safe health
care
135
4.1.1.1.i. Support for public health
research
Milestone Adoption of a methodology for
three studies to improve public
health policy planning and
implementation in the field of
antimicrobial resistance,
vaccination and infectious
diseases
138
4.1.1.2.i. Support for infrastructure or
equipment of hospitals
Target Number of projects which
received a positive opinion of
the Technology Commission
on the eligibility of equipment
for the provision of the relevant
state-funded services
149
4.3.1.r. Sustainability of healthcare
and efficient use of health resources
Milestone Coordination mechanism
approved to assess, develop
and implement new healthcare
service delivery models
services
151
4.3.1.1.i. Support for assessing and
improving the quality and
accessibility of non-hospital
secondary healthcare
Milestone Adoptions of a methodology
for the study on the quality and
availability of non-hospital
secondary healthcare
154
5.1.r. Innovation system governance
and private research and development
investment motivation
Milestone Development of a long-term
national strategy for each of the
RIS3 areas and establishment
99
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
of a Strategic Steering Board
for each of the RIS3 areas
159
5.2.1.r. Reform of Higher Education
and Scientific Excellence and
Governance
Milestone Reform of the governance of
higher education institutions
166
6.1.1.r. Strengthening analytics and
developing data management in the
field of tax administration and
customs
Milestone Adoption of work plan for
public authorities to curb the
shadow economy 2021-2022
167
6.1.1.r. Strengthening analytics and
developing data management in the
field of tax administration and
customs
Milestone Entry into operation of a
taxpayer rating system,
optimisation of controls
170
6.1.1.r. Strengthening analytics and
developing data management in the
field of tax administration and
customs
Target Implementation of the national
research programme
“Reducing the shadow
economy to ensure the
sustainable development of the
country”
178
6.1.2.2.i. Capacity building of the
Customs Laboratory
Milestone Purchased and installed
spectrophotometer for use in
the Customs Laboratory
179
6.1.2.2.i. Capacity building of the
Customs Laboratory
Milestone Purchased and installed
spectrophotometer for use in
Airport customs control point
196
6.3.1.r. Modernisation of public
administration
Milestone Approved Plan for
Modernisation of Public
Administration
198
6.3.1.r. Modernisation of public
administration
Milestone Concept of the Single Service
Centre approved as a
prerequisite for the provision
of centralised services
206
6.3.1.4.i. Growth of non-
governmental organisations to
strengthen social security
representation and monitor public
interests
Milestone Publication of the framework
for the support of non-
governmental organisations in
areas of: - social resilience; -
advocacy of public interest
208
6.4.1.r. Creation of a register of public
procurement contracts
Milestone A register of public
procurement contracts made
available
210
6.4.3.r. Development and
implementation of a
professionalisation strategy
Milestone Adoption of a strategy for the
professionalization of
procurers
100
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
211
6.4.3.r. Development and
implementation of a
professionalisation strategy
Milestone Amendments to the relevant
legal acts, regulation and
internal procedures
Instalment
Amount EUR 388 000 000
1.3. Third Instalment (non-repayable support):
Sequential
Number Related Measure
(Reform or Investment) Milestone /
Target Name
1
1.1.1.r. A sustainable transport
system Milestone Coordinated approach for
passenger transport planning,
ordering and organisation of
the Riga metropolitan area
19 1.2.1.5.i. Modernisation of
electricity transmission and
distribution networks
Target Notification of contracts
award to projects approved
for EUR 80 000 000
29 2.1.1.1.i. Administration
modernisation and digital
transformation of services
Target Descriptions of ICT solutions
development activities
developed and harmonised
32
2.1.2.1.i. Centralised platforms,
solutions or systems Target Approval of development
plans for the creation,
transformation or deployment
of centralised ICT functions
and shared services
33
2.1.2.1.i. Centralised platforms,
solutions or systems Target Approval of harmonised
descriptions of the
development activities of
centralised ICT solutions
38
2.1.3.r. Development of the
national economic data and digital
services economy
Milestone Legal framework for the
functioning of the national
platform for the circulation of
data
57
2.3.1.r. Development of a
sustainable and socially
responsible support framework for
adult learning
Milestone Enhanced support for training
of employees
60 2.3.1.r. Development of a
sustainable and socially
Milestone Development of the
Individual Learning
Accounts (ILA) approach
101
Sequential
Number Related Measure
(Reform or Investment) Milestone /
Target Name
responsible support framework for
adult learning
74
2.3.2.2.i. Development of state and
local government digital
transformation skills and
capabilities
