ADDENDUM TO THE RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE PLAN
Contents
PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE ADDENDUM ........................................................................................ 2
1. General objective ........................................................................................................................ 2
2. Justification for the addendum ................................................................................................... 2
PART 2: DESCRIPTION OF ADDITIONAL AND MODIFIED REFORMS AND INVESTMENTS........................ 2
Name of the modified component ......................................................................................................... 2
PART 3: COMPLEMENTARITY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN .................................................... 6
1. Consistency with other initiatives ............................................................................................... 6
2. Complementarity of funding....................................................................................................... 6
3. Effective implementation ........................................................................................................... 6
4. Consultation process of stakeholders ......................................................................................... 6
5. Control and audit ........................................................................................................................ 6
6. Communication ........................................................................................................................... 6
PART 4: OVERALL COHERENCE AND IMPACT OF THE PLAN ................................................................... 6
1. Coherence: .................................................................................................................................. 6
2. Gender equality and equal opportunities for all: ....................................................................... 6
3. Strengthening economic, social and institutional resilience: ..................................................... 6
4. Comparison with the investment baseline: ................................................................................ 6
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PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE ADDENDUM
1. General objective
Following the latest amendment of the Estonian RRP, the reforms and investments
implemented by the Estonia continue to be affected by Russia’s war of aggression against
Ukraine, geopolitical tensions, rapid inflation, and the overall economic slowdown. The impact
is evident both in the timing of investment implementation and in developments in the energy
market, which in some cases still prevent the achievement of the results set out in the RRP in
the form originally agreed.
2. Justification for the addendum
Article [21]: an amendment or submission of a new plan due to the plan, including relevant
milestones and targets, being no longer achievable because of objective circumstances.
PART 2: DESCRIPTION OF ADDITIONAL AND MODIFIED
REFORMS AND INVESTMENTS
Name of the modified component
Investment/ reform CID reference Investment 4.7
Investment/ reform name Pilot Energy Storage Programme
Type of change compared to CID modified
Legal base of the change (select at ☐ Article 14(2) – loan request
least one) ☐ Article 18(2) – update of the maximum financial contribution
☒ Article 21 – amendment due to objective circumstances
☐ [Article 21a – REPowerEU resources]
☐ [Article 21b – new transfers]
☐ None of the above, correction of clerical error
Elements modified (only for ☐ Component / Measure description
modified measures) ☒Milestones and targets
☒ Estimated cost
☐ Green and digital tagging
☐ DNSH self-assessment
Description and justification of the change
Within the RRF energy storage measure, it has become evident that the electricity storage target is currently
not achievable. Several beneficiaries have withdrawn from their projects, and further withdrawals cannot be
ruled out. As a result, the total electricity storage capacity will fall below the target set in the RRP.
The main underlying cause is a requirement in the current support conditions that allows the storage of
electricity exclusively from directly connected renewable energy generation and does not permit the storage of
electricity from the grid. This requirement was based on Article 41 of the GBER, which treated battery storage
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as part of an electricity generation unit and imposed the corresponding restriction until 31 December 2026. At
the same time, market conditions have evolved, and participation in the frequency reserve market has become
significantly more attractive, which presupposes the ability to store electricity from the grid. Consequently,
several developers are withdrawing from RRF support.
Having thoroughly analysed the status of the projects, we propose the following revised M80:
The investment support scheme shall result in the installation of at least 23,600 m³ of heat storage capacity
and at least 10 MW of electricity storage capacity.
It is also necessary to reduce the budget of the measure by EUR 868 398 (support funds released due to project
withdrawals). The corresponding amount is proposed to be reallocated to measure 5.3a, Construction of the
Rail Baltic viaducts and terminal, in order to cover costs related to the construction of the terminal.
Modified elements Current version Amended version
Component and / or - -
measure description
Milestones and targets M80 M80
Name: Additional heat and Name: Additional heat and electricity
electricity storage capacity storage capacity
Qualitative indicator for M80: Qualitative indicator for M80:
Additional energy storage capacity Additional energy storage capacity
Description of M80: Description of M80:
The investment support scheme shall The investment support scheme shall result
result in the installation of at least 23 in the installation of at least 23 600 m³ heat
600 m³ heat storage capacity and at storage capacity and at least 10 MW
least 13.54 MW electricity storage electricity storage capacity.
capacity.
Estimated cost 7 761 757 6 893 359
Green and digital - -
tagging
DNSH self-assessment ) - -
Name of the modified component
Investment/ reform CID reference Investment 4.8
Investment/ reform name Boosting offshore wind farms development
Type of change compared to CID modified
Legal base of the change (select at ☐ Article 14(2) – loan request
least one) ☐ Article 18(2) – update of the maximum financial contribution
☒ Article 21 – amendment due to objective circumstances
☐ [Article 21a – REPowerEU resources]
☐ [Article 21b – new transfers]
☐ None of the above, correction of clerical error
Elements modified (only for ☐ Component / Measure description
modified measures) ☒Milestones and targets
☐ Estimated cost
☐ Green and digital tagging
☐ DNSH self-assessment
Description and justification of the change
Within the RRF boosting offshore wind farms development measure, it occurred that milestone 80a description
needs amending because the procurement of radars (2 radars and a passive radar system) already includes
detailed design as part of the contract and does not require the signing of separate contracts.
The term “air surveillance radar” refers to a classic air defense air surveillance radar, which can perform
primary and secondary surveillance at the same time. In the modified wording, the word “radar” should be used
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in the plural, since two radars are being procured: a civilian air traffic control radar used in civil air traffic and
an air defence air surveillance radar.
The last modification (civil engineering….) results from the fact that the term civil engineering works does not
cover specific construction works that are necessary to ensure the so-called radar’s survivability, mobility and
sustainability (e.g. CBRN protection, data and communication security), which are not fully covered by civil
engineering works. A total of two construction contracts have been signed: one concerns the construction works
for a civilian air traffic control radar position, which means civil engineering construction works, the second
contract concerns the construction of a radar position, which mainly includes civil engineering construction
works, but may also include specific military requirements, e.g. data protection and communication security.
The scope of work will be specified during the design process, and a separate contract is not required for the
execution of this work. The wording "radar construction work" also causes confusion, as it could mean radar
production, which is already reflected under „procurement of surveillance radars“ as the execution of the
contract by the contractor. The general term "construction works" would more adequately reflect the content
of these contracts.
It also occurred that the construction timeline has shifted, and the milestone will not be achieved before Q2
2026.
The infrastructure and equipment must be completed and fully operational in order to remove the height
restrictions; the completion of these works is therefore a prerequisite. The main activities required to achieve
this objective include the procurement of radar and passive systems and the establishment of the necessary
infrastructure.
Under the contract, Estonia is to procure two radars of the same type. The first radar is scheduled to arrive (and
has now arrived) in April 2025, and the second radar in early 2026 (Q1). Due to the deteriorating security
situation in Europe and the sharply increased demand for modern radar systems, it was not possible to advance
the procurement schedule at the time the contract was concluded. Alternative suppliers, whose radars are also
operated by the Estonian Defence Forces and with whom framework agreements are in place, were unsuitable
due to significant price increases, and delivery would not have met the required timeline.
The deadline for achieving the M80c will be Q2 2026. Currently, the M80c is under the Payment Request for
the Fourth Instalment, but we wish to move it to the Payment Request for the Fifth Instalment - we propose
replacing it with result T43c, wich is currently under the Payment Request for the Fifth Instalment. As the T43c
is already achieved, we are ready to submit it.
Modified elements Current version Amended version
Component and / or - -
measure description
Milestones and targets M80a M80a
Name: Boosting offshore wind Name: Boosting offshore wind farms
farms development development
Description of each milestone and Description of each milestone and
target: Contracts signed for the target: Contracts signed for the
detailed design of air surveillance procurement of surveillance radar, passive
radar, passive radar system, civil radar system and for the construction
engineering construction works and works.
radar construction works.
M80c M80c
Indicative timeline: Q1 2026 Indicative timeline: Q2 2026
Estimated cost -
Green and digital - -
tagging
DNSH self-assessment ) - -
Name of the modified component
Investment/ reform CID reference Investment 5.3a
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Investment/ reform name Construction of the Rail Baltic viaducts and terminal
Type of change compared to CID modified
Legal base of the change (select at ☐ Article 14(2) – loan request
least one) ☒ Article 18(2) – update of the maximum financial contribution
☐ Article 21 – amendment due to objective circumstances
☐ [Article 21a – REPowerEU resources]
☐ [Article 21b – new transfers]
☐ None of the above, correction of clerical error
Elements modified (only for ☐ Component / Measure description
modified measures) ☐Milestones and targets
☒ Estimated cost
☐ Green and digital tagging
☐ DNSH self-assessment
Description and justification of the change
As mentioned in connection with the amendment to measure 4.7, we intend to reallocate the released amount
to measure 5.3a in order to cover costs related to the construction works of the Ülemiste terminal.
At the moment we have directed EUR 7,979,897.00 for the construction of the terminal and we have determined
5 work packages that we intend to complete with the budget (also we explained during the RRP ammendment
process in autumn 2025 that the individual prices of the work packages might change but not the total budget).
Besides there are additional works in progress from other sources/ contracts related to those 5 work packages
and part of the works can be moved between contracts to RRF financing. Therefore it is possible for us to
include EUR 868,398.00 to the 5 work packages.
Currently the work packages are:
1) excavation work of the supporting structures of railway facilities EUR 1,100,000.00
2) the installation of underground pipelines EUR 915,000.00
3) the construction of stone foundations EUR 95,000.00
4) reinforced concrete foundation construction works EUR 4,444,897.00
5) partial construction works on reinforced concrete walls and pillars EUR 1,425,000.00 (+ 868, 398.00)
We propose adding EUR 868,398.00 to the 5th work package of partial construction works on reinforced
concrete walls and pillars.
Since Work Package 5 and the works included therein (partial construction works on reinforced concrete
walls and pillars) are already mentioned in the description of Milestone 87a, and only the volume of the same
type of works is increasing due to the additional budget, we do not see a possibility to amend Milestone 87a.
Modified elements Current version Amended version
Component and / or - -
measure description
Milestones and targets - -
Estimated cost 39 029 897 39 898 295
Green and digital - -
tagging
DNSH self-assessment ) - -
CID reference for the affected Component 6 (investment 6.2)
Measures
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Legal base of the change (select at Article 14(2) – loan request
least one) ☐ Article 18(2) – update of the maximum financial contribution
☒ Article 21 – amendment due to objective circumstances
☐ Article 21a – REPowerEU non-repayable financial support (ETS
revenue)
☐ Article 21b (2) – BAR transfers
☐ None of the above, correction of clerical error
Elements modified (only for ☐ Component / Measure description
modified measures) ☒Milestones and targets
☐ Estimated cost
☐ Green and digital tagging (potentially relevant, because there is a
substantive change to the underlying measure)
☐ DNSH self-assessment
PART 3: COMPLEMENTARITY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
PLAN
1. Consistency with other initiatives
2. Complementarity of funding
3. Effective implementation
4. Consultation process of stakeholders
5. Control and audit
6. Communication
The previous indications remain unchanged.
PART 4: OVERALL COHERENCE AND IMPACT OF THE PLAN
1. Coherence:
2. Gender equality and equal opportunities for all:
3. Strengthening economic, social and institutional resilience:
4. Comparison with the investment baseline:
The previous indications remain unchanged.
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Riigikantselei
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Eelnõu „„Taaste- ja
vastupidavuskava lisa“
kinnitamine“ esitamine Vabariigi
Valitsuse istungile
Austatud härra riigisekretär
Esitame Vabariigi Valitsuse istungile eelnõu „„Taaste- ja vastupidavuskava lisa“
kinnitamine“.
Taastekava koostati esmakordselt 2021.a. sügisel, kui lepiti Euroopa Komisjoniga kokku
reformid ja investeeringud koos siduvate eesmärkide ja ajakavaga Taaste- ja
vastupidavusrahastu toetuse kasutamiseks. 2023.a. alguses tehti seoses rahastu mahu
vähendamise ja REPowerEU toetuse lisandumisega kavale muudatuste lisa, mis kiideti
Euroopa Liidu Nõukogu poolt heaks mais 2023.a. 2025a. muudeti Taastekava seoses
muutunud olude – sõja, inflatsiooni ja majanduslanguse – mõjuga ning Euroopa Komisjoni
2025. a juunis antud lihtsustamisjuhiste rakendamiseks.
Viimase Taastekava muutmise järgselt on aga jätkuvalt ellu viidavaid reforme ja
investeeringuid mõjutamas Vene agressioonisõda Ukrainas, geopoliitilised pinged, kiire
inflatsioon ja majanduse üldine jahenemine. Seda nii ajastuse kui ka turul toimuvate muutuste
tõttu, mis ei võimalda jätkuvalt mõnel juhul Taastekavas fikseeritud tulemusi seni
kokkulepitud kujul saavutada. Kuna Taastekava elluviimise ja tulemuste Euroopa
Komisjonile raporteerimise lõpptähtaeg on august 2026.a., siis on tarvilik muutunud oludest
tingituna Taastekava enne viimaseid rakendamise kuid selliselt korrigeerida, et kõik kavas
sisalduvad siduvad kokkulepped ja tulemused oleks võimalik tähtaegselt saavutada ning
tagada sellega Eestile kogu Taaste- ja vastupidavusrahastu toetuse väljamaksmine Euroopa
Komisjoni poolt 2026.a. lõpuks. Kavandatavad muudatused on mitteametlikult läbi räägitud
ka Euroopa Komisjoniga.
Lugupidamisega
(allkirjastatud digitaalselt)
Jürgen Ligi
rahandusminister
Suur-Ameerika 1 / 10122 Tallinn / 611 3558 /
[email protected] / www.rahandusministeerium.ee
registrikood 70000272
Lisad:
1. Protokolli kantava otsuse „„Taaste- ja vastupidavuskava lisa“ kinnitamine“ eelnõu
2. Protokolli kantava otsuse „„Taaste- ja vastupidavuskava lisa“ kinnitamine“ eelnõu
seletuskiri
3. Protokolli kantava otsuse „„Taaste- ja vastupidavuskava lisa“ kinnitamine“ eelnõu lisa
„Addendum to the Recovery and Resilience Plan“
4. Protokolli kantava otsuse „„Taaste- ja vastupidavuskava lisa“ kinnitamine“ eelnõu lisa
„Nõukogu rakendusotsuse (CID) lisa“
Rita Tubarik 54640212
[email protected]
2
Protokolli kantava otsuse „„Taaste- ja vastupidavuskava lisa“ kinnitamine“
eelnõu seletuskiri
1. Sissejuhatus
Taaste- ja vastupidavusrahastu (edaspidi RRF) rakendamiseks on „Taaste- ja
vastupidavuskavas“ (edaspidi taastekava) kokku lepitud reformid ja investeeringud ning
tulemused (eesmärgid ja sihid) koos tähtaegadega.
Eelnõuga kiidetakse Euroopa Parlamendi ja nõukogu määruse (EL) nr 2021/241, millega
luuakse taaste- ja vastupidavusrahastu (ELT L 57, 18.02.2021, lk 17-75), artikli 21 lõike 1 ja
Vabariigi Valitsuse 29. novembri 2021 määruse nr 108 „Taaste- ja vastupidavuskava
elluviimise korraldus ja toetuse andmise üldtingimused“ § 4 lõike 1 alusel heaks „Taaste- ja
vastupidavuskava lisa“ muudatus.
Taastekava koostati esmakordselt 2021.a. sügisel, kui lepiti Euroopa Komisjoniga kokku
reformid ja investeeringud koos siduvate eesmärkide ja ajakavaga Taaste- ja
vastupidavusrahastu toetuse kasutamiseks. 2023.a. alguses tehti seoses rahastu mahu
vähendamise ja REPowerEU toetuse lisandumisega kavale muudatuste lisa, mis kiideti Euroopa
Liidu Nõukogu poolt heaks mais 2023.a. 2025.a. sügisel muudeti Taastekava seoses muutunud
olude – sõja, inflatsiooni ja majanduslanguse – mõjuga ning Euroopa Komisjoni 2025. a juunis
antud lihtsustamisjuhiste rakendamiseks.
