Brussels, 01/12/2014 (Agence Europe) - On Friday 28 November, the European Commission approved the Austrian operational programme to use the new fund for European aid for the most deprived (FEAD). Austria will receive €18.03 million at current prices in the period 2014-2020 to provide basic material assistance to those most in need in the country (complemented by €3.18 million from national resources).
In Austria, FEAD will address the material deprivation of those with difficulties to buy school materials at the beginning of the school year. Families depending on social assistance with children at primary and secondary school level will receive basic educational materials (e.g. school bags, stationery, painting materials, etc.), according to their age and school type. Accompanying measures will provide beneficiaries with relevant information to improve their social inclusion and tailored advice and orientation activities.
€441 million for Romania. The Commission also adopted the Romanian programme for use of FEAD. Romania will receive over €441 million in the period 2014-2020 to provide food to those most in need, as well as school supplies to children in difficulty. EU funding will be complemented by over €75 million from national resources. (LC)