With a reshaping of the React-EU programme, the European Commission granted 1.2 billion euros to finance the national operational programme "Governance and institutional capacity". Of this sum, 761 million euros will be allocated to the purchase of 68 million doses of vaccines against coronavirus. A further 374 million euros will be used by the southern regions to recruit new public health workers and to cover the costs of overtime for current workers. Finally, 108 million euros will contribute to strengthening the administrative capacity of national and regional authorities, including in the health system.
To a lesser extent, aid has also been granted to Spain, Luxembourg and Romania, which will receive 690 million, 69 million and 56 million euros respectively.