Milestone Public administration digital
skills framework developed
79 2.3.2.3.i. Closing the digital divide
for socially vulnerable pupils and
educational institutions
Target Number of ICT equipment
units for the target group
(learners)
84 3.1.1.r. Administrative territorial
reform Milestone Entry into force of a new
“Municipality Law”
94 3.1.1.3.i. Investments in public
infrastructure to develop industrial
parks in the regions
Milestone Award of contracts for the
development of industrial
parks in the regions
101 3.1.1.4.i. Establishing a financing
fund for the construction of low-
rent housing
Target Number of apartments within
approved projects
108
3.1.1.6.i. Purchase of electric
school buses
Target Number of electric school
buses under contracts
awarded for the purchase of
electric buses for the
performance of the municipal
functions and related services
111
3.1.2.r. Access to social and
employment services in support of
the minimum income reform
Milestone Entry into force of legislative
amendments to improve the
minimum income support
system
119
3.1.2.2.i. Development of a
forecast tool
Milestone Completion of technical
specifications for social
security forecasting tool
information system
122 3.1.2.3.i. Resilience and continuity
of the long-term social care service
Target Conclusion of contracts on
the implementation of
projects
124
3.1.2.4.i. Synergistic development
of social and vocational
rehabilitation services for the
promotion of the resilience of
people with functional impairments
Milestone Description of the vocational
rehabilitation service adopted
102
Sequential
Number Related Measure
(Reform or Investment) Milestone /
Target Name
127
3.1.2.5.i. Participation in the labour
market of unemployed, jobseekers
and people at risk of
unemployment
Milestone A retraining and up-skilling
offer, with a focus on digital
skills, has been established to
clients (unemployed,
jobseekers, persons at risk of
unemployment) of the State
Employment Agency for the
job-rich recovery of the
economy by implementing
active labour market policy
measures
128
3.1.2.5.i. Participation in the labour
market of unemployed, jobseekers
and people at risk of
unemployment
Milestone Development of a digital tool
for skills assessment
143 4.2.1.r. Provision of human
resources and upskilling Milestone Human resources
development strategy
144 4.2.1.r. Provision of human
resources and upskilling Milestone Adoption of Human
Resources Mapping in
Healthcare 146 4.2.1.r. Provision of human
resources and upskilling
Milestone Adoption of a model for
health workforce planning
147 4.2.1.1.i. Support for the
implementation of the human
resources development system
Milestone A coordinating mechanism
for health workforce training
established
152
4.3.1.1.i. Support for assessing and
improving the quality and
accessibility of non-hospital
secondary healthcare
Milestone Study on the quality,
accessibility and availability
of non-hospital secondary
healthcare
155 5.1.1.1.i. Support for a fully-
fledged innovation system
governance model
Target Contracting or appointing the
human resources needed
161 5.2.1.r. Reform of Higher
Education and Scientific
Excellence and Governance
Target Consolidation of higher
education institutions
168
6.1.1.r. Strengthening analytics and
developing data management in the
field of tax administration and
customs
Milestone Entry into operation of a
basket of data-based services
for each segmentation group
of taxpayers
103
Sequential
Number Related Measure
(Reform or Investment) Milestone /
Target Name
169
6.1.1.r. Strengthening analytics and
developing data management in the
field of tax administration and
customs
Milestone Publication of handbook for
compliance risk management
171
6.1.1.r. Strengthening analytics and
developing data management in the
field of tax administration and
customs
Milestone Implementation of the
research results
174 6.1.1.3.i. Personnel training with
analytical platform and
consultancy
Target Training of staff to work with
the analytical platform
181 6.1.2.4.i. Creation of infrastructure
for the performance of control
services in Kundziņsala
Milestone Joint design – construction
contract signed
184
6.1.2.4.i. Creation of infrastructure
for the performance of control
services in Kundziņsala
Milestone Procurement and conclusion
of a contract for the supply
and installation of X-ray
cargo control equipment
200 6.3.1.1.i. Open, transparent, fair
and accountable public
administration
Milestone Competence framework
available
202 6.3.1.2.i. Professional, open and
accountable public administration Milestone Competence framework
available, including training
programmes
219 7.2.i. Security and stability of
energy supply, and synchronisation
with the Union grid
Milestone Regulations governing the
installation of a Battery
Energy Storage System
223
7.3.i. Upgrading, digitalising and
securing the electricity
transmission and distribution
networks
Milestone Regulations governing
investments in the national
electricity transmission and
distribution networks
229 7.4.i. Increasing the uptake of
sustainable biomethane Milestone Regulations governing
investments in the