Viimase Taastekava muutmise järgselt on aga jätkuvalt ellu viidavaid reforme ja
investeeringuid mõjutamas Vene agressioonisõda Ukrainas, geopoliitilised pinged, kiire
inflatsioon ja majanduse üldine jahenemine. Seda nii ajastuse kui ka turul toimuvate muutuste
tõttu, mis ei võimalda jätkuvalt mõnel juhul Taastekavas fikseeritud tulemusi seni kokkulepitud
kujul saavutada. Kuna Taastekava elluviimise ja tulemuste Euroopa Komisjonile raporteerimise
lõpptähtaeg on august 2026.a., siis on tarvilik Taastekava täiendavalt korrigeerida, et kõik kavas
sisalduvad siduvad kokkulepped ja tulemused oleks võimalik tähtaegselt saavutada ning tagada
sellega Eestile kogu Taaste- ja vastupidavusrahastu toetuse väljamaksmine Euroopa Komisjoni
poolt 2026.a. lõpuks.
Kavandatavad muudatused on mitteametlikult läbi räägitud ka Euroopa Komisjoniga.
Seletuskirjas antakse ülevaade olulisematest muudatustest ja nende põhjustest. Kõik
muudatused on leitavad eelnõu lisas 1 ja 2.
Seletuskirja koostas Rahandusministeeriumi riigieelarve osakonna nõunik Rita Tubarik
(
[email protected], telefon 54640212); eelnõu juriidilise ekspertiisi tegi
Rahandusministeeriumi personali- ja õigusosakonna õigusloome valdkonna juht Virge
Aasa (
[email protected], telefon 58851493).
2. Eelnõu eesmärk
Eelnõuga kinnitatakse Euroopa Parlamendi ja nõukogu määruse (EL) nr 2021/241, millega
luuakse taaste- ja vastupidavusrahastu (ELT L 57, 18.02.2021, lk 17-75), artikli 21 lõike 1 ja
Vabariigi Valitsuse 29. novembri 2021 määruse nr 108 „Taaste- ja vastupidavuskava
elluviimise korraldus ja toetuse andmise üldtingimused“ § 4 lõike 1 alusel „Taaste- ja
vastupidavuskava lisa“ muudatus.
3. Eelnõu sisu
3.1. Eelnõu otsusepunktiga 1 kinnitab Vabariigi Valitsus taaste- ja vastupidavuskava lisa.
Taastekava muudatused
Seoses Taaste- ja vastupidavusrahastu rakendamise lõpptähtaja peatse saabumisega 2026.a.
augustis on Euroopa Komisjon innustanud liikmesriike tegema Taastekavades viimaseid,
hädavajalikke korrigeerimisi, et tagada kava edukas ja tähtaegne rakendamine ning kindlustada
2026.a. lõpuks rahastu väljamaksed täismahus.
Viimase Taastekava muudatusega 2025.a. tehti vajalikud korrektuurid ära, kuid pärast vastavat
kava muudatust ilmnes Kliimaministeeriumi ja Kaitseministeeriumi investeeringutes veel
asjaolusid, mis vajaksid kava muudatuse kaudu fikseerimist, et kindlustada Eestile kõik Taaste-
ja vastupidavusrahastu väljamaksed 2026.a. lõpuks.
Muudatused investeeringute eelarvetes
Peamine eelarveline muudatus Taastekavas on seotud Kliimaministeeriumi (KLIM) vastutusel
oleva 4.7 energia salvestuse pilootprogramm investeeringuga. Kehtivate toetuse andmise
tingimuste kohaselt on lubatud salvestada elektrienergiat üksnes otseselt ühendatud
taastuvenergia tootmisest, kuid mitte elektrivõrgust. Sellise nõude tõttu ei ole meedet võimalik
algselt kavandatud kujul ellu viia. Turutingimuste muutumise tõttu on osalemine
sagedusreservide turul muutunud ettevõtetele oluliselt atraktiivsemaks, sest see võimaldab
elektrienergia salvestamise võimalust võrgust. Sellest tulenevalt loobuvad ettevõtted projektide
elluviimisest, meetme eelarvest vabaneb 867 398 eurot ning muuta tuleb meetme tulemuse
M80 investeeringute toetuskava tulemusel rajatakse vähemalt 23 600 m³ soojussalvestusmahtu
ja vähemalt 13,54 MW elektrisalvestusvõimsust eesmärki järgmiselt:
M80 investeeringute toetuskava tulemusel rajatakse vähemalt 23 600 m³ soojussalvestusmahtu
ja vähemalt 10 MW elektrisalvestusvõimsust.
Vabanev raha tuleb kiirkorras ümber suunata Taastekavas juba sisalduvasse investeeringusse,
kuna uute tegevuste sissetoomiseks puudub ajaline ruum. Seetõttu suunatakse energia
salvestuse pilootprogrammist vabanenud 868 398 eurot investeeringusse 5.3a Rail Baltica
viaduktid ja Ülemiste terminali osalised ehitustööd, kus on võimalik Ülemiste terminali ja
põhitrassi rajamiseks teostamisel olevaid töid ja kulutusi RRF rahastusele operatiivselt ümber
tõsta ja tähtaegselt lõpetada.
Eelarveline muudatus on vajalik ka KLIMi vastutusel oleva investeeringu 4.2 Toetus
korterelamute rekonstrueerimisele puhul, sest Ida-Virumaa taotlusvoorus läbiviidud hanked on
kallinenud 145 868,10 eurot, kuid tööd on vaja teostada ja lõpetada tulemuste saavutamise
eesmärgil rahastatud projektid. KLIMi ettepanek on katta puudujääki meetme 4.3 Väikeelamute
rekonstrueerimise toetamine eelarvest, kus on jäämas rahalisi ülejääke mahus, mis kataks ära
korterelamute toetusmeetmes puudujääva osa.
Vastavalt sellele on Taastekava elluviimise korrigeeritud eelarve jaotus järgmine:
Tabel 1.Taastekava elluviimise lõplik eelarve
Senine meetme Lõplik
Taastekava komponendid ja meetmed
eelarve (okt 2025 meetme
seisuga) eelarve
Komponent 1: ETTEVÕTETE DIGIPÖÖRE 116 170 000
Investeering arengusihtide saavutamisse 58 000 000 58 000 000
E-ehituse arendamine 9 000 000 9 000 000
E-veoselehe teenuse arendamine 6 000 000 6 000 000
Oskuste reform ettevõtete digipöördeks 10 000 000 10 000 000
Ettevõtete konkurentsivõime toetamine välisturgudel 33 170 000 33 170 000
Komponent 2: ETTEVÕTETE ROHEPÖÖRE 211 730 000
Ettevõtete rohepööre 0 0
Roheoskused ettevõtete rohepöörde toetamiseks 15 000 000 15 000 000
Rohetehnoloogiate arendusprogrammid 8 380 000 8 380 000
Tootmisettevõtete ärimudeli muutused 9 000 000 9 000 000
Tööstusettevõtete ressursitõhusate rohetehnoloogiate edendamine 24 000 000 24 000 000
Bioressursside väärindamine 28 800 000 23 800 000
Rohefond 100 000 000 100 000 000
Vesiniku terviktehnoloogiate kasutuselevõtu edendamine 11 550 000 11 550 000
Varustuskindluse investeeringute toetusmeede 20 000 000 20 000 000
Komponent 3: DIGIRIIK 121 720 079
Andmehalduse ja avaandmete oivakeskuse loomine ja väljaarendamine 11 890 000 11 890 000
Eraisikutele sündmusteenuste ja etteaimavate teenuste väljaarendamine 12 280 000 12 280 000
Ettevõtja sündmusteenuste ja digivärava väljaarendamine 20 800 000 20 800 000
#Bürokrati programm (riikliku virtuaalassistendi platvorm ja 9 230 000 9 230 000
ökosüsteem)
Digiriigi baasteenuste ümberkorraldamine ning turvaline pilvetaristule 39 330 000 39 330 000
üleminek
Rahapesu ja terrorismi rahastamise strateegilise analüüsi uuele tasemele 400 000 400 000
viimine Eestis
Rahapesu ja terrorismi reaalaja strateegilise analüüsi süsteem 3 500 000 3 500 000
Väga suure läbilaskevõimega lairibavõrkude ehitamine 24 290 000 24 290 000
Komponent 4: ENERGEETIKA JA ENERGIATÕHUSUS 192 243 126
Energiatõhustamise ja tervikliku rekonstrueerimise soodustamine 0 0
Korterelamute rekonstrueerimise toetamine 44 670 000 44 815 868,10
Väikeelamute rekonstrueerimise toetamine 31 300 000 31 154 131,90
Energiamajanduses rohepöörde hoogustamine 0 0
Elektrivõrgu tugevdamise programm taastuvenergia tootmisvõimekuse 36 200 000 36 200 000
tõstmiseks ning kliimamuutustega (nt tormid) kohanemiseks
Tööstusalades taastuvelektri tootmisseadmete kasutuselevõtu 4 540 524 4 540 524
hoogustamise programm
Energia salvestuse pilootprogramm 9 600 000 8 732 602
Avamere tuuleparkide arendamine 66 800 000 66 800 000
Komponent 5: SÄÄSTLIK TRANSPORT 134 477 874
Võtame kasutusele ohutu, keskkonnahoidliku, konkurentsivõimelise, 0 0
vajaduspõhise ja jätkusuutliku transpordi- ja energiataristu
Multifunktsionaalne töölaev 22 559 476 22 559 476
RB viaduktid ja Rail Baltica Ülimiste terminali osalised ehitustööd* 39 029 897 39 898 295
Rapla-Lelle raudteelõigu ümberehitus* 30 520 103 30 520 103
Tallinna Vanasadama trammiliini rajamine 36 500 000 36 500 000
KOVide investeeringud jalgratta- ja/või jalgteedesse 5 000 000 5 000 000
Komponent 6:TERVISHOID, SOTSIAALKAITSE 82 000 000
Eesti tervishoiukorralduse terviklik muutmine 0 0
TERVIKUMI rajamine 72 000 000 72 000 000
Tervishoiu esmatasandi tugevdamine 0 0
E-tervise valitsemisraamistiku uuendamine 0 0
Noorte tööpuudust vähendavate tööturumeetmete pakkumine 10 000 000 10 000 000
Töötuskindlustushüvitiste pikendamine 0 0
Pikaajaline hooldus 0 0
Soolise palgalõhe vähendamine 0 0
Juhtimis- ja kontrollisüsteem
Taastekava juhtimis- ja kontrollisüsteemi kehtestamine 0 0
Komponent 8: REPowerEU 95 040 000
Taastuvenergia kasutuselevõtu kiirendamine 31 840 000 31 840 000
Taastuvenergia tootmise võrku integreerimise võimekus 38 000 000 38 000 000
Biogaasi ja biometaani tootmise ja kasutamise suurendamine 25 200 000 25 200 000
*juhul, kui komponent 5 raames tekib investeeringute „RB viaduktid ja Rail Baltica Ülimiste
terminali osalised ehitustööd“ ja „Rapla-Lelle raudteelõigu ümberehitus“ lõikes eelarvelisi
jääke, kasutatakse need Rail Balticu põhitrassi rahastuseks RRF ajaraamis.
Lisaks eelarvega seotud muudatustele on Kaitseministeerium avaldanud soovi muuta meetme
„Avamere tuuleparkide arendamine“ tulemuse M80a (Töövõtjate valimine radari ja passiivse
radarisüsteemi rajamiseks ja lepingute allkirjastamine) eesmärgi kirjeldust konkreetsemaks
ning tulemuse M80c (Avameretuulikute kõrgusepiirangu kaotamine Liivi lahes ning Hiiumaal,
Saaremaal ja Vormsil) tähtaega, lükates tulemuse saavutamise kvartali võrra edasi (2.kv 2026)
põhjusel, et hangitud radarite tarneaeg pikenes ning kõrguspiirangute eemaldamise otsust ei ole
seetõttu võimalik algselt lubatud tähtajaks teha.
Võttes arvesse Euroopa Komisjoni lihtsustamise juhiseid, muudetakse järgmiste taastekava
investeeringute sh tulemuste kirjeldusi ja/või esitatavat tõendusmaterjali:
investeering 6.2 TERVIKUMi rajamine tulemuse M100a Valminud TERVIKUM
kirjeldust Ehitatakse TERVIKUM, mis koosneb üldhaiglast ja esmatasandi
tervisekeskusest, selliselt, et tulemuse raporteerimisel ei tekiks arusaamatusi, sest
TERVIKUMI funktsioon on laiem kui üldhaigla ja esmatasandi tervisekeskus.
Uuendustega CID-projekt, mis esitatakse pärast Taastekava muudatuste ametlikku
heakskiitmist Euroopa Komisjoni poolt Euroopa Liidu Nõukogule kinnitamiseks, on esitatud
käesoleva eelnõu lisas nr 2.
3.2. Eelnõu otsusepunkti 1 kohaselt esitab Rahandusministeerium taastekava lisa
Euroopa Komisjonile heakskiitmiseks.
Tulenevalt Euroopa Parlamendi ja nõukogu määrusest (EL) 2021/241, millega luuakse taaste-
ja vastupidavusrahastu (ELT L 57, 18.2.2021, lk 17–75) tuleb liikmesriigil Taastekava
muutmiseks esitada pärast mitteametlikke läbirääkimisi ametlik ettepanek Euroopa
Komisjonile, kellel on taastekava muudatuse heakskiitmiseks aega kaks kuud, misjärel on
Euroopa Liidu Nõukogul aega neli nädalat taastekava muudatuse alusel rakendusotsuse
tegemiseks. Muudatused jõustuvad pärast Euroopa Liidu Nõukogu rakendusotsuse tegemist.
Kuna Taastekava ellu viimiseks on jäänud vaid pool aastat, siis lubatakse koos taastekava
muudatuse heakskiitmisega Vabariigi Valitsuse poolt ministeeriumitel jätkata kõikide
tegevustega muudetud taastekava lisa alusel ära ootamata nõukogu rakendusotsust, et saavutada
kõik uuendatud kavas fikseeritud tulemused hiljemalt maiks 2026. aastal.
3.3. Eelnõu otsusepunkti 2 kohaselt esitab Rahandusministeerium taastekava lisa Riigi
Tugiteenuste Keskusele Taaste- ja vastupidavusrahastu veebilehel avaldamiseks peale
selle kinnitamist Euroopa Liidu Nõukogu poolt.
Taaste- ja vastupidavusrahastu ning Taastekava materjalid, aga ka rakendamist puudutav
jooksev ülevaade on avaldatud Riigi Tugiteenuste Keskuse veebilehel aadressil
https://rtk.ee/toetused-taotlemine/taaste-ja-vastupidavusrahastu-rrf, kuhu lisatakse ka
käesoleva kava muudatusega seotud materjalid.
4. Eelnõu vastavus Euroopa Liidu ja Eesti õigusele
Eelnõu on valmistatud ette kooskõlas Euroopa Parlamendi ja nõukogu määrusega (EL)
2021/241, millega luuakse taaste- ja vastupidavusrahastu (ELT L 57, 18.2.2021, lk 17–75), ning
Euroopa Parlamendi ja nõukogu määrusega (EL) 2023/435, millega muudetakse määrust (EL)
2021/241 seoses REPowerEU peatüki lisamisega taaste- ja vastupidavuskavadesse ning millega
muudetakse määruseid (EL) nr 1303/2013, (EL) 2021/1060, (EL) 2021/1755 ja direktiivi
2003/87/EÜ, samuti kooskõlas Vabariigi Valitsuse 29. novembri 2021. a määrusega nr 108
„Taaste- ja vastupidavuskava elluviimise korraldus ja toetuse andmise üldtingimused“.
5. Eelnõu mõju
Taaste- ja vastupidavusrahastu kogumaht Eestile on 953 184 800 eurot ning sellest 627 mln on
tänaseks 65 saavutatud ja raporteeritud tulemuse eest laekunud. 2026.aasta kevadeks jääb
saavutada veel 48 tulemust ning nendega seotud väljamaksed teeb Euroopa Komisjon hiljemalt
2026.a. lõpuks. Eelnõuga heaks kiidetavas taastekava lisas ja EL Nõukogu rakendusotsuse
projektis välja toodud muudatuste eesmärk on tagada 2026. aasta lõpuks Eestile RRFi
väljamaksed täismahus.
6. Eelnõu jõustumine
Vabariigi Valitsuse kinnitamise järel esitab Rahandusministeerium taastekava Euroopa
Komisjonile heakskiitmiseks.
7. Eelnõu kooskõlastamine
Taastekava lisa on sõnastatud koostöös ministeeriumitega ning Euroopa Komisjoniga
mitteametlikult läbi räägitud.
EELNÕU
2026
VABARIIGI VALITSUS
ISTUNGI PROTOKOLL
Tallinn, Stenbocki maja 2026 nr
Päevakorrapunkt nr
„Taaste- ja vastupidavuskava lisa“ kinnitamine
1. Kinnitada „Taaste- ja vastupidavuskava lisa“ ning Rahandusministeeriumil esitada see
Euroopa Komisjonile heakskiitmiseks.
