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The European Commission proposed on Monday mobilizing €144 million from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to assist Spain, Romania, and Cyprus in their recovery from extreme weather events throughout 2025.
Madrid and Nicosia have already received advance payments to support their initial recovery efforts. The total amount proposed on Monday requires approval from the European Parliament and the Council before disbursement. Once approved, the funds will be paid in a single installment to each Member State.
The aim of this mobilization is to ensure that the affected Member States can restore essential infrastructure and public services, guaranteeing the continuity of daily life and the recovery of affected communities.
The proposal for Spain includes a total of €120.4 million, including more than €30 million already disbursed as an advance, to address the damage caused by a series of extreme weather events, including prolonged droughts, heat waves, and three major wildfires.
Brussels aims to contribute to the recovery from the fires that began on August 8, which led to mass evacuations and the deaths of eight people. The funds will be used to repair critical infrastructure, such as water and sanitation systems, telecommunications, education, transportation, and cultural heritage, as well as to provide temporary accommodation and emergency rescue services.
Romania will receive the second-largest amount, with €14.3 million earmarked for the restoration of areas affected by severe flooding in May and June 2025 in the Central, South Muntenia, and Northeast regions. According to Brussels, the rains caused significant damage to hydroelectric infrastructure and widespread power outages, disrupting essential services. The financial assistance will allow for the repair of this infrastructure and ensure the continuity of basic services.
Cyprus, for its part, will benefit from €9.2 million, of which €2.3 million has already been paid as an advance. This aid is in response to the forest fires that occurred in July 2025 in the Limassol and Paphos regions, which displaced thousands of people, resulted in the loss of two lives, and destroyed nearly 900 private properties.
The proposed funding will be used to restore energy, water, sanitation, telecommunications, and transportation infrastructure, with the aim of restoring services disrupted by the fires.