biomethane sector
Instalment
Amount EUR 339 038 937
1.4. Fourth Instalment (non-repayable support):
104
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
8
1.2.1.1.i. Improving the energy
efficiency of multi-apartment
buildings
Target Contracts signed
14 1.2.1.3.i. Improving energy
efficiency of municipal buildings
Target Award of contracts
21
1.2.1.5.i. Modernisation of
electricity transmission and
distribution networks
Milestone Entry into force of legal
act(s) on wind energy on
public land
24
1.3.1.r. Disaster management
system adaptation to climate
change, rescue and rapid response
services
Milestone Legal act on the national
early warning system
25 1.3.1.2.i. Investments in flood risk
reduction infrastructure
Target Construction contracts
signed
36 2.1.2.2.i. Cloud services Target Cloud services provided to
public authorities
44
2.2.1.1.i. Support for the
establishment of Digital
Innovation Hubs and regional
contact points
Target Digital transformation
roadmaps
46 2.2.1.2.i. Digitalisation of entities Target Improvement in entities’
Digital Maturity Test
48
2.2.1.3.i. Support for the
introduction of products and
services into business
Target Grant agreements signed and
private financing committed
51
2.2.1.4.i. Financial instrument to
facilitate the digital
transformation of economic
operators
Target Loan contracts signed and
private financing committed
54
2.2.1.5.i. Fostering the digital
transformation of media
companies
Milestone Support scheme established
86
3.1.1.1.i. Improvement of the
network of regional and local
roads
Target Renovated or rebuilt
regional and local roads
90
3.1.1.2.i. Strengthening the
capacity of municipalities to
improve service efficiency and
quality
Milestone Assessment of local
government public services
105
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
92
3.1.1.2.i. Strengthening the
capacity of municipalities to
improve service efficiency and
quality
Target People trained
102
3.1.1.4.i. Establishing a financing
fund for the construction of low-
rent housing
Target Number of apartments
115
3.1.2.1.i. Measures to promote
access to public services and
employment for people with
functional impairments
Milestone Selection of target group to
adapt their dwelling
130
3.1.2.5.i. Participation in the
labour market of unemployed,
jobseekers and people at risk of
unemployment
Target Persons participating in
training
133
4.1.1.r. Sustainability and
resilience of a human-centred,
comprehensive, integrated
healthcare system
Milestone Genome reference of the
Latvian population
134
4.1.1.r. Sustainability and
resilience of a human-centred,
comprehensive, integrated
healthcare system
Milestone Methodological
management in the field of
oncology
141
4.1.1.3.i. Support for
infrastructure or equipment of
secondary outpatient healthcare
service providers
Target Secondary outpatient
healthcare service providers
145 4.2.1.r. Provision of human
resources and upskilling
Milestone New remuneration model for
healthcare staff
148
4.2.1.1.i. Support for the
implementation of the human
resources development system
Milestone Simulations in medical
education
153
4.3.1.1.i. Support for assessing
and improving the quality and
accessibility of non-hospital
secondary healthcare
Milestone Public health policies
157
5.1.1.2.i. Support instrument for
research and internationalization
Milestone Entry into force of legal
act(s) governing four
support programmes
106
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
172 6.1.1.1.i. Modernisation of
existing analytical solutions
Milestone Changes to IT systems
173 6.1.1.2.i. Development of new
analytical systems
Milestone Taxpayer segmentation
system
182
6.1.2.4.i. Creation of
infrastructure for the performance
of control services in Kundziņsala
Milestone Building permit received
187
6.2.1.1.i. Establishment of AML
Innovation Hub to improve the
identification of money
laundering
Milestone Cooperation platform for
financial intelligence and
knowledge-sharing in
identifying money
laundering
190
6.2.1.2.i. Strengthening the
capacity to investigate economic
crime
Target Number of law enforcement
officials with a certificate on
investigation of money
laundering
191
6.2.1.2.i. Strengthening the
capacity to investigate economic
crime
Milestone Equipment for law
enforcement officials
192 6.2.1.3.i. Establishment of a
training centre
Milestone Legal act(s) related to the
training centre
193 6.2.1.3.i. Establishment of a
training centre
Target New training programmes
195 6.2.1.3.i. Establishment of a
training centre
Milestone Training centre refurbished
and equipped
203 6.3.1.2.i. Professional, open and
accountable public administration
Target Trainings attended
204
6.3.1.3.i. Development of the
innovation ecosystem of public
administration
Milestone Innovation lab
207
6.3.1.4.i. Growth of non-
governmental organisations to
strengthen social security
representation and monitor public
interests
Target Beneficiaries of the support
programme
212
6.4.3.r. Development and
implementation of a
professionalisation strategy
Milestone Centralization of
procurement
107
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
