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Over €110 million of EU funds for Mayotte and La Réunion to support cyclone recovery

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The European Commission is proposing €110.8 million in financial support from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to assist the French outermost regions of Mayotte and La Réunion in their recovery and reconstruction after the cyclones that hit them in December 2024 and February 2025, respectively. The aid package is composed of €89.6 million to Mayotte and €21.2 million to La Réunion.

In December 2024, the French outermost region of Mayotte was hit by cyclone ‘Chido', while cyclone Garance hit La Réunion in February 2025. These cyclones led to several fatalities, shut down the electricity grids and water networks, and destroyed much of the infrastructure on these islands.

Cohesion and Reforms Executive Vice President Raffaele Fitto said: “The EU stands by our citizens in the Outermost Regions and remains fully committed to supporting them as they recover and rebuild after these tragic natural disasters. We are determined to help the people of Mayotte and La Réunion in this difficult time and to continue fostering their economic and social development.”

The two regions have already received a pre-financing of €24 million to Mayotte and €5 million to La Réunion.

Once the Commission's proposal is approved by the European Parliament and the Council, the Commission will finalise the respective decisions awarding the assistance. The remaining balance of the financial aid can be paid in a single instalment.

More details on the EUSF are available online.

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