2. Rahandusministeeriumil avaldada punktis 1 nimetatud dokument taaste- ja
vastupidavusrahastu veebilehel pärast seda, kui Euroopa Liidu Nõukogu on muudatused
heaks kiitnud.
Kristen Michal
Peaminister
Keit Kasemets
Riigisekretär
Council of the
European Union
Brussels, 23 October 2025
(OR. en)
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ADD 1) of 29 October 2021 on the approval of the assessment of the
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COM(2025) 644 final
ANNEX
ANNEX
to the
Proposal for a COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION
amending Implementing Decision (EU) (ST 12532/21 INIT; ST 12532/21 ADD 1) of 29
October 2021 on the approval of the assessment of the recovery and resilience plan for
Estonia
{SWD(2025) 337 final}
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ANNEX
SECTION 1: REFORMS AND INVESTMENTS UNDER THE RECOVERY AND
RESILIENCE PLAN
1. Description of Reforms and Investments
A. COMPONENT 1: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF ENTERPRISES
The objective of this component of the Estonian recovery and resilience plan is to foster the digital
transformation of Estonian companies and their competitiveness, in particular on export markets. It
shall provide financial support to companies of all sectors, with a focus on SMEs and
microenterprises, at different stages of their digital transformation, as well as specific contributions
to the adoption and deployment of digital solutions in the construction and road freight transport
sectors. Moreover, the component shall address the key issue of digital skills, through awareness-
raising of SME managers and support to the upskilling and retraining of specialists in information
and communication technologies (ICT).
Actions aimed at supporting the identification of export opportunities and the promotion of Estonian
companies abroad shall be carried out in synergy with the activities of Enterprise Estonia.
The component supports addressing the Country Specific Recommendations on investment in the
digital transition (Country Specific Recommendation 3 in 2020) and on skills shortages (Country
Specific Recommendation 2 in 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 ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).
A.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support
1.1. Investment: Digital transformation in enterprises
The objective of the measure is to foster the digital transformation of businesses with a particular
focus on SMEs and micro-enterprises.
The measure consists in providing financial support to companies including SMEs and micro-
enterprises located in Estonia for their digital transformation.
1.2. Investment: Development of e-construction
The objective of the measure is to contribute to the acceleration of the digital transformation of the
construction sector.
The measure consists in the publication online describing the construction data classification system
and online database of average emission factors of materials; and the support to projects linked to the
use of digital construction tools by private and public entities.
1.3. Investment: Development of digital waybills services
The objective of the measure is to support the digitalisation of the exchange of information in road
freight transport.
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The measure consists in supporting service providers in the establishment of eFTI platforms, and
enterprises to be connected to eFTI platforms.
1.4. Reform: Skills reform for the digital transformation of businesses
The objective of the reform is to increase the digital capacity of businesses and to ensure the
availability of ICT professionals.
The measure consists of the support for ICT skills for businesses.
1.5. Reform: Supporting the competitiveness of enterprises in foreign markets
The objective of the measure is to increase the export capacity and competitiveness of Estonian
companies, including notably those of the ICT sector.
The measure consists of the development of export strategies aimed at specific countries or regions;
the opening of business centres located in key export markets and the organisation of missions with
global impact groups.
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A.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support
Indicative
Related Quantitative indicators (for
Qualitative timeline for
Sequential Measure Milestone / targets) Description of each milestone and
Name indicators (for completion
Number (Reform or Target target
milestones) Unit of Baseline Goal Quarter Year
Investment)
measure
1 1.1 Digital Milestone Call for proposals Publication of Q2 2022 A call for proposals to support the digital
transformation in with award criteria the notice of the transformation of businesses, together with
enterprises and award call for proposals the award criteria, shall be published by the
conditions Ministry of Economic Affairs and
Communications.
The evaluation criteria and the conditions
for granting support shall be defined on the
basis of an analysis of the needs of
Estonian companies and the expected
impact of the measure.
Eligibility criteria shall also 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.
2 1.1 Digital Target Award of grants Number of 0 110 Q4 2023 Number of enterprises to which grants shall
transformation in enterprises be awarded by the Ministry of Economic
enterprises being Affairs and Communications to support
awarded a their digital transformation in accordance
grant with the call for proposals.
3 1.1 Digital Target Award of grants Number of 110 230 Q4 2025 Number of grant award decisions done by
transformation in grant award EIS, Estonian Business and Innovation
enterprises decisions Agency, following the call for proposals
under milestone 1.
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Indicative
Related Quantitative indicators (for
Qualitative timeline for
Sequential Measure Milestone / targets) Description of each milestone and
Name indicators (for completion
Number (Reform or Target target
milestones) Unit of Baseline Goal Quarter Year
Investment)
measure
4 1.2 Development Milestone Introduction of a Publication of Q4 2024 Published guidelines shall describe the
of e-construction construction data guidelines and construction data classification system. A
classification online database database of average emission factors of
system materials shall be available online.
Building permits and design specifications,
and building registry (logbook) shall be
accessible from the e-construction platform.
6 1.2 Development Target Projects for digital Number of 0 102 Q4 2025 At least 102 confirmations by the
of e-construction construction tools confirmations authorities accepting the final project
from implementation report for projects on
authorities digital construction tools of private and
accepting the public entities, selected through an open
final reports call for proposals
7 1.3 Development Target eFTI (electronic Number of 0 5 Q2 2023 Number of projects developing an eFTI
of digital Freight Transport projects platform which have received a positive
waybills services Information) launched grant decision.
platforms
development
9 1.3 Development Target Confirmations from Number of 0 205 Q2 2026 At least 205 confirmations by the
of digital authorities confirmations authorities accepting the final project
waybills services accepting the final from implementation reports for projects on
reports authorities digital waybills.
accepting the
final reports
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Indicative
Related Quantitative indicators (for
Qualitative timeline for
Sequential Measure Milestone / targets) Description of each milestone and
Name indicators (for completion
Number (Reform or Target target
milestones) Unit of Baseline Goal Quarter Year
Investment)
measure
11 1.4 Skills reform Milestone Entry into force of Entry into force Q2 2022 The secondary legislation necessary for the
for the digital secondary of secondary application and allocation of support shall
transformation of legislation setting legislation enter into force. The conditions for support
businesses out the terms of shall be established through a ministerial
support for the decree, which shall be coordinated with the
development of Ministry of Finance and the State Shared
digital skills Service Centre.
The ministerial decree shall consist of the
following elements:
- objective of the measure,
- description of supported activities,
- beneficiaries and target groups,
- conditions for implementation,
- eligible costs and used simplifications,
- conditions for payments,
conditions for reporting and monitoring.
12 1.4 Skills reform Target Enrolment in Number of 0 500 Q4 2023 Number of people enrolled in training
for the digital training activities participants activities supported under this measure,
transformation of consisting of awareness-raising for SME
businesses managers, and upskilling and retraining for
ICT specialists. A minimum of 35% of
participants enrolled in these training
activities shall be women.
13 1.4 Skills reform Target Participation in training 0 2 000 Q2 2026 Number of certificates of graduation or
for the digital training activities certificates certificates of participation issued for
transformation of training activities supported under this
businesses measure.
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Indicative
Related Quantitative indicators (for
Qualitative timeline for
Sequential Measure Milestone / targets) Description of each milestone and
Name indicators (for completion
Number (Reform or Target target
milestones) Unit of Baseline Goal Quarter Year
Investment)
measure
14 1.4 Skills reform Target Number of Number of 0 10 Q4 2024 Five curriculums of training shall be
for the digital curriculums of curriculums registered in Estonia’s Adult training
transformation of training registered registered information system (JUHAN).
businesses and qualification and
standards for ICT qualification Five new or updated qualification standards
specialists standards for ICT specialists shall be registered in the
registered registered national register of qualification standards.
16 1.5 Supporting Milestone Preparation of the Completion of Q2 2022 The preparatory tasks needed to draw up
the development of preparatory tasks export strategies shall be completed.
competitiveness strategies These tasks include:
of enterprises in - an analysis of which external markets are
foreign markets important to develop strategies,
- an analysis of the interests of businesses,
a mapping of the needs of exporting
enterprises to increase their
competitiveness on export markets, the
ranking of the needs.
17 1.5 Supporting Milestone Procurement of Signature of Q2 2024 Tenders for drawing up strategies and
the studies contracts product packages with a view to obtaining
competitiveness detailed market information on foreign
of enterprises in markets shall be carried out by the Ministry
foreign markets of Foreign Affairs. The corresponding
contracts shall be signed.
18 1.5 Supporting Target Strategies published Number of 0 27 Q2 2026 At least 13 national and/or regional export
the and missions carried strategies strategies shall be published
competitiveness out published and and at least 14 missions carried out
of enterprises in missions
foreign markets carried out
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Indicative
Related Quantitative indicators (for
Qualitative timeline for
Sequential Measure Milestone / targets) Description of each milestone and
Name indicators (for completion
Number (Reform or Target target
milestones) Unit of Baseline Goal Quarter Year
Investment)
measure
19 1.5 Supporting Milestone Preparatory analysis Delivery of a Q2 2022 A preparatory analysis allowing the
the to define the content preparatory definition of the content and the locations
competitiveness and the locations of analysis of the business centres shall be prepared by
of enterprises in business centres the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The
foreign markets analysis shall reveal where to set up
business centres to increase demand for
Estonian-made products and services in
export markets.
20 1.5 Supporting Target Number of business Number of 0 7 Q2 2026 Number of business centres opened in
the centres opened business foreign countries to support companies in
competitiveness centres entering and operating in important export
of enterprises in markets.
foreign markets
21 1.5 Supporting Milestone Setting-up of impact Decisions on the Q2 2022 Based on an analysis, the Ministry of
the groups and selection composition of Foreign Affairs shall select global digital
competitiveness of destinations for the impact mission destinations and impact groups to
of enterprises in global digital groups and the increase the added value of Estonian digital
foreign markets missions destinations of services exports, increase the export
the global digital capacity of Estonian companies, among
missions which ICT companies , and attract
additional foreign investments for
innovation.
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B. COMPONENT 2: ACCELERATING THE GREEN TRANSITION IN ENTERPRISES
B.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support
The objective of the component of the Estonian recovery and resilience plan is to speed up the green
transition in the business sector in Estonia and to seize the business opportunities it represents. The
component consists of two reforms and six investments and aims to support the development of green
technologies, increase green R&D and innovation capabilities and resource efficiency, introduce new
business models and improve skills and expertise in fields related to the green transition. The
measures under this component aim for a comprehensive approach to the green transition addressing
key market failures and facilitating the technological and behavioural breakthrough to increase the
competitiveness of the business sector. The measures also support further development of the capital
market and business environment.
The component supports addressing the Country Specific Recommendations on supporting the
innovation capacity of small and medium-sized enterprises and focussing investment on the green
transition, ensuring sufficient access to finance (Country Specific Recommendation 3 in 2020), on
skills shortages (Country Specific Recommendation 2 in 2019) and reducing reliance on fossil fuels
(Country Specific Recommendation 4 in 2022).
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 no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).
2.1. Reform: Green transition of enterprises
The objective of the reform is to improve the green transition in the business sector, which is expected
to have economic, environmental and social benefits by making existing businesses more efficient
and environmentally friendly (resource efficiency, new green transition certificates and market
authorisations for products) and by supporting the emergence of new green technology companies
(development and deployment of green technologies, new opportunities for the valorisation of bio-
resources).
The reform shall consist of the set-up of a broad-based Green Transition Task Force to foster
cooperation between the green technology stakeholders and the adoption of legislation necessary for
the implementation of the five complementary investments: 1. Green skills to support the green
transition of companies; 2. Green technology development programmes; 3 Modernisation of the
business models in manufacturing companies; 4. Resource efficient green technologies; and 5. Green
Fund.
The reform is interlinked with Component 1 as digitalisation and automation are contributing to the
development of green technologies and green transition in the business sector.
The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 December 2022.
2.2. Investment: Green skills to support the green transition of enterprises
The objective of the investment is to ensure the availability of skilled adults for the green transition
in enterprises.
The investment consists of the introduction of green skills upskilling and retraining programmes for
adults.
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2.3. Investment: Green technologies development programmes
The objective of the investment is to contribute to the green transition of companies.
The investment consists of support to start-ups and development clusters with a focus on integrated
green technology solutions through various services.
2.4. Investment: Modernisation of the business models in manufacturing companies
The objective of the investment is to support the change of business models in manufacturing to
facilitate the compliance of Estonian products with environmental and climate objectives.
The measure consists of support to projects modernising the business models of manufacturing
companies related to climate and environmental objectives.
2.5. Investment: Resource-efficient green technologies
The objective of the investment is to support the resource efficiency of companies, including energy
efficiency, with a particular focus on the valorisation of underutilised bio-resources.
The measure consists of support to projects for resource-efficient green technologies; and for the
valorisation of bio-resources.
2.6. Investment: Green Fund
The objective of the investment is to provide capital for the development of new green technologies
in strategic areas such as energy, agriculture, food industry, transport and logistics, materials and
chemical industries. The Green Fund shall provide funding for companies and sectors whose
products, services or processes are characterised by research-intensive green technologies and whose
activities contribute to solving environmental problems, developing new products, services or
technologies that reduce or capture greenhouse gas emissions or are driven by eco-design
requirements.
The measure aims to be implemented as a financial instrument. The Green Fund shall consist of a
public investment in a Facility, the SmartCap Green Fund, in order to incentivise private investment
and improve access to finance in Republic of Estonia. On the basis of the RRF investment, the Facility
aims at initially providing at least EUR 90 million of financing.
The Facility shall be managed by AS SmartCap as the implementing partner. The Facility shall
include the following product lines:
direct equity investments in early to expansion stage (including late growth and maturity stage
and infrastructure) innovative and/or research-intensive green technology companies by
acquiring equity instruments, in particular new ordinary or preferred shares of a private or
public limited company or other equivalent rights that represent a holding issued by the target
undertaking;
investments in investment funds that make equity investments that focus on: a) initial or seed
phase investments to ensure market activation and the generation of transaction flows based
on new technologies through business accelerators and intensive programs for the
development of innovative and/or research-intensive companies; b) early-stage investments
to finance the market introduction of new technologies; and/or early growth or expansion
stage (including late growth and maturity stage and infrastructure) investments to finance the
rapid growth and expansion of companies on the market, including international expansion
and export of products, services or technology.
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In order to implement the investment into the Facility, the Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs
and Communication and AS SmartCap 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 shall be specified:
a. The description of the financial product(s) 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’ Technical Guidance
(2021/C58/01). The legal agreement signed between Estonia and SmartCap and the
subsequent investment policy of the Green Fund shall:
i. require the application of the Commission’s technical guidance on
sustainability proofing for the InvestEU Fund; and
ii. require companies that derived more than 50% of their revenues during the
preceding financial year from the following activities and/or assets to adopt
and publish green transition plans: (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; and (iv) activities and assets where the long-term disposal
of waste may cause harm to the environment; and
iii. require the verification of legal compliance with the relevant EU and national
environmental legislation of the beneficiary by SmartCap for all transactions,
including those exempted from sustainability proofing.
3. Monitoring, audit, and control requirements, including:
1. The description of the SmartCap monitoring system to report on the investment
mobilized.
2. The description of the SmartCap procedures that will ensure the prevention, detection
and correction of fraud, corruption, and conflicts of interests.
3. The obligation to verify the eligibility of every operation in accordance with the
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Except projects under this measure 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).
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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 should 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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requirements laid out in the Implementing Agreement before committing to finance
an operation.
4. The obligation of carrying out risk-based ex-post audits in accordance with an audit
plan of the AS SmartCap. 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, the State Aid rules, the climate target
requirements;
The audits shall also verify the legality of the transactions and that the conditions of
the applicable Implementing Agreement and Funding Agreements are being respected
4. Requirements for selecting financial intermediaries: AS SmartCap shall select financial
intermediaries in an open, transparent, and non-discriminatory manner. Controls for the
absence of conflict of interests on financial intermediaries shall take place and be conducted
ex-ante for all financial actors involved.
5. Requirement to sign Funding Agreements: AS SmartCap shall sign Funding Agreements
with the financial intermediaries in line with key requirements that shall be provided as an
annex of the Implementing Agreement. The key requirements of the Funding Agreement shall
include all the requirements under which the Facility operates, including:
1. The obligation of the financial intermediary to take its decisions in compliance
mutatis mutandis with the decision making and investment policy
requirements specified above, including related to respect of the DNSH
principle.
2. The description of the monitoring and audit and control framework that the
financial intermediary shall put in place, which mutatis mutandis shall be
subject to all the monitoring, audit and control requirements specified above.