214 6.4.4.r. IUB IT and analytical
capacity building
Milestone Publications management
system
215
7.1.r. Transforming the national
energy sector
Milestone Legal acts establishing a
framework for registering
and operating energy
communities
216
7.1.r. Transforming the national
energy sector
Milestone Legislation amending norms
on electricity trade and
consumption
217 7.1.r. Transforming the national
energy sector
Milestone Legislation on electricity
network optimisation
Instalment
Amount EUR 428 996 309
1.5. Fifth Instalment (non-repayable support):
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
2 1.1.1.r. A sustainable transport
system
Milestone Sustainable public transport
reform
3
1.1.1.i. Improving Riga
metropolitan transport
infrastructure
Milestone Transport projects
4
1.1.1.i. Improving Riga
metropolitan transport
infrastructure
Milestone Signature of contract(s) for
Riga Central Railway Station
4a
1.1.1.i. Improving Riga
metropolitan transport
infrastructure
Milestone Riga Central Railway Station
9
1.2.1.1.i. Improving the energy
efficiency of multi-apartment
buildings
Target Reduction of primary energy
consumption in multi-
apartment buildings
11
1.2.1.2.i. Increasing energy
efficiency in business in the form
of a combined financial instrument
Target Planned GHG emission
savings
12
1.2.1.2.i. Increasing energy
efficiency in business in the form
of a combined financial instrument
Target Contracts signed
108
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
15
1.2.1.3.i. Improving energy
efficiency of municipal buildings
Target Reduction in primary energy
consumption in municipal
buildings
18
1.2.1.4.i. Improving the energy
efficiency of public sector
buildings
Target Reduction of primary energy
consumption in public
buildings
20
1.2.1.5.i. Modernisation of
electricity transmission and
distribution networks
Target Connection points for
charging electric vehicles
and microgeneration
installations
23 1.3.1.1.i. Increasing the capacity of
the rescue services
Milestone Disaster management centres
26 1.3.1.2.i. Investments in flood risk
reduction infrastructure
Milestone Projects protecting against
flood risk
30
2.1.1.1.i. Administration
modernisation and digital
transformation of services
Target ICT solutions or systems
34 2.1.2.1.i. Centralised platforms,
solutions or systems
Target Centralised ICT platforms,
solutions or systems
39 2.1.3.1.i. Data availability, sharing
and analysis
Target Availability of datasets on
platforms
44a
2.2.1.1.i. Support for the
establishment of Digital Innovation
Hubs and regional contact points
Milestone Support for the digital
transformation of entities by
the European Digital
Innovation Hubs (EDIH)
53 2.2.1.5.i. Fostering the digital
transformation of media companies
Target Platforms or IT solutions
61
2.3.1.r. Development of a
sustainable and socially responsible
support framework for adult
learning
Milestone Individual learning account
approach
62 2.3.1.1.i. Delivering digital skills Target Modules designed for higher
education study programmes
64 2.3.1.2.i. Development of digital
skills
Target Digital skills trainings
68a
2.3.1.5.i. Digital skills through the
individual learning account
platform
Target Digital skills trainings
109
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
73 2.3.2.1.i. Digital skills for people,
including youth
Milestone Digital youth work system in
municipalities
76
2.3.2.2.i. Development of state and
local government digital
transformation skills and
capabilities
Target Trainings attended
83
2.4.1.2.i. Broadband or very high
capacity network “last mile”
infrastructure development
Milestone Access to the very high
capacity broadband network
96
3.1.1.3.i. Investments in public
infrastructure to develop industrial
parks in the regions
Target Industrial parks and
territories in the regions
103
3.1.1.4.i. Establishing a financing
fund for the construction of low-
rent housing
Target Number of apartments ready
for operation
106
3.1.1.5.i. Development of
infrastructure and equipment of
educational institutions
Target Upgrade of schools’
infrastructure
109 3.1.1.6.i. Purchase of electric
school buses
Target Electric school buses
109a
3.1.1.7.i. Loans to real estate
developers for the construction of
low-rent dwellings
Milestone Implementing Agreement
and completion of the
investment
109b
3.1.1.7.i. Loans to real estate
developers for the construction of
low-rent dwellings
Target Legal agreements signed
with final beneficiaries
114
3.1.2.1.i. Measures to promote
access to public services and
employment for people with
functional impairments
Target Adaptation of state and local
government buildings
117
3.1.2.1.i. Measures to promote
access to public services and
employment for with functional
impairments
Target Adaptation of dwelling
120 3.1.2.2.i. Development of a
forecast tool
Milestone Development of a forecasting
tool
123 3.1.2.3.i. Resilience and continuity
of the long-term social care service
Target Provision of places for long-
term care services
110
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
125
3.1.2.4.i. Synergistic development
of social and vocational
