EU allocates 7M for Türkiye, 5 member states to buy shelters

EU allocates $127M for Türkiye, 5 member states to buy shelters

The European Union has mobilized over €116 million ($127 million) to Türkiye and 5 EU member states to purchase shelters for emergencies.

To develop the shelter reserves for the EU’s civil safety mechanism, the “EU allocated €116.6 million to Croatia, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Türkiye,” Balazs Ujvari, spokesperson for disaster administration, introduced at a European Commission news briefing.

With the monetary assist, the nations will be capable of develop their reserves for emergencies “which would provide shelter for thousands of people,” he defined.

The shelters might be outfitted with kitchen and sanitary amenities and are tailored to the wants of kids and other people with disabilities.

The first shelters can be utilized beginning in 2024.

Türkiye, which can also be a member of the EU emergency mechanism, shortly acquired assist for rescue and aid work after the devastating earthquakes in February, which took over 50,000 lives.

Türkiye has additionally been a candidate for EU membership since 1999.

Source: www.anews.com.tr