2.7. Investment: Creating opportunities for the uptake of renewables-based green hydrogen
technologies
The objective of the investment is to support the 1st phase of the launch and piloting of hydrogen
integrated value chains from energy production and supply solutions to final consumption in different
application areas.
The measure consists of support for projects in renewable based green hydrogen technologies.
2.8. Investment: Supply Security Investment Support
The objective of the investment is to support the transition of companies from fossil energy sources
to alternative energy supply sources.
The measure consists of support to investment projects for the transition of companies from fossil
energy sources to alternative energy supply.
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B.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support
Quantitative Indicative timeline
Related Measure Qualitative
Sequential Milestone / Unit of indicators (for for completion Description of each milestone and
(Reform or Name indicators (for
Number Target measure targets) target
Investment) milestones)
Baseline Goal Quarter Year
23 2.1 Green Milestone Creation of a Green Set up of a task Q4 2021 The Ministry of the Environment
transition of Transition Task Force force and shall reform the existing Working
enterprises to implement and working groups Group on Green Technology (set up
monitor the green in 2020) into the RRP’s Green
transition Transition Task Force to coordinate
the measures on the green transition
of companies and improve
cooperation and exchange of
information among the public sector,
stakeholders and interest groups. The
necessary working groups shall be
set up for specific measures.
24 2.1 Green Milestone Adoption of the Circular Q4 2022 The Green Transition Task Force
transition of Circular Economy Economy Action shall review the existing Circular
enterprises Action Plan by the Plan adopted Economy activities and different
Green Transition action plans into a single Circular
Task Force Economy Action Plan that will lead
the Estonian transition to Circular
Economy.
25 2.2 Green skills to Milestone Entry into force of Entry into force Q2 2022 The secondary legislation necessary
support the green secondary legislation of secondary for the application and allocation of
transition of setting out the terms legislation support shall enter into force. It shall
enterprises of support for the contain provisions ensuring that any
development of green action supported under this measure
skills is focused on areas contributing to
the reduction of greenhouse gas
emissions or the adaptation to
climate change.
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Quantitative Indicative timeline
Related Measure Qualitative
Sequential Milestone / Unit of indicators (for for completion Description of each milestone and
(Reform or Name indicators (for
Number Target measure targets) target
Investment) milestones)
Baseline Goal Quarter Year
27 2.2 Green skills to Target Training certificates Number of 0 2 830 Q2 2026 Number of certificates of graduation
support the green issued certificates or certificates of participation issued
transition of for training activities supported
enterprises under this measure.
28 2.3 Green Milestone Establishment of a Recruitment of a Q4 2021 A project manager shall be recruited
technologies working group to plan project manager and a broad-based group of
development and set up the and set up of a stakeholders shall be set up to
programme development working group coordinate investment planning and
programme implementation. The role of the
project manager shall be set out to
gather information from market
participants and design the necessary
support measures and procurement.
The working group shall be
composed of parties involved in the
development of entrepreneurship and
shall undertake to meet at least three
times a year to take stock of
developments in investment- related
activities and provide
recommendations for further action.
The working group shall draw up
provisions related to the selection of
actions to be supported under the
development programme in such a
way that it is ensured that each action
directly contributes either to
lowering greenhouse gas emissions
or supporting adaptation to climate
change.
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Quantitative Indicative timeline
Related Measure Qualitative
Sequential Milestone / Unit of indicators (for for completion Description of each milestone and
(Reform or Name indicators (for
Number Target measure targets) target
Investment) milestones)
Baseline Goal Quarter Year
29 2.3 Green Milestone Set up of the Green Contracts signed Q2 2024 The public procurement processes
technologies Technologies for all for at least 5 development clusters
development Development development shall be completed and the contracts
programme Programme clusters and shall be awarded to the winning
support measures parties.
designed and
opened Support measures shall be designed
and their first rounds shall be opened
to at least 10 start-ups.
The selection processes shall ensure
that each supported action directly
contributes either to lowering
greenhouse gas emissions or
supporting adaptation to climate
change.
31 2.3 Green Target Number of clusters Number of 0 15 Q2 2026 Number of clusters (at least 5) and
technologies and startups clusters and start-ups (at least 10) that have
development supported through the startups received financial support from the
programme Green Technology supported development programme.
Development
Programme
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Quantitative Indicative timeline
Related Measure Qualitative
Sequential Milestone / Unit of indicators (for for completion Description of each milestone and
(Reform or Name indicators (for
Number Target measure targets) target
Investment) milestones)
Baseline Goal Quarter Year
32 2.4 Milestone Entry into force of the Entry into force Q2 2022 The conditions for granting support
Modernisation of ministerial decree of the ministerial shall be enacted by a decree of the
the business setting out the terms decree responsible minister. The
models in and conditions of requirements set shall include
manufacturing grant eligibility eligibility criteria to ensure that the
companies selected projects comply with the
‘Do no significant harm’ Technical
Guidance (2021/C58/01) by means
of an exclusion list and compliance
with relevant EU and national
environmental legislation. The
selection/eligibility criteria shall
specify that the supported activities
and/or enterprises contribute to a
climate-neutral economy, resilience
and climate change adaptation
including circular economy
objectives such as in-house
implementation of circular economy
principles, transfer of transport and
storage of companies to new
foundations.
33 2.4 Target Confirmations by Number of 0 70 Q2 2026 At least 70 confirmations by the
Modernisation of authorities accepting confirmations authorities accepting the final project
the business the final project by authorities implementation reports following the
models in reports accepting the call for proposals from milestone 32.
manufacturing final project
companies reports
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Quantitative Indicative timeline
Related Measure Qualitative
Sequential Milestone / Unit of indicators (for for completion Description of each milestone and
(Reform or Name indicators (for
Number Target measure targets) target
Investment) milestones)
Baseline Goal Quarter Year
34 2.5 Resource Milestone Publication of call for Publication of Q2 2022 Call for proposals to support
efficient green proposals for grants the notice for resource-efficient green technologies
technologies calls for and the valorisation of bio-resources
proposals for shall be published and open for
grants applications, including eligibility
criteria to ensure that the selected
projects comply with the ‘Do no
significant harm’ Technical
Guidance (2021/C58/01) by means
of an exclusion list and compliance
with relevant EU and national
environmental legislation. The
selection/eligibility criteria shall
specify that the supported activities
and/or enterprises contribute to a
climate-neutral economy, resilience
and climate change adaptation
35 2.5 Resource Target Number of projects Number of 0 36 Q4 2023 Award of grants to 36 projects
efficient green awarded grants projects selected under the competitive call
technologies following the call for for proposals, for green technologies
proposals for industrial plants and for
valorisation of bioresources, in
compliance with the terms of
reference.
36 2.5 Resource Target Confirmations from Number of 0 36 Q2 2026 At least 36 confirmations from the
efficient green authorities accepting confirmations authorities accepting the final project
technologies the final reports from implementation reports following the
authorities call for proposals from milestone 34.
accepting the
final reports
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Quantitative Indicative timeline
Related Measure Qualitative
Sequential Milestone / Unit of indicators (for for completion Description of each milestone and
(Reform or Name indicators (for
Number Target measure targets) target
Investment) milestones)
Baseline Goal Quarter Year
37 2.6 Green Fund Milestone Signature of Signature of Q4 2021 A contractual agreement shall be
contractual agreement contractual signed between the Ministry of
between the Ministry agreement Economic Affairs and
of Economic Affairs Communications and SmartCap to
and Communications manage the Green Fund, which shall
and SmartCap contain:
- Investment objectives to invest in
enterprises and activities contributing
to a climate-neutral economy and to
improving resilience to climate
change, including awareness-raising
measures,
Eligibility criteria for compliance
with the ‘Do no significant harm’
Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01)
of supported beneficiaries through
the use of sustainability proofing, an
exclusion list and the requirement of
compliance with the relevant EU and
national environmental legislation.
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Quantitative Indicative timeline
Related Measure Qualitative
Sequential Milestone / Unit of indicators (for for completion Description of each milestone and
(Reform or Name indicators (for
Number Target measure targets) target
Investment) milestones)
Baseline Goal Quarter Year
38 2.6 Green Fund Milestone Adoption of the Investment Q4 2021 SmartCap shall adopt the investment
investment policy policy document policy for the Green Fund, in line
document by adopted by with the contractual agreement
SmartCap SmartCap signed between the Ministry of
Economic Affairs and
Communications and SmartCap,
including the investment objectives
and the eligibility criteria to ensure
compliance with the ‘Do no
significant harm’ Technical
Guidance (2021/C58/01) of
supported beneficiaries under this
measure through the use of
sustainability proofing, the
requirement of compliance with the
relevant EU and national
environmental legislation, and the
requirement for beneficiaries that
derived more than 50% of their
revenues during the preceding
financial year from activities or
assets in the exclusion list to adopt
and publish green transition plans.
39a 2.6 Green Fund Milestone Completion of the Transfer Q3 2025 Estonia shall transfer EUR 100
investment by the million to AS SmartCap for the
Ministry of Economic Facility. The transfer shall be
Affairs and conditional upon the inclusion of the
Communication requirements of the measure
description in the relevant
contractual agreements.
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Quantitative Indicative timeline
Related Measure Qualitative
Sequential Milestone / Unit of indicators (for for completion Description of each milestone and
(Reform or Name indicators (for
Number Target measure targets) target
Investment) milestones)
Baseline Goal Quarter Year
40a 2.6 Green Fund Target Legal financing Percentage 0 100 Q2 2026 AS SmartCap shall have entered into
agreements signed (%) legal financing agreements with
with equity/venture equity investments /venture capital
capital funds funds for an amount necessary to use
100% of the RRF investment into the
Facility (taking into account
operational expenditures).
41 2.7 Creating Milestone Entry into force of the Entry into force Q4 2022 Development of project selection
opportunities for ministerial decree of the ministerial criteria, and entry into force of the
the uptake of setting out the terms decree ministerial decree on the conditions
renewables- based and conditions for for granting support for projects
green hydrogen granting support related to integrated green hydrogen
technologies technologies. The terms of reference
for this support shall include
eligibility criteria that ensure that the
objectives of 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.
43 2.7 Creating Target Grant agreements EUR 0 11 550 000 Q3 2025 Grant agreements signed for projects
opportunities for signed for projects in in renewables based green hydrogen
the uptake of renewables-based technologies under this measure,
renewables-based green hydrogen representing at least EUR 11 million
green hydrogen technologies
technologies
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Quantitative Indicative timeline
Related Measure Qualitative
Sequential Milestone / Unit of indicators (for for completion Description of each milestone and
(Reform or Name indicators (for
Number Target measure targets) target
Investment) milestones)
Baseline Goal Quarter Year
43a 2.8 Supply Milestone Publication of the call Publication of Q4 2023 A call for proposals to support
security for proposals for the notice for investment projects for the transition
investment support grants call for proposals of companies from fossil energy
for grants sources to alternative energy supply
sources shall be published and open
for applications, including eligibility
criteria to ensure that the selected
projects comply with the ‘Do no
significant harm’ Technical
Guidance (2021/C58/01) by means
of requirements related to supported
eligible alternative energy sources
and supported activities as set out in
the measure description and
compliance with relevant EU and
national environmental legislation.
43c 2.8 Supply Target Confirmations from Number of 0 70 Q2 2026 At least 70 confirmations from the
security authorities accepting confirmations authorities accepting the final project
investment support the final reports from implementation reports following the
authorities call for proposals from milestone
accepting the 43a.
final reports
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C. COMPONENT 3: DIGITAL STATE
Building on the successful deployment of digital technologies for the delivery of public services in
Estonia over the last years, this component of the Estonian recovery and resilience plan aims at
upgrading the digital government services further, in particular in terms of user-centricity and
resilience (including in light of the growing cybersecurity threats). The component features measures
allowing to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the latest technologies, especially artificial
intelligence, but also significant redesigns of both front-end and back-end services. They shall benefit
both citizens and businesses. Specific actions are foreseen in order to reinforce the country’s
capacities to combat money laundering. The support to the deployment of very high capacity
networks in rural areas is also expected to ensure wider access to online services and, more generally,
contribute to the further digital transformation of the country.
The component supports addressing the Country Specific Recommendations on investment in the
digital transition (Country Specific Recommendation 3 in 2020) and on the anti-money laundering
framework (Country Specific Recommendation 1 in 2019 and Country Specific Recommendation 4
in 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 ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).
C.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support
3.1. Reform: Creation and development of a centre of excellence for data governance and open
data
The objective of the measure is to foster a better management of the data collected and held by the
Estonian public authorities.
The measure consists of the creation of a data management team within Statistics Estonia; and
publication of datasets.
3.2. Reform: Development of event services for individuals
The objective of the measure is to support the efficiency of the delivery of public services and reduce
the administrative burden for citizens.
The measure consists of providing life event services for citizens online.
3.3. Reform: Development of event services and digital gateway for entrepreneurs
The objectives of the measure are to support the efficiency and the quality of the delivery of public
services and reduce the administrative burden for entrepreneurs.
The measure consists of IT developments related to the business event services and/or gateway for
entrepreneurs.
3.4. Investment: #Bürokratt programme (national virtual assistant)
The objective of the measure is to support the user-friendliness and accessibility of public services in
Estonia.
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The measure consists of developing a virtual assistant for the access to online public services which
builds on pilot projects carried out in 2020 and 2021.
3.5. Investment: Reconfiguration of basic digital services and safe transition to cloud
infrastructure
The objective of the measure is to increase the resilience, the security and the reliability of the IT
systems and services of the Estonian public authorities..
The measure consists of:
- the creation of a new public body in charge of the central management of the IT basic services
and infrastructures of public institutions,
- the procurement of private cloud infrastructure resources,
- the migration of existing information systems to the private cloud,
- the testing of information systems used by public authorities by the Estonian Information System
Authority (RIA),
- the extension of the private cloud to the data embassy.
3.6. Reform: The strategic analysis of money laundering and terrorist financing in Estonia
The objective of the reform is to increase the capacity of the Financial Intelligence Unit to identify
money laundering schemes and channels at an early stage.
The measure consists of establishing a Centre for Strategic Analysis within the Financial Intelligence
Unit.
3.7. Investment: Information system for strategic analysis of money laundering and terrorist
financing
The objective of the measure is to enable the exploitation of data available from different authorities
and the identification of possible money laundering schemes and channels.
The measure consists of developing an IT system.
3.8. Investment: Construction of very high capacity broadband networks
The objective of the investment is to support the access to very high capacity broadband networks
(VHCN), which offer a connection of at least 100 Mbps.
The measure consists of providing financial support to projects for the construction of very high
capacity broadband networks.
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C.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support
Quantitative indicators (for Indicative
Related targets) timeline for
Qualitative
Sequential Measure Milestone / completion
Name indicators (for Description of each milestone and target
Number (Reform or Target
milestones) Unit of
Investment) Baseline Goal Quarter Year
measure
44 3.1 Creation and Milestone Setting up a data Establishment of Q4 2021 Creation of a Data Management Team in
development of management team in the necessary Statistics Estonia through the recruitment of
a centre of the Statistical organisational expert staff tasked with coordinating the
excellence for Office, the Ministry structure for data governance framework and supporting
data governance of Economic Affairs coordinating other public authorities. In addition, posts
and open data and data shall be created at the Ministry of Economic
Communications management Affairs and Communications and at the
and the State State Information System Agency to carry
Information System out development projects. By the end of
Authority 2021, at least five people shall be recruited
across the three entities.
46 3.1 Creation and Target Publication of Number of 706 2 600 Q4 2025 The number of datasets published shall be
development of datasets published increased from 706 on 13 August 2021 to
a centre of datasets 2 600.
excellence for
data governance
and open data
47 3.2 Target Launch of personal Number of 0 2 Q4 2022 Number of citizen life event services and/or
Development of life event services services proactive services launched online.
event services and/or proactive which are The corresponding IT solutions enabling
for individuals services operational the provision of the services shall be
operational at least in the basic parts of a
given service and are subject to a further
development during the implementation of
the measure.
The selection of concerned services shall be
based on the development plan for personal
life event and proactive services.
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Quantitative indicators (for Indicative
Related targets) timeline for
Qualitative
Sequential Measure Milestone / completion
Name indicators (for Description of each milestone and target
Number (Reform or Target
milestones) Unit of
Investment) Baseline Goal Quarter Year
measure
48 3.2 Target Online personal life Number of 2 10 Q4 2025 Number of citizen life event services online,
Development of event services services providing at least the basic parts of a given
event services online service.
for individuals
49 3.3 Target Deployment of IT Number of 0 1 Q4 2022 Number of IT development projects
Development of developments projects that contributing to the implementation of the
event services contributing to the have business event services and gateway that
and digital implementation of successfully have successfully deployed new
gateway for the business event deployed new developments online. These development
entrepreneurs services and developments projects shall be either directly related to
gateway online the development of the digital gateway for
entrepreneurs or to the development of
business-event services, which additionally
include the development of various related
systems for interfacing with the digital
gateway. As a result of each development
project, at least a minimally functional IT
solution shall be completed (i.e., the IT
solution shall be operational at least in the
basic parts for the end users (entrepreneurs)
and shall be able to provide feedback for
further development needs during the
reform implementation period or
afterwards).
