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EU to host international donors' conference for #Albania to help with reconstruction after #Earthquake
The European Union will organize an international donors' conference on 17 February in Brussels to support the reconstruction efforts in Albania after the earthquake that struck the country at the end of November, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced.
“The European Union stands by its Western Balkan partners. I'm happy to announce that the donors' conference to help Albania in its reconstruction efforts following the devastating earthquake at the end of November will take place in Brussels on 17 February,” President von der Leyen said during the press conference at the end of the College of Commissioners meeting in Zagreb to mark the start of the Croatian Presidency of the EU.
The EU places high priority on the reconstruction and recovery of Albania and will help to co-ordinate an international response and to gather necessary financial support to assist in the long term efforts that will be needed for this. The aim is also to help strengthen the capacity of Albania to prepare and handle disaster response.
The full press release is available online as well as a dedicated website.
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