EC gives financial aid to Poland following natural disasters

Source: Xinhua| 2018-10-19 02:31:18|Editor: Mu Xuequan
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WARSAW, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission reported on Thursday that it will soon pay out 34 million euros (39 million U.S. dollars) from the EU Solidarity Fund to help Poland, Greece, Lithuania and Bulgaria after they were hit by natural disasters in 2017.

Poland will receive PLN 52 million (13.8 million dollars) from the European Union's Solidarity Fund.

The EC motion in this matter was previously approved by the European Parliament and member states within the framework of the EU Council.

Corina Cretu, European Commissioner for Regional Policy, said the EU aid will reach the countries within a few weeks to help them cover the costs of damage caused by the natural disasters.

Money from the EU Solidarity Fund will be used to support activities related to reconstruction and the coverage of certain costs, such as temporary accommodation or operations related to the safeguarding of national heritage sites.

Since the creation of the fund in 2002 (after more than 80 disasters - including floods, forest fires, earthquakes, gales and droughts), 24 countries have received over 5 billion euros (5.7 billion dollars) in aid.

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