50 3.3 Target IT developments Number of IT 1 10 Q4 2025
Development of online developments
event services online
and digital Number of IT developments related to the
gateway for business event services and/or gateway that
entrepreneurs are available online.
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Quantitative indicators (for Indicative
Related targets) timeline for
Qualitative
Sequential Measure Milestone / completion
Name indicators (for Description of each milestone and target
Number (Reform or Target
milestones) Unit of
Investment) Baseline Goal Quarter Year
measure
51 3.4 #Bürokratt Target Access to digital Number of 0 1 Q2 2022 Number of digital public services available
programme public services public digital through the platform of the virtual assistant.
(national virtual) through the virtual services
assistant platform accessible
through the
virtual
assistant
52 3.4 #Bürokratt Target Bürokratt virtual Number of 0 18 Q4 2025 Number of public authority websites in
programme assistant on public websites which the virtual assistant provides
(national virtual) authorities’ websites services.
54 3.5 Milestone Development of Opening of Q3 2022 Basic IT services provided/shared centrally
Reconfiguration centrally shared server shall open for subscription by new users
of basic digital delivered/shared IT hosting and (ministries and other authorities).
services and safe base services computer
transition to workstation
cloud services to
infrastructure public
authorities
55 3.5 Target Deployment of Number of 0 10 Q4 2023 Number of information systems for which
Reconfiguration national private information the migration to the private cloud
of basic digital cloud infrastructure systems infrastructure shall be completed.
services and safe by public authorities migrated to
transition to the national
cloud private cloud
infrastructure
56 3.5 Milestone Extension of the Completion of Q4 2023 It shall become possible to host and operate
Reconfiguration cloud infrastructure the extension of information systems migrated to the private
of basic digital to the data embassy the national cloud from the data embassy. New
services and safe private cloud to hardware and licenses shall be acquired and
transition to the infrastructure set up for this purpose.
cloud of Estonia’s data
infrastructure embassy
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Quantitative indicators (for Indicative
Related targets) timeline for
Qualitative
Sequential Measure Milestone / completion
Name indicators (for Description of each milestone and target
Number (Reform or Target
milestones) Unit of
Investment) Baseline Goal Quarter Year
measure
58 3.5 Target Security testing by Number of 0 16 Q4 2024 Number of security tests carried out by the
Reconfiguration the Information tests Information System Authority. – The test
of basic digital System Authority results shall be summarised in security
services and safe testing reports.
transition to
cloud
infrastructure
59 3.6 The strategic Milestone Entry into force of Entry into force Q4 2024 Legal act(s) shall have entered into force to
analysis of legal act(s) of legal act(s) allow the Centre for Strategic Analysis to
money access and process data relevant to the
laundering and detection and prevention of money
terrorist laundering and terrorist financing:
financing in (1) the statute of the Financial Intelligence
Estonia Unit shall enter into force establishing the
Centre for Strategic Analysis.
(2) an amendment of the Money
Laundering and Terrorist Financing
Prevention Act shall enter into force.
60 3.7 Information Milestone ICT system for ICT system Q2 2026 The ICT system for strategic analysis of
system for strategic analysis available for use money laundering shall be available for use
strategic by the Financial by the Financial Intelligence Unit.
analysis of Intelligence Unit
money
laundering and
terrorist
financing
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Quantitative indicators (for Indicative
Related targets) timeline for
Qualitative
Sequential Measure Milestone / completion
Name indicators (for Description of each milestone and target
Number (Reform or Target
milestones) Unit of
Investment) Baseline Goal Quarter Year
measure
62 3.8 Construction Target Number of very Number of 0 100 Q4 2025 Number of projects confirmed by the
of very high high capacity projects Consumer Protection and Technical
capacity broadband network Regulatory Authority (TTJA) to be
broadband projects confirmed respecting the requirements of the
networks ministerial Regulation on the conditions
and procedure for the support measure for
the construction of a VHCN.
The ministerial Regulation shall define the
VHCN using the end users' download speed
of at least 100 Mbps.
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D. COMPONENT 4: ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY
This component of the Estonian recovery and resilience plan addresses the challenge of decarbonising
the energy sector. The objectives of the component are to reduce the dependency on oil shale,
incentivise uptake of renewable energy and improve the energy efficiency of buildings.
The component supports addressing the Country Specific Recommendation to focus investments on
energy infrastructure and on resource and energy efficiency, contributing to the progressive
decarbonisation of the economy (Country Specific Recommendation 3 in 2019 and in 2020).
Upgraded and new measures support addressing the Country Specific Recommendation on reducing
reliance on fossil fuels through facilitating the deployment of renewable energy sources and
increasing energy efficiency (Country Specific Recommendation 4 in 2022).
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 no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).
D.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support
4.1. Reform: Energy efficiency promotion
The objective of the reform is to reduce the administrative barriers to energy efficient renovations.
The measure consists of setting up a regional advisory network and training of technical consultants
in order to provide the necessary information and incentivise renovations.
4.2. Investment: Support for the renovation of multi-apartment buildings
The objective of the measure is to boost renovations of multi-apartment buildings in order to increase
energy efficiency.
The measure consists of support for energy efficiency renovations of multi-apartment buildings
achieving an average level of primary energy savings of at least 30%.
4.3. Investment: Support for the renovation of small residential buildings
The objective of the measure is to boost renovations of small residential buildings in order to increase
energy efficiency.
The measure consists of support for energy efficiency renovations of small residential buildings.
4.4. Reform: Boosting the green transition in the energy economy
The objective of the measure is to contribute to decarbonising energy in Estonia
The measure consists of updating the National Development Plan of the Energy Sector and adopting
legislation to accelerate the installation of renewable electricity production capacity.
4.5. Investment: Programme to increase the capacity of the electricity transmission network
The objective of this measure is to enable the connection of additional renewable energy production
to the transmission network.
The measure consists of an increase in the capacity of the electricity transmission network.
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4.6. Investment: Programme to boost energy production in industrial areas
The objective of the measure is to incentivise the production of electricity close to consumption.
The measure consists of supporting additional connection capacity for renewable electricity
production in or near industrial sites.
4.7. Investment: Pilot Energy Storage Programme
The objective of the measure is to carry out a pilot programme on renewable energy storage in
Estonia.
The investment consists of grants to companies investing in heat and electricity storage facilities.
4.8. Investment: Boosting offshore wind farms development
The objective of this measure is to make it possible for offshore wind turbines, regardless of their
height, to operate in the Gulf of Riga and Estonian islands Hiiumaa, Saaremaa and Vormsi.
The measure consists of providing support to designing air surveillance radars and passive radar
systems and the removal of height restriction on offshore wind turbines.
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D.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support
Indicative
Quantitative indicators (for
Related Measure Qualitative timeline for
Sequential Milestone / targets) Description of each milestone and
(Reform or Name indicators (for completion
Number Target target
Investment) milestones) Unit of
Baseline Goal Quarter Year
measure
63 4.1 Energy Milestone Conclusion of the Conclusion of Q4 2022 Conclusion of a cooperation agreement
efficiency cooperation agreement the cooperation by SA KredEx/Enterpise Estonia with
promotion stipulating conditions agreement county development centers by which
for cooperation between SA in each county of Estonia SA
between SA KredEx/ KredEx/Enterpise Estonia shall
Kredex/Enterprise Enterpise provide at least one trained specialist
Estonia and county Estonia and in the county development centre who
development centers county shall provide advice on renovation.
development
centers
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Indicative
Quantitative indicators (for
Related Measure Qualitative timeline for
Sequential Milestone / targets) Description of each milestone and
(Reform or Name indicators (for completion
Number Target target
Investment) milestones) Unit of
Baseline Goal Quarter Year
measure
65 4.2 Support for the Milestone Publication of calls for Publication of Q2 2022 SA KredEx/Enterprise Estonia shall
renovation of applications for calls for housing publish calls for applications aimed at
multi-apartment residential apartment renovation grants improving the energy efficiency of
buildings buildings renovation residential apartment buildings. The
grants support shall be differentiated between
regions on the basis of the value of the
real estate, with a higher rate of
support in regions with low average
property value.
Support shall be granted to renovation
projects that achieve an improvement
of at least one energy efficiency class
or, in the case of complete renovations,
at least the energy efficiency class C.
The renovations shall correspond to at
least medium-depth renovations
representing an average level of
primary energy savings of at least 30%
as set out in European Commission
Recommendation (EU) 2019/786. The
results shall be certified by ex-ante and
ex-post Energy Performance
Certificates.
66 4.2 Support for the Target Multi-apartment Number of 0 80 Q2 2026 The renovations of at least 80 multi-
renovation of buildings with multi- apartment buildings shall result in an
multi-apartment improved energy apartment average level of primary energy
buildings performance buildings savings of at least 30%. The results
shall be certified by ex-ante and ex
post (calculated) Energy Performance
Certificates of the building.
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Indicative
Quantitative indicators (for
Related Measure Qualitative timeline for
Sequential Milestone / targets) Description of each milestone and
(Reform or Name indicators (for completion
Number Target target
Investment) milestones) Unit of
Baseline Goal Quarter Year
measure
68 4.3 Support for the Milestone Published calls for Publication of Q2 2022 SA KredEx/Enterprise Estonia shall
renovation of renovation grant calls publish calls for applications aimed at
small residential improving the energy efficiency of
buildings private residential buildings. The
support shall be differentiated between
regions on the basis of the value of the
real estate, with a higher rate of
support in regions with low average
property value.
Support shall be granted to renovation
projects that achieve an improvement
of energy efficiency or, in the case of
complete renovations, at least the
energy efficiency class C. The results
shall be certified by ex-ante and ex-
post SA KredEx Energy Performance
calculations.
69a 4.3 Support for the Target Small residential Number of 0 900 Q1 2026 At least 900 small residential buildings
renovation of buildings with small shall be renovated and achieve an
small residential improved energy residential increase in energy efficiency or, in the
buildings performance buildings case of complete renovations, at least
the energy efficiency class C. The
results shall be certified by ex-ante and
ex-post KredEx Energy Performance
calculations.
70 4.4 Boosting the Milestone Government decision Adoption of the Q2 2021 The Government shall adopt a decision
green transition in on investments needed decision of the on making the necessary investments
the energy to alleviate the defence Government to alleviate the defence related height
economy related height restrictions on wind parks.
restrictions on wind
parks
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Indicative
Quantitative indicators (for
Related Measure Qualitative timeline for
Sequential Milestone / targets) Description of each milestone and
(Reform or Name indicators (for completion
Number Target target
Investment) milestones) Unit of
Baseline Goal Quarter Year
measure
71 4.4 Boosting the Milestone Adoption of the Adoption of the Q4 2021 Government decision on initiating the
green transition in decision of the decision of the preparation process of the National
the energy Government on the Government Development Plan of the Energy
economy initiation of the Sector shall be approved, defining the
preparation process of responsible entity (ies) and setting the
the National relevant deadlines. The development
Development Plan of plan shall address, inter alia, the
the Energy Sector, the objectives of increasing renewable
designation of those energy production, energy efficiency
responsible and and maintaining and improving
deadlines security of supply, as well as the
cessation of the use of oil shale for
electricity production in 2035 and the
phasing out of shale oil production by
2040.
72 4.4 Boosting the Milestone Entry into force of Legal act entered Q4 2024 Legal acts shall enter into force to
green transition in legal acts into force remove the barriers to installation of
the energy renewable energy generation and
economy storage facilities for example
streamlining permitting procedures.
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Indicative
Quantitative indicators (for
Related Measure Qualitative timeline for
Sequential Milestone / targets) Description of each milestone and
(Reform or Name indicators (for completion
Number Target target
Investment) milestones) Unit of
Baseline Goal Quarter Year
measure
73 4.4 Boosting the Milestone Adoption of the Document Q4 2025 The National Development Plan of the
green transition in National Development adopted by the Energy Sector shall be adopted by the
the energy Plan of the Energy Government Government. The plan shall include
economy Sector by the theactions related to the phase-out of
Government direct burning of oil shale for
electricity production by 2035 with an
exception for out-of-market oil shale
for potential strategic reserve needs in
case of deviation from the reliability
standard. The plan shall include
actions related to the phase-out of the
use of shale oil in domestic heat
production by 2040. It shall also
include targets for electricity
generation capacity to be replaced with
renewable energy and other clean
energy technologies.
74 4.5 Programme to Milestone Signature of network Signature of a Q1 2022 A co-financing agreement for
increase the investment cofinancing contract with the electricity network investments shall
capacity of the contract with transmission be concluded between the Ministry of
electricity transmission system system operator Economic Affairs and
transmission operator Communications and Elering AS. The
network contract shall set out the expected
results and deadlines.
75 4.5 Programme to Target Additional grid Additional 0 310 Q2 2026 Increase in the capacity of the Estonian
increase the capacity grid electricity transmission network by at
capacity of the capacity least 310 MW.
electricity (MW)
transmission
network
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Indicative
Quantitative indicators (for
Related Measure Qualitative timeline for
Sequential Milestone / targets) Description of each milestone and
(Reform or Name indicators (for completion
Number Target target
Investment) milestones) Unit of
Baseline Goal Quarter Year
measure
76 4.6 Programme to Milestone Publication of a call for Call for Q4 2022 An open call shall be published by the
boost energy proposals for projects proposals Environmental Investment Centre to
production in boosting energy published support the grid connection costs of
industrial areas production in industrial companies producing electricity from
sites renewable sources in industrial sites.
The call shall be based on project
selection criteria and award conditions
that 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.
77 4.6 Programme to Target Additional connection Connection 0 28 Q2 2026 Additional connection capacity for
boost energy capacity for renewable capacity renewable electricity production in or
production in electricity production created near industrial sites constructed for at
industrial areas (MW) least 28 MW as specified in the
confirmation letter from the network
company .
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Indicative
Quantitative indicators (for
Related Measure Qualitative timeline for
Sequential Milestone / targets) Description of each milestone and
(Reform or Name indicators (for completion
Number Target target
Investment) milestones) Unit of
Baseline Goal Quarter Year
measure
78 4.7 Pilot Energy Milestone Publication of a call for Call for Q4 2022 An open call for proposals shall be
Storage proposals for a pilot proposals published by the Environmental
Programme energy storage published Investment Centre to support energy
programme storage projects.
The call shall be based on project
selection criteria and award conditions
that 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. The
selection/eligibility criteria shall
specify that the supported activities
and/or enterprises contribute to
climate-neutral economy, climate
resilience and climate change
adaptation, including circular economy
objectives.
80 4.7 Pilot Energy Milestone Additional heat and Additional Q2 2026 The investment support scheme shall
Storage electricity storage energy storage result in the installation of at least 23
Programme capacity resulting from capacity 600 m³ heat storage capacity and at
investment support least 10 MW of electricity storage
capacity.
80a 4.8 Boosting Milestone Contractors for the Contracts signed Q4 2024
offshore wind radar and passive radar Contracts signed for the procurement
farms system selected and of surveillance radar, passive radar
development contracts signed system and for the construction works.
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Indicative
Quantitative indicators (for
Related Measure Qualitative timeline for
Sequential Milestone / targets) Description of each milestone and
(Reform or Name indicators (for completion
Number Target target
Investment) milestones) Unit of
Baseline Goal Quarter Year
measure
80c 4.8 Boosting Milestone Removal of the height Notice Q2 2026 Notice issued by the Ministry of
offshore wind restriction on offshore Defence, stating that the height
farms wind turbines in the restrictions on offshore wind turbines
development Gulf of Riga and have been lifted in the Gulf of Riga
Estonian islands and Estonian islands of Hiiumaa,
Hiiumaa, Saaremaa, Saaremaa and Vormsi.
Vormsi
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E. COMPONENT 5: SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT
The component of the Estonian recovery and resilience plan aims at addressing the challenge of
decarbonising the transport sector. The objectives of the component are to reduce emissions and
incentivise the uptake of sustainable modes of transport.
The reform and investments of the component support the development of the cross-border Rail Baltic
project, connecting the three Baltic capitals and countries with Poland and the rest of the Union. The
measures in the component aim at connecting the Rail Baltic with other national railways and other
TEN-T hubs (Tallinn Airport and Old Port) and facilitating access to its local stops on foot or by
bicycle.
