Slovakia to Receive €2.1 mn in EU Flood Relief Funding

Strasbourg, 9 July (TASR) – The European Parliament on Wednesday approved the release of over €280 million from the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to support countries hit by devastating floods in September and October 2023. Slovakia will receive €2.1 million to help recover from the damage caused by extreme weather events. The European Commission’s proposal was backed by 643 MEPs, with 13 voting against and 35 abstaining. Other recipients of the aid include Austria (€42.8 million), Poland (€76 million), the Czech Republic (€114 million), Moldova (€195,200) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (€45.7 million). The funds will support a range of recovery measures, including infrastructure repairs, temporary housing, improvements to preventive infrastructure, protection of cultural heritage sites and clean-up operations. mf/df