Mobilization of the EU Solidarity Fund for Bulgaria, Greece, Lithuania and Poland

Summary

The European Parliament approves financial assistance from the EU Solidarity Fund to help Bulgaria, Greece, Lithuania, and Poland recover from natural disasters in 2017.
10 15.10.2018
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economy
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european union
public finance and budget policy

Key points

  • The European Parliament approves the mobilization of funds to assist four Member States following natural disasters in 2017.
  • Financial aid is allocated to Bulgaria (approx. €2.3 million), Greece (approx. €2.5 million), Lithuania (approx. €16.9 million), and Poland (approx. €12.3 million).
  • The disasters addressed include flooding in Bulgaria and Lithuania, an earthquake in Greece, and severe storms in Poland.
  • The total budget increase required for this mobilization is approximately 34 million euros.
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