rehabilitation services for the
promotion of the resilience of
people with functional impairments
Milestone Adaptation of buildings
130a
3.1.2.6.i. Facilitating the
availability of technical aids
Target EUR 7.6 million paid to NRC
“Vaivari” to facilitate the
availability of technical aids
137 4.1.1.1.i. Support for public health
research
Milestone Public health policies and
studies
140 4.1.1.2.i. Support for infrastructure
or equipment of hospitals
Milestone Hospital infrastructure or
equipment
142
4.1.1.3.i. Support for infrastructure
or equipment of secondary
outpatient healthcare service
providers
Target Secondary outpatient
healthcare service providers
150
4.3.1.r. Sustainability of healthcare
and efficient use of health
resources
Target New healthcare service
delivery models
156
5.1.1.1.i. Support for a fully-
fledged innovation system
governance model
Milestone Monitoring reports
158 5.1.1.2.i. Support instrument for
research and internationalization
Target Commitment of funding
160
5.2.1.r. Reform of Higher
Education and Scientific
Excellence and Governance
Milestone Higher education reform
162
5.2.1.r. Reform of Higher
Education and Scientific
Excellence and Governance
Target Governance changes in
public universities
163 5.2.1.1.i. Research, development
and consolidation grants
Target Final payment decisions for
consolidation plans
164
5.2.1.1.i. Research, development
and consolidation grants
Target Academic career and
research grant agreements
signed
176
6.1.2.1.i. Connecting railway
scanners to BAXE and developing
x-ray image analysis platform
Milestone Railway scanners connected
to BAXE information system
111
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
177 6.1.2.1.i. Connecting railway
scanners to BAXE and creating x-
ray image analysis platform
Milestone X-ray image analysis
platform
180
6.1.2.3.i. Improvement of customs
control of received postal items at
Airport customs control point
Milestone Mail scanning and sorting
line at Riga airport
183
6.1.2.4.i. Creation of infrastructure
for the performance of control
services in Kundziņsala
Milestone Bearing and enclosing
structures and equipment
221
7.2.i. Security and stability of
energy supply, and synchronisation
with the Union grid
Target Battery Energy Storage
System (BESS)
224
7.3.i. Upgrading, digitalising and
securing the electricity
transmission and distribution
networks
Target Additional electricity grid
capacity
225
7.3.i. Upgrading, digitalising and
securing the electricity
transmission and distribution
networks
Milestone Substations
226
7.3.i. Upgrading, digitalising and
securing the electricity
transmission and distribution
networks
Target Built power lines
227
7.3.i. Upgrading, digitalising and
securing the electricity
transmission and distribution
networks
Milestone Distribution network
management system
upgrades and circuit breakers
231 7.4.i. Increasing the uptake of
sustainable biomethane
Milestone Biomethane injection point
232
7.4.i. Increasing the uptake of
sustainable biomethane
Milestone IT solutions for the
management of the
biomethane injection point
(BIP)
Instalment
Amount EUR 582 209 276
112
SECTION 3: ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
1. Arrangements for monitoring and implementation of the recovery and resilience plan
The implementation of the plan shall be coordinated by the Ministry of Finance.
The Ministry of Finance shall perform the functions of the Managing Authority; these shall be
separated from its other functions, including those of the Audit Authority.
The Ministry of Finance as the Managing authority is in charge of the development of the
management and control system of the plan, coordinating the reporting process during the
implementation of the plan (a half-yearly report on the compilation and progress of the plan) and
other functions. The Central Finance and Contracting Agency (CFCA) has been designated as an
intermediary body delegated with responsibilities for implementation, control and monitoring of the
plan.
The Audit Authority, which is independent from the other departments of the Ministry of Finance in
its planning, auditing, reporting and opinion, shall develop a plan audit strategy and prepare a
summary of the audits carried out to accompany the request for payments. The sectoral ministries and
the State Chancellery shall perform the responsibilities related to the implementation of the plan.
The necessary administrative resources for the management and monitoring functions of the plan
shall be provided within the existing resources of responsible institutions, making use of additional
human resources needed. The involvement of the authorities in the implementation of the plan takes
place within the defined framework of their core activities and functions. Financing of sectoral
ministries for the implementation of the plan shall be allocated in accordance with the relevant
national procedures for the financing from the state budget.
A separate budget programme for Recovery and Resilience plan-related financial flows is provided
in the state budget, which ensures the traceability and separability of the financial flows.
