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Flood of 2024. Poland will receive additional funds from the EU Solidarity Fund
The autumn floods of 2024 have impacted Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Moldova, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. These nations will receive additional support from the EU Solidarity Fund, with the European Parliament allocating €280.7 million.
Poland is set to receive €76 million from the fund, which will be utilized for the restoration of damaged infrastructure, assistance efforts, temporary housing for the victims, and strategies to mitigate future disasters.
The Czech Republic is expected to get €114 million, while Austria will receive €42.8 million. The other affected countries will receive lesser amounts.
Flood, September 2024 TVN24The EU aims to boost funding for natural disasters
Members of the European Parliament highlighted the necessity to enhance the budget of the EUSF. They pointed out that increased funding for the fund is crucial in the forthcoming EU multiannual financial framework (budget) to effectively address the rising frequency of natural disasters attributed to climate change.
Consequences of last year’s flood. Stronie Śląskie, September 20, 2024 Maciej Kulczyński/PAP„The Parliament is once again extending support to those in need. Following today’s vote, additional resources will be allocated to assist the victims of last year’s devastating floods in Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Moldova, and Bosnia and Herzegovina,” stated Andrzej Halicki (KO), the rapporteur for the project in the EP.
Since 2002, nearly 10 billion euros
The EU Solidarity Fund, which has been operational since 2002, has so far provided more than €9.6 billion in aid following 136 significant crises, including natural disasters and public health emergencies, benefiting 24 Member States and candidate countries.
Flood damage in Lądek-Zdrój PAP/Maciej KulczyńskiHalicki emphasized at the conference in Strasbourg that over PLN 300 million will be directed to Poland and Polish local authorities for the repair of infrastructure, roads, bridges, schools, and buildings. „We are advocating for the inclusion of the European Solidarity Fund, along with other similar funds, in the future budgetary framework,” he added.
