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Commission proposes €489 million to help Portugal, Spain, Italy and Malta recover from severe storms

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Briefings

The European Commission proposed mobilizing €489 million from the EU Solidarity Fund to assist Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Malta in recovering from severe storms and flooding that occurred in January and February 2026. This funding request was published on September 17, 2026, in Brussels. The proposal aims to support these four nations during their post-storm recovery efforts.

Key points

• The European Commission proposed mobilizing €489 million from the EU Solidarity Fund to assist Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Malta in recovering from severe storms and flooding in January and February 2026.
• The proposal was published on September 17, 2026, in Brussels, and specifically targets the four nations affected by the storms.

Context and limitations

This briefing covers only the Commission's proposal to mobilize €489 million from the EU Solidarity Fund for the four specified countries. It does not detail the specific amounts allocated per country, the exact nature of the aid, or the timeline for fund disbursement.

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