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EU signs final contracts under the €6 billion budget of the Facility for Refugees in Turkey

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The European Commission has concluded the final contracts under the operational €6 billion budget of the Facility for Refugees in Turkey. The signature of the final eight contracts worth €780 million covers support for basic needs, health care, protection, municipal infrastructure as well as training, employment and business development for refugees and local vulnerable populations alike. Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, commented: “The signature of the last eight contracts under the EU Facility for Refugees in Turkey confirms the European Union's delivers on its pledges.

In total, €6 billion in support to refugees and host communities in Turkey have been fully contracted since 2016. This is an extraordinary achievement. I would like to commend the Turkish authorities for their cooperation in this joint effort, especially in the areas of health and education. The European Union will continue to stand by refugees and host communities in Turkey.” So far, over 1.7 million refugees in Turkey receive support through the EU's biggest ever-humanitarian programme; 750,000 refugee children and youth have access to school and 13 million healthcare consultations have been delivered. Turkey hosts over 4 million refugees, the largest refugee community in the world. More information is available in the press release. For more details, please consult the dedicated website on the EU Facility for Refugees in Turkey as well as this factsheet and the overview of projects under this Facility.

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