“Today, I am pleased to announce good news for France. We believe that France has taken a major step towards receiving an important payment from our recovery plan NextGenerationEU. Once Member States have also given their green light, we will disburse €7.4 billion to France, under NextGenerationEU. France has indeed made swift progress in implementing its recovery plan, through crucial reforms and ambitious investments in energy renovation, innovation and youth employment. This is the beginning of a success made in France and supported by Europe.”