2. Arrangements for providing full access by the Commission to the underlying data
The Ministry of Finance, as the central coordinating body for Latvia’s recovery and resilience plan
and its implementation, is responsible for overall coordination and monitoring of the plan. Data
related to the implementation and monitoring of the plan shall be stored in the existing EU funds
management and control system KPVIS. KPVIS shall be adapted to the requirements under
Regulation (EU) 2021/241 for data collection, progress reports and payment requests, including to
collect indicators and other information necessary to demonstrate and report the achievement of
milestones and targets. KPVIS shall be used by all actors involved in the implementation of the plan,
including beneficiaries and monitoring authorities between the CFCA, line ministries and Audit
Authority and others. Sectoral ministries shall continuously manage and update information in the
KPVIS on the progress and results of the plan, on the checks carried out, controls, including
deficiencies identified and all corrective actions taken.
In accordance with Article 24(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241, upon completion of the relevant
agreed milestones and targets in Section 2.1 of this Annex, Latvia shall submit to the Commission a
duly justified request for payment of the financial contribution. Latvia shall ensure that, upon request,
the Commission has full access to the underlying relevant data that supports the due justification of
the request for payment, both for the assessment of the request for payment in accordance with Article
24(3) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241 and for audit and control purposes.
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Brussels, 15.6.2026
SWD(2026) 159 final
COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT
Updated climate tracking and digital tagging of the recovery and resilience plan of
Latvia
Accompanying the document
Proposal for a COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION
amending the Implementing Decision of 13 July 2021 on the approval of the assessment
of the recovery and resilience plan for Latvia
{COM(2026) 291 final}
1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The modifications submitted by Latvia under Article 21(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241 affect 22
measures in total. Latvia requested to modify these 22 measures due to objective circumstances.
In addition, the proposed amendments to the Latvian recovery and resilience plan aim to adapt the
plan in line with the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the
Council “NextGenerationEU – the Road to 2026”1.
Based on the assessment of the submitted modifications, the Latvian modified plan receives an A-
rating on all criteria except for costing, where the plan receives a B-rating (unchanged from the
original plan assessment).
(1)
Balanced
Response
(2)
CSRs
(3)
Growth,
jobs
(4)
DNSH
(5)
Green
target
(6)
Digital
target
(7)
Lasting
impact
(8)
M & T
(9)
Costing
(10)
Control
Systems
(11)
Cohe-
rence
(12)
REPower
EU
(13) Cross-
border
A A A A A
(38.05%)
A
(22.58%)
A A B A A A A
1 4.6.2025 COM(2025) 310 final.
2
Updated climate tracking and digital tagging of the recovery and resilience plan of Latvia
The table below presents the detailed application of the climate tracking and digital tagging
methodologies set out respectively in Annexes VI and VII to Regulation (EU) 2021/241 in the
modified Latvian recovery and resilience plan.
Int. Field = intervention field.
Coeff. = Coefficient for the calculation of support to climate change objectives and to digital transition,
on the basis of Annex VI and Annex VII of the RRF Regulation.
New or revised measures are marked in yellow to distinguish them from the unchanged measures in the
RRP.
Climate Digital
Measure/ Sub-
Measure ID
Measure/Sub-Measure
Name
Budget
(EUR m) Int. Field Coeff. %
Int.
Field
Coeff.
%
1.1.1.r. A sustainable transport
system - - - - -
1.1.1.i. Improving Riga
metropolitan transport
infrastructure
- - - - -
1.1.1.1.i.1 Competitive rail passenger
transport within the
common public transport
system of the city of Riga
sub1
114.62 078 40% - -
1.1.1.1.i.2 Competitive rail passenger
transport within the
common public transport
system of the city of Riga
sub2
32.45 067 100% - -
1.1.1.1.i.3 Competitive rail passenger
transport within the
common public transport
system of the city of Riga
sub3
40.25 069bis 100% - -
1.1.1.2.i.1 Environmentally friendly
improvements to the public
transport system of the city
of Riga sub1
14.27 074 100% - -
1.1.1.2.i.2 Environmentally friendly
improvements to the public
transport system of the city
of Riga sub2
59.37 073 100% - -
1.1.1.2.i.3 Environmentally friendly
improvements to the public
transport system of the city
of Riga sub3
0 - - - -
1.1.1.3.i. Complete bike riding
infrastructure 34.51 075 100% - -
3
Climate Digital
Measure/ Sub-
Measure ID
Measure/Sub-Measure
Name
Budget
(EUR m) Int. Field Coeff. %
Int.
Field
Coeff.