The component supports addressing the Country Specific Recommendation to focus investments on
resource efficiency and sustainable transport contributing to decarbonisation of the economy
(Country Specific Recommendation 3 in 2019 and in 2020). The new measures also correspond to
the Country Specific Recommendation to intensify efforts to improve the sustainability of the
transport system, including through electrification of the rail network and by increasing incentives to
encourage sustainable and less polluting transport (Country Specific Recommendation 4 in 2022).
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 no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).
E.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support
5.1. Reform: Safe, green, competitive, needs-based and sustainable transport and energy
infrastructure
The objective of the reform is to reduce the CO2 emissions of the transport sector and incentivise the
uptake of sustainable modes of transport.
The measure consists of the adoption of the new Transport and Mobility Development Plan and the
related Implementation Plan to reduce the CO2 emissions and reach a share of renewables in the
energy consumed in the transport sector of 24% by 2035.
5.2. [deleted]
5.2.a Investment: Multifunctional work vessel
The objective of the investment is to ensure the safety and condition of the waterways necessary for
the operation of maritime transport, enable anti-pollution operations to be carried out and increase
research capacity for environmental studies.
The investment consists in building a low-emission vessel.
5.3.a Investment: Construction of the Rail Baltic viaducts and terminal
The objective of the measure is to increase the share of sustainable mobility in Estonia and to
contribute to the Rail Baltic project, which connects the three Baltic States.
The investment consists of the construction of four viaducts and one tunnel, as well as five works
packages for the construction of the Rail Baltic Ülemiste terminal.
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5.3.b Investment: Renovation of a section of the railway from Rapla to Lelle
The objective of the measure is to increase the lifespan of Estonia’s sustainable mobilty network.
The investment consists of renovating the railway superstructure of a 23 km long section of existing
railway from Rapla to Lelle.
5.4. Investment: Construction of the Tallinn Old Port tram line
The objective of the measure is to increase the share of sustainable mobility in the Tallinn region.
The investment consists of constructing a new tramline.
5.5 Investment: Municipalities’ investments in bike- and walkways
The objective of the measure is to reduce car dependency and increase sustainable mobility in areas
outside the three major urban centres (Tallinn, Tartu, Pärnu).
The investment consists of construction works for bike- and walkways.
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E.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support
Quantitative indicators (for Indicative
Related targets) timeline for
Qualitative
Sequential Measure Milestone / completion Description of each milestone
Name indicators (for
Number (Reform or Target Unit of and target
milestones) measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
Investment)
81 5.1 Safe, green, Milestone Adoption of the Adoption of the Q1 2022 The Transport and Mobility
competitive, Transport and Transport and Development Plan 2021-2035 shall
needs-based Mobility Mobility be approved by the Government. It
and sustainable Development Plan Development Plan shall include the creation of the
transport and 2021-2035 by the 2021-2035 Tallinn capital region common
energy Government transport system, actions to
infrastructure facilitate uptake of local
biomethane, actions to develop
sustainable and active urban
mobility in bigger towns following
the logic of integrated transport
corridors, planning multimodal
infrastructure, increasing the
connections, speed and safety of
rail, making the maritime transport
sector more competitive and
greener and connect it
multimodally, developing faster
and safer road transport.
The plan shall include a target to
reduce CO2 emissions by 700 000
tons (or 30%) compared to 2018
levels and reach a share of
renewables in the energy consumed
in the transport sector of 24% by
2035.
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Quantitative indicators (for Indicative
Related targets) timeline for
Qualitative
Sequential Measure Milestone / completion Description of each milestone
Name indicators (for
Number (Reform or Target Unit of and target
milestones) measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
Investment)
82 5.1 Safe, green, Milestone Adoption of the Adoption of the Q4 2022 The implementation plan shall be
competitive, Implementation Plan Implementation approved by the Steering
needs-based for green sustainable Plan Committee of the Transport and
and sustainable public transport Mobility Development Plan 2021-
transport and development of the 2035. It shall include the creation
energy Transport and of the Tallinn capital region
infrastructure Mobility common transport system, actions
Development Plan to facilitate uptake of local
2021-2035 biomethane, actions to develop
sustainable and active urban
mobility in bigger towns following
the logic of integrated transport
corridors, planning multimodal
infrastructure, increasing the
connections, speed and safety of
rail, making the maritime transport
sector more competitive, greener
and connect it multimodally,
developing faster and safer road
transport. The implementation plan
shall include an annual reporting
obligation on the responsible
minister to the Government.
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Quantitative indicators (for Indicative
Related targets) timeline for
Qualitative
Sequential Measure Milestone / completion Description of each milestone
Name indicators (for
Number (Reform or Target Unit of and target
milestones) measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
Investment)
84a 5.2.a Milestone Contract signed for Contract signed Q1 2024 The contract for the building of the
Multifunctional building of the multifunctional work vessel shall
work vessel vessel be signed by the contractor and the
National Fleet (Riigilaevastik). The
contract shall include a
specification of the fuel to be used
by the vessel in line with ‘Do No
Significant Harm’ requirements set
out in the description of the
investment.
85a 5.2.a Milestone Multifunctional Vessel built Q2 2026 The multifunctional work vessel
Multifunctional work vessel built shall be built.
work vessel
86a 5.3.a Milestone Works contracts for Works contracts Q3 2023 Works contracts signed for the
Construction of the construction of signed following Rail Baltic viaducts:
the Rail Baltic Rail Baltic viaducts Kangru viaduct, Raudalu viaduct,
viaducts and Raku viaduct, Männiku light traffic
terminal viaduct and Männiku light traffic
tunnel.
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Quantitative indicators (for Indicative
Related targets) timeline for
Qualitative
Sequential Measure Milestone / completion Description of each milestone
Name indicators (for
Number (Reform or Target Unit of and target
milestones) measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
Investment)
87a 5.3.a. Target Viaducts Number of 0 10 Q2 2026 Certificates of acceptance shall be
Construction of constructed and viaducts and issued for:
the Rail Baltic construction work construction the construction of the Kangru
viaducts and packages delivered work viaduct, Raudalu viaduct,
terminal packages Raku viaduct, Männiku light
traffic viaduct and Männiku
light traffic tunnel
5 types of construction work
packages for the Ulemiste
terminal, namely (1)
excavation work of the
supporting structures of
railway facilities, (2) the
installation of underground
pipelines, (3) the construction
of stone foundations, (4)
reinforced concrete foundation
construction works and (5)
partial construction works on
reinforced concrete walls and
pillars.
88b 5.3b Milestone Renovation of Certificate of Q1 2026 Certificate of acceptance for the
Renovation of a railway section acceptance renovation of 23 km of railway in
section of the the section Rapla to Lelle.
railway from
Rapla to Lelle
89 5.4 Milestone Completion of the Approval of the Q4 2021 Tallinn Urban Planning and
Construction of tramway project design Utilities Board shall adopt the
the Tallinn Old construction project design of the tramway construction
Port tram line design project.
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Quantitative indicators (for Indicative
Related targets) timeline for
Qualitative
Sequential Measure Milestone / completion Description of each milestone
Name indicators (for
Number (Reform or Target Unit of and target
milestones) measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year
Investment)
90 5.4 Milestone Award of works Contract signed for Q2 2022 Works contract concluded between
Construction of contract the construction of Tallinn Urban Planning and
the Tallinn Old the tramway line Utilities Board and the contractor
Port tram line for the construction of the tramway
line between Gonsiori street and
Põhja Puiestee
91 5.4 Milestone New tramway line New tramway line Q4 2025 New 2500m section of tramway
Construction of in operation line in operation as confirmed by
the Tallinn Old the permit to operate.
Port tram line
92 5.5 Milestone Call for proposals Publication of the Q4 2022 An open call for investment by
Municipalities’ for grants notice for call for municipalities in bike- and
investments in proposals for grants walkways shall be published.
bike- and
walkways
93 5.5 Target Construction works construction 0 18 Q4 2025 At least 18 construction works of
Municipalities’ on bike- and works bike and walkways shall be
investments in walkways delivered delivered.
bike- and
walkways
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F. COMPONENT 6: HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL PROTECTION
This component of the Estonian recovery and resilience plan aims to address the challenges related
to the resilience of and access to the health care system, the adequacy of the social safety net,
accessibility of social services and youth unemployment. The objectives of the measures included in
the component are to: address workforce shortages in the health sector, strengthen primary and
hospital care, extend the duration of the unemployment insurance benefit in periods of high
unemployment, improve access to social services, address youth unemployment and reduce the
gender pay gap.
The component supports addressing the Country Specific Recommendation, on improving the
accessibility and resilience of the health system, including by addressing the shortages of health
workers, strengthening primary care and ensuring the supply of critical medical products (Country
Specific Recommendation 1 in 2020), on improving the social safety net, increasing access to social
services in an integrated way (Country Specific Recommendation 2 in 2019, Country Specific
Recommendation 2 in 2020 and Country Specific Recommendation 3 in 2022) and on reducing the
gender pay gap, including by improving wage transparency (Country Specific Recommendation 2 in
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 ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).
F.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support
6.1. Reform: A comprehensive change in the organisation of health care in Estonia
The objective of the reform is to support the resilience of the Estonian health system, including for
coping with crises, thus ensuring that people have access to high-quality, integrated healthcare
throughout Estonia.
The measure consists of reforms
a. to consolidate the hospital network,
b. to outline the provision of health services in the various health sectors,
c. to incentivise doctors, nurses and pharmacists to work in remote areas, and
d. to increase the admission in medical professions with shortages.
6.2. [deleted]
6.2.a Investment: Construction of TERVIKUM
The objective of the investment is to contribute to improving the access to health care as well as the
provision of health and social care in an integrated way.
The investment consists of building a new health centre in the city of Viljandi.
6.3. Reform: Strengthening primary health care
The objective of the reform is to ensure access to general medical care, improve the continuity of
treatment and make provision of primary health care more flexible and human-centred. The reform
consists of three sub-measures. First, in order to improve access to specialist care the use of e-
consultation in primary care was extended on 30 September 2020 allowing patients to be advised by
a specialist without having to consult them face-to-face. Second, legislation entered into force on 31
March 2021 improving access to health care by increasing the level of support for general
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practitioners and by modifying the funding model for general medical care with a view to making
working in primary health centres in remote areas more attractive. Third, the Health Services
Organisation Act shall be amended as regards the management of the list of patients, ensuring
continuity of primary care and extending the rights of nurses to prescribe medicines to patients.
The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 March 2023.
6.4. Reform: Renewal of the eHealth Governance
The objective of the reform is to update the governance framework for eHealth with a view to better
responding to the needs of the health system and ensure the development of digital solutions to
support a sustainable health system in Estonia. The reform consists of adopting a revised national
governance model for information and communication technology of the current health system to
provide a forward-looking new eHealth governance model and promote a common understanding
among partners of the division of roles and responsibilities in eHealth.
The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 June 2023.
6.5. [deleted]
6.6. Investment: Providing labour market measures to reduce youth unemployment
The objective of the investment is to help young people get into employment.
The measure consists of a legislation on the renewed “My first job” (M1T) scheme; support for the
enrolement in labour market related measures, and a reinforced Youth Guarantee Action Plan.
6.7. Reform: Extending the duration of unemployment insurance benefits
The objective of the reform is to address the long-standing challenge of improving the adequacy of
the social safety net. The reform consists of the establishment of a mechanism to activate the
extension of the period of the unemployment insurance benefits by 60 days, notably when the
registered unemployment rate exceeds the non-accelerating inflation/wage rate of unemployment
(NAIRU/NAWRU) by a significant margin. The mechanism of prolongation and the margin, which
shall not be higher than 2%, shall be agreed upon in dialogue with the social partners. The measure
aims at helping people to bridge a longer period of unemployment in difficult labour market
conditions.
The reform shall be implemented by 30 June 2023.
6.8. Reform: Long-term care
The objective of the reform is to support the provision of long-term care.
The reform consists of legislative amendments to define the concept of long-term care, to provide for
the modernisation and integration of services for children with higher care needs, and an Action plan
for integrated social and health care.
6.9. Reform: Reducing gender pay gap
The objective of the reform is to reduce the gender pay gap. The reform consists of the adoption of
the Welfare Development Plan for 2023-2030 and its implementation and the roll out of a digital
gender pay gap tool.
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The Welfare Development Plan shall be adopted by 31 March 2024 and it shall lay down the strategic
objectives of reducing social inequalities and poverty, ensuring gender equality and greater social
inclusion, and promoting equal treatment of persons belonging to minority groups. The Development
Plan shall outline measures to reduce the gender pay gap, in particular by increasing wage
transparency, reducing the prevalence and negative impact of gender stereotypes on the lives and
decisions of women and men, including concerning educational and career choices and carrying the
care burden, and supporting a more effective implementation of the Gender Equality Act. A digital
gender pay gap tool shall be rolled out by 31 March 2024 which shall offer employers a simple and
easy tool to receive and analyse data and information concerning the gender pay gap and its possible
reasons in their organisations and thereby supporting them in making informed decisions and taking
effective action to implement the principle of equal pay and to reduce the gender pay gap.
The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 March 2024.
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F.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support
Related Measure Qualitative Quantitative indicators (for targets) Indicative timeline for
Sequential Milestone / completion Description of each
(Reform or Name indicators (for
Number Target milestone and target
Investment) milestones) Unit of
Baseline Goal Quarter Year
measure
94 6.1 A Milestone Entry into force of Entry into force of Q4 2024 Entry into force of the
comprehensive the Government the Government Government Order which
change in the Order on the Order shall lay down:
organisation of Hospital network - the list of regional, central,
health care in development local and rehabilitation
Estonia roadmap hospitals in order to ensure
equal access to health care
services;
- objectives and steps to be
taken for consolidating the
hospital network;
- the necessary investments
for the construction and
renovation of the hospitals
included in the list of
hospitals.
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Related Measure Qualitative Quantitative indicators (for targets) Indicative timeline for
Sequential Milestone / completion Description of each
(Reform or Name indicators (for
Number Target milestone and target
Investment) milestones) Unit of
Baseline Goal Quarter Year
measure
95 6.1 A Milestone Approval of the Approval of the Q4 2022 The Strategic Framework for
comprehensive Strategic Strategic addressing health workforce
change in the Framework for Framework for shortages shall outline:
organisation of addressing health addressing health - measures on the organisation
health care in workforce shortages workforce of health care services in the
Estonia shortages by the different health sectors, in
Minister of Health particular specialised care,
and Labour - allocation of physical and
human resources to ensure the
provision of health care
throughout the territory,
financing, governance and
information exchange
mechanisms that ensure
performance throughout the
country.
96 6.1 A Milestone Entry into force of Entry into force of Q1 2023 Entry into force of the
comprehensive the Decrees of the the Decrees of the Decrees of the Minister of
change in the Minister of Health Minister of Health Health and Labour which
organisation of and Labour and Labour shall improve the
health care in amending the reimbursement system for
Estonia reimbursement doctors and pharmacists to
system for doctors incentivise the health
and pharmacists workforce to work in remote
areas.
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Related Measure Qualitative Quantitative indicators (for targets) Indicative timeline for
Sequential Milestone / completion Description of each
(Reform or Name indicators (for
Number Target milestone and target
Investment) milestones) Unit of
Baseline Goal Quarter Year
measure
96a 6.1 A Milestone Entry into force of Entry into force of Q2 2024 Entry into force of the Decree
comprehensive the Decree of the the Decree of the of the Minister of Health and
change in the Minister of Health Minister of Health Labour and the amendment to
organisation of and Labour and the and Labour and of the Health Services
health care in amendment to the the amendment to Organisations Act which shall
Estonia Health Services the Health establish the reimbursement
Organisations Act Services system for nurses to
establishing the Organisations Act incentivise them to work in
reimbursement remote areas. This
system for nurses reimbursement system shall
cover general and advanced
practice nurses, in primary
health care and hospitals.
97 6.1 A Target Admission to Percentage 0 5 Q4 2023 The admission of persons to
comprehensive nursing training increase in the nursing training has been
change in the number of increased by 5% compared to
organisation of persons 2020.
health care in admitted to
Estonia nursing
training
98 6.1 A Milestone Entry into force of Entry into force of Q2 2026 Entry into force of the
comprehensive the Ministerial the Ministerial Ministerial Regulation
change in the Regulation Regulation and amending the agreement
organisation of amending the agreement between the Ministry of
health care in agreement between between the Social Affairs and the
Estonia the Ministry of Ministry of Social University of Tartu which
Social Affairs and Affairs and the shall lay down the
the University of University of requirements for the gradual
Tartu on the Tartu increase of admission in
shortage of doctors medical professions with
in certain shortages.
specialisations
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Related Measure Qualitative Quantitative indicators (for targets) Indicative timeline for
Sequential Milestone / completion Description of each
(Reform or Name indicators (for
Number Target milestone and target
Investment) milestones) Unit of
Baseline Goal Quarter Year
measure
99a 6.2.a Milestone Signature of the Signature of the Q2 2023 The Riigi Kinnisvara AS (the
Construction of contract for the contract representative of the Viljandi
TERVIKUM construction of Haigla) and the contractor
TERVIKUM shall sign a contract for the
construction of TERVIKUM,
including the installation of
the technical building
systems, in particular the
technical equipment for
heating, cooling, ventilation,
hot water, lighting and
electricity production,
measurement, monitoring and
control systems and interior
works.
