Climate disasters: Commission proposes €144M from the EUSF to help Spain, Romania and Cyprus to recover

The European Commission proposes €144M from the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to help Spain, Romania and Cyprus in their recovery from devastating climate-related disasters in 2025, announced the institution on 18/05/2026.

"When determining these amounts, the Commission took into consideration the magnitude of the damage caused by each disaster, as reported by each country, in line with the EUSF rules, as well as its financial availability", the Commission specifies.

Indeed, in 2025 :
• Spain "endured a series of extreme weather events, including prolonged drought, intense heatwaves, and three major wildfire outbreaks.
• Romania faced severe flooding in the Centru, Sud Muntenia, and Nord Est regions after several days of heavy rainfall.
• Cyprus experienced two catastrophic wildfires, primarily in the Limassol and Paphos regions".

In details, Commission proposes to allocate €120,4M to Spain, including an advance payment of over €30 million already granted, €14,3M to Romania and €9,2M to Cyprus, which includes an advance payment of €2.3 million already paid.

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