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EU Solidarity Fund: Commission proposes €279 million for Portugal, Spain, Italy and Austria; and receives request from Austria for support in light of #Coronavirus outbreak

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The European Commission is proposing €279 million in financial support for Portugal, Spain, Italy and Austria, to provide relief to the population of several regions in these four countries hit by natural disasters in 2019. This funding comes on top of the €800m for 2020 available under the EU Solidarity Fund. 

Cohesion and Reforms Commissioner Elisa Ferreira said: “We are passing through a period when European solidarity is more important than ever. The EU Solidarity Fund is one of its most concrete expressions. While we are focused on getting us as safely as possible through the coronavirus pandemic, we continue to show solidarity to those who have been hit by other disasters, such as natural disasters that occurred last year. Today's package will provide the regions affected with much needed funding.”

The aid package is divided as follows: €211.7m for Italy, €56.7m for Spain, €8.2m for Portugal and €2.3m for Austria. The Commission's proposal will now go to the European Parliament and the Council for adoption. Once the Commission's proposal is approved, the financial aid can be paid out. More information is available in this press release.

In addition, the Commission received a new request from Austria, requesting support from the EU Solidarity Fund in light of the coronavirus outbreak. It is the second country to submit such a request, following Italy. To recall, the Commission will deal with all applications in one single package, not on a first come first served basis. This ensures that the available resources are being distributed in a fair and equitable manner among all member states that are hardest-hit by this health emergency.

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