100a 6.2.a Construction Milestone TERVIKUM TERVIKUM Q4 2025 The TERVIKUM, consisting
of TERVIKUM constructed constructed of a general hospital and
health care centre, shall be
constructed.
106 6.3 Strengthening Milestone Entry into force of Entry into force of Q3 2020 Entry into force of legislative
primary health the Decree of the legislative amendments which shall
care Government, which amendments to the improve the access to
amends the list of Decree of the specialised care by extending
health care services Government the use of e-consultation in
of the Estonian primary care allowing patients
Health Insurance to be advised by a specialist
Fund on access to without having to consult
specialised medical them face-to-face.
care
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Related Measure Qualitative Quantitative indicators (for targets) Indicative timeline for
Sequential Milestone / completion Description of each
(Reform or Name indicators (for
Number Target milestone and target
Investment) milestones) Unit of
Baseline Goal Quarter Year
measure
107 6.3 Strengthening Milestone Entry into force of Entry into force of Q1 2021 Legislative amendments shall
primary health amendments to the the legislative enter into force providing for
care Decree of the amendments to the the financing of fixed costs
Government which Decree of the and services for general
amends the list of Government practitioners in order to
health care services increase the allocation of
of the Estonian resources to primary medical
Health Insurance practice outside metropolitan
Fund on costs and areas, especially in remote
services of general areas, and to increase patients’
practitioners access to diagnostic and
screening services.
108 6.3 Strengthening Milestone Entry into force of Provision in the Q1 2023 Entry into force of the
primary health amendments to the law indicating the amendments to Health
care Health Services entry into force of Services Organisation Act
Organisation Act the law which shall amend the
management of the list of
patients, ensure continuity of
primary care and extend the
rights of nurses to prescribe
medicines to patients.
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Related Measure Qualitative Quantitative indicators (for targets) Indicative timeline for
Sequential Milestone / completion Description of each
(Reform or Name indicators (for
Number Target milestone and target
Investment) milestones) Unit of
Baseline Goal Quarter Year
measure
109 6.4 Renewal of the Milestone Approval of the Approval of the Q2 2023 Approval of the proposal on
eHealth eHealth Governance proposal on the the Governance Framework
Governance Framework and its eHealth and implementation roadmap
implementation Governance which shall update the
roadmap Framework and governance framework for
implementation eHealth and the coordination
roadmap by the of the development of eHealth
Steering services.
Committee of the
“Eesti tervise IKT
juhtimise
raamistik”
113 6.6 Providing Milestone Entry into force of Entry into force of Q1 2022 Entry into force of the Decree
labour market the Decree of the the Decree of the of the Minister of Health and
measures to Minister of Health Minister of Health Labour which shall define the
reduce youth and Labour to and Labour characteristics of the scheme
unemployment strengthen the “My and the conditions for its
First Job” scheme implementation, including
financing and target group.
The aim of the scheme shall
be to enable young people
without work experience or
with little work experience to
gain work experience and to
improve their skills to
participate in the labour
market.
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Related Measure Qualitative Quantitative indicators (for targets) Indicative timeline for
Sequential Milestone / completion Description of each
(Reform or Name indicators (for
Number Target milestone and target
Investment) milestones) Unit of
Baseline Goal Quarter Year
measure
114 6.6 Providing Milestone Youth Guarantee Adoption of the Q2 2022 The Government shall adopt
labour market Action Plan reinforced Youth an amended Youth Guarantee
measures to Guarantee Action Action Plan to support youth
reduce youth Plan by the employment. This action plan
unemployment Government shall - include measures to
improve the skills of young
people, - define actions to
prevent and address youth
unemployment, including
outreach and prevention of
NEET-situation
-define key parties and their
roles of preventing and
dealing with youth
unemployment.
115 6.6 Providing Target Number of young Number of 0 3 178 Q4 2025 At least 3 178 young people
labour market people enrolled in participants aged 15-29 have been enrolled
labour market in labour market related
measures to
related measures measures, of which at least
reduce youth 2 000 in the “My First Job”
unemployment scheme.
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Related Measure Qualitative Quantitative indicators (for targets) Indicative timeline for
Sequential Milestone / completion Description of each
(Reform or Name indicators (for
Number Target milestone and target
Investment) milestones) Unit of
Baseline Goal Quarter Year
measure
116 6.7 Extending the Milestone Entry into force of Entry into force of Q2 2023 Entry into force of the
duration of the amendments to the legislative amendments to the Act which
unemployment the amendments shall lay down a permanent
insurance benefits Unemployment mechanism to activate the
Services and extension of the duration of
Benefits Act and the unemployment insurance
Unemployment benefits by 60 days, notably
Insurance Act when the registered
unemployment rate exceeds
the non-accelerating
inflation/wage rate of
unemployment by a
significant margin. The
mechanism of prolongation
and the margin, which shall
not be higher than 2%, shall
be agreed upon in dialogue
with the social partners.
117 6.8 Long-term Milestone Entry into force of Entry into force of Q2 2022 Entry into force of legislative
care amendments to the legislative amendments to the Social
Social Welfare Act amendments Welfare Act which shall lay
down the concept of long-
term care and require local
authorities to take into
account the principle that a
person must be able to live as
long as possible in his or her
home, in his or her usual
environment, with sufficient
quality services available.
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Related Measure Qualitative Quantitative indicators (for targets) Indicative timeline for
Sequential Milestone / completion Description of each
(Reform or Name indicators (for
Number Target milestone and target
Investment) milestones) Unit of
Baseline Goal Quarter Year
measure
118 6.8 Long-term Milestone Action Plan on an Adoption of the Q4 2022 The Ministry of Social Affairs
care integrated care Action Plan shall adopt an Action Plan
model that provides for the
establishment of an integrated
care model throughout
Estonia and the roles and
responsibilities of the actors
involved in the future
financing model of the
system.
120 6.8 Long-term Milestone Entry into force of Entry into force of Q1 2025 Entry into force of the legal
care the legislative the legislative act which shall provide for the
amendments of the amendments modernisation and integration
support system for of services for children with
children with higher higher care needs. In
care needs particular,
- services in the health,
education, social protection
and employment areas shall
be integrated in order to
provide support for families
under care burden, and
- the current support system
shall be simplified and the
assessment of care needs
consolidated.
121 6.9 Reducing Milestone Adoption of the Adoption of the Q1 2024 The Plan shall outline the
gender pay gap Welfare Welfare measures to reduce the gender
Development Plan Development Plan pay gap.
2023-2030 by the
government
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Related Measure Qualitative Quantitative indicators (for targets) Indicative timeline for
Sequential Milestone / completion Description of each
(Reform or Name indicators (for
Number Target milestone and target
Investment) milestones) Unit of
Baseline Goal Quarter Year
measure
122 6.9 Reducing Milestone Digital gender pay Developing a Q4 2022 A prototype of a gender pay
gender pay gap gap tool prototype of a gap tool for employers shall
gender pay gap be developed with the aim of
tool providing them with data and
information concerning the
gender pay gap and its
possible reasons in their
organisations and thereby
supporting making informed
decisions and taking effective
action in order to implement
the principle of equal pay and
to reduce the gender pay gap
123 6.9 Reducing Milestone Digital gender pay Roll-out of a Q1 2024 The digital gender pay gap
gender pay gap gap tool digital gender pay tool shall be available to
gap tool employers with the aim of
providing them with data and
information concerning the
gender pay gap and its
possible reasons in their
organisations and thereby
supporting making informed
decisions and taking effective
action in order to implement
the principle of equal pay and
to reduce the gender pay gap.
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G. AUDIT AND CONTROL
G.1. DESCRIPTION OF THE REFORMS AND INVESTMENTS FOR NON-REPAYABLE FINANCIAL SUPPORT
The objective of the reform is to set the legal framework for the implementation and monitoring of
the recovery and resilience plan. It shall define the roles played by relevant public entities in the
implementation of the plan and how these bodies shall carry out their tasks.
The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 December 2021.
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G.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support
Quantitative indicators (for targets) Indicative
Related Measure Qualitative timeline for
Sequential Milestone / Description of each milestone and
(Reform or Name indicators (for completion
Number Target target
Investment) milestones) Unit of
Baseline Goal Quarter Year
measure
124 Monitoring and Milestone Entry into force of Entry into force of Q4 2021 Entry into force of the regulation
implementation of the Government government establishing the legal framework for
the plan Regulation on the regulation the implementation and monitoring
legal framework for of the recovery and resilience plan of
the implementation Estonia before the first payment
and monitoring of request is made. The regulation shall
the recovery and at least define the authorities
resilience plan of involved in the implementation of
Estonia. the recovery and resilience plan of
Estonia and their tasks including the
tasks of the Ministry of Finance, the
sectoral ministries and the State
Shared Service Center.
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H. COMPONENT 8: REPOWEREU
The REPowerEU chapter addresses the challenge of reducing reliance on fossil fuels. The objectives
of the component are to facilitate the deployment of renewable energy sources; to facilitate
decarbonising selected economic sectors; to increase the capacity of the electricity distribution
network; to boost the uptake of sustainable biomethane and to accelerate the integration of renewable
energy sources.
The REPowerEU chapter supports addressing the Country Specific Recommendation to reduce
overall reliance on fossil fuels by accelerating the deployment of renewables, including through
further streamlining of permitting procedures and strengthening the domestic electricity network
(Country Specific Recommendation 4 in 2022).
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 no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).
The implementation of the measure facilitating the deployment of renewable energy sources, the
measure to increase the access of renewable energy production to the electricity distribution network
and the measure increasing production and uptake of sustainable biomethane are all expected to
contribute to reducing dependency on fossil fuels. Increasing the share of renewable energy sources
has a cross-border or multi-country dimension, especially in the Baltic region and Finland, because
it contributes to securing the energy supply in the Union as a whole. Less dependency on imported
fossil fuels will also create European added value as it will free up supply for other Member States,
in the current situation of natural gas supply constraints, and until other Member States succeed in
reducing their dependency on fossil fuels.
H.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support
8.1 Reform: Facilitating the development of renewable energy sources
The objective of the reform is to facilitate the development of renewable energy sources, notably
wind energy.
The reform consists of legislative amendments to streamline planning, permitting and environmental
impact assessment processes for wind energy projects; the establishment of wind priority
development areas; support to local authorities to simplify administrative procedures, including
permitting, for wind energy development.
8.2. Investment: Programme to increase the access of renewable energy production to the
electricity distribution network
The objective of the investment is to facilitate the use/development of electricity from renewable
energy sources.
The investment consists of works in the electricity network to increase its capacity.
8.3. Investment: Increasing production and uptake of sustainable biogas and biomethane
The objective of this measure is to boost the uptake of sustainable biogas and sustainable biomethane
and to accelerate the integration of renewable energy sources.
The investment consists of an action plan for increasing the production and use of sustainable biogas
and sustainable biomethane, and support for the uptake of sustainable biomethane.
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H.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support
Quantitative indicators (for targets) Indicative
Related Measure Qualitative timeline for
Sequential Milestone / Description of each milestone and
(Reform or Name indicators (for completion
Number Target target
Investment) milestones) Unit of
Baseline Goal Quarter Year
measure
125 8.1 Facilitating the Milestone Publication of the Publication of the Q3 2023 A call for proposals shall be
deployment of call for proposals to call for proposals published to support local authorities
renewable energy support local to hire experts or procure services
sources authorities aimed at improving administrative
procedures, including permitting, for
wind energy development.
126 8.1 Facilitating the Milestone Entry into force of Entry into force of Q2 2024 Legislative amendments to
deployment of the amendments to the amendments streamline permitting, planning and
renewable energy the relevant laws environmental impact assessment
sources streamlining processes for wind energy projects
permitting, planning shall enter into force. These shall
and environmental include amending the following laws
impact assessment to the extent necessary: the Building
processes Code, the Water Act, the Planning
Act, the Environmental Impact
Assessment and Environmental
Management System Act, the
Environmental Charges Act and the
Forest Act.
127 8.1 Facilitating the Milestone Governmental Governmental Q3 2024 The government shall adopt a
deployment of decision decision adopted decision establishing priority areas
renewable energy establishing priority for wind energy development. The
sources development areas government shall adopt the decision
for wind energy on the basis of a technical report.
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Quantitative indicators (for targets) Indicative
Related Measure Qualitative timeline for
Sequential Milestone / Description of each milestone and
(Reform or Name indicators (for completion
Number Target target
Investment) milestones) Unit of
Baseline Goal Quarter Year
measure
128 8.1 Facilitating the Target Support to local Number of 0 20 Q1 2025 Following the call for proposals set
deployment of authorities local out in milestone 125 or through the
renewable energy authorities use of centrally procured services, 20
sources supported local authorities shall have received
support to simplify administrative
procedures, including permitting, for
wind energy development
129 8.2 Programme to Milestone Signature of the co- Signed agreement Q1 2024 Signature of the co-financing
increase the access financing agreement agreement, for electricity distribution
of renewable for electricity network works, between the Ministry
energy production distribution network of Economic Affairs and
to the electricity works Communications and Elering AS for
distribution the purpose of increasing the
network capacity of the electricity distribution
network by 160 MW.
130 8.2 Programme to Target Additional 160 MW MW of 0 160 Q1 2026 Electricity distribution network
increase the access capacity available additional works shall result in an increase in
of renewable capacity the capacity of the electricity
energy production available distribution network of 160 MW.
to the electricity
distribution
network
131 8.3 Increasing Milestone Call for applications Call for Q2 2024 Publication of a call for applications
production and for grants to support applications for grants to support the uptake of
uptake of the uptake of published sustainable biomethane in line with
sustainable biogas biomethane the Renewable Energy Directive
and biomethane (RED II). The call shall contain,
among the selection criteria, the
requirement set out in the description
of the investment.
62
Quantitative indicators (for targets) Indicative
Related Measure Qualitative timeline for
Sequential Milestone / Description of each milestone and
(Reform or Name indicators (for completion
Number Target target
Investment) milestones) Unit of
Baseline Goal Quarter Year
measure
133 8.3 Increasing Milestone Action plan for the Approved plan Q2 2025 The Minister of Climate and the
production and production and use Minister of Regional Affairs and
uptake of of biogas and Agriculture shall approve the action
sustainable biogas biomethane plan for the production and use of
and biomethane sustainable biogas and sustainable
biomethane.
134 8.3 Increasing Target Installation of new Increase in 0 4 000 000 Q2 2026 Installed capacity for the production
production and biomethane installed of sustainable biomethane shall
uptake of production capacity production increase by at least 4 000 000 cubic
sustainable biogas capacity of metres under the support scheme as
and biomethane sustainable demonstrated in the final project
biomethane in implementation reports.
cubic metres
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2. Estimated total cost of the recovery and resilience plan
The estimated total cost of the modified RRP including the REPowerEU chapter of Estonia is EUR
953 380 000.
The estimated total cost of the REPowerEU chapter is EUR 90 040 000. 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 90 040 000.
