Published October 04,2023
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The EU lawmakers on Wednesday gave the inexperienced mild to ship €400 million (roughly $420 million) from the EU Solidary Fund to Türkiye to help the restoration after the twin earthquakes that struck the nation’s southern areas in February.
The plenary session of the European Parliament “approved nearly €455 million in EU Solidarity Fund aid in response to recent natural disasters in Romania, Italy and Türkiye,” the European Parliament introduced in a press release.
The EU lawmakers additionally expressed their “deepest solidarity with all the victims, their families, and all the individuals affected by the drought in Romania, the destructive floods in Italy and the earthquakes in Türkiye, as well as with the national, regional and local authorities and non-governmental organizations involved in the relief efforts.”
“The aid package was approved by 593 votes in favor, 11 votes against, and 22 abstentions,” the assertion added.
The determination will amend the EU’s funds, making Türkiye the largest beneficiary of the brand new help package deal, whereas Romania and Italy will obtain €33.9 million (roughly $35 million) and €20.9 million (roughly $22 million) respectively.
The EU member states already authorized the assist final month.
On Feb. 6, magnitude 7.7 and seven.6 quakes struck southern and southeastern Türkiye, claiming the lives of over 50,000 folks.
Some 13.5 million folks have been affected throughout 11 provinces in Türkiye, specifically Kahramanmaraş, Hatay, Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Malatya, Adana, Diyarbakır, Kilis, Osmaniye, Şanlıurfa, and Elazığ.
Source: www.anews.com.tr