%
1.2.1.1.i. Improving the energy
efficiency of multi-
apartment buildings
57.28 025bis 100% - -
1.2.1.2.i. Increasing energy
efficiency in business in the
form of a combined
financial instrument
112.17 024ter 100% - -
1.2.1.3.i. Improving energy
efficiency of municipal
buildings
29.30 026bis 100% - -
1.2.1.4.i. Improving the energy
efficiency of public sector
buildings
23.96 026bis 100% - -
1.2.1.5.i. Modernisation of electricity
transmission and
distribution networks
80 033 100% 033 40%
1.3.1.r. Disaster management
system adaptation to
climate change, rescue and
rapid response services
- - - - -
1.3.1.1.i. Increasing the capacity of
the rescue services 36.63 025ter 100% - -
1.3.1.2.i. Investments in flood risk
reduction infrastructure 32.97 035 100% - -
2.1.1.r. Modernisation of national
processes and services and
digital transformation
- - - - -
2.1.1.1.i. Administration
modernisation and digital
transformation of services
13.68 011 0 011 100%
2.1.2.r. Increasing efficiency and
interoperability in the use
of national ICT resources
- - - - -
2.1.2.1.i. Centralised platforms,
solutions or systems 68.71 011 0 011 100%
2.1.2.2.i. Cloud services 12.49 055 0 055 100%
2.1.3.r. Development of the
national economic data and
digital services economy
- - - - -
2.1.3.1.i. Data availability, sharing
and analysis 33.99 011 0 011 100%
2.2.1.r. Creating the full cycle of
business digital
transformation support with
regional coverage
- - - - -
4
Climate Digital
Measure/ Sub-
Measure ID
Measure/Sub-Measure
Name
Budget
(EUR m) Int. Field Coeff. %
Int.
Field
Coeff.
%
2.2.1.1.i. Support for the
establishment of Digital
Innovation Hubs and
regional contact points
10 010 0 010 100%
2.2.1.2.i. Digitalisation of entities 40 010 0 010 100%
2.2.1.3.i. Support for the introduction
of products and services
into business
24.30 010 0 010 100%
2.2.1.4.i. Financial instrument to
facilitate the digital
transformation of economic
operators
48.66 010 0 010 100%
2.2.1.5.i. Fostering the digital
transformation of media
companies
5.70 010 0 010 100%
2.3.1.r. Development of a
sustainable and socially
responsible support
framework for adult
learning
- - - - -
2.3.1.1.i. Delivering digital skills 17.00 108 0 108 100%
2.3.1.2.i. Development of digital
skills 16.48 108 0 108 100%
2.3.1.5.i. Digital skills through the
individual learning account
platform
27.94 108 0 108 100%
2.3.2.r. Digital skills for the digital
transformation of society
and government
- - - - -
2.3.2.1.i. Digital skills for people,
including youth 3.59 108 0 108 100%
2.3.2.2.i. Development of state and
local government digital
transformation skills and
capabilities
8.25 108 0 108 100%
2.3.2.3.i. Closing the digital divide
for socially vulnerable
pupils and educational
institutions
15.00 108 0 108 100%
2.4.1..r. Broadband infrastructure
development - - - - -
2.4.1.2.i. Broadband or very high
capacity network “last
mile” infrastructure
development
16.50 053 0 053 100%
3.1.1.r. Administrative territorial
reform - - - - -
5
Climate Digital
Measure/ Sub-
Measure ID
Measure/Sub-Measure
Name
Budget
(EUR m) Int. Field Coeff. %
Int.
Field
Coeff.
%
3.1.1.1.i. Improvement of the
network of regional and
local roads
92.30 059 0 - -
3.1.1.2.i. Strengthening the capacity
of municipalities to
improve service efficiency
and quality
2.50 114 0 - -
3.1.1.3.i. Investments in public
infrastructure to develop
industrial parks in the
regions
80 014 0 - -
3.1.1.4.i. Establishing a financing
fund for the construction of
low-rent housing
42.90 090 0 - -
3.1.1.5.i. Development of
infrastructure and
equipment of educational
institutions
31.89 086 0 - -
3.1.1.6.i. Purchase of electric school
buses 8.80 074 100% - -
3.1.1.7.i. Loans to real estate
developers for the
construction of low-rent
dwellings
41.28 090 0 - -
3.1.2.r. Access to social and
employment services in
support of the minimum
income reform
- - - - -
3.1.2.1.i. Measures to promote
access to public services
and employment for people
with functional
impairments
14.10 115 0 - -
3.1.2.2.i. Development of a forecast
tool 1.56 125 0 - -
3.1.2.3.i. Resilience and continuity
of the long-term social care
service
24.98 091 0 - -
3.1.2.4.i. Synergistic development of
social and vocational
rehabilitation services for
the promotion of the
resilience of people with
functional impairments
6.50 091 0 - -
6
Climate Digital
Measure/ Sub-
Measure ID
Measure/Sub-Measure
Name
Budget
(EUR m) Int. Field Coeff. %
Int.
Field
Coeff.