SECTION 2: FINANCIAL SUPPORT
1. Financial contribution
The instalments referred to in Article 2(2) shall be organised in the following manner:
First Instalment (non-repayable support):
Sequential Related Measure Milestone /
Name
Number (Reform or Investment) Target
2.1. Green transition of Creation of a Green Transition Task Force to
23 Milestone
enterprises implement and monitor the green transition
2.3. Green technology
Establishment of a working group to plan and
28 development Milestone
set up the development programme
programmes
Signature of contractual agreement between the
37 2.6. Green Fund Milestone Ministry of Economic Affairs and
Communications and SmartCap
Adoption of the investment policy document by
38 2.6. Green Fund Milestone
SmartCap
3.1. Creation and
Setting up a data management team in the
development of a centre
Statistical Office, the Ministry of Economic
44 of excellence for data Milestone
Affairs and Communications and the State
governance and open
Information System Authority
data
4.4. Boosting the green Government decision on investments needed to
70 transition in the energy Milestone alleviate the defence related height restrictions
economy on wind parks
Adoption of the decision of the Government on
4.4. Boosting the green the initiation of the preparation process of the
71 transition in the energy Milestone National Development Plan of the Energy
economy Sector, the designation of those responsible and
deadlines
4.5. Programme to
increase the capacity of Signature of network investment co-financing
74 Milestone
the electricity contract with transmission system operator
transmission network
64
Sequential Related Measure Milestone /
Name
Number (Reform or Investment) Target
5.1. Deployment of safe,
green, competitive, Adoption of the Transport and Mobility
81 needs-based and Milestone Development Plan 2021-2035 by the
sustainable transport and Government
energy infrastructure
5.4. Construction of the
Completion of the tramway construction project
89 Tallinn Old Port tram Milestone
design
line
Entry into force of the Decree of the
6.3. Strengthening Government, which amends the list of health
106 Milestone
primary health care care services of the Estonian Health Insurance
Fund on access to specialised medical care
Entry into force of amendments to the Decree
of the Government which amends the list of
6.3. Strengthening
107 Milestone health care services of the Estonian Health
primary health care
Insurance Fund on costs and services of general
practitioners
6.6. Providing labour
Entry into force of the Decree of the Minister of
market measures to
113 Milestone Health and Labour to strengthen the “My First
reduce youth
Job” scheme
unemployment
Entry into force of the Government Regulation
on the legal framework for the implementation
124 Audit and Control Milestone
and monitoring of the recovery and resilience
plan of Estonia.
Instalment
EUR 142 977 720
Amount
Second Instalment (non-repayable support):
Sequential Related Measure Milestone /
Name
Number (Reform or Investment) Target
1.1. Digital
Call for proposals with award criteria and award
1 transformation in Milestone
conditions
enterprises
1.4. Skills reform for the Entry into force of secondary legislation setting
11 digital transformation of Milestone out the terms of support for the development of
businesses digital skills
1.5 Supporting the
competitiveness of
16 Milestone Preparation of the development of strategies
enterprises in foreign
markets
1.5 Supporting the
competitiveness of Preparatory analysis to define the content and
19 Milestone
enterprises in foreign the locations of business centres
markets
1.5 Supporting the
competitiveness of Setting-up of impact groups and selection of
21 Milestone
enterprises in foreign destinations for global digital missions
markets
65
Sequential Related Measure Milestone /
Name
Number (Reform or Investment) Target
2.2. Green skills to Entry into force of secondary legislation setting
25 support the green Milestone out the terms of support for the development of
transition of enterprises green skills
2.4. Modernisation of the
business models in Entry into force of the ministerial decree setting
32 Milestone
manufacturing out the terms and conditions of grant eligibility
companies
2.5. Resource efficient
34 Milestone Publication of call for proposals for grants
green technologies
3.4. #Bürokratt
Access to digital public services through the
51 programme (national Target
virtual assistant platform
virtual assistant)
3.5. Reconfiguration of
basic digital services and Development of centrally delivered/shared IT
54 Milestone
safe transition to cloud base services
infrastructure
4.2. Support for the Publication of calls for applications for
65 renovation of multi- Milestone residential apartment buildings renovation
apartment buildings grants
4.3. Support for the
68 renovation of small Milestone Published calls for renovation grant
residential buildings
5.4. Construction of the
90 Tallinn Old Port tram Milestone Award of works contract
line
6.6. Providing labour
market measures to
114 Milestone Youth Guarantee Action Plan
reduce youth
unemployment
Entry into force of amendments to the Social
117 6.8. Long-term care Milestone
Welfare Act
Instalment
EUR 142 977 720
Amount
Third Instalment (non-repayable support):
Sequential Related Measure Milestone /
Name
Number (Reform or Investment) Target
1.3. Development of eFTI (electronic Freight Transport Information)
7 Target
digital waybills services platforms development
2.1. Green transition of Adoption of the Circular Economy Action Plan
24 Milestone
enterprises by the Green Transition Task Force
2.7. Creating
opportunities for the Entry into force of the ministerial decree setting
41 uptake of renewables- Milestone out the terms and conditions for granting
based green hydrogen support
technologies
3.2. Development of
Launch of personal life event services and/or
47 event services for Target
pro-active services
individuals
66
Sequential Related Measure Milestone /
Name
Number (Reform or Investment) Target
3.3. Development of
Deployment of IT developments contributing to
event services and digital
49 Target the implementation of the business event
gateway for
services and gateway
entrepreneurs
Conclusion of the cooperation agreement
4.1. Energy efficiency stipulating conditions for cooperation between
63 Milestone
promotion SA Kredex/Enterprise Estonia and county
development centers
4.6. Programme to boost
Publication of a call for proposals for projects
76 energy production in Milestone
boosting energy production in industrial sites
industrial areas
4.7. Pilot Energy Storage Publication of a call for proposals for a pilot
78 Milestone
Programme energy storage programme
5.1. safe, green, Adoption of the Implementation Plan for green
competitive, needs-based sustainable public transport development of the
82 Milestone
and sustainable transport Transport and Mobility Development Plan
and energy infrastructure 2021-2035
5.5. Municipalities’
92 investments in bike- and Milestone Call for proposals for grants
walkways
6.1. A comprehensive
change in the Approval of the Strategic Framework for
95 Milestone
organisation of health addressing health workforce shortages
care in Estonia
6.1. A comprehensive
Entry into force of the Decrees of the Minister of
change in the
96 Milestone Health and Labour amending the reimbursement
organisation of health system for doctors and pharmacists
care in Estonia
6.2.a Construction of Signature of the contract for the construction of
99a Milestone
TERVIKUM TERVIKUM
6.3. Strengthening Entry into force of amendments to the Health
108 Milestone
primary health care Services Organisation Act
6.4. Renewal of the Approval of the eHealth Governance
109 Milestone
eHealth Governance Framework and its implementation roadmap
6.7. Extending the
Entry into force of the amendments to the
duration of
116 Milestone Unemployment Services and Benefits Act and
unemployment insurance
the Unemployment Insurance Act
benefits
118 6.8. Long-term care Milestone Action Plan on an integrated care model
6.9. Reducing gender pay
122 Milestone Digital gender pay gap tool
gap
Instalment
EUR 142 977 720
Amount
67
Fourth Instalment (non-repayable support):
Sequential Related Measure Milestone /
Name
Number (Reform or Investment) Target
1.1. Digital
2 transformation in Target Award of grants
enterprises
1.4. Skills reform for the
12 digital transformation of Target Enrolment in training activities
businesses
1.5 Supporting the
competitiveness of
17 Milestone Procurement of studies
enterprises in foreign
markets
2.3. Green technology
Set up of the Green Technologies Development
29 development Milestone
Programme
programmes
2.5. Resource efficient Number of projects awarded grants following
35 Target
green technologies the call for proposals
2.8 Supply security
43a Milestone Publication of the call for proposals for grants
investment support
3.5. Reconfiguration of
basic digital services and Deployment of national private cloud
55 Target
safe transition to cloud infrastructure by public authorities
infrastructure
3.5. Reconfiguration of
basic digital services and Extension of the cloud infrastructure to the data
56 Milestone
safe transition to cloud embassy
infrastructure
5.2.a Multifunctional
84a Milestone Contract signed for building of the vessel
work vessel
5.3.a Construction of the
Works contracts for the construction of Rail
86a Rail Baltic viaducts and Milestone
Baltic viaducts
terminal
6.1 A comprehensive Entry into force of the Decree of the Minister of
change in the Health and Labour and the amendment to the
96a Milestone
organisation of health Health Services Organisations Act establishing
care in Estonia the reimbursement system for nurses
6.1. A comprehensive
change in the
97 Target Admission to nursing training
organisation of health
care in Estonia
6.9. Reducing gender Adoption of the Welfare Development Plan
121 Milestone
pay gap 2023-2030 by the government
6.9. Reducing gender
123 Milestone Digital gender pay gap tool
pay gap
8.1 Facilitating the
Publication of the call for proposals to support
125 deployment of renewable Milestone
local authorities
energy sources
8.1 Facilitating the Entry into force of the amendments to the
126 deployment of renewable Milestone relevant laws streamlining permitting, planning
energy sources and environmental impact assessment processes
68
Sequential Related Measure Milestone /
Name
Number (Reform or Investment) Target
8.2 Programme to
increase the access of
renewable energy Signature of the co-financing agreement for
129 Milestone
production to the electricity distribution network
electricity distribution
network
8.3 Increasing
production and uptake of Call for applications for grants to support the
131 Milestone
sustainable biogas and uptake of biomethane
biomethane
Instalment
EUR 142 977 720
Amount
Fifth Instalment (non-repayable support):
Related Measure
Sequential Milestone
(Reform or Name
Number / Target
Investment)
Adoption of international standards and best
1.2. Development of e-
4 Milestone practices for the use of digital technologies in
construction
construction
1.2 Development of e-
6 Target Projects for digital construction tools
construction
1.4. Skills reform for the Number of curriculums of training registered and
14 digital transformation of Target qualification standards for ICT specialists
businesses registered
Completion of the investment by the Ministry of
39a 2.6 Green Fund Milestone
Economic Affairs and Communication
2.7 Creating
opportunities for the
Grant agreements signed for projects in
43 uptake of renewables- Target
renewables-based green hydrogen technologies
based green hydrogen
technologies
3.1 Creation and
development of a centre
46 of excellence for data Target Publication of datasets
governance and open
data
3.3 Development of
event services and digital
50 Target IT developments online
gateway for
entrepreneurs
3.5. Reconfiguration of
basic digital services and Central security testing of public authorities’
58 Target
safe transition to cloud information systems
infrastructure
69
Related Measure
Sequential Milestone
(Reform or Name
Number / Target
Investment)
Entry into force of the amendment of the Money
3.6. The strategic
Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention
analysis of money
59 Milestone Act and of other legislative, administrative and
laundering and terrorist
contractual changes needed for the Centre for
financing in Estonia
Strategic Analysis
4.4. Boosting the green
72 transition in the energy Milestone Entry into force of legal acts
economy
4.8 Boosting offshore Contractors for the radar and passive radar
80a Milestone
wind farms development system/sensors selected and contracts signed
5.4 Construction of the
91 Tallinn Old Port tram Milestone New tramway line
line
5.5. Municipalities’
Construction works on bike- and walkways
93 investments in bike- and Target
delivered
walkways
6.1. A comprehensive
change in the Entry into force of the Government Order on the
94 Milestone
organisation of health Hospital network development roadmap
care in Estonia
6.2.a Construction of
100a Milestone TERVIKUM constructed
TERVIKUM
6.6 Providing labour
market measures to Number of young people enrolled in labour
115 Target
reduce youth market related measures
unemployment
Entry into force of the legislative amendments of
120 6.8. Long-term care Milestone the support system for children with higher care
needs
8.1 Facilitating the
deployment of Governmental decision establishing priority
127 Milestone
renewable energy development areas for wind energy
sources
8.1 Facilitating the
deployment of
128 Target Support to local authorities
renewable energy
sources
8.3 Increasing
production and uptake of Action plan for the production and use of biogas
133 Milestone
sustainable biogas and and biomethane
biomethane
Instalment
EUR 190 636 960
Amount
70
Sixth Instalment (non-repayable support):
Related Measure
Sequential Milestone
(Reform or Name
Number / Target
Investment)
1.1. Digital
3 transformation in Target Award of grants
enterprises
1.3. Development of Confirmations from authorities accepting the final
9 Target
digital waybills services reports
1.4 Skills reform for the
13 digital transformation Target Participation in training activities
of businesses
1.5 Supporting the
competitiveness of
enterprises in foreign
18 Target Strategies published and missions carried out
markets
1.5 Supporting the
competitiveness of
enterprises in foreign
20 Target Number of business centres opened
markets
2.2 Green skills to
27 support the green Target Training certificates issued
transition of enterprises
2.3 Green technologies
Number of clusters and startups supported through
31 development Target
the Green Technology Development Programme
programme
2.4. Modernisation of
the business models in
33 Target Number of projects supported
manufacturing
companies
2.5 Resource efficient Confirmations from authorities accepting the final
36 Target
green technologies reports
Legal financing agreements signed with
40a 2.6 Green Fund Target
equity/venture capital funds
2.8 Supply security Confirmations from authorities accepting the final
43c Target
investment support reports
3.2 Development of
48 event services for Target Online personal life event services
individuals
3.4. #Bürokratt
Bürokratt virtual assistant on public authorities’
52 programme (national Target
websites
virtual assistant)
3.7 Information system
for strategic analysis of
60 Milestone ICT system for strategic analysis
money laundering and
terrorist financing
71
Related Measure
Sequential Milestone
(Reform or Name
Number / Target
Investment)
3.8. Construction of
Number of very high capacity broadband network
62 very high capacity Target
projects confirmed
broadband networks
4.2 Support for the
Multi-apartment buildings with improved energy
66 renovation of multi- Target performance
apartment buildings
4.3 Support for the Small residential buildings with improved energy
69a renovation of small Target performance
residential buildings
4.4. Boosting the green
Adoption of the National Development Plan of the
73 transition in the energy Milestone
Energy Sector by the Government
economy
4.5 Programme to
increase the capacity of
75 Target Additional grid capacity
the electricity
transmission network
4.6 Programme to boost
Additional connection capacity for renewable
77 energy production in Target
electricity production
industrial areas
4.7 Pilot Energy Additional heat and electricity storage capacity
80 Target
Storage Programme resulting from investment support
5.2.a Multifunctional
85a Milestone Multifunctional work vessel built
work vessel
4.8 Boosting offshore Removal of the height restriction on offshore wind
80c wind farms Milestone turbines in the Gulf of Riga and Estonian islands
development Hiiumaa, Saaremaa, Vormsi
5.3.a Construction of
Viaducts and construction work packages for the
87a the Rail Baltic viaducts Target
Ülemiste terminal completed
and terminal
5.3.b Renovation of a
88b section of the railway Milestone Renovation of railway section
from Rapla to Lelle
6.1 A comprehensive Entry into force of the Ministerial Regulation
change in the amending the agreement between the Ministry of
98 Milestone
organisation of health Social Affairs and the University of Tartu on the
care in Estonia shortage of doctors in certain specialisations
8.2 Programme to
increase the access of
renewable energy
130 Target Additional 160 MW capacity available
production to the
electricity distribution
network
8.3 Increasing
production and uptake Installation of new biomethane production
134 Target
of sustainable biogas capacity
and biomethane
Instalment
EUR 190 636 960
Amount
72
SECTION 3: ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
1. Arrangements for monitoring and implementation of the recovery and resilience plan
The monitoring and implementation of the Estonian recovery and resilience plan shall take place in
accordance with the following arrangements:
The Ministry of Finance as the lead ministry and the State Shared Service Center shall ensure overall
coordination, monitoring and implementation of the recovery and resilience plan. The State Shared
Service Center shall perform the functions of the managing authority. The State Budget Department
in the Ministry of Finance in cooperation with the State Shared Service Center shall carry out the
tasks related to monitoring and evaluation.
Sectoral ministries and agencies shall perform the responsibilities assigned to them, related to the
implementation of the plan. Their services shall also support the monitoring of the progress of the
projects under their competency and maintain close cooperation with the State Shared Service Center
and the Ministry of Finance. To this end, the existing Structural Funds Operating System (SFOS)
shall be used to record all the data related to implementation and monitoring of the plan.
The Financial Control Department of the Ministry of Finance, the audit authority, shall carry out
regular audits of the management and control systems put in place. It shall also prepare a summary
of the audits carried out for requests for payments. The Audit Authority shall also host the Anti-Fraud
Co-ordinating Service.
All national and external sources shall be budgeted together in sector-specific programmes allowing
transparent monitoring of sectoral funding and allowing the identification of risks and prevention of
double funding.
2. Arrangements for providing full access by the Commission to the underlying data
The State Shared Service Center as the managing authority shall hold the responsibility for submitting
requests for payment to the European Commission and for drawing up the management declaration
by which it certifies that the funds have been used for their intended purpose, that the information is
complete, accurate and reliable and that the control system provides the necessary assurance. In
addition, monitoring and evaluation shall also be ensured by the Ministry of Finance in cooperation
with the State Shared Service Center.
Data related to the implementation and monitoring of the plan shall be stored in the existing integrated
information system, the Structural Funds Operating System (SFOS). The SFOS is adapted to the
requirements under Regulation (EU) 2021/241 for data collection, progress reports and requests for
payment, including to collect indicators and other information necessary to demonstrate and report
the achievement of milestones and targets. The SFOS shall be used by all actors involved in the
implementation of the plan. The information in the SFOS shall continuously be updated on the
progress and results of the plan 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, Estonia shall submit to the Commission
a duly justified request for payment of the financial contribution. Estonia 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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