EU Solidarity Fund Assistance for Natural Disasters and COVID-19

Summary

The European Parliament approves an amendment to the 2020 budget to provide financial aid via the EU Solidarity Fund for natural disasters in Croatia and Poland, and health emergency advances for several other Member States.
9 27.01.2021
Other
health
finance
social policy
public finance and budget policy

Key points

In force from 01/01/2020 Out of force from 31/12/2020
  • Mobilization of the EU Solidarity Fund to assist Croatia and Poland following natural disasters in 2020.
  • Provision of financial advances to seven Member States (Croatia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain) to address the COVID-19 public health emergency.
  • An increase in the budget for assistance during major natural disasters by approximately 823.5 million euros.
  • A net budgetary entry of approximately 734.6 million euros after deducting previously paid advances to Croatia.
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