%
3.1.2.5.i. Participation in the labour
market of unemployed,
jobseekers and people at
risk of unemployment
28.71 016 0 016 40%
3.1.2.6.i. Facilitating the availability
of technical aids 7.60 115 0 - -
4.1.1.r. Sustainability and
resilience of a human-
centred, comprehensive,
integrated healthcare
system
3.16 123 0 - -
4.1.1.1.i. Support for public health
research 0.72 123 0 - -
4.1.1.2.i. Support for infrastructure
or equipment of hospitals 149.50 092 0 - -
4.1.1.3.i. Support for infrastructure
or equipment of secondary
outpatient healthcare
service providers
8.50 092 0 - -
4.2.1.r. Provision of human
resources and upskilling 0.50 123 0 - -
4.2.1.1.i. Support for the
implementation of the
human resources
development system
3.00 123 0 - -
4.3.1.r. Sustainability of healthcare
and efficient use of health
resources
15.48 123 0 - -
4.3.1.1.i. Support for assessing and
improving the quality and
accessibility of non-
hospital secondary
healthcare
0.65 123 0 - -
5.1.r. Innovation system
governance and private
research and development
investment motivation
- - - - -
5.1.1.1.i. Support for a fully-fledged
innovation system
governance model
4.59 008 0 - -
5.1.1.2.i. Support instrument for
research and
internationalization
108.91 008 0 - -
5.2.1.r. Reform of Higher
Education and Scientific
Excellence and Governance
- - - - -
7
Climate Digital
Measure/ Sub-
Measure ID
Measure/Sub-Measure
Name
Budget
(EUR m) Int. Field Coeff. %
Int.
Field
Coeff.
%
5.2.1.1.i. Research, development and
consolidation grants 82.50 009 0 - -
6.1.1.r. Strengthening analytics and
developing data
management in the field of
tax administration and
customs
- - - - -
6.1.1.1.i. Modernisation of existing
analytical solutions 2.10 011 0 011 100%
6.1.1.2.i. Development of new
analytical systems 1.88 011 0 011 100%
6.1.1.3.i. Personnel training to work
with an analytical platform
and consultancy
0.02 108 0 108 100%
6.1.2.1.i. Connecting railway
scanners to BAXE and
creating x-ray image
analysis platform
3.00 011 0 011 100%
6.1.2.2.i. Capacity building of the
Customs Laboratory 0.14 011 0 - -
6.1.2.3.i. Improvement of customs
control of received postal
items at Airport customs
control point
1.39 012 0 - -
6.1.2.4.i. Creation of infrastructure
for the performance of
control services in
Kundziņsala
12.76 143 0 - -
6.2.1.r. Modernisation of the
process of identifying
money laundering,
investigating economic
crimes and judicial
proceedings
- - - - -
6.2.1.1.i. Establishment of AML
Innovation Hub to improve
the identification of money
laundering
1.47 143 0 - -
6.2.1.2.i. Strengthening the capacity
to investigate economic
crime
1.05 143 0 - -
6.2.1.3.i. Establishment of a training
centre 7.57 143 0 - -
6.3.1.r. Modernisation of public
administration - - - - -
8
Climate Digital
Measure/ Sub-
Measure ID
Measure/Sub-Measure
Name
Budget
(EUR m) Int. Field Coeff. %
Int.
Field
Coeff.
%
6.3.1.1.i. Open, transparent, fair and
accountable public
administration
- - - - -
6.3.1.2.i. Professional, open and
accountable public
administration
2.40 143 0 - -
6.3.1.3.i. Development of the
innovation ecosystem of
public administration
0.90 143 0 - -
6.3.1.4.i. Growth of non-
governmental organisations
to strengthen social security
representation and monitor
public interests
2.32 115 0 - -
6.4.1.r. Creation of a register of
public procurement
contracts
- - - - -
6.4.2.r. Improvement of the
Competition Environment - - - - -
6.4.3.r. Development and
implementation of a
professionalisation strategy
- - - - -
6.4.4.r. IUB IT and analytical
capacity building - - - - -
*7.1.r. Transforming the national
energy sector - - - - -
*7.2.i. Security and stability of
energy supply, and
synchronisation with the
Union grid
60.34 033 100% 033 40%
*7.3.i. Upgrading, digitalising and
securing the electricity
transmission and
distribution networks
79.71 033 100% 033 40%
*7.4.i. Increasing the uptake of
sustainable biomethane 1.50 033 100% 033 40%
As the amount of the estimated total costs of the amended RRP is equal to the updated maximum
financial contribution available for Latvia, all spending related to the measures mentioned in this
table as contributing to climate objectives are fully financed by the funds from the Recovery and
Resilience Facility.
*Reforms and investments in the REPowerEU chapter are not taken into account when calculating
the plan’s contribution to the digital target requirement set by Regulation (